Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia 20 to 21 November 2017 Philippines ADB, together with International Finance Corporation, Financial Times, and London School of Economics, organized a conference on corporate governance challenges and opportunities in Asia. Over 100 regulators, judges, executives, lawyers, and ADB staff discussed issues relating to corporate governance principles and best practices in private- and state-owned enterprises. Program and Learning Materials 20 November 2017 21 November 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Inaugural Session Welcome Remarks Deborah Stokes Inaugural Session Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Good corporate governance strengthens the rule of law, facilitates further domestic and foreign investment, and facilitates sustainable and inclusive… Christopher Stephens Inaugural Session Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia Corporate governance, and not just the strength of the balance sheet, is currently considered as an established investment criterion. Good corporate… Gambhir Bhatta Technical Session 1 - Principles of Corporate Governance Keynote Interview Stephen Groff Technical Session 1 - Principles of Corporate Governance Corporate Governance from an Investor’s Perspective Learn about International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s approach to corporate governance in its investment process. This presentation briefly describes… James Christopher Razook Technical Session 1 - Principles of Corporate Governance Corporate Governance: A Private Sector Perspective Private enterprise helps drive economic growth and development in countries. There is broad recognition that good corporate governance standards… Craig Lee Roberts Technical Session 1 - Principles of Corporate Governance Development of the New Philippine Code of Corporate Governance for Publicly-Listed Companies With increasing recognition that corporate governance should be principles-based and not rules-based, countries particularly in the ASEAN region,… Rosario Carmela Gonzales-Austria Technical Session 1 - Principles of Corporate Governance ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard There is increasing recognition that corporate sustainability and resilience hinges on good corporate governance making it an important factor in… Mohd Sani Moh Ismail Technical Session 2 - Corporate Governance Players (Part 1) The Board: Roles and Responsibilities for the 21st Century What is a board director really supposed to be doing? What is the balance between engagement and independence? To whom does a board director owe… Diana David Technical Session 2 - Corporate Governance Players (Part 1) Shareholders: Investors or Activists From investors in passive, index-tracking funds to active and activist investors, this presentation covers the different types of company shareholder… Jane Fuller Day 1 Synthesis and Highlights/Feedback Session on the Knowledge and Skills Development Program on Corporate Governance Sara Azfar Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Remarks Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia ADB reaffirms its commitment to push for the corporate governance agenda, both in the private and public sectors, and particularly in state-owned… Ingrid van Wees Technical Session 2 - Corporate Governance Players (Part 2) Stakeholder Engagement and Creating Shared Value Global society is facing significant and growing social, environmental, and economic development challenges. As governments and NGOs lack sufficient… Diana David Technical Session 2 - Corporate Governance Players (Part 2) Gatekeeper or Concierge? The Regulation of Corporate Governance and Auditing What is the “comply or explain” approach to corporate governance? How well does this principles-based approach work? This presentation provides a… Jane Fuller Technical Session 3 - Corporate Ownership: Mixed and Diverse Corporate Governance: Economic, Financing, and Governance Models Governance determines productivity and a country’s wealth. This presentation shows (i) how firms in Asia are affected by its governance practices; … Tom Kirchmaier Technical Session 3 - Corporate Ownership: Mixed and Diverse Corporate Governance Role of Shareholders Carsten Gerner-Beuerle Technical Session 3 - Corporate Ownership: Mixed and Diverse Women in Leadership: The Superheroes of Tomorrow? Find out whether female directors can help save economies and the firms on whose boards they sit. While female directors may not (always) be… Renée Adams Technical Session 3 - Corporate Ownership: Mixed and Diverse Independent Directors in Asia: The Complexities of State-Owned Enterprise Governance Revealed Dan Puchniak Interactive Session - Special Panel of Corporate Governance Champions Mehmood Mandviwalla, Cesar Villanueva, Renée Adams, Christopher Stephens, Srinivas Sampath Closing/Valedictory - Corporate Governance and ADB Synthesis/Summary of Sessions James Christopher Razook, Diana David, Tom Kirchmaier Closing/Valedictory - Corporate Governance and ADB Conclusion and Way Forward Barry Reid Closing/Valedictory - Corporate Governance and ADB Corporate Governance: Challenges and Opportunities in Asia ADB is committed to promoting corporate governance in Asia and the Pacific, not only for the success of the projects that it finances, but more… Ramit Nagpal Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Craig Lee Roberts Gambhir Bhatta Irum Ahsan Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office Office of the General Counsel Private Sector Operations Department Read Also Conference Booklet Partner Organization/s International Finance Corporation, Financial Times, London School of Economics Topics Capacity Development Governance and Public Sector Management Private Sector