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Corporate Governance A Private Sector Perspective

20 November 2017
Private enterprise helps drive economic growth and development in countries. There is broad recognition that good corporate governance standards better enable such growth and help meet wider development goals. As equity capital is seen as a key financing source for expansion of high-growth…

Corporate Governance Challenges and Opportunities in Asia

20 November 2017
Good corporate governance strengthens the rule of law, facilitates further domestic and foreign investment, and facilitates sustainable and inclusive development. By transforming corporate governance challenges into opportunities for stakeholder collaboration and cooperation, they can serve as…

Corporate Governance Challenges and Opportunities in Asia

20 November 2017
Corporate governance, and not just the strength of the balance sheet, is currently considered as an established investment criterion. Good corporate governance has become equally important in both public and private sectors. Among the corporate governance challenges that were identified across the…

Corporate Governance from an Investors Perspective

20 November 2017
Learn about International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s approach to corporate governance in its investment process. This presentation briefly describes the methodology used, practical examples, and lessons learned from IFC’s numerous client engagements in Asia.

Development of the New Philippine Code of Corporate Governance for PubliclyListed Companies

20 November 2017
With increasing recognition that corporate governance should be principles-based and not rules-based, countries particularly in the ASEAN region, including the Philippines, have adopted the “comply or explain” approach in drafting their corporate governance codes. This approach recognizes that…

The Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program

16 November 2017
Access to finance is a huge struggle that impedes the development of small entrepreneurs and microfinance institutions across Asia and the Pacific. Launched in 2010 by ADB, the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program encourages international and local banks to increase lending to…

Opportunities for FinTech in Asia

10 November 2017
This presentation stresses the need for more inclusive digital payment systems and digital financial systems, especially since over 1.6 billion people now comprise the formal economy.

Photos from Day 3

10 November 2017
Speakers and panelists

Participants

9 November 2017
Photos from Day 2

Welcome Address at the 2nd Asia Finance Forum Day 2

9 November 2017
Welcome address