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ACGA would like to wish our members and friends a prosperous and healthy 2012.
Statement on third-party allotments
On January 19, ACGA released a statement on weaknesses in Japan's regulation of third-party allotments (private placements) and their potential adverse impact on minority shareholders. Our statement and a Japanese translation can be found under the Statements and Submissions section in the Reports page.
ACGA "Regional Briefing", November/December 2011
The text of our double issue newsletter for November/December 2011 is available to ACGA members in the Premium Content section of our website. The bulletin contains analysis of recent corporate governance developments in Asia. Countries covered include: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
Submission to Securities Commission Malaysia
On December 12, 2011, ACGA responded to the Securities Commission's CG Blueprint and its consultation on Independent Chairman and Voting by Poll. Our response to the SC can be found under the Statements and Submissions section in the Reports page.
ACGA LLM presentation at HKU
On November 30, 2011, ACGA gave a presentation at the Faculty of Law, Hong Kong University, on "The Catalysts and Constraints for Shareholder Activism in Asia". The presentation can be found under the Regional section in the Speeches page.
Letter to Tokyo Stock Exchange
On November 17, 2011, ACGA wrote a letter to the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) urging it not to delist Olympus. Our letter to TSE can be found under the Statements and Submissions section in the Reports page as well as under ACGA News. A Japanese translation of the letter is also provided.
Member Alert, Oct/Nov 2011
ACGA members may access a copy of our "Member Alert" bulletin for Oct/Nov 2011 in the Premium Content section of our website.
ACGA 11th Annual Conference, Shenzhen, Nov 2011
ACGA held its 11th Annual Conference, the "Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2011", at the Grand Hyatt Shenzhen over November 1-2, 2011. Our conference brought together more than 200 high-level speakers and delegates from around Asia and other parts of the world for thought-provoking discussions on practical issues of corporate governance for business in Asia.
Keynote Speakers
We were pleased and honoured to have had Mr. Li Rongrong, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee for Economic Affairs of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and Former Chairman, State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), Beijing, and Mr. Stan Shih, Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Acer Group; and Group Chairman, iD SoftCapital, Taipei as our Gala Dinner Keynote Speaker.
For complete coverage of the conference, go to "ACGA News".
Letter to MOF
On September 30, 2011, ACGA sent a response to the Ministry of Finance in Singapore on its Consultation Paper on the Report of the Steering Committee for Review of the Companies Act. Our submission to MOF can be found under the Statements and Submissions section in the Reports page.
ACGA Member Events, UK
In late September, ACGA held our first Member Briefings in London and Edinburgh. We gave a presentation on "New Developments and Challenges in Corporate Governance in Asia" in both cities. The presentation is available to ACGA members in the Premium Content section of our website.
ACGA Autumn Members' Briefing Presentation
On October 6 and 11, ACGA held our Autumn Members' Briefings in Singapore and Hong Kong, respectively. We gave a presentation on "Corporate Governance in Korea: Turning Point Ahead?" The presentation is available to ACGA members in the Premium Content section of our website.
Letter to MAS
On August 3, 2011, ACGA sent a response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore on its Consultation on Proposed Revisions to the Code of Corporate Governance. Our submission to MAS can be found under the Statements and Submissions section in the Reports page.
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