Speaker(s)

• Mr David Simmonds FCG HKFCG, Institute President; Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer, CLP Holdings Limited
• Dr Kelvin Wong, SBS JP FCG HKFCG, Chairman of Securities and Futures Commission (Keynote Speaker)
• Ms Katherine Ng, Head of Listing, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
• Ms Edith Shih FCG(CS, CGP) HKFCG(CS, CGP)(PE), Honorary Adviser to Council, Past International President and Institute Past President; Executive Director and Company Secretary, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited
• Ms Fiona Cheng, Vice President, Listing Regulation and Enforcement, Listing, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
• Mr Tony Wa, Vice President, Listing Regulation and Enforcement, Listing, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
• Ms Catherine Yien, Managing Director and Head of Listed Issuer Regulation, Listing, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (panellist)
• Dr Renu Bhatia, Chairman of Listing Committee, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (panellist)
• Ms Grace Huang, Partner, Freshfields (panellist)

Description

Navigating directorship in today’s complex regulatory landscape demands more than expertise—it requires proactive governance. As a director, your role evolves dramatically through IPO readiness and beyond.

The topics covered in this seminar are: 

• Principles of directors’ duties
• Key steps for prospective directors of a listed company
• Directors’ role in cultivating effective governance and compliance
• Key considerations for newly listed issuers
• Understanding general disclosure obligations in transactions

Remarks on this Physical Session:

• This is the physical session and physical attendance is required for CPD counting purpose. If you wish to join online, please click HERE for the online session.
• Physical seats are limited and shall be taken on first-come first served basis. Registration will be closed on 24 July 2025 at 2.00pm.
• Once enrolment in the physical session is confirmed by the Institute, requests to change to online session will NOT be entertained.
• Physical attendance is subject to the weather condition at the time of the seminar. The Institute reserves the right to convert enrolment in the physical session into online session.

Interested parties are invited to join any or all of the 3 sessions. For details and registration of two other sessions, please click the below links.

Level: Intermediate

Keynote speaker/Moderator, Speakers and Panellists' bio:(in order of appearance)
Mr David Simmonds
Dr Kelvin Wong
Ms Katherine Ng
Ms Edith Shih
Ms Fiona Cheng
Mr Tony Wa
Ms Catherine Yien
Dr Renu Bhatia
Ms Grace Huang

Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.