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New Members: SWIB, T. Rowe Price, M&G
We are pleased to welcome the following organisations as our latest new members:
State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), Madison
T. Rowe Price, Baltimore/Hong ...
Submission on Revised Malaysia CG Code
Malaysia — Proposed revision of Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance
On April 18, 2016, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) issued a consultation paper on its ...
First COO for ACGA
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Padma Venkat as our first Chief Operating Officer.
Padma will manage the finance and operations of ACGA and assist in ...
Submission on new Malaysia CG Code for Banks
On March 11, 2016, Bank Negara Malaysia issued a Concept Paper on Corporate Governance to improve the governance performance of the country's financial institutions. ...
Letter to Hong Kong Monetary Authority
In early 2016, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) issued a soft consultation on the empowerment of independent directors in the banking industry. ACGA sent ...
Submission on Hong Kong Listing Regime Consultation
On Tuesday, 1 November 2016, ACGA made a submission to the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong on its consultation regarding proposed enhancements to the ...
Submission on Taiwan Stewardship Code
On February 15, 2016, ACGA sent a submission to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) in response to its consultation paper titled, "Stewardship Principles for Institutional ...
Boardroom Ghosts in Japan (Bloomberg)
On October 24, 2016, ACGA was quoted in a Bloomberg article on "boardroom ghosts" (sodanyaku) in Japan--former presidents and CEOs who stay on after retirement as ...
New Auditor Code in Japan (ThomsonReuters)
On November 10, 2016, ACGA was interviewed by Reuters in a story about a proposed new governance code for accounting auditors in Japan, following the accounting scandals of ...
ACGA 2016 Annual Conference, Tokyo
ACGA's 16th Annual Conference, the "Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2016", returned to Japan following our first event there in 2007. The ...
Japan has long road to black-belt in governance (Reuters Breakingviews)
On December 1, 2016, Reuters Breakingviews wrote an insightful article on corporate governance reform in Japan and highlighted ACGA's recent annual conference in Tokyo. Here ...
ACGA 16th Annual Conference Summary Report
ACGA's 16th Annual Conference, the "Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2016", held in Tokyo, attracted more than 300 delegates from 20 countries and ...
Breakfast Talk on ACGA's CG Watch 2016: Ecosystems Matter
A breakfast talk, jointly organised by The lclif Leadership and Governance Centre and the Malaysian Directors Academy, was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur.
Jamie ...
ICGN Annual Conference 2017
The 2017 ICGN Annual Conference takes place in Kuala Lumpur over July 11-13. We are delighted to announce that ACGA is one of the partners of this year's event.
Jamie Allen, ...
ACGA Event Calendar 2017
We have made certain revisions to dates of ACGA's key events this year. Please see our ACGA Event Calendar 2017 for further details and dates.
Please mark ...
ACGA Submission on SGX Sustainability Reporting Guide
On February 12, 2016, ACGA submitted a response to the Singapore Exchange (SGX ) on its Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting.
First User Workshop for IFRS Financial Statement in Hong Kong
A workshop, jointly organised by the IFRS Foundation Asia-Oceania office and Nomura Research Institute (NRI) Japan, was held on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in Hong Kong. The topic ...
AmCham and CUHK Joint Panel Discussion 2017
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is implementing new requirements for ESG reporting. AmCham and CUHK will hold a joint forum on this topic on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the ...
Corporate Governance Roundtable 2017
As part of the celebration programme to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Companies Registry of Hong ...
42nd Annual Conference of IOSCO - Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 14-18, 2017
The 42nd Annual Conference of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) took place from May 14-18, 2017, in Montego Bay in Jamaica. IOSCO members meet every ...
IBGC Study Tour in Hong Kong
The Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC), a non-profit organisation, is Brazil's main centre for the development of the best Corporate Governance practices. ...
HKICS 18th Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update
ACGA is pleased to be a supporting organisation for the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) 18th Annual Corporate and Regulatory Update. This ...
HKVCA ESG Brownbag Luncheon Talk 2017
ACGA's Secretary General Jamie Allen joins a panel discussing "Going IPO? ESG practice matters in Hong Kong listing!" at the June edition of the Hong ...
ACGA opposes SGX proposal for dual-class shares
On April 11, 2017, ACGA made a submission to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on its consultation paper on the “Possible Listing Framework for Dual-Class Share ...
Seminar with Shenzhen Stock Exchange
On March 22, 2017, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange invited Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, and Nana Li, ACGA China and Hong Kong Research Analyst, to give a ...
Seminar with Shenzhen Asset Management Association
On March 22, 2017, per the invitation from the Shenzhen Asset Management Association, Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, and Nana Li, our China & Hong Kong ...
Business Breakfast: Corporate Governance in Japan: Winds of Change?
A breakfast conversation, jointly organised by The Japan Society of Boston and Boston Common Asset Management, was held on Friday, May 19, 2017 in Boston. Jamie Allen, ACGA ...
AMAC article on ACGA
The first issue of the journal Voice, published in January by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC), featured an article on ...
China Responsible Investment Conference, Tianjin
On June 6, 2017, ACGA co-organised a major event in Tianjin with the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC) and the China Association for Public Companies (CAPCO), two ...
ACGA Submission on Revised Japan Stewardship Code
On May 7, 2017, ACGA wrote to the Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan to give comments on the consultation of the revised Japan Stewardship Code, “Principles for ...
ASIFMA 7th China Capital markets Conference 2017
ACGA's Secretary General Jamie Allen will join a panel discussing "Corporate Governance, Financial Information Disclosure and Risk Management" at the 7th annual ...
New Members: Acion Partners, ACSI, Chartwell Capital, OMERS, Premji Invest
We are pleased to welcome the following organisations as our latest new members in 2017:
Acion Partners, Hong Kong
Australian Council of Superannuation Investors ...
HKEx: Down Market? (The Economist)
On June 24, 2017, ACGA was quoted in a story in The Economist on a proposed new Third Board on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) proposes to ...
ACGA AGM
On May 26, 2017, ACGA held its annual meeting in Hong Kong to approve our 2016 audited accounts and elect directors (whom we call "Council Members") for another two-year ...
3rd International Directors Summit 2017
The 3rd International Directors Summit (IDS) on Governance will take place in Kuala Lumpur over August 21-22, hosted by the Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) and jointly ...
CII Fall 2017 Conference, San Diego
The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) will hold its Fall 2017 Conference over September 13-15, 2017 at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Melissa Brown, a partner of ...
New Members from China: E Fund Management and Fullgoal Fund Management
We are delighted to welcome E Fund Management and Fullgoal Fund Management as our new members from China!
E Fund is the third largest asset management firm in ...
ACGA Statement on SGX Dual-class Shares Announcement
"ACGA regrets the decision by SGX to encourage dual-class shares (DCS) in listed companies in Singapore. While today's announcement is restricted to clarifying ...
Chair Emeritus, Linda Tsao Yang, awarded citizenship of Shanghai
We are delighted to announce that ACGA’s Chair Emeritus, Ambassador Linda Tsao Yang, 90, has been bestowed Shanghai’s top award for foreign citizens. She was given ...
ICGN Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
We are delighted to announce that ACGA’s Secretary General, Jamie Allen, was given the ‘ICGN Lifetime Achievement Award 2017’ in recognition of his dedication to ...
ACGA response to HKEX's New Board Concept Paper
On August 14, 2017, ACGA submitted a comment letter to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing on its "New Board Concept Paper".
The submission generated much media interest ...
SESC Conference, Tokyo
On December 5, 2017, Jamie Allen, Secretary General, ACGA, spoke at the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC) 25th Anniversary International Conference in ...
OECD Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance, Tokyo
The OECD will host its annual Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance in Tokyo on October 19–20. Jamie Allen will speak on a panel about the implementation of ...
Roundtable on Climate Competent Boards, Tokyo
A Roundtable on Climate Competent Boards, initiated by Ms Karina Litvack (Non-Executive Independent Director for the Italian multinational oil and gas company, Eni), ...
New Member: Fidelity Management and Research (FMR)
We are delighted to welcome the India and Hong Kong offices of Fidelity Management and Research (FMR) as our newest member. FMR is a privately-owned investment advisory firm based ...
New member: Matthews Asia
We are delighted to welcome, Matthews Asia as our newest member. Matthews Asia was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Francisco. It is an independent investment ...
Submission to HKEx – Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
On December 14, ACGA sent a letter to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in response to its consultation paper on the Review of the Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing ...
ACGA Annual Conference 2017, Mumbai
ACGA’s 17th Annual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2017”, returned to India following our first event there in 2008. The ...
Young China Watchers' Dialogue, Hong Kong
On January 9, 2017, Jamie Allen, Secretary General, and Nana Li, Project Manager, ACGA presented The New Wave of China Corporate Governance—Old Wine In A New ...
The Monitoring Group Roundtable Meeting, Singapore
On January 30, Nana Li, Project Manager, ACGA, was invited to participate in The Monitoring Group's final consultation paper roundtable meeting, held in Singapore. The ...
ACGA Investor Delegation to Japan
The Japan Working Group (JWG), our forum for members with an interest or investments in Japan to discuss current CG developments, organised a delegation to Tokyo during ...
13th IFRS Digital Reporting Workshop, Tokyo
In conjunction with Nomura Research Institute, ACGA supported the 13th IFRS Digital Reporting Workshop in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Mr. Takatsugu Ochi, Board ...
Submission to HK Legislative Council (FRC Bill)
On March 20, 2018 the Hong Kong Legislative Council will hold a Meeting of the Bills Committee on Financial Reporting Council (Amendment Bill 2018). The purpose of the Bill is to ...
Interview with 'The Economist'
Recently, Jamie Allen, Secretary General for ACGA, was interviewed by The Economist in relation to the introduction of dual-class shares in Hong Kong – and associated ...
Submission to HKEx – Listing Regime for Companies from Emerging and Innovative Sectors
On 23 March, ACGA sent a letter to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing in response to its consultation paper "A Listing Regime for Companies from Emerging and Innovative ...
Submission to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (S'pore CG Code)
On 5 April ACGA sent a letter to the Monetary Authority of Singapore in response to its "Consultation paper on Corporate Governance Councils recommendations". The letter ...
ACGA supports 71st CFA Institute Annual Conference
This year, ACGA is delighted to be supporting our member, the CFA Institute, as a "supporting organisation" for its 71st Annual Conference at the Hong Kong ...
Presentation to SEC Roundtable, Bangkok, Thailand
Jamie Allen presented views of international investors to the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission's roundtable discussion "Driving Business Value & Sustainability ...
Presentation to HKSFA seminar on DCS, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen represented ACGA at the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts' seminar "Weighted Voting Rights at HKEX - an exciting era for new economy companies?" on ...
ACGA's China report published!
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) today released a major new study on corporate governance in China. Titled “Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate ...
Submission - New China CG Code
On 13 July 2018, ACGA made a submission to the China Securities Regulatory Commission on its new "Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies in China" which ...
Discussion at AICPA's & CIMA's SEC Conference, Hong Kong
On 14 September 2018, Jamie Allen, Secretary General, ACGA, will join Wendy Yung, Founder, Practising Governance, for a panel discussion on “Advancing the role and ...
BSR Interview
Jamie Allen, Secretary General of ACGA was recently interviewed by Karlyn Adams of BSR for its blog post titled: "Accelerating Awareness and Action on Corporate Governance in ...
Harvard Law School Forum covers ACGA's China Report
On 25 August 2018 the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation posted an adaption of the introduction chapter to ACGA's 2018 China CG – ...
Presentation to the CLSA Investors Forum 2018, Hong Kong
On Wednesday, 12 September 2018, Jamie Allen, Secretary General, and Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, will present at the CLSA Investors Forum at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, ...
ACGA quoted in The Wall Street Journal
On 6 September 2018, Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, was quoted in Steve Russolillo's article, Billionaire Founder Locked Up? JD.com’s Board Can’t ...
BDO Podcast interview
Jamie Allen, Secretary General of ACGA was interviewed by Noel Clehane, Global Head of Regulatory & Public Policy of BDO.
The podcast interview covers:
- The findings of the ...
ACGA Annual Conference 2018, Beijing
ACGA’s 18th Annual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2018”, returned to Beijing, China following our previous conferences there in ...
Presentation to HKICS seminar, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen was invited to speak at the HKICS seminar on ‘ESG - A Good Idea; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?’ on 18 January 2019.
The seminar seeks a critical ...
Presentation to BDTI seminar, Tokyo, Japan
Jamie Allen was invited to speak at the BDTI seminar on 'Next-Stage Governance Policies for Japan, and What Companies Need to Do' on 29 January 2019.
As CG Watch 2018 ...
Presentation to TCGA's Annual Conference, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, ACGA specialist consultant in Taiwan spoke at the Annual Conference organised by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association (TCGA) on 29 Mar 2019.
