The seminar will be engaging on the latest corporate governance issues and also help participants to understand the importance of corporate governance in today’s difficult financial climate. SMEs could also have the opportunity to hear how risk management can add value to their operations from this seminar. The seminar will be held in conjunction with the APEC SME ministerial week and  is endorsed by the APEC Business Advisory Council, the Singapore Business Federation, the Asian Corporate Governance Association, and the U.S. National Center for APEC.

Keynote Address: The Rise of an Asian Blend of Corporate Governance

Keynote Speaker: Hsieh Fu Hua, CEO, Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX)

Topics:

•Accessing Corporate Governance in Asia : What’s in Store for the Next Decade?

•A Case of Board Failure? Lessons learned for Asia-Pacific

•The Role of Corporate Gate keepers – What Changes Are in the Offing?

•Risk Management Priorities for SMEs

Speakers & Panelists from U.S.A. , Hong Kong , Malaysia & Singapore

• Jamie Allen, Secretary General, Asian Corporate Governance Association

• Gunter Dufey, Professor (emeritus) of CSIB and Finance, University of Michigan & Professorial Fellow, Business and Finance, Nanyang Business School, NTU

• Ramesh Pillai, CEO and Group Managing Director, Friday Concepts

• Mak Yuen Teen, Director, Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Centre, NUS

• James P. Bronner, Chief Underwriting Officer, Chubb Specialty Insurance

• Teng Theng Dar, Chair, ABAC 2009 and CEO, SBF

• Soh Kee Hean, Director, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau

• Yun Kok Siong, CEO, Dun & Bradstreet Singapore

• Yang Yuelin, Managing Director, GC & Member of Executive Office, IMC Corp

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