OUR PANEL OF DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS: CONFERENCE

12-13 December 2007 l
The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
OUR PANEL OF DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS:
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Raja Azura Raja Mahayuddin
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David Berry, Managing Director - Governance
Columbus Circle Governance
Malaysia Airlines
Christopher Bennett, Managing Partner, Watson Wyatt
Ramesh Pillai, Chief Executive Officer, Friday Concepts (Asia)
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Megat Noor Ishak Bin Megat Ibrahim
General Manager, Group Legal Division
UMW Corporation
Chan Hooi Lam, Executive Director, Global Financial Services
Ernst & Young
Lee Peng Kuan, Chief Executive Officer, IntelliBiz Enhance
Ahmad Shahab Haji Din, Executive Director, Corporate Sanctity
Dr. Bala Sekar Nadarajan, Chief Executive Officer
Sandra Stephanie Theraviam, Director, Ernst & Young
Smart Business Consulting
Khairuddin Yahya
Legal Manager and Company Secretary (Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam)
Foo Mei Ling, Director & Principal Trainer, Advent CGS
Avon Malaysia
Wong Tat Chung, Partner, Wong, Beh & Toh
Abdul Rashid Ismail, Partner, Rashid Zulkifli
Kwong Yook Faan, Group Company Secretary
Farlim Group Malaysia
Billy Lee, Partner, Teh & Lee
Mohammad Suria Doshi Abdullah
General Counsel, Group Legal & Company Secretarial Department
Dzulkeflie Jaapar
Senior Manager, Corporate Planning & Business Development
Noriswadi Ismail, Group General Counsel/Company Secretary
Lee Leok Soon, Head, Client Services
Sirim
HeiTech Padu
TH Properties
Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
u Issues and challenges surrounding corporate governance and how it can be used as a business strategy
u Enhancing corporate accountability and corporate governance compliance and enforcement
u Setting and strengthening good corporate governance practices
u Increasing shareholders’ value and investor confidence through corporate governance and transparency
u Mechanisms and practices in creating a fraud-free corporate environment
u Roles and responsibilities of directors in improving governance and boardroom performance
u Implementing effective internal controls and reporting systems to enhance and strengthen corporate
governance
u IT governance as an important element of corporate governance
u Data protection and its necessity in establishing effective corporate governance
u Successfully implementing a Code of Conduct and Ethics in enhancing good corporate governance
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Official publicationS:
TAKING ORGANISATIONS TO NEW LEVELS OF SUCCESS WITH
Day One i 12 December 2007 i wednesday
8.00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING COFFEE
9.00
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
Lee Peng Kuan, Chief Executive Officer
IntelliBiz Enhance
9.10
CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
ISSUES
AND
CHALLENGES
n Transforming corporate governance into a
business strategy
n Strategies of ownership
n Enforcement considerations
n Corporate
governance
and
sustainable
development
n Complying with regulations to attain good
corporate governance David Berry, Managing Director- Governance
Columbus Circle Governance
WHISTLE BLOWING – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
AND IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
n Creating a platform or mechanism for reporting
of fraud and unethical behaviour to safeguard
your organisation from possible litigation
n Creating the right corporate culture and
attitudes towards whistle blowing
n Whistle blowing provisions in Malaysia
n The challenges and the way forward
Mohammad Suria Doshi Abdullah
General Counsel, Group Legal & Company Secretarial
Department
Sirim
10.40
MORNING REFRESHMENT
9.55
11.00 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES n Aligning the corporate governance initiatives
with the business plan
Case
tudy n Communicating the objectives and plans of
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corporate governance to all levels of staff
n How good corporate governance programmes
can benefit all
n Case study
Raja Azura Raja Mahayuddin
Chief Internal Auditor, Audit & Business Advisory
Malaysia Airlines
11.45
APPROPRIATE APPLICATION OF FINANCIAL
REPORTING STANDARDS (FRS) TO STRENGTHEN
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n Corporate governance and fair presentation of
financial information
n “International GAAP” (Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles) - Evolution of a consistent
set of accounting standards to be applied
worldwide
n FRS in Malaysia and their linkages to International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
n Financial reporting requirements for companies
listed on Bursa Malaysia
n Adoption of IFRS – Greater consistency in
accounting recognition and measurement
Chan Hooi Lam
Executive Director, Global Financial Services
Ernst & Young
THE ROLE OF THE NOMINATION AND
REMUNERATION COMMITTEES IN CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
n The role of the Remuneration and Nomination
Committees in governance
n Processes and procedures
n Relationships with stakeholders
n Problems and approaches in compensation and
the assessment of performance of Boards and
Directors
Christopher Bennett, Managing Partner
Watson Wyatt
1.10
LUNCH
2.10
BUSINESS ETHICS – AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT
IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n The necessity for business ethics and corporate
governance
n Values and principles relating to business ethics
and corporate governance
n Implementing and monitoring a code of conduct
and ethics
n Possible reasons for failures of the code of
conduct and ethics
Khairuddin Yahya
Legal Manager and Company Secretary (Malaysia,
Thailand and Vietnam)
Avon Malaysia
12.25
I.T. GOVERNANCE: AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n What is IT Governance?