She spoke on CG ...
Presentation to ICGN Amsterdam Conference, Netherlands
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst were invited to speak at the ICGN Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands about our China Corporate Governance ...
Discussion at Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, China
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, had the honour to attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2019 in Hainan on 27 March ...
Letter to SEBI on DVR
On 20 March 2019, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a consultation paper on issuance of shares with differential voting right (DVR). ACGA sent a letter to ...
Discussion at the launch of SC's CG Monitor, Kuala Lumpur
Jamie Allen, Secretary General was invited to be a panellist by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) at its launch event of the Coroprate Governance Monitor 2019 (CG ...
CG Watch 2018 was quoted by Malaysia's Prime Minister
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has launched a workplace guideline, aimed at creating a conducive environment to make the civil sector more efficient. Dr ...
Presentation to East Capital, Stockholm
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst were invited to a seminar that was organised by East Capital on 4 June 2019 in Stockholm. Jamie and Nana ...
SRI-CONNECT Interview
Jamie Allen, Secretary General of ACGA was interviewed by SRI-CONNECT about his thoughts on the finance industry's direction in the coming years.
The questions were:
Q1: ...
The launch of TIDA, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, ACGA specialist consultant in Taiwan, was invited to speak at the launch ceremony for the Taiwan Independent Directors Association (TIDA) on 23 May 2019. More than ...
Presentation to PwC NED Programme, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General of ACGA and Charles Yonts, Head of Power and ESG Research of CLSA, co-author of CG Watch 2018, were invited to speak at a PwC Non-Executive Director ...
Brydon Review Roundtable, Singapore
Padma Venkat, ACGA Chief Operating Officer, represented ACGA’s institutional investors at the Brydon review roundtable in Singapore on 28 May 2019, co-organised by the ...
Presentation to ICLIF, Kuala Lumpur
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Ben McCarron, Specialist Consultant, were invited to speak at a major CG event in Luala Lumpur, Malaysia on 3 May 2019, organised by ICLIF, an ...
Presentation to HSBC Conference, Shenzhen
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, and Chris Leahy, ACGA specialist consultant, were invited to speak at the HSBC 6th China Conference in Shenzhen on 17 May 2019. They presented on ...
MAICSA Conference, Kuala Lumpur
Padma Venkat, ACGA Chief Operating Officer, was invited to speak at a Panel Discussion on “Governance For The Future” at the MAICSA Annual Conference 2019 in Kuala ...
WBCSD’s project: Governance & Internal Oversight
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, is participating in the High Level Advisory Group for the project of Governance and Internal Oversight by WBCSD.
This project aims to raise ...
Sustainable Finance Forum, Shenzhen
Ben McCarron, ACGA specialist consultant, was invited to give a keynote speech at the Sustainable Finance Forum in Shenzhen, China on 14 July 2019.
The Forum was organised ...
Presentation to Deloitte Japan Board Members, Tokyo
Jamie Allen, Secretary General was invited to a Japan Board Member Meeting by Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu LLC to present on “CG Watch 2018: Why Japan’s ranking fell. Next ...
Letter to HKEx on ESG Reporting Guide
In May 2019, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) issued a consultation paper: "Review of the Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide and Related Listing ...
International Institutional Investor Series, Kuala Lumpur
Ben McCarron, ACGA Specialist Consultant, was invited to be a panellist for the session of “Sustainable Investing – The Rise of ESG into the Mainstream” at the ...
Presentation to Harvest Global Investments, Hong Kong
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst was invited to speak at a Training Session on “Governance in China and Hong Kong” organised by Harvest Global Investments in Hong Kong ...
Presentation to ICGN Conference, Tokyo
Jamie Allen, Secretary General was invited to speak in a hosted session “Globalising Japan: Making stewardship engagement effective – a global, local and ...
Roundtable Discussion with JCGN Members, Tokyo
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, and members of ACGA were invited to a roundtable discussion hosted by Japan Corporate Governance Network (JCGN) in Tokyo, Japan on 16 July ...
Baillie Gifford Panel Discussion, New York
Jamie Allen, Secretary General was invited to speak at a panel discussion “Investment with Governance and Stewardship in Asia” hosted by Baillie Gifford in New York, ...
Presentation to National Chengchi University, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, ACGA specialist consultant in Taiwan, was invited to speak on “Observing Corporate Governance in Asia and Taiwan” at a class for the masters CG ...
Letter to SEBI on Auditor Resignations
On 18 July 2019, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued a consultation paper on policy proposals with respect to resignation of Statutory Auditors from ...
ACGA first column in Directors and Boards Magazine
Directors and Boards Magazine is a monthly publication issued by the Jiangsu People’s Publisher, a first-tier publisher in China, founded in 1953. It is the only magazine in ...
Presentation to The Executive Forum, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak in a session – “Are Asian Boards Prepared for Climate Change?” hosted by The Executive Forum ...
Discussion at the Deacons Forum, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak at a panel discussion at the Deacons In-house Corporate Counsel Forum 2019 on “Demystifying Hong Kong's corporate ...
Presentation to Deutsche Bank Webinar
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited to present on ACGA China report – Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China on a webinar hosted ...
ACGA welcomes new members in 2019
We are pleased to welcome the following organisations as our latest new members in 2019 (in reverse chronological order):
• National Pension Service, Korea
National Pension ...
Letter to MOF Japan on FEFTA Bill
Today ACGA submitted a letter to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in Japan to express our deep concerns about the direction and substance of recently proposed amendments to the ...
Presentation to the ABA Asia-Pacific Forum, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak at a session on “Legal Ethics in Cross-Border Transactions and Corporate Social Responsibility” at the ...
Second Letter to MOF Japan on FEFTA Amendment Bill
Today ACGA wrote again to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Japan regarding proposed amendments to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) designed to more strictly control ...
Presentation to Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited to present on our China report - Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China to the Zhejiang University of ...
Presentation to Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited to present on our China report - Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China to the Zhejiang University of ...
Discussion at the Caixin ESG30 Forum, Beijing
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, were invited to attend the 10th Caixin Summit held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing on 10 ...
Discussion at the IIC-SIDC Conference, Kuala Lumpur
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Benjamin McCarron, Special Consultant, were invited to speak at the following sessions at the IIC - SIDC Governance Convention 2019: Rising ...
Second letter to SEBI on DVR shares framework
Today ACGA sent a follow-up letter to the Securities and Exchange board of India (SEBI) on differential voting rights (DVRs) or dual-class shares. We had initially responded to ...
ACGA received ISAR Honour Certificate 2019
ACGA has received the ISAR Honour Certificate for our China report “Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China”, in recognition of our ...
Discussion at the OECD-Asian Roundtable, Mumbai
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak in a panel session on “Evolving Ownership Patterns and Implications for Policymakers” at the 2019 OECD-Asian ...
Presentation at HKSFA’s Luncheon Event, Hong Kong
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited to present on our China report - Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China at a HKSFA Luncheon event ...
Discussion at National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, Research Director, Taiwan, was invited to speak in a CG class on “Opportunities for Taiwan in CG and ESG” in an EMBA programme of National Taipei ...
Discussion at the UBS Conference, Shanghai
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak in a panel session on “Sustainability and impact: What do investors want and what do they need?” at the UBS ...
Cancellation of ACGA 20th Anniversary Conference
It is with much regret that we have to announce our decision to cancel the ACGA 20th Anniversary Conference and all ancillary events due to take place in Hong Kong in the week of ...
Presentation at JP Morgan's Depository Receipt Bootcamp, Taipei
Benjamin McCarron, Special Consultant, was invited to speak at the JP Morgan Depository Receipt Bootcamp on "ESG: Adoption across Asian financial services and the business ...
Discussion at the launch of the Malaysian Chapter of the CGI, Kuala Lumpur
Benjamin McCarron, Special Consultant, was invited to be a panellist on the topic of "Observations on the materiality of climate risk for companies in Malaysia and the duty ...
Presentation at CLSA's ASEAN Forum, Bangkok
Benjamin McCarron, Special Consultant, was invited to present on the CG Watch 2018: Hard decisions at the ASEAN Forum hosted by CLSA in Bangkok on 15 March 2019.
Presentation at the Governance Symposium, Kuala Lumpur
Benjamin McCarron, Special Consultant, was invited to present on the overview of CG Watch 2018: Hard decisions at the Governance Symposium 2019 - Building a Governance Eco-System, ...
Letter to FSA Japan on the revised Stewardship Code
On 20 December 2019, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) Japan issued the draft amendments to Japan’s Stewardship Code for public comment. ACGA sent a letter to the FSA ...
ACGA second column in Directors and Boards Magazine
Directors and Boards Magazine is a monthly publication issued by the Jiangsu People’s Publisher, a first-tier publisher in China, founded in 1953. It is the only magazine in ...
ACGA third column in Directors and Boards Magazine
Directors and Boards Magazine is a monthly publication issued by the Jiangsu People’s Publisher, a first-tier publisher in China, founded in 1953. It is the only magazine in ...
ACGA fourth column in Directors and Boards Magazine
Directors and Boards Magazine is a monthly publication issued by the Jiangsu People’s Publisher, a first-tier publisher in China, founded in 1953. It is the only ...
Research Assistant Internship for CG Watch 2020
"CG Watch" is an original regional survey undertaken every two years by ACGA in collaboration with CLSA, one of our founding sponsors, since 2003. The report looks at ...
Phone interview on Bloomberg Markets Asia
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was interviewed by Bloomberg TV on the program “Bloomberg Markets Asia” to discuss about the corporate governance angle on Luckin ...
Letter to MOF Japan on the final FEFTA regulations
On 14 March 2020, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Japan published the draft rules and regulations of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), and subsequently republished ...
Featured on the Wall Street Journal
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited by the Wall Street Journal to comment on the case of the investigation of Luckin Coffee Inc. by China’s top commerce regulator ...
ACGA fifth column in Directors and Boards Magazine
Directors and Boards Magazine is a monthly publication issued by the Jiangsu People’s Publisher, a first-tier publisher in China, founded in 1953. It is the only magazine in ...
Letter to HKEX on Corporate WVR
On 1 May 2020, ACGA sent a letter (attached with the completed questionnaire) to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in response to its consultation paper on Corporate WVR ...
Presentation at TIDA’s Independent Director Forum, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, ACGA specialist consultant in Taiwan, was invited to give a keynote speech on the topic of “Corporate Governance in a New Reality” at the Independent ...
ACSI Webinar on Developments in CG in Asia
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak in the ACSI Webinar on the topic of “Developments in Corporate Governance in Asia” for the ACSI insights series on ...
Letter to TWSE on Revised Stewardship Code
On 2 March 2020, the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) issued the draft of the Revision of Taiwan Stewardship Principles for Institutional Investors. ACGA sent a letter to the TWSE on ...
Spring Member Briefing Webinars
We are delighted to share that more than 90 members from 54 member firms across 28 cities joined our Spring Member Briefing Webinars on 19 and 20 May 2020. This covers 47% of ...
Iclif Webinar on ESG Trends & Regulatory Developments
Jamie Allen, Secretary General and Benjamin McCarron, ACGA specialist consultant, were invited to speak in a webinar on the topic of “ESG Trends & Regulatory ...
Asia Matters podcast on the Luckin Scandal
Nana Li, Senior Research Analyst, was invited to speak in an episode of the Asia Matters podcast hosted by Andrew Peaple on the topic of “The Luckin Scandal: How ...
Webinar – “Another Awkward Acronym: Demystifying TCFD”
Following the cancellation of our 20th Anniversary Conference that was scheduled in February 2020 in Hong Kong, we had promised to convert some of our conference workshops to ...
Guest lecture at HKU Space
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to give a guest lecture on an overview of Corporate Governance in Asia to a group of students who are professionals working in the ...
Webinar on “Impact of COVID-19 on Annual General Meetings in Asia-Pacific, with specific reference to ASEAN”
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak at a webinar on the “Impact of Covid-19 on AGMs in Asia-Pacific, with specific reference to ASEAN”, hosted by the ...
ACGA Auditor-Investor Roundtable on COVID-19
A virtual roundtable discussion on the topical issue of “Accounting and Auditing Challenges due to COVID-19” was held for ACGA members in Asia & Europe on 4 August ...
Featured in AsianInvestor article “China insurers to improve CG over three years”
Nana Li, Research and Project Director – China, was quoted in a September article by AsianInvestor magazine about China’s three-year plan for improving corporate ...
Letter on Independent Directors in Hong Kong
On 29 September 2020, the South China Morning Post published a letter from ACGA, written jointly with the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association, urging the Hong Kong Exchange to ...
