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What can the UK Corporate Governance Summit offer you?

“Associated Press: How much is poor corporate governance to blame for the current downturn?

NM: One hundred per cent. There’s no question about it.” 

Interview with Neil Minnow, The Corporate Library

 

The UK Corporate Governance Summit will take a detailed look at the state of play for UK businesses, and propose real, tangible solutions to the biggest corporate governance problems being faced by UK business today.

With the help of the creme de la creme of corporate governance leaders, from the UK and the wider world, we will be addressing topics like:

  • Is the UK system of corporate governance fit for purpose? A look at how things may change following the financial crisis
  • How to effectively manae risk and opportunity
  • Redesigning Executive Remuneration: If we could start from scratch , what would it look like?
  • Non-Executive Directors: Ensuring they work for your shareholders and your board
  • What the UK Government's involvement in the financial sector means for corporate governance
  • What do investors want? Increasing transparency, accountability and dialogue

For a full agenda, click here.

Your agenda looks very good
George Dallas, Head of Governance, F&C Asset Management
I think you’ve picked some interesting and relevant topics – this is a challenging agenda
Tim Fallowfield, Company Secretary, Sainsbury’s
You have picked up all of the main issues that are emerging from the financial crisis
Chris Hodge, Corporate Governance Unit, Financial Reporting Council

Speakers confirmed at this early stage include:

  • Lord Brittan of Spennithorne, Non-Executive Director at Unilever
  • Stephen Haddrill, Director General of the Association of British Insurers
  • David Jackson, Company Secretary at BP
  • AnneMarie Durbin, Group Company Secretary at Standard Chartered
  • Michiel Brandjes, Company Secretary and General Counsel Corporate, Royal Dutch Shell
  • David Frick, Senior Vice-President, Nestle
  • Bob Evans, Head of Outreach, Serious Fraud Office
  • Miles Templeman, Executive Director at the Institute of Directors
  • Helen Ashton, Director, International Corporate Governance and Integrity, BT
  • Chris Parker, Senior Director, Law and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
  • Erik Breen, Head of Corporate Governance and Sustainability, Robeco
  • George Dallas, Head of Governance, F & C Asset Management
  • Dr Daniel Summerfield, Co-Head of Responsible Investment at the Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • Rory Sullivan, Head of Investor Responsibility, Insight Investment
  • Frank Curtiss, Head of Corporate Governance at RailPEN
  • Colin Melvin, CEO of Hermes Equity Ownership Services
  • Richard Ellis, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Alliance Boots
  • Oliver Greenfield, Head of Sustainable Business and Markets, WWF
  • Abigail Herron, Corporate Governance Analyst at Co-Operative Asset Management
  • Sue Konzelmann, Director, London Centre for Corporate Governance and Ethics