n The focus of IT Governance
n COBIT® - The IT Governance Framework from IT
Governance Institute
n Board briefing on IT Governance
n Enterprise value: Governance of IT investments
Foo Mei Ling, Director & Principal Trainer
Advent CGS
3.30
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT
2.50
H EFFECTIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY
3.45
BEST PRACTICES FOR TODAY’S BOARD MEMBERS
n Attracting a healthy mix of skills and expertise
with diverse backgrounds, talents and
perspectives working together
n Issues of Board oversight through the creation
of a committee devoted exclusively to matters
of corporate governance
n Reviewing and articulating the Board’s
governance practices
n Core values and standards of behaviour
expected of leaders and of every individual in
the corporation Abdul Rashid Ismail, Partner
Rashid Zulkifli
INTERNAL
CONTROLS
AND
EFFECTIVE
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n Role and responsibilities – Chief Financial
Officer/Finance Director, Directors and Company
Secretary
n Improving internal controls and making auditing
procedures effective
n How to effectively implement internal controls,
improving information reliability, decision
making, and financial reporting for competitive
advantage
n Ensuring
effective
documentation
and
accounting reporting system
n Corporate governance and disclosures of best
practices
Lee Leok Soon, Head, Client Services
Minority Shareholder Watchdog Group
5.15
END OF DAY ONE
4.30
n Benefits of using the assessment
Ramesh Pillai, Chief Executive Officer
Friday Concepts (Asia)
9.55
DATA PROTECTION – THE CO-EXISTENCE WITH
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n Why data protection matters in corporate
governance?
n Where is the law in Malaysia?
n Is internal control the only key towards data
protection management?
n What are the available options that we have in
Malaysia?
n What will be the challenges for Malaysia?
Noriswadi Ismail
Group General Counsel/Company Secretary
HeiTech Padu
10.40
MORNING REFRESHMENT
11.00
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMPLIANCE AND
ENFORCEMENT
n Establishing corporate compliance programmes
to prevent and detect violations of law
n Guarding against sanctions through corporate
accountability
n Conducting internal investigations
n Limiting your organisation to the exposure
of criminal liability by promptly investigating
allegations of serious misconduct and taking
appropriate actions
Ahmad Shahab Haji Din, Executive Director
Corporate Sanctity
11.45
Day two i 13 December 2007 i thursday
8.00
MORNING COFFEE
9.00
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
Billy Lee, Partner
Teh & Lee
9.10
THE RISK MANAGEMENT CONTROL AND
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n Effective risk management and the imperative
need for innovation
n Understanding the risk management policies
n The assessment process
n The quantitative assessment for internal control:
v Measuring effectiveness of the Board of
Directors’ meetings
v Evaluating the desirability of joining a
specific Board of Directors
v Evaluating the desirability of asking an
individual to join the Board of Directors
TOWARDS
A
FRAUD-FREE
CORPORATE
ENVIRONMENT
n Fraud-risk strategies
n Investigating fraud
n Evicting fraudsters out of the organisation
Megat Noor Ishak Bin Megat Ibrahim
General Manager, Group Legal Division
UMW Corporation
SHAREHOLDER VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY
n Protecting and creating shareholders value
n Adopting good corporate governance to
promote effective functioning of the Board,
committees and the company n Linking sound corporate governance with
shareholders value
n Implementing fiduciary responsibilities in
relation to equity shareholdings
Kwong Yook Faan, Group Company Secretary
Farlim Group Malaysia
1.10
LUNCH
12.25
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS AN
INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE GOOD CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY
n Corporate citizenship or corporate social
responsibility (CSR)? Business ethics or
transparency? Sustainable development
or accountability? Which term is right?