Presentation at the ICGU Annual Conference
Padma Venkat, Chief Operating Officer, was invited to speak about the developments in corporate governance in Asia-Pacific at the 20th anniversary e-conference of the Institute of ...
Consultative roundtable by the World Benchmarking Alliance
On 14 October 2020, ACGA members were invited to a consultative roundtable hosted virtually by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).
The session was attended by a selected group ...
ICGN Global Virtual Summit
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, chaired the “ICGN Regional Round-Up: Asia” at the ICGN Global Virtual Summit on 5 November 2020.
Speakers included:
Tomoyuki ...
ACGA’s first virtual conference
ACGA held the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2020” as a virtual conference on Wednesday, 25 November 2020, a first in our 21 years of holding annual ...
MAICSA Conference on “AGM of the Future”
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, was a speaker for a virtual panel discussion on the “AGM of the Future” at the 2020 Annual Governance Conference of the Malaysian ...
SASB Workshop: Making ESG Reporting Financially Relevant
As part of the programme of the ACGA Virtual Conference 2020, the first follow-on workshop was held on 2 December 2020. The topic was “SASB Workshop: Making ESG Reporting ...
Board diversity initiative launched in Shenzhen
The Xiangmihu Female Board Member Initiative was launched at a seminar on board gender diversity in Shenzhen on 27 November 2020. It was the first of its kind in China. ACGA was a ...
China SIF Week – The 6th ESG Investing Frontiers
Melissa Brown, ACGA Specialist Consultant and Partner of Daobridge Capital, gave a keynote speech at the 6th ESG Investing Frontiers on 3 December 2020. The theme of the event was ...
Guest lecture at HKU Space
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to give a guest lecture on an overview of Corporate Governance in Asia with updated scores from the CG Watch 2020 mini report to a ...
MIA Webinar Series: Impact of Purpose on Financial Performance
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was invited to speak in a webinar on “Impact of Purpose on Financial Performance” hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants ...
Emerging Markets Investors Alliance Conference
Nana Li, Research and Project Director – China, was invited to speak in a virtual panel on ESG regulatory developments in Asia and the preview of ACGA’s new market ...
Webinar – The ABCs of Creating Climate-Ready Boards
As part of the programme of the ACGA Virtual Conference 2020, the second follow-on workshop was held on 16 December 2020. The topic was “The ABCs of Creating Climate-Ready ...
Job Vacancy: Chief Operating Officer
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) is an independent, non-profit association based in Hong Kong. Over the years ACGA has made a name for itself as the ...
ACGA Event Calendar 2021
We are pleased to share with you the ACGA Event Calendar for year 2021.
Once again we have a full programme of events coming up in 2021. With the ongoing pandemic, ACGA events ...
Featured in Wall Street Journal article, “Jack Ma, Alibaba’s Billionaire Co-Founder, Resurfaces After Months of Lying Low”
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal in an article titled "Jack Ma, Alibaba’s Billionaire Co-Founder, Resurfaces After Months of Lying ...
Morgan Stanley Seminar
Nana Li, ACGA's Research and Project Director – China, was invited to give a preview of the upcoming CG Watch 2020 report at the Virtual Asia ESG and Renewable ...
ACGA-PRI Webinar - Corporate Governance in China: What Investors Need to Know
ACGA and the PRI hosted the first webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
Taiwan Business Leaders' Forum
Neesha Wolf, ACGA Research Director, Taiwan, was the keynote speaker at the Taiwan Business Leaders' Forum in the office of the European Business Association in Taiwan on 21 ...
ACGA features in FT article, “Hong Kong set to allow corporate directors to obscure their identity”
Directors will be able to obscure their identities in Hong Kong’s corporate database under new rules proposed by the government. Crucial unique identifiers, such as ID card ...
Corporate governance in China: key takeaways for investors
By Jamie Allen and Nana Li, ACGA and Vaishnavi Ravishankar, PRI
The opening of the capital markets to foreign investors has ushered a new era of investor stewardship in China. ...
New Member: Prusik Investment Management LLP
We are delighted to welcome Prusik Investment Management LLP as our newest member. Prusik is an independent fund management company which focuses on equity investment in Asia ...
New Member: Effissimo Capital Management
We are delighted to welcome Effissimo Capital Management as our newest member. Based in Singapore, Effissimo Capital Management is a manager focused on Japan with fundamental ...
ACGA features on Bloomberg TV on Hong Kong's Move to Limit Access to Directors’ Details
Jane Moir, ACGA Research Director, Hong Kong, appears on Bloomberg Markets: Asia, hosted by Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on 5 April 2021. Jane discussed how Hong Kong's ...
ACGA Conference Report 2020
We are pleased to share with you the conference report for the 2020 ACGA Virtual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance”, which was broadcast ...
ACGA features in CNN Business article, “Hong Kong's zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money in the city”
Jane Moir, ACGA Research Director, Hong Kong, features in CNN Business article, “Hong Kong's zealous anti-doxxing campaign could make it even easier to hide dirty money ...
ACGA-PRI webinar “Corporate Governance in South East Asia: What investors need to know”
ACGA and the PRI hosted the second webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
New Leadership of ACGA Japan Working Group
The Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA), an independent research and advocacy non-profit based in Hong Kong, is delighted to announce the election of new leaders for its ...
Letter to TSE on Japan's revised CG Code
On 6 April 2021, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) issued the revised draft of the Japan Corporate Governance Code, and on 7 April 2021, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) issued ...
Letter to LegCo HK on Disclosure of director details on the Companies Register
On 12 May 2021, ACGA submitted a letter to the Hong Kong Government urging it to withdraw its controversial proposal to withhold from public inspection the residential addresses ...
CG Watch 2020 Release
We are delighted to announce that our latest CG Watch 2020 regional survey, “Future Promise: Aligning governance and ESG in Asia”, is now released. Please visit our CG ...
IICD CG Conference, Indonesia
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a panel discussion at the IICD CG Conference with the theme “The 10th ACGS Implementation: Road to ESG in Indonesia" on 27 May ...
Opinion piece in SCMP: Unlike Singapore, Hong Kong corporate governance is still stuck in a loop
Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong, and Jamie Allen, Secretary General, presented the findings of our latest CG Watch 2020 report in an opinion piece in South China Morning ...
Letter to HKEX on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers
On 2 June 2021, ACGA submitted a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in response to its consultation paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers.
SCMP’s China Conference: Hong Kong
Nana Li, Research Director, China, was invited to speak in a panel session “Can Hong Kong’s IPO market sustain its historic highs?” at the China Conference: Hong ...
ACGA 2021 AGM Results
Thank you to all our members who voted at our Annual General Meeting, which was held in Hong Kong today on 11 June 2021.
In total, 71 members voted in person or by proxy, ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg Opinion: Was Alibaba a Trojan Horse for Hong Kong?
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, and Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong, feature in a Bloomberg article, “Was Alibaba a Trojan Horse for Hong Kong?”.
Jamie and ...
Job Vacancy: China Research Director
We are looking for an experienced professional to be our China Research Director. This role is full-time and based in Hong Kong.
Key responsibilities include:
• Researching ...
Opinion piece in China Water Risk’s monthly newsletter
Jane Moir, ACGA Research Director, Hong Kong and Vivian Yau, Research Analyst, have written an opinion piece, titled “Governance Is Still At Low Tide – how can ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Asia: Toshiba shareholders oust board chairman
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, features in a Nikkei Asia article, “Toshiba shareholders oust board chairman”.
Jamie's comments are quoted ...
Letter to HKEX on the Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules
On 25 June 2021, ACGA sent a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in response to its consultation paper on the “Review of Corporate Governance Code and ...
VIOD's Professional Development Webinar, Vietnam
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in the Professional Development Webinar hosted by the Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD) on 29 June 2021. Jamie presented the findings in ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: What Bankers Can Know, You Can't in Hong Kong
Jane Moir, ACGA Research Director, Hong Kong, features in a Bloomberg article, “What Bankers Can Know, You Can't in Hong Kong”.
Jane’s comments are quoted ...
Chengdu-Chongqing New Economy Forum, Chengdu
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, gave a virtual keynote speech at the Chengdu-Chongqing New Economy Forum “Pioneering a new cycle” held in Chengdu, China on 8 July ...
New Member: Solaris Management, Inc.
We are delighted to welcome Solaris Management, Inc. as our newest member. Solaris is an investment management firm based in Japan that manages a Cayman-domiciled fund with an ...
Presentation to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Taipei
Neesha Wolf, ACGA Research Director, Taiwan, presented the findings of the latest CG Watch 2020 report in a virtual meeting hosted and chaired by the president of the Taiwan Stock ...
ACGA features in SCMP: BlackRock uses voting might against independent directors as overstays intensify in Asia-Pacific
ACGA features in a SCMP article, “BlackRock uses voting might against independent directors as overstays intensify in Asia-Pacific”.
Below is the quote.
"The ...
New Member: UBS SDIC Fund Management Company
We are delighted to welcome UBS SDIC Fund Management Company (UBS SDIC) as ACGA’s newest member. Established in June 2005, UBS SDIC is a joint venture between SDIC TAIKANG ...
ACGA features in Directors and Boards Magazine: Who shifted to virtual AGMs during Covid?
ACGA features in a column in the Directors and Boards Magazine, "Who shifted to virtual AGMs during Covid?". The article was translated from our original blog “Who ...
ACGA features in Directors and Boards Magazine: The category ranking of A-share listed companies improved in CG Watch 2020
ACGA presented the findings of the latest CG Watch 2020 report in a column in the Directors and Boards Magazine, "The category ranking of A-share listed companies ...
ACGA features in Directors and Boards Magazine: Investors Survey: more discussions around ESG at the A-share market
ACGA presented the findings of the latest CG Watch 2020 report in a column in the Directors and Boards Magazine, "Investors Survey: more discussions around ESG at the A-share ...
Presentation to Nomura Research Institute, Tokyo
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, presented virtually on the topic of "CG Watch 2020: Has Japan's governance really improved?" at the 22nd CG & Digital Reporting ...
ACGA-PRI webinar “Corporate Governance in India: What Investors Need to Know”
ACGA and the PRI hosted the last webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
ACGA features in the Wall Street Journal: Rift Forms on Didi’s Board Following Beijing’s Regulatory Assault
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, features in a Wall Street Journal article, “Rift Forms on Didi’s Board Following Beijing’s Regulatory ...
Taiwan chapter in CG Watch 2020 is now in Chinese
We are pleased to share that the Taiwan chapter in our latest CG Watch 2020 report is also available in Chinese.
Please click here to download the chapter.
New Member: GMO LLC
We are delighted to welcome GMO LLC (Grantham Mayo van Otterloo) as our newest member.
GMO is a private partnership committed to delivering superior investment performance and ...
Letter to Bursa Malaysia on INED Rule Amendments
On 2 September 2021, ACGA sent a letter to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in response to its consultation paper on the “Proposed Amendments to Listing Requirements in ...
Presentation to the FT Women in Business Asia Forum
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, gave an introduction on the current situation with female representation in corporate Asia in a webinar “Gender Parity - Getting Male ...
New Member: Ping An of China
We are delighted to welcome Ping An of China (Ping An) as our newest member.
Ping An is a world-leading technology-powered retail financial services group. It is one of the ...
ACGA blogs published in September
As part of ACGA advocacy efforts, we have been writing blogs on market trends and other CG issues. Check out our latest articles published in September:
Beijing’s ByteDance ...
Business Environment Council Webinar
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, joined a forum organised by the Business Environment Council (BEC), Hong Kong called “Drivers for Sound Corporate Climate Governance: ...
ReThink HK's panel session - “Corporate Governance – The Pathway to a Successful Sustainability Strategy”
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, joined a Keynote panel session “Corporate Governance – The Pathway to a Successful Sustainability Strategy” hosted by ReThink in ...
Submission to SGX on Climate and Diversity
On 12 October 2021, ACGA sent a letter to the Singapore Exchange in response to its consultation paper on “Climate and Diversity: The Way Forward”. In addition to our ...
Panel Session at Simmons & Simmons
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a panel session “ESG beyond the E - corporate governance in Asia” in the Global legal and business outlook virtual event ...
SIAS’ Corporate Governance Week 2021
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a virtual panel session “Corruption and Profiteering during Covid-19: The Challenge for Regulators” at the Corporate ...
Panel Session at the PPI Roundtable
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a virtual panel session titled “Enhancing Climate Risk Disclosures: Japan and the Rest of Asia” at the PPI Roundtable hosted ...
HERA Forum and Awards Presentation Ceremony 2021, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, moderated a panel “Corporate Governance: Board Oversight on ESG” at the annual Forum and Awards Presentation Ceremony hosted by the ...
Letter to HKEX on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies
On 29 October 2021, ACGA sent a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in response to its consultation paper on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). While ...
