On November 29, 2005, ACGA spoke at the Asean China Investment Fund's (ACIF) Advisory Board Meeting in Singapore on the topic: “Corporate Governance in Asia: Overview and Issues for Private Equity Investors”. The event was sponsored by ACIF. The main points covered in our presentation were:

1. Overview of corporate governance reforms in Asia

• A convergence of laws and standards?
• Country ratings: “CG Watch”
• Initial lessons learned
• Priority issues going forward

2. Issues for private equity investors

• Key governance risks
• Preparing for an IPO: Box-ticking vs foundation-building
• Boards: Getting the basics right