n How investors measure a business through CSR
and what they want
n Developing and implementing CSR strategies
for sustainability of the business and promoting
transparency
Dr. Bala Sekar Nadarajan, Chief Executive Officer
Smart Business Consulting
2.10
THE SELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD
OF AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR GOOD CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
n Understanding the board members’ duties,
disclosure and effective enforcement
n The selection of independent directors into the
organisation
n Size of Board and selection process
n Issues on directors’ compensation
n Retirement or withdrawal of directors and
succession planning
Sandra Stephanie Theraviam, Director
Ernst & Young
3.30
AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT
3.45
PROTECTING INVESTORS INTEREST - AN ACT OF
GOOD GOVERNANCE
n Capital markets and Services Act 2007 (CMSA)
n The voice of Minority Shareholders Watchdog
n Adjusting the internal policies and procedures
with ethical practices for transparency and
accountability
Wong Tat Chung, Partner
Wong, Beh & Toh
2.50
STRATEGIES AND PRINCIPLES FOR GOOD
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
n The Organisation for Economic Co-operation
Development (OECD) principles of corporate
governance
n Strengthening
the
ownership
role
of
shareholders
n How do the principles deal with the conflicts of
interest?
n Addressing issues of corporate governance
through implementing the OECD principles
Dzulkeflie Jaapar
Senior Manager, Corporate Planning & Business
Development
TH Properties
5.15
END OF CONFERENCE
4.30
Key Benefits of Attending
4 Implement effective, practical and targeted
corporate governance initiatives as part of the
organisation’s strategy and culture
4 Keep updated on the new directions in duties and
liabilities of directors
4 Increase shareholders value and investor
confidence
through
enhanced
corporate
accountability and governance
4 Establish effective internal controls as a solid
foundation for good corporate governance and
transparency
4 Discover mechanisms and practices that help
create a fraud-free corporate environment
4 Find out how to develop an effective corporate
governance and transparency strategy
4 Be equipped to overcome the issues and challenges
of implementing corporate governance and internal
control practices
4 Grasp the important concepts of IT governance
and how it can further strengthen your corporate
governance initiatives
4 Gain insights into the need for data protection
in efficiently managing risks, increasing investor
confidence and strengthening corporate governance
initiatives
4 Network with peers and practitioners from the
various industries
WHo should attend
v Company Directors
v Company Secretaries/Corporate Legal Counsels/
Legal Managers
v Heads of Internal Audit/Chief Internal Auditors
v Heads of Finance, Accounting and Risk
Management
v Chief Financial Officers
v Chief Executive Officers
v Lawyers
v Audit/Risk Management Consultants
v Financial Consultants/Advisors
v Management Consultants
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GOING BEYOND MERE COMPLIANCE – ASCERTAINING CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & TRANSPARENCY
Corporate governance has become the buzzword in the corporate world today and has generated much
interest, research and publicity over the last few years. Its importance cannot be dismissed as it forms
an important fundamental that contributes to the strength of the markets and to the performance of
companies.
Since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997, many countries have made substantial progress in important areas of
corporate governance, established national committees on corporate governance as well as made considerable
reforms in the regulations and codes relating to corporate governance. Visible benefits have resulted from
such initiatives – there is greater clarity regarding the fiduciary duties of the directors, accounting rules have
been beefed up and significant moves towards convergence with international standards and best practices
on accounting have been made by some countries.
There is a growing recognition that good corporate governance is essential to protect the interests of
investors, shareholders and the public at large. With the rapid changes in market dynamics, key challenges
of corporate governance have taken new directions, which include corporate social responsibility; fraud and
detection; greater transparency and disclosure; changing roles of directors; role of the regulatory bodies and
the audit committee. Issues of standardisation of governance due to globalisation, IT governance as well as
data protection are also gaining importance in the discussion of corporate governance.
In light of these new developments, Asia Business Forum is pleased to present this 2-day Conference on
Corporate Governance & Transparency. This timely conference is aimed at discussing the new
trends, directions and challenges of current governance practices and the ways in which companies can
transform their corporate governance into an effective instrument of change that creates value for all its
stakeholders in a transparent and sustainable manner.
Poor management practices, control and governance on the part of the board of directors can contribute
to the financial collapse of companies. Keep updated with the latest legislations, regulations and code
of conducts on directors’ duties and corporate governance and be equipped to implement innovative
governance practices and meet the new demands and challenges in implementing corporate governance
and avoiding corporate catastrophes.
In the face of more demanding shareholders and investors asking for higher standards of governance,
transparency and accountability, learn how to drive greater transparency and accountability through effective
reporting systems, internal controls and auditing procedures. Also acquire skill sets on strategies and best
practices to manage fraud, business ethics and risks to boost investor confidence, increase shareholders
value and enhance returns.
Join us for this imperative conference and discuss how companies can and must continue to improve their
governance practices to go beyond mere compliance to meet governance practices and guidelines. Drive
corporate governance excellence through instilling a culture of governance and transform your governance
processes into a tool that transcends corporate governance benchmarks to become an exceptional company
in today’s globally competitive marketplace.
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