New Member: Singapore Institute of Directors
We are delighted to welcome Singapore Institute of Directors as our newest member.
Formed in 1998, the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) is the national association of ...
ACGA blogs published in January
As part of ACGA advocacy efforts, we have been writing blogs on market trends and other CG issues. Check out our latest articles:
China: live and let VIE
A listing loophole used ...
ACGA features in the International Financial Law Review: Kangmei fraud case sets precedent for corporate governance
Nana Li, Research and Project Director, China, features in an article of the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), “Kangmei fraud case sets precedent for corporate ...
ACGA features in The Economist: China’s communist authorities are tightening their grip on the private sector
Nana Li, Research and Project Director, China, features in an article of the The Economist, “China’s communist authorities are tightening their grip on the private ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: Remember SPACs? These Guys Just Got the Memo
ACGA features in a Bloomberg article, “Remember SPACs? These Guys Just Got the Memo”.
Below is the quote.
"While shell manipulation can happen anywhere, Hong ...
ACGA features in The Wall Street Journal: U.S. and Chinese Regulators Are in a Bind Over a Three-Letter Acronym
Nana Li, Research and Project Director, China, features in an article of The Wall Street Journal, “U.S. and Chinese Regulators Are in a Bind Over a Three-Letter ...
ACGA Open Letter on Japan Foreign Investment Law (FEFTA)
The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) in Japan was revised in November 2019 to ensure that investments in Japanese companies by non-Japanese investors would not pose ...
Harvard Business School case study on ACGA
We are delighted to inform you that Harvard Business School is using ACGA as a case study, mapping out the steps we took in advocating against weighted voting right (WVR) ...
ACGA features in SCMP: Hong Kong-listed firms could take 140 years to reach gender parity on boards at current rate, study finds
Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong & Singapore, features in a SCMP article, “Hong Kong-listed firms could take 140 years to reach gender parity on boards at current ...
ACGA Report on Board diversity at the top 100 in Hong Kong -
ACGA gave a preview of our research into board diversity at the top 100 issuers in Hong Kong at our Annual Conference in November.
We are now pleased to release the full report, ...
Guest lecture at HKU Space
Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong & Singapore, gave a presentation “Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific” in a session on Good Governance for the HKU SPACE ...
GPPC Roundtable - The future of ESG reporting explored
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, moderated a Roundtable on "The Future of ESG Reporting Explored" hosted by the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) on 2 December 2021. ...
Value Reporting Foundation Symposium
Jaimie Allen, Secretary General, presented on “ESG Assurance in Asia-Pacific” as part of External Research Spotlights at the Value Reporting Foundation 2021 Symposium ...
ACGA features in Reuters: Capital Calls: Hong Kong’s diversity deadline
ACGA features in a Reuters article, “Capital Calls: Hong Kong’s diversity deadline”.
Below are the quotes.
"researchers at the Asian Corporate ...
Letter to HKEX on Proposed Amendments to the Listing Rules relating to Share Schemes of Listed Issuers
On 31 December 2021, ACGA sent a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) in response to its consultation paper on “Proposed Amendments to the Listing Rules ...
ACGA Event Calendar 2022
We are pleased to share with you the ACGA Event Calendar for year 2022.
Please save the dates and we look forward to the discussions in our events and activities in ...
Letter to Taiwan SFB on Proposed Draft Amendments to Regulations Governing the Acquisition and Disposal of Assets by Public Companies
On 7 January 2022, ACGA sent a letter to Taiwan's Securities and Futures Bureau in response to the Proposed Draft Amendments to Regulations Governing the Acquisition and ...
ACGA features in The Information: Zhang Yiming Still Oversees ByteDance, Despite Stepping Back
Nana Li, Research and Project Director, China, features in an article of The Information, “Zhang Yiming Still Oversees ByteDance, Despite Stepping Back”.
Nana’s ...
Guest lecture at Fu Jen Catholic University
Neesha Wolf, Research Director, Taiwan, was invited to give a guest lecture introducing the pieces of a corporate governance ecosystem to a group of undergraduate and ...
New Member: Goldman Sachs Asset Management
We are delighted to welcome Goldman Sachs Asset Management as our newest member.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management operates an asset management business at Goldman Sachs. It ...
New Member: Sembcorp Industries
We are delighted to welcome Sembcorp Industries as our newest member.
Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, driven by its purpose to do ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Financial: Twilight “boys’ club” Hong Kong makes female officers mandatory
ACGA’s report on board diversity among the top 100 issuers in Hong Kong featured in a 8 February news report in the Japanese-language Nikkei Financial, “Twilight ...
ACGA features in Taiwan's Economic Daily: The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) uncovers listing cabinet’s shadow puppet; disclosure required for shareholdings over 5%
ACGA features in an article from Taiwan's Economic Daily, “The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) uncovers listing cabinet’s shadow puppet; disclosure required ...
New Member: Baker McKenzie
We are delighted to welcome Baker McKenzie as our newest member.
Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. The Firm’s ...
New Member: Pension Fund Association
We are delighted to welcome Pension Fund Association as our newest member.
Pension Fund Association is one of the largest public pension funds of Japan with USD110bn AUM. ...
ACGA blogs published in February - April
As part of ACGA advocacy efforts, we have been writing blogs on market trends and other CG issues. Check out our latest articles:
Singapore, Malaysia turn the heat up on ...
ACGA's article published in Directors and Boards Magazine: China: predictions and predicaments in the year of the tiger
Nana Li, ACGA China Research and Project Director, has put together a summary of 10 key issues which emerged in the PRC during the year of the Ox--and how they are likely to play ...
Letter to Taiwan FSC on Proposed Draft Amendments to Article 43-1, Article 178-1, and Article 183 of the Securities Exchange Act
On 15 March 2022, ACGA sent a letter to the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission in response to its Proposed Draft Amendments to Article 43-1, Article 178-1, and Article 183 of ...
ACGA's Jamie Allen wins IFLR Asia-Pacific market reform award
We are delighted to share the news that ACGA Secretary General Jamie Allen is this year's recipient of the Market Reform Award from IFLR Asia-Pacific. Jamie is being ...
ACGA features on CNBC on China’s ESG regulation and CG matters
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, appears on CNBC’s Squawk Box Asia, hosted by Martin Soong and Sri Jegarajah on 22 March 2022. Jamie discussed potential forced ...
Credit Suisse’s Asian Investment Conference 2022, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a virtual panel titled “What does China’s ESG policy big bang mean for investors?” at the Asian Investment Conference ...
ACGA's article published in Directors and Boards Magazine: China: live and let VIE
ACGA's blog article "China: live and let VIE" by Nana Li, China Research and Project Director, was translated into Chinese and published by the Directors and Boards ...
ACGA's article published in HKCGI’s CGj: China: live and let VIE
ACGA's blog article "China: live and let VIE" by Nana Li, China Research and Project Director, was reprinted in the March edition of CGj, the monthly journal of The ...
Webinar for Columbia Business School
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a webinar titled “What Do Asset Managers Really Want (From Companies)?” hosted by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Asia: Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes aim at boardroom 'boys' club'
Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong & Singapore, features in a Nikkei Asia article – Hong Kong Stock Exchange takes aim at boardroom 'boys' ...
New Member: ThomasLloyd Group
We are delighted to welcome the ThomasLloyd Group as our newest member.
The ThomasLloyd Group is a dedicated impact investment manager. The firm has a long track record of ...
ACGA's article published in Chinese: Singapore, Malaysia turn the heat up on entrenched INEDs as Hong Kong backpedals
ACGA's blog article "Singapore, Malaysia turn the heat up on entrenched INEDs as Hong Kong backpedals" by Jane Moir, Research Director, Hong Kong & Singapore, ...
ACGA features in Directors and Boards Magazine: Hong Kong – Struggling with modernity in CG Watch 2020
The Hong Kong chapter "Hong Kong – Struggling with modernity" in ACGA's CG Watch 2020 report was translated into Chinese and published by the Directors and ...
MIA's Corporate Board Leadership Symposium 2022
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a panel session "The Evolution Of Shareholder Activism" at the virtual Corporate Board Leadership Symposium 2022: Mastering ...
AmCham Shanghai's webinar on Sustainable Business Leadership
Nana Li, China Research Director, spoke in a webinar on the topic of “Sustainable Business Leadership” hosted by AmCham Shanghai's Sustainability & Corporate ...
ACGA Blog: China and the art of giving
As part of ACGA advocacy efforts, we have been writing blogs on market trends and other CG issues. Check out our latest article:
China and the art of giving
PRC tech firms ...
ESG in Real Estate Summit, Sydney
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a virtual panel session “Managing ESG governance - The changing responsibility of the board towards ESG/ sustainability disclosures ...
Submission to Bursa Malaysia – Review of the Sustainability Reporting Requirements Under the Main Market and ACE Market Listing Requirement
On 6 June 2022, ACGA sent a letter to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in response to the Consultation Paper No. 1/2022, Review of the Sustainability Reporting ...
Submission to Taiwan's SFB on the proxy solicitation regulations
On 13 June 2022, ACGA sent a letter to Taiwan's Securities and Futures Bureau in response to the consultation paper on the “Proposed Draft Amendments to Regulations ...
ACGA Article on SID Directors Bulletin: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
Vivian Yau, ACGA Senior Research Analyst, contributed an article to the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) on the current state of corporate governance in the region: the ...
New Member: Taikang Asset Management
We are delighted to welcome Taikang Asset Management as our newest member.
Taikang Asset Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited (In short ‘Taikang Asset HK’) ...
ACGA Blog: an executive exodus at Hong Kong's securities regulator
The departure of top executives at the Securities and Futures Commission takes a headcount headache to a new level, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more ...
ACGA Blog: The Abe legacy: unfinished business
Shinzo Abe’s recent death offers an opportunity to consider his legacy in corporate governance and capital market reform, writes ACGA Secretary General Jamie Allen. Read ...
Submission on ISSB Exposure Drafts S1 and S2
On 29 July, ACGA submitted its response letter to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) on the Exposure Draft (ED) IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of ...
ACGA Blog: Share award schemes to come under Hong Kong’s listing rules in 2023
A new regime defines eligible recipients, imposes a vesting period and sets a mandate limit but in practice will give shareholders less say over grants to connected parties, ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: Hong Kong's Wild Stock Swings Hit New York After IPO Clampdown
ACGA features in Bloomberg article, "Hong Kong's Wild Stock Swings Hit New York After IPO Clampdown". The article discusses how post-listing spikes are shifting ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: Adani plans to boost free float after shares surge 3,338% in three years
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article – Adani plans to boost free float after shares surge 3,338% in three ...
Webinar by U.S.-Japan Council on Japan ESG
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a webinar on the topic "Japan ESG: Evolution of G Strengthens E and S" hosted by the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) on 30 September ...
ACGA Blog: Virtual AGMs in Taiwan: no pandemic required
Regulatory decision to allow fully virtual AGMs as convention will ironically be of limited use during a pandemic, writes Neesha Wolf, Research Director for Taiwan and Malaysia. ...
CGI Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke in a webinar titled “Zero ambitions: what is the role of boards on climate?” at the Global Summit 2022: Ambition to Action hosted ...
Open Letter on Japan Gender Diversity in TSE Prime Market Boards
On 19 October 2022, ACGA released an open letter on gender diversity on Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Prime market.
In this letter we suggest a series of targets ...
ACGA Blog: Hong Kong: desperate times
Attempts to invigorate the IPO market with risky tech plays does not augur well, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
ACGA features in Bloomberg: FTX Is a Signal to Brush Up on Your Red Flags
ACGA features in Bloomberg article, "FTX Is a Signal to Brush Up on Your Red Flags".
ACGA is quoted as below.
“You’re going to get a lot more ...
ACGA Blog: Singapore: show us the money
Disclosure of director and CEO remuneration will be on a named basis under proposed changes to the listing rules, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
New Member: IMC Pan Asia Alliance
We are delighted to welcome IMC Pan Asia Alliance as our newest member.
IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group is a Singapore-headquartered investment holding company that is actively ...
Submission to SGX on Board Renewal and Remuneration Disclosures
On 23 November 2022, ACGA sent a letter to the Singapore Exchange in response to its consultation paper on Board Renewal and Remuneration Disclosures published on 27 October ...
PBEC’s Annual Dialogues Summit 2022
Christopher Leahy, ACGA Specialist Advisor, Southeast Asia, spoke in a roundtable discussion on “Good Corporate Governance” at the Annual Dialogues Summit ...
ACGA letter to Japan FSA on ESG disclosure
On 7 December 2022, ACGA submitted a letter in response to the consultation on the “Proposal to amend the Cabinet directive regarding disclosure of corporate details ...
