Companies that embrace good corporate governance are known to instill greater investor confidence. At this year’s seminar, held jointly by Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), the theme is “Rebooting Corporate Governance”.
Highlights:
- Hear first-hand from the Corporate Governance Council chairs and regulators on the latest developments of Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance (CG Code).
- Find out about SID initiatives to help ACs prepare for new accounting standards and convergence to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Learn how ACs can leverage on AC commentary to raise the transparency of corporate disclosures.
- Understand more about company obligations on corporate actions based on real life case studies.
The keynote speaker is Mr Chew Choon Seng, Chairman, Corporate Governance Council 2017, and Chairman, GIC Audit Committee.
Panellists include Mr Willie Cheng (Chairman, SID), Ms Rachel Eng (Deputy Chairman, Wong Partnership), and Mr Tham Sai Choy (Board member, ACRA).
Programme:
0815 – Registration and Networking Breakfast
0900 – Welcome Remarks by Mr Ong Khiaw Hong, Chief Executive, ACRA
0905 – Keynote Address by Mr Chew Choon Seng, Chairman, Corporate Governance Council
2017; Chairman, GIC Audit Committee
0915 – ACRA 2018 Regulatory Update
0940 – ACs’ Response to Recent Developments in Financial Reporting
0950 – SGX RegCo 2018 Regulatory Updates
1015 – Panel: Insights on the 2017 Review of the CG Code
1110 – Closing Remarks by Mr Tan Boon Gin, Chief Executive Officer
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Date: 16th January 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 9:00am – 11:15am
(Registration and Networking Breakfast starts at 8:15am)
Venue: Marina Mandarin Hotel, Main Ballroom
Cost: SID members – $93 (excluding GST); $99.51 (including GST)
Non-SID members – $125 (excluding GST); $133.75 (including GST)
CPD: 2 hours
All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of 2018 Mini-Guide for Audit Committess by ACRA, SID and PwC
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