New ACGA/CLSA climate governance report is now released
On 13 December 2022, ACGA published a new research report "Down to earth: Climate governance case studies in Asia Pacific" on climate governance prepared jointly with ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: SoftBank-backed Paytm launches $103mn share buyback plan
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article – SoftBank-backed Paytm launches $103mn share buyback plan.
Sharmila’s ...
Submission to HKEX on Listing Regime for Specialist Technology Companies
On 16 December 2022, ACGA has submitted a letter to the Hong Kong Exchange in response to its consultation paper "Listing Regime for Specialist Technology Companies" ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: Lessons from one woman’s ascent to a CEO job in Japan
ACGA released an open letter on gender diversity on Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Prime market on 19 October 2022 and suggested a series of targets for achieving faster ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Asia: Chinese companies find Swiss listing haven amid U.S. pressure
Jane Moir, Head of Research, features in a Nikkei Asia article – Chinese companies find Swiss listing haven amid U.S. pressure.
Jane’s comments are quoted ...
ACGA features in AsianInvestor: Investors cautious on HKEX plans for early-stage tech listings
Jane Moir, Head of Research, features in an AsianInvestor article – Investors cautious on HKEX plans for early-stage tech listings. Our blog "Hong Kong: desperate ...
ACGA Blog: Hong Kong: Dubious payments, undisclosed loans, luxury shopping sprees and a slap on the wrist
Disciplinary sanctions meted out by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange during 2022 reflect a regulatory toolkit that is not fit for purpose, writes Jane Moir, ACGA Head of ...
New Member: Franklin Templeton
We are delighted to welcome Franklin Templeton as our newest member.
Franklin Templeton are one of the world’s largest asset managers with millions of clients in ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: ‘It’s a boys’ club’: South Korea’s woeful record on women in work
ACGA released an open letter on gender diversity on Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Prime market on 19 October 2022 and suggested a series of targets for achieving faster ...
ACGA Blog: India: stewardship is more than just voting
Scrutiny of the stewardship activities of India’s leading funds and insurers reveals boilerplate codes and cursory reports, writes ACGA Specialist Advisor Sharmila Gopinath. ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: Short Seller Attack Shows Risks of Going Global for Adani Empire
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Bloomberg article –Short Seller Attack Shows Risks of Going Global for Adani Empire.
Sharmila’s ...
ACGA Event Calendar 2023
We are pleased to share with you the ACGA 2023 Event Calendar.
Please save the dates and we look forward to the discussions in our events and activities in 2023.
ACGA features in Financial Times: ‘Extreme leverage’? Adani’s debt-driven expansion under scrutiny
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article –‘Extreme leverage’? Adani’s debt-driven expansion under ...
ACGA features in Reuters: Analysis: Despite stupendous win on Adani, India short-selling boom unlikely
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Reuters article – Analysis: Despite stupendous win on Adani, India short-selling boom ...
New ACGA research on virtual AGMs in Asia-Pacific
On 10 February 2023, ACGA released a research report on virtual AGMs in Asia-Pacific "AGMs: keep it real".
The pandemic may be behind us, but virtual AGMs are here to ...
ACGA submission to Taiwan FSC on Virtual AGM
On 17 February 2023, ACGA submitted its response letter to Taiwan’s Proposal to Amend Article 44-9 and Article 44-21 of "Regulations Governing the Administration of ...
ACGA submission to Singapore MOF on Virtual AGM
On 20 February 2023, ACGA submitted a letter in repsonse to the Public Consultation on Companies, Business Trusts and Other Bodies (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2023 published ...
ACGA Blog: A 2023 wish list for Korea
A new president has promised to fix systemic issues in Korea’s capital markets, and there are plenty to choose from writes ACGA Research Manager Stephanie Lin. Read more ...
ACGA features in The New York Times: Gautam Adani’s Rise Was Intertwined With India’s. Now It’s Unraveling.
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a New York Times article – Gautam Adani’s Rise Was Intertwined With India’s. Now It’s ...
ACGA features in Euromoney: Where does the fallout from the Adani crisis take India now?
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in an Euromoney article – Where does the fallout from the Adani crisis take India now?
Sharmila’s comments ...
ACGA Blog: Hong Kong: H shares: no longer a class of their own
Sunset song: Nearly 30 years after they first listed in Hong Kong, H shares are set to lose their special class treatment, writes ACGA’s Head of Research Jane Moir in our ...
ACGA Blog: Indonesia’s corruption watchdog enters the political fray
As Indonesia counts down to its next Presidential election in February 2024, signs are emerging of politicization within the country’s anti-graft agency, writes Chris Leahy, ...
ACGA Blog: Hong Kong: H shares and the new class struggle
Hong Kong is to end the ability of holders of H shares to have a separate vote where their rights could be varied or taken away. The Stock Exchange asserts that these shareholders ...
ACGA Blog: Philippines: Rappler beats the rap
The acquittal of Nobel laureate journalist Maria Ressa on tax evasion charges raises hopes of greater state tolerance of critics, writes ACGA Southeast Asia Specialist Chris ...
ACGA Submission to HKEX on H shares consultation
On 24 March 2023, ACGA submitted a letter to the Hong Kong Exchange regarding its consultation paper “Rule Amendments Following Mainland China Regulation Updates and Other ...
New Member: Polen Capital
We are delighted to welcome Polen Capital as our newest member.
Polen Capital is a global asset management firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. Their mission is to ...
ACGA features in AsianInvestor: Fund manager progress in voting on ESG issues is slowing
Jane Moir, Head of Research, features in an AsianInvestor article – Fund manager progress in voting on ESG issues is slowing.
Jane's comments are quoted ...
IIA Singapore: Public Sector Internal Audit Conference
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke virtually in a panel “Advancing Responsible Business Conduct” at the Public Sector Internal Audit Conference, themed ...
ACGA Blog: Japan’s FSA steps on the gas
The financial services regulator has put down a marker for a more ambitious suite of CG reforms in Japan in coming years. ACGA’s Secretary General Jamie Allen offers initial ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: Gautam Adani retreats after short-seller attack
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article – Gautam Adani retreats after short-seller attack.
Sharmila’s comments are ...
ACGA Blog: Board diversity at the top 50 in China
State firms drag down the average gender diversity score among China’s top 50 issuers, writes Stephanie Lin, ACGA Research Manager for China and Korea. Read more here.
ACGA features in Bloomberg: Court Probe of Adani Shortseller Saga Tests India’s Institutions
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Bloomberg article – Court Probe of Adani Shortseller Saga Tests India’s Institutions.
Sharmila noted ...
ACGA features in HKEJ
Jane Moir, Head of Research, features in a HKEJ article and shared her view on the end of the separate class treatment for H shares following regulatory changes in the PRC.
To ...
ACGA Blog: Thailand: don’t let a good scandal go to waste
An accounting fraud at a major Thai listed company has rattled investors but could serve as a timely catalyst for change, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
Submission to SEBI on materiality threshold and royalty payments
On 15 June 2023, ACGA sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding the amendment to Regulation 23, whereby the materiality threshold for ...
Submission to HKEX on Climate Disclosure
On 14 July 2023, ACGA submitted a letter to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on its consultation paper on the Enhancement of Climate-related Disclosures Under the ...
ACGA Snapshot: Hong Kong to scrap separate vote for H share investors from 1 August
Hong Kong’s stock exchange will no longer require separate class votes for holders of H shares where their rights are to be varied or abolished under listing rule changes ...
ACGA Commentary: Corruption angst in Singapore
As s a senior government figure is arrested for graft, Jane Moir argues that Singapore’s pristine record on corruption should be in the dock. Read more here.
ACGA features in Reuters: A less friendly Hong Kong awaits global investors
ACGA is featured in Reuters' Breakingviews article, titled "A less friendly Hong Kong awaits global investors", which discusses the removal of the requirement for ...
New Member: Dimensional Fund Advisors
We are delighted to welcome Dimensional Fund Advisors as our newest member.
Dimensional Fund Advisors is a privately held asset management firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. ...
New ACGA research on Board diversity at the top 100 in China
On 28 August 2023, ACGA released a research report, titled “Are private issuers closing the gender gap?”, on the board diversity at the top 100 in China.
We looked at ...
Letter to Korea's FSC
On 6 September 2023, ACGA submitted a letter to Korea's Financial Services Commission regarding strengthening capital markets and investor confidence through improved ...
Presentation to ReThink HK 2023, Hong Kong
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation titled “The ISSB & How Asia Comes into Play” and moderated a panel discussion on “The Shifting ...
Discussion at TAICGOF, Taipei
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, spoke in a panel discussion titled “Enhance the quality of sustainable information and respond to the international trends of climate ...
Discussion at OECD-Asia Roundtable on CG, Kuala Lumpur
Amar Gill, Secretary General Designate, spoke in a session titled “Policies and practices for the board in ASEAN economies” at the OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate ...
New Member: Orbis Investments
We are delighted to welcome Orbis Investments as our newest member.
Orbis Investments was founded in 1989 to provide clients with performance-oriented global investment ...
Discussion at the MAICSA Annual Conference, Kuala Lumpur
Jamie Allen, Secretary General, spoke virtually in a panel session titled "Regional Updates in Corporate Governance" at the MAICSA Annual Conference themed " ...
ACGA Blog: China: calling time on supervisory boards?
The latest rewrite of PRC company law is expected to be deliberated at the national legislature by the end of 2023. ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir, and Research Managers ...
ACGA Conference Report 2023 is now out!
The report on ACGA’s annual conference 2023 themed in Mumbai earlier this month “The future of governance: Asia’s fork in the road” is now available on our ...
ACGA Blog: Hong Kong goes back to the future as it tries to reboot
Attempts to invigorate trading volume broach familiar themes, but market quality is not one of them, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
CG Watch 2023 Release
On 13 December 2023, ACGA has released the 11th biennial CG Watch report, in collaboration with CLSA, on the corporate governance (CG) and ESG performance for 12 markets in the ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: Adani Contractor Probed by India Resurfaces Under a New Name
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Bloomberg article – Adani Contractor Probed by India Resurfaces Under a New Name.
Sharmila's comments ...
CG Watch 2023: Media Coverage
FinanceAsia article on 19 December 2023—Hong Kong eyes 2024 turnaround amid strong headwinds
BusinessWorld article on 15 December 2023—PHL ranked among laggards in ...
ACGA Event Calendar 2024
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OECD's Asia SOE Network Meeting, Macau
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, spoke in a panel session titled "Ongoing revision of the SOE Guidelines" at the 16th meeting of the Asia Network on ...
Sustainable Finance Conference, Taipei
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation on the topic of "The Implementation of Better Corporate Governance Practices in Asia" at the Sustainable Finance ...
ACGA features in Ignites Asia: Small steps towards greater pay transparency in Asia's opaque markets
Stephanie Lin, Research Manager, China & Korea, features in an Ignites Asia article – Small steps towards greater pay transparency in Asia's opaque ...
Corporate and Commercial Law Conference, Kuala Lumpur
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, was invited to speak virtually in a panel at the 3rd Conference on Corporate and Commercial Law (HCCLC) hosted by the Bar Council ...
ACGA features in FinanceAsia: Hong Kong eyes 2024 turnaround amid strong headwinds
Jane Moir, Head of Research, features in a FinanceAsia article – Hong Kong eyes 2024 turnaround amid strong headwinds.
Jane's comments are quoted below.
“We ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: India’s Supreme Court rules against escalating Adani probe
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article – India’s Supreme Court rules against escalating Adani probe.
Sharmila's ...
ACGA features in mint: Relief for Adani as SC lifts Hindenburg report cloud
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a mint article – Relief for Adani as SC lifts Hindenburg report cloud.
Sharmila's comments are quoted ...
ACGA features in Responsible Investor: ‘Keep at it’: Lessons from two decades of corporate governance advocacy in Asia
Jamie Allen, ACGA Secretary General, was interviewed by the Responsible Investor in which he reflected on key lessons from his nearly quarter century efforts in CG advocacy.
To ...
ACGA Blog: Retail shareholders: you’re on mute
Korea is the latest market to move toward virtual AGMs as a permanent fixture just as retail investors get louder in the region, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more ...
ACGA Blog: Board diversity: a tale of two cities
As Hong Kong and Singapore take different approaches to boost female directorships, both are encountering similar problems, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
Presentation to HKCGI
Amar Gill, Secretary General Designate, spoke in a webinar titled, "International Business Collaborations: Startups", hosted by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance ...
New Member: Palliser Capital
We are delighted to welcome Palliser Capital as our newest member.
Palliser Capital is a global multi-strategy fund that applies a value-oriented investment philosophy to a broad ...
New Member: KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS
We are delighted to welcome KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS as our newest member.
KLP was formed in 1949 and is Norways' largest pension company with about 100 Billion USD in AUM. ...
ACGA Snapshot: PRC, Malaysian companies face new climate reporting rules
China and Malaysia are the latest markets in the region to take steps toward greater climate disclosure, with both consulting on new sustainability rules for issuers.
The ...
ACGA research on general mandate voting in Hong Kong
With Hong Kong falling from joint 2nd to 6th place in our recent 2023 CG Watch rankings, we decided to delve into the market's CG rules which have historically put minority ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: China’s State Firms Cling to All-Male Boards Despite HKEX Rule
Jane Moir, Head of Research, and Stephanie Lin, Research Manager, feature in a Bloomberg article – China’s State Firms Cling to All-Male Boards Despite HKEX ...
IIC Corporate Governance Conference, Kuala Lumpur
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, spoke in a panel titled "Fit-For-Purpose: The Corporate Board’s Role in the Governance of Sustainability" at the ...
OECD Roundtable, Tokyo
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, spoke in a panel session "Asian markets and the revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance" at the 23rd OECD-ADBI ...
ACGA Blog: A boardroom battle, Hong Kong style
An attempt to unseat the CEO of fashion retailer Giordano puts the spotlight on tactics employed by tycoons in the city to achieve corporate control writes ACGA Research Manager ...
ACGA features in mint: The mysterious UBOs surfing in India’s small-cap froth
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a mint article – The mysterious UBOs surfing in India’s small-cap froth.
Sharmila's comments are ...
Presentation to Forum of Firms, Singapore
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, presented on the topic of "CG Eco-system: Auditors & Audit Regulations" at the Forum of Firms Meeting hosted by the ...
ACGA Open Letter: Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan
On 26 April 2024, ACGA released an open letter on strategic shareholdings in corporate Japan.
ACGA and its undersigned members are issuing this letter to underscore the need to ...
New Member: Align Partners Capital Management
We are delighted to welcome Align Partners Capital Management as our newest member.
Founded in Seoul in 2021, Align Partners operates as a hedge fund manager focusing on Korea ...
IFAC Asia-Pacific Sustainability Exchange, Singapore
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke on a panel at the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Exchange hosted by The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in Singapore on 25 ...
Submission to RBI on climate disclosure
On 30 April 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Reserve Bank of India in response to its consultation on the "Draft Disclosure framework on Climate-related Financial Risks, ...
CG Watch 2023: The Japan Chapter
On 22 May 2024, ACGA released the Japan chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Ramping up CG Reform: Japan leaps to second in ACGA rankings," the report is written ...
ACGA Blog: Ousting directors in Singapore is about to get easier
Proposed listing rule changes will address logistical hurdles faced by shareholders who call a general meeting but 10% voting rights threshold remains, writes ACGA Head of ...
UNGC-NBIM Corporate Integrity Forum, Seoul
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation on the topic of “Putting Korea in the context of global and regional trends in corporate governance” at the ...
ACGA's article published in Japan Association of Corporate Directors Magazine: ACGA's market rankings for corporate governance
ACGA's article, titled "ACGA's Market Rankings for Corporate Governance," is published in the April 2024 issue of Corporate Governance, a magazine published by ...
Harvard Law School Forum covers ACGA's Open Letter on Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan
On 16 May 2024 the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance posted the ACGA Open Letter: Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan on its website.
Letter to SEBI on India market practices
On 24 May 2024, ACGA issued a letter to the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India introducing the ACGA India Working Group and addressing some key issues, ...
ACGA Blog: Will Taiwan catch the activist bug?
A shareholder proposal is testing the parameters of investor appetite to effect change at issuers, writes Research Manager Lake Wang. Read more here.
Submission to the Singapore Exchange Regulation on “Facilitating Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings”
On 22 May 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Singapore Exchange Regulation on its consultation paper "Facilitating Shareholder- Requistioned Meetings" published on 23 ...
CG Watch 2023: The Korea Chapter
On 10 June 2024, ACGA released the Korea chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Dismantling the discount: Retail investors push CG into political agenda," the ...
CG Watch 2023: The Asean Chapter
On 12 June 2024, ACGA released the Asean chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Spectrum of standards: Regulators set the tone on CG progress," the report is ...
ACGA snapshot: Hong Kong consults on listing rule and CG Code changes
The market plans a raft of upgrades, including a hard cap of nine years on INED tenure, a limit of six directorships for independents, and a woman on the nomination committee, ...
Presentation to TIDA's Sustainable Governance Summit
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, delivered the opening speech titled "Trends on Sustainable Governance & Board Responsibility" at the Sustainable Governance Summit ...
TWSE's International Symposium on Institutional Investors' Corporate Governance Trends
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation on "Asian Corporate Governance Trends and Outlook" at an investor roundtable titled "International Symposium ...
Presentation to PwC's Non-Executive Director Luncheon
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to speak at a Non-Executive Director Luncheon organised by PwC in Hong Kong on 20 June 2024. Amar presented on the topic of ...
Submission to SEBI on BRSR amendments
On 19 June 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding its consultation paper on the Recommendations of the Expert Committee for ...
Presentation at the CITIC CLSA Asean Forum, Jakarta
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke at the CITIC CLSA Asean Forum in Jakarta on 12 June 2024. He presented ACGA’s recent CG Watch report and provide an overview of ...
New Member: Makena Capital Management
We are delighted to welcome Makena Capital Management as our newest member.
Makena Capital Management was formed in 2005 by senior executives from the Stanford Management ...
New Member: TIH Investment Management Pte. Ltd.
We are delighted to welcome TIH Investment Management Pte. Ltd. as our newest member.
Found in 1994, TIH has invested in a broad variety of sectors including Consumer & ...
ACGA analysis: China’s new ESG reporting standard leaves room for local elements
On 24 June, ACGA Research Manager Lake Wang published a market update on China's proposals on sustainability standards published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the ...
ACGA features in PwC's Corporate Reporting Users’ Forum
ACGA features in a column in PwC's Corporate Reporting Users’ Forum, "Asia’s fork in the road". The article was written by Jane Moir, ACGA Head of ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Asia: Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance
Amar Gill, Secretary General, features in a Nikkei Asia article – Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance.
Amar's comments are quoted ...
ACGA Letter to SSBJ on Exposure Drafts of Sustainability Disclosure Standards
On 31 July 2024, ACGA sent a letter to the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) in response to its Exposure Drafts of Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued on 29 ...
CG Watch 2023: Greater China Chapter
On 5 August 2024, ACGA released the Greater China chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Edging up, sliding down: Top-down agendas, contrasting outcomes." The ...
New Member: Cathay Financial Holdings
We are delighted to welcome Cathay Financial Holdings as our newest member.
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Cathay FHC) is the largest financial group in Taiwan, with total ...
New Member: Temasek
We are delighted to welcome Temasek as our newest member.
Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. As a generational investor, Temasek’s Purpose ...
CG Watch 2023: Australia Chapter
On 15 August 2024, ACGA released the Australia chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Sunny place, with shade: Progress and regress in corporate ...
Submission to HKEX on proposed changes to the Listing Rules and CG Code
On 16 August 2024, ACGA submited a letter to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on proposed changes to the Listing Rules and CG Code relating to board effectiveness, ...
New Member: NEI Investments
We are delighted to welcome NEI Investments as our newest member.
NEI Investments is committed to providing Canadians with the investment solutions they need to achieve their ...
Lecture at The Iclif Executive Education Center at ASB, Malaysia
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to give a lecture at The Iclif Executive Education Center at The Asia School of Business (ASB) in Malaysia on 19 Aug 2024. Amar ...
Presentation at Directors Masterclass Series organized by Climate Governance Malaysia
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to speak at the 'Directors Masterclass Series' organized by Climate Governance Malaysia on 20 Aug 2024 which was hosted by ...
ACGA analysis: Philippines, Indonesia update disclosure rules
Regulators in Manila focus on shareholder meetings and cornerstone investors while Indonesia addresses share pledges, writes Specialist Advisor for Southeast Asia Chris Leahy. ...
ACGA features in HKEJ: HKIFA Supports a 9-Year Cap on INED Tenure
ACGA's response to the HKEX consultation was featured in the Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ). The article, titled 'HKIFA Supports a 9-Year Cap on INED Tenure,' noted ...
ACGA featured in The Economist: Japan’s sleepy companies still need more reform
ACGA’s perspective on the ongoing corporate governance reform in Japan is featured in The Economist. The article, titled 'Japan's sleepy companies still need more ...
Presentation to the 31st CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General was invited to be the Keynote and Expert Speaker at the 31st CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum held at the Grand ...
ACGA Op-ed in SCMP : Opinion | Are Hong Kong companies ready for truly independent boards?
ACGA's op-ed titled "Are Hong Kong companies ready for truly independent boards?" in South China Moring Post, authored by Amar Gill and Lake Wang, advocates for ...
ACGA-PRI Webinar – Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific – A New Order?
The ACGA-PRI Webinar, titled “Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific – A New Order?” held on 11 September 2024, was a collaborative effort between Principles for ...
SIAS’ Corporate Governance Conference 2024
Amar Gill, Secretary General, participated in a panel discussion titled “ESG – The Impact on the Corporate Strategy, or Combat the Fatigue?” at the Corporate ...
Briefing to SGX ListCo Directors on CG Watch Asean
Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) to conduct a briefing for SGX-listed Company Directors on CG Watch Asean. Amar shared ...
Lecture at the Japan Corporate Governance Network (CG Net), Tokyo
Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited to deliver a lecture to members of the Japan Corporate Governance Network (CG Net) in Tokyo on 25 Sept 2024. The event was attended both ...
CG Watch 2023: India Chapter
On 2 October 2024, ACGA released the India chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Sustainability is key: Decoding ambiguity and non-transparency." The report is ...
Speak at Barclays Webinar
On Tuesday, 08 October, Amar Gill, Secretary General was invited to speak at a webinar organized by Barclays focusing on the topic of "Asia Corporate Governance: Progress and ...
ACGA Blog: Japan’s corporate value drive: turning up the heat
As the TSE takes stock of its campaign to improve company valuations, ACGA’s Head of Research Jane Moir looks at issues to emerge and what comes next. Read more here.
ACGA Blog: Restructurings in Korea test the limits of CG reform
Regulators seek to get better deals for investors as corporate overhauls favour majority owners, writes ACGA Research Manager Stephanie Lin. Read more here.
Latest ACGA analysis: Regulators in Malaysia roll back virtual shareholder meetings
From 1 March 2025, all general meetings of listed companies on the Main and ACE Markets of Bursa Malaysia must be held physically or offer a hybrid option, writes Chris Leahy, ...
Latest ACGA analysis - Philippine bourse operator plans changes to insider blackout rules
On 30 September, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) released a consultation paper seeking stakeholder views and comments on proposed changes to Listing and Disclosure Rules and ...
ACGA new report: Activating Asia
We are pleased to share with you a new report, "Activating Asia'', on listed companies and investors in the 12 markets we cover. The research takes a deeper look at ...
Conference Report Now Available
The Conference Report for our 23rd Annual Conference is now available. Delve into the insights and highlights from the recent ACGA Annual Conference with the release of our ...
ACGA featured by Economic Reform Research Institute: Proposals for improving Korea’s AGM operations and systems
The Seoul-based Economic Reform Research Institute has translated a summary of ACGA’s paper, Navigating the Korea AGM Maze, and featured it on its website.
The paper ...
ACGA featured in Korea's local news, Yonhap News, and Edaily
On 25 November, Stephanie Lin, Research Head for Korea and Singapore, delivered a keynote speech, presenting findings from the paper, "Navigating the Korea AGM Maze," at ...
Secretary General Amar Gill guest speaker at ICGN event in London
Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited as a guest speaker to an in-person round table hosted by ICGN in London on November 27, 2024 and moderated by Jen Sisson, CEO of ICGN. ...
ACGA Blog: Board’s new mandate in China: managing market value
On 21 November, ACGA Research Head, Greater China, Lake Wang, published a blog on the Board's new mandate in China. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) released ...
Panellist at AFRC Regional Regulatory Forum
On 2 December 2024, Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited as a speaker at the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) Regional Regulatory Forum addressing some 350 ...
ACGA Blog: Corporate Governance Reforms in Q2FY24 in Japan
Japan’s corporate governance journey is evolving with incremental progress in corporate announcements over the reporting season. It is encouraging to see companies ...
Chris Leahy - panellist at OECD Asia Corporate Governance Roundtable, Manila, Philippines
On 11 December 2024, Chris Leahy, ACGA Specialist Advisor for Southeast Asia, was invited as a speaker at the 25th Anniversary OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate Governance, held ...
ACGA at OECD Philippine Conference on SOE Governance
On 13 December 2024, Amar Gill, Secretary General of ACGA, was invited as a speaker at Meeting of the OECD-Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) ...
ACGA Blog - Does India need value-up or governance up?
There has been much focus in Asia on regulatory initiatives like the “Value Up” programme in South Korea, Japan’s “Action Program” and similar ...
Presentation at the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association
On 19 December, Lake Wang, Research Head for Greater China, delivered a presentation at a director networking event hosted by the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association. His ...
Latest ACGA analysis - Hong Kong’s CG code revisions: Incremental, not revolutionary
Hong Kong’s stock exchange concluded its CG consultation on 19 December, moving forward with all proposed changes – though with some notable adjustments, writes ...
ACGA featured in Korean News for Advocacy on Commercial Law Amendments
ACGA submitted a letter to the Korea National Assembly advocating for amendments to the Commercial Law on 20 December 2024. This act was covered by several Korea news outlets, ...
ACGA Blog - A crossroad for CG reforms in Korea
On 14 December, President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached following political turmoil over his controversial declaration of martial law earlier in the month. Prime Minister Han ...
ACGA comments on Japan FSA’s draft amendments relating to cross-shareholdings
On 26 December 2024, ACGA submitted our comments on Japan’s Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) draft amendments to the “Cabinet Office Order on Disclosure of ...
ACGA Featured in Taiwan’s Local News
The presentation by Lake Wang, Research Head for Greater China, at the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association event caught the attention of Taiwanese media. Both the Economic ...
ACGA Submission to SSBJ Consultation
On 10 January 2025, ACGA submitted our response to the Secretariat of the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) consultation “SSBJ Re-exposes Proposals Related to ...
ACGA Blog - China aligns CG rules with the Company Law
On 27 December 2024, China’s CSRC amended a series of regulations. The latest rule changes scrap supervisory boards in listed companies, lower the bar for shareholder ...
ACGA featured in Finance Asia: Hong Kong seeks 2025 momentum as headwinds abound
Lake Wang, ACGA Research Head, Greater China, was quoted in a report titled “Hong Kong seeks 2025 momentum as headwinds abound” by Finance Asia where he shared ...
ACGA Blog: OECD review of Philippines’ CG and capital market echoes CG Watch findings
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published the OECD Capital Market Review of the Philippines 2024 in December. The report examines local corporate ...
ACGA Blog : Whistleblowing wakeup call
The revelations at Singapore Post (SingPost) reported in recent months underscores the key role of whistleblowers in exposing corporate misconduct. While the company has taken ...
ACGA Features in Reuters’ Diversity and Inclusion Briefing Report
ACGA was quoted in the latest issue of Reuters’ Diversity and Inclusion Briefing report (February - March 2025 issue). Our thematic research, ‘Board Diversity at the ...
ACGA Submission to SEBI: Response to Consultation Paper on Secretarial Compliance, Auditor Appointments, and Related Party Transactions
On Tuesday 25 February 2025, ACGA provided feedback on 16 specific proposals, generally supporting Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s efforts to enhance ...
ACGA submission to Ministry of Finance, Japan on FEFTA amendments
On Tuesday 11 March 2025, ACGA submitted a response letter to the public consultation on the draft rules and regulations of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) ...
Presentation to members of the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
On 27 February 2025, Amar Gill, Secretary General of ACGA and Stephanie Lin, Research Head of Korea and Singapore gave a presentation to members of the ...
ACGA Blog: Old style governance, New World debacle
New World Development’s (NWD) recent financial woes have made headlines: FY2024 saw a net loss of HK$19.6bn (US$2.5bn) and its share price has collapsed from HK$40 level in ...
ACGA Open Letter: Prioritization of Annual Reports before AGMs and alignment of record dates closer to AGMs
On 19 March 2025, ACGA sent our Open Letter: Prioritization of Annual Reports before AGMs and alignment of record dates closer to AGMs to Financial Services Agency (FSA) ...
ACGA Features in Maeil Business Newspaper of Korea
On 28 March, Amar Gill, Secretary General of ACGA, and Stephanie Lin, Research Head for Korea and Singapore at ACGA, spoke at a media session in Seoul to discuss corporate ...
ACGA's response to proposed revisions to Japan’s Stewardship Code
On 19 April 2025, ACGA submitted comments to the Financial Services Agency, Japan (FSA) addressing the consultation questions outlined in the Draft Revisions for Public ...
ACGA Features in The JoongAng of Korea
Stephanie Lin, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and Singapore, was recently featured in a written interview on 15 April 2025 with The JoongAng, a leading Korean news outlet, ...
ACGA Open Letter: 2025 India Delegation Feedback
ACGA led a delegation of 15 investor members from 11 global institutions to India from 17–21 March 2025, meeting with regulators, industry bodies, and corporates to discuss ...
ACGA speaks at TDCC
On 15 April 2025, Amar Gill, Secretary General, delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 TDCC ESG Services Conference in Taiwan. His speech, titled “Stewardship: Emerging ...
ACGA features in The Straits Times : Fund managers tapping MAS’ $5b boost for markets should step up to promote good corporate governance
ACGA was quoted in The Straits Times article titled “Fund managers tapping MAS’ $5b boost for markets should step up to promote good corporate governance” ...
ACGA presents at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange
On 16 May 2025, Lake Wang, ACGA’s Research Head for Greater China, delivered a presentation on regional corporate governance practices and stewardship trends during an ...
New Member: Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan
We are delighted to welcome Bureau of Labor Funds, Ministry of Labor, Taiwan as our newest member.
Bureau of Labor Funds (hereafter referred to as "the Bureau") is ...
ACGA submission to the Ministry of Finance on China’s proposed climate standard
On 30 May 2025, ACGA submitted a letter to the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China (PRC) regarding the Exposure Draft of the “Sustainability Disclosure ...
ACGA featured in Dong-A Business Review
On 20 May, ACGA Secretary General Amar Gill and Stephanie Lin, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and Singapore, participated in a written interview with Dong-A Business Review, ...
ACGA special report : Value Up, Asia
We have just issued a 90-page report “Value Up, Asia: Aligning governance with shareholder value”. Over the last decade, the returns from most Asian markets have been ...
ACGA featured in FinanceAsia
On 17 June, FinanceAsia featured the “Value Up, Asia” report in an article titled “Asian firms should improve corporate governance or risk irrelevance”. ...
ACGA Response to SGX RegCo Consultation
On 14 June 2025, ACGA submitted a response to SGX Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo)’s consultation paper on A Shift to a More Disclosure-Based Regime. We acknowledge and ...
ACGA Blog: Corporate governance reformer appointed new Philippine SEC Chairperson
On June 3, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed Francis Ed. Lim as the new Chairperson of The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Attorney Lim assumed the role as ...
ACGA Blog: Toyota Industries privatisation - A governance test Japan cannot afford to fail
The proposed privatisation of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) by the Toyota Group is being billed as a landmark in Japanese corporate history—a transaction that could, ...
ACGA featured in CNBC Interview
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was interviewed by CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on 2 July 2025. During the interview, he discussed the need for more mergers and ...
ACGA featured in Earth Inside, Korea
Earth Inside, a Korea-based CG media outlet, covered the remarks from Stephanie Lin, ACGA Research Head for Korea and Singapore, at Korea Corporate Governance Forum (KCGF) on ...
ACGA participated at the OECD-ADBI Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia 2025
On 27 June 2025, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, participated in a panel discussion at the OECD-ADBI Roundtable on Capital Market and Financial Reform in Asia 2025, held ...
ACGA spoke at a seminar hosted by the Korea Corporate Governance Forum (KCGF)
Stephanie Lin, ACGA Research Head for Korea and Singapore, spoke at a seminar hosted by the Korea Corporate Governance Forum (KCGF) in Seoul on 23 June 2025. Her presentation on ...
ACGA presentation at at the Capital Sovereign Connect event in Singapore
On 19 June, ACGA Secretary General, Amar Gill delivered a presentation titled “Governance Frameworks for Sustainable Growth” at the Capital Sovereign Connect event in ...
ACGA Blog: China’s new blueprint for modernising the corporate system under Party leadership
On 26 May 2025, the General Office of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee and the State Council jointly issued their “Opinions on Enhancing the Modern ...
ACGA Blog: Thai regulators launch joint value-up strategy
On June 26 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand jointly announced the official launch of their joint value-up strategy to attempt ...
ACGA Blog: Commercial Code amendments ignite governance reform hopes in Korea
One month after Lee Jae-Myung’s inauguration as president, Korea’s long-anticipated amendments to the Commercial Code were passed by the National Assembly on 3 ...
New Member: M&G Investments
We are delighted to welcome M&G Investments as our newest member.
M&G Investments is a global asset manager and part of M&G plc, an international savings and ...
ACGA featured in The Korea Herald
On 10 July 2025, The Korea Herald published an interview with ACGA Secretary General Amar Gill, titled “Fixing Korea’s boards key to driving value.” In the ...
New Member: Korean Corporate Governance Forum (KCGF)
We are delighted to welcome Korean Corporate Governance Forum (KCGF) as our newest member.
The Korean Corporate Governance Forum’s mission is to lead discussions and ...
ACGA Blog: Decoding Japan’s New Stewardship Code and 2025 FSA Action Programme
Japan’s stewardship and corporate governance journey entered a new phase with the release on 26 June 2025 of the Financial Services Agency’s (FSA) revised Stewardship ...
ACGA featured in Money Talk Now
Stephanie Lin, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and Singapore, was interviewed by Korean media outlet Money Talk Now on the recent amendments to the Commercial Code passed by ...
ACGA featured in the Financial Times
ACGA’s blog on the proposed privatisation of Toyota Industries Corporation by Toyota—highlighting key governance and minority shareholder concerns—was featured ...
ACGA spoke at “Governance as the Catalyst for Sustainable Value” seminar
On 15 July 2025 , Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke at a seminar titled “Governance as the Catalyst for Sustainable Value” organised by Dun & Bradstreet, ...
ACGA presentation to China's Global Public Policy Committee
On 17 July 2025 , Lake Wang, Head of Research for Greater China, gave a presentation during a call hosted by the Global Public Policy Committee—a joint platform established ...
New Member: The Pictet Group
We are delighted to welcome The Pictet Group as our newest member.
The Pictet Group is a privately owned leader in wealth and asset management with over 200 years’ ...
New Member: Zennor Asset Management
We are delighted to welcome Zennor Asset Management as our newest member.
Zennor Asset Management LLP (“Zennor”) is a boutique asset management firm dedicated ...
ACGA Blog: Seven & i and Alimentation Couche-Tard: Lessons from a broken cross-border deal in Japan’s season of corporate governance change
If “the proof of the pudding is in the eating”, Japan’s corporate governance reform—long seen as a slow-moving ambition—is finally showing its ...
ACGA Blog: Balancing ease and oversight: decoding India's RPT Reforms
Related Party Transactions (RPTs) are undertaken between a company and parties related to it, including subsidiaries, but also promoters, key management personnel, or entities ...
ACGA Blog: China’s new draft CG Code: 80% alignment, 20% innovation
On 25 July 2025, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) released a new draft of the “Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies” (“CG ...
New Member: Shinhan Asset Management
We are delighted to welcome Shinhan Asset Management as our newest member.
Established in August 1996, Shinhan Asset Management has been offering and managing a diverse range of ...
ACGA submission to SEBI re the consultation paper on RPT Reforms
On 25 August 2025, ACGA submitted a response letter to The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on its Consultation Paper regarding amendments to provisions relating to ...
ACGA response to CSRC Corporate Governance Code revisions
On 23 August 2025, ACGA submitted a response letter to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) to comment on the “Code of Corporate Governance for Listed Companies ...
ACGA shares views at PRI’s Regional Policy Reference Group
On 15 August, Lake Wang, participated in a call hosted by the PRI’s Regional Policy Reference Group (RPRG) in China. During the session, Lake shared ACGA’s ...
New Member: CFA Institute
We are delighted to welcome CFA Institute as our newest member.
CFA Institute is a global, not-for-profit, mission-driven professional organization that provides finance ...
ACGA submission to SEBI on Response to Consultation Paper on Minimum Public Offer (Free Float) and Timelines to Comply with Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) for Large Issuers
On 8 September 2025, ACGA submitted a response letter to The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), regarding their Consultation Paper dated August 18, 2025, which ...
ACGA Blog: Korea moves forward on governance reform
Even with cumulative voting mandated for large-cap companies and separate elections covering two audit committee members, managers and incumbents may still have the upper hand in ...
Presentation to the 32nd CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum, Hong Kong
On Wednesday 10 September 2025, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, and Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Advocacy, presented at the 32nd CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum ...
ACGA’s submission to HKEX public float consultation
On 30 September 2025, ACGA submitted a response to HKEX’s consultation on proposed revisions to ongoing public float requirements.
Public float rules have ...
ACGA spoke at the Korea Capital Market Conference hosted by the Korea Stock Exchange
On 29 September, Stephanie Lin, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and Singapore, spoke at the Korea Capital Market Conference hosted by the Korea Stock Exchange. She shared her ...
ACGA featured in Bloomberg
On 3 October, Stephanie Lin, ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and Singapore, was featured in Bloomberg’s article, “Forget K-Pop, the Kospi Is South Korea’s ...
ACGA featured in Bloomberg, Reuters and Nikkei
On 16 October, ACGA's letter to the boards of Toyota Motor and Toyota Industries Corporation, signed by global investors, was featured in articles published by Bloomberg, ...
ACGA featured in Financial Times
Amar Gill, ACGA’s Secretary General, was interviewed by the Financial Times and quoted on the recent upturn in the Chinese stock market. He noted the opportunity for ...
ACGA featured in Korean media outlet Han Kyung ESG Magazine
On 2 October, Korean media outlet Han Kyung ESG Magazine, a publication under The Korea Economic Daily, published a cover story featuring ACGA’s Research Head for Korea and ...
ACGA featured in Bloomberg
On 5 November, Anuja Agarwal, ACGA’s Research Head for Japan and India, was featured in Bloomberg’s article titled "The Toyota Buyout Is a Major Test for ...
Participation in CLP Power Roundtable during Hong Kong Green Week
On 12 September 2025, Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Advocacy, spoke at and moderated a roundtable hosted by CLP Power Hong Kong. As part of Hong Kong Green Week, the ...
ACGA spoke at the 15th Taipei Corporate Governance Forum
On 16 October, Amar Gill, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, moderated a panel on regional Value-up style programmes at the 15th Taipei Corporate Governance Forum. The discussions ...
Amar Gill Interview with PwC Korea on Corporate Governance and Generational Transition
On 31 October, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, gave an interview with PwC Korea, on the topic: “The generational transition in founder-led companies”. While ...
Presentation on ADB Annual Investor Day
On 3 November, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, and Chris Leahy, ACGA Specialist Advisor, Southeast Asia presented on the ADB Annual Investor Day, leading a session titled ...
ACGA spoke at the virtual Barclays Corporate Governance event
On 6 November Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, and Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Advocacy spoke at the virtual Barclays Corporate Governance event with 28 asset manager ...
Amar Gill Shared Governance Insights with Daishin Financial Group
On 20 November, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, provided a recording for Korea’s Daishin Financial Group as part of a sharing session for the DERI Advanced Management ...
Roundtable in Malaysia with INEDS and IIC; ACGA member meeting with Malaysian SC and Bursa Malaysia
On 24 November, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, and Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Adovcacy, joined members both in person and online for two high-level meetings in ...
ACGA spoke at OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate Governance, Bangkok
On 27 November, Helena Fung, ACGA Head of Research and Advocacy attended and spoke at the OECD-Asia Roundtable on Corporate Governance in Bangkok. Her panel, "Institutional ...
ACGA featured in The Korea Times
On 26 November, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General was featured in The Korea Times discussing corporate governance issues in the market
ACGA featured in Bloomberg
On 11th November 2025, ACGA’s open letter on Toyota advocacy mentioned by Bloomberg here.
ACGA Post-Japan Delegation Advocacy Commentary
We are pleased to share with you our ACGA Post-Japan Delegation Advocacy Commentary, which highlights investor priorities for advancing corporate governance reform in ...
ACGA Blog: Japan’s corporate advisors: enduring influence, absent accountability
Despite a decade of reform and the seemingly relentless march of modernisation in Japanese corporate governance, certain traditions have proved remarkably resilient: chief among ...
ACGA Response to MAS Consultation on Measures to Enhance Investor Recourse Avenues in Market Misconduct Cases
On 29 December 2025, ACGA submitted a response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in relation to its consultation paper on Measures to Enhance Investor Recourse ...
New Member: AIA Investment Management
We are delighted to welcome AIA Investment Management as our newest member.
AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA”) comprise the largest ...
ACGA Blog: Nidec governance: more form, less substance
Japanese regulators often emphasize moving from form to substance, yet corporate scandals expose what those structures were meant to prevent. Nidec is now a case study in why ...
New Member: Northern Trust Asset Management
We are delighted to welcome Northern Trust Asset Management as our newest member.
Northern Trust Corporation is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset ...
ACGA spoke for a Quantum Advisors discussion series on corporate governance in India
On 29 January, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, participated in a recorded Zoom call hosted by Quantum Advisors. The discussion focused on corporate governance standards and ...
ACGA Blog: Shock MSCI move triggers Indonesian market chaos
Late on 27 January, 2026 global index provider, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), announced, without warning, the results of a recent consultation on free float issues ...
ACGA response to CSRC consultation on board secretary rules
On 30 January 2026, ACGA submitted a response to the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) consultation on the draft “Regulatory Rules for Board Secretaries of ...
ACGA Blog: Toyota Industries: Governance concerns persist in revised takeover
Integral to Japan’s ongoing corporate-governance reforms is for listed companies to unwind cross-shareholdings, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) emphasising that the ...
New Member: Sands Capital
We are delighted to welcome Sands Capital as our newest member.
Sands Capital is an active, long-term investor in leading innovative growth businesses, globally. Its approach ...
ACGA Response to Securities Commission Malaysia’s Discussion Paper on the Corporate Governance Framework of Malaysia
On 11 February 2026, ACGA submitted our response to the Securities Commission Malaysia’s Discussion Paper on the Corporate Governance Framework of Malaysia. Read more here.
ACGA featured in Nikkei
On 13 February 2026, ACGA was featured in a Nikkei article examining corporate governance concerns surrounding the tender offer for Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO).
ACGA spoke at IFAC–ISSB Multistakeholder Panel in Bangkok
On 16 February, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke on a panel on ISSB Preparer Readiness in Bangkok, organised by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in ...
ACGA featured in The Economist
On 11 February, The Economist featured ACGA’s perspective, quoting Chris Leahy, ACGA’s Specialist Advisor, Southeast Asia, in its article “Asia’s ...
ACGA featured in AFRC Sustainability Assurance Video
On 10 March 2026, our Head of Research and Advocacy, Dr Helena Fung, was featured in the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)’s newly released short video on ...
ACGA featured in Reuters
On 3 March 2026, Reuters featured ACGA’s perspective in its coverage of Toyota’s revised buyout offer for Toyota Industries. The article highlighted Secretary General ...
ACGA Letter to Indonesian regulators, OJK and IDX
On 13 March 2026, ACGA submitted a letter to the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) Indonesia and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The letter expresses our strong support for the ...
ACGA letter to FSA on Proposed Revisions to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code
On 10 March 2026, ACGA has provided investor feedback to the Financial Services Agency, Japan (FSA) on the proposed revisions to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, drawing ...
ACGA, PRI and KoSIF Submit Joint Recommendations on Korea’s Mandatory Sustainability Disclosure Roadmap
ACGA, PRI, and KoSIF have jointly written to Korea's Financial Services Commission, National Assembly ESG Forum, and KSSB with recommendations on the draft Mandatory ...
ACGA feedback to METI on Japan M&A Guidelines
Following our Japan Working Group call with METI on 16 March, ACGA submitted a follow-up letter to METI on 30 March 2026 with our feedback and comments, reflecting the views ...
ACGA's Response to AFRC's Sustainability Assurance Consultation
Regarded as perhaps Hong Kong’s most important ESG consultation in recent years, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC)’s consultation on the ...
ACGA thematic report: Stewardship in Asia – Frameworks, codes and practices
On 25 March 2026, ACGA issued a special report: Stewardship in Asia - Frameworks, codes and practices. The report provides a comprehensive review of regulatory ...
ACGA spoke at the Jefferies Asia Forum in Hong Kong
Amar Gill and Helena Fung spoke at the Jefferies Asia Forum in Hong Kong on 17 March, drawing on ACGA’s Value Up, Asia report to assess CG reform programmes acrossthe ...
ACGA featured in The CFA Institute’s report
The CFA Institute’s report Unlocking AGMs: From Votes to Voices in Asia-Pacific, published on 12 March, included an interview with Amar, in which he shared his views on the ...
ACGA Blog: Following Korea’s third wave of Commercial Code amendments - what comes next?
Korea's legislature has addressed one of the most persistent tools of entrenched control: treasury shares. This has been marked by a significant wave of treasury share ...
ACGA 2016 Annual Conference, Tokyo
ACGA’s 2016 Annual Conference, the "Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2016", will be returning to Japan for the first time since 2007. The ...
ACGA 2016 Post-Conference Member Delegation, Tokyo
ACGA will organise a post-conference Member Delegation in Tokyo over November 17-18, 2016. The agenda will include meetings with key regulatory agencies, business and investor ...
AIDG Meeting No. 6
The sixth meeting this year of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) will be held by conference call on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Details of call times have been sent to ...
ACGA Member Delegation to Korea
Over November 21-22, 2016, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to Seoul for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and corporate governance ...
ACDG Meeting No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Details of call times have been sent ...
ACDG Meeting No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Details of call times have been sent ...
ACDG Meeting No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Details of call times have ...
AIDG Meeting No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Details of call times have ...
AIDG Meeting No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, April 10, 2017. Details of the call times have ...
AIDG Meeting No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Details of the call times have been ...
AIDG Meeting No. 4
The fourth meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for the year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Details of call times have been ...
AIDG Meeting No. 5
AIDG Meeting No. 6
The sixth meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Details of call times have been ...
ACGA Council Meeting No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Council for this year will be held by conference call on Friday, March 17, 2017. Details of call times have been sent to members.
The agenda ...
ACGA Annual General Meeting and Council Meeting #2
The Annual General Meeting of ACGA, followed by the Second Council Meeting for this year will be held in person on Friday, May 26, 2017.
The AGM will be held ...
ACGA Council Meeting No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Council for this year will be held by conference call on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Details of call times have been sent to Council ...
ACGA Council Meeting #4
The fourth Council meeting will be held in person on Monday, November 13, 2017, prior to the ACGA 17th Annual Conference in Mumbai, India.
ACGA 2017 Annual Conference, Mumbai
ACGA is delighted to be hosting the 17th Asian Business Dialogue at the Trident Hotel Bandra Kurla in Mumbai during November 14–15, 2017.
The conference, aimed at ...
ACGA 2017 Post-Conference Member Delegation, Mumbai
ACGA will organise a post-conference Member Delegation in Mumbai over November 16-17, 2017. The agenda will include meetings with key regulatory agencies, business and ...
Spring Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Thursday, June 1, 2017, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
ACGA China Delegation 2017
Over the week of September 11-15, 2017, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to China for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and ...
ACGA Members' Briefing in Melbourne
On Friday, February 17, 2017, ACGA will hold a Members' Briefing in Melbourne. The topic of the meeting will be "Comparing CG Ecosystems in Australia ...
ACGA Members' Briefing in Sydney
On Thursday, February 23, 2017, ACGA will hold a Members' Briefing in Sydney. The topic of the meeting will be " Comparing CG Ecosystems in Australia and Asia: ...
3rd ACGA GPPC Investor Auditor Roundtable
On Monday, November 13, 2017, ACGA and the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) of the major international accounting firms will hold our third "Investor-Auditor ...
ACGA Korea Delegation 2017
Over September 18-20, 2017, ACGA will lead a group of investor members to Korea for meetings with leading companies, regulators and CG experts. The itinerary of the visit is ...
AIDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 for members based in Asia, Europe ...
AIDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
AIDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
AIDG Call No. 5
The final meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 for members based in Asia, Europe ...
ACDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Monday, March 26, 2018 for members based in North America
...
ACDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (AIDG) for this year will be held by conference call:
Monday, June 25, 2018 for members based in North America
...
ACGA Member Delegation to Japan
Over February 26–March 2, 2018, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to Tokyo for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and corporate governance ...
IFRS Digital Reporting Workshop, Tokyo
In conjunction with Nomura Research Institute, ACGA is supporting the 13th IFRS Digital Reporting Workshop in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, March 5, 2018.
Mr. Takatsugu ...
2nd IFRS Workshop, Hong Kong
In conjunction with Nomura Research Institute and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), ACGA is supporting the 2nd User Workshop on IFRS Financial ...
ACGA Member Delegation to Korea
During the week commencing April 23, 2018, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to Korea for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and corporate ...
Spring Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Wednesday, 24 October 2018, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
ACGA 2018 Annual Conference, Beijing
ACGA is delighted to be hosting the 18th Asian Business Dialogue at the Grand Hyatt Beijing during 13–14 November 2018.
The conference, aimed at senior managers in ...
4th ACGA GPPC Investor Auditor Roundtable
On Monday, 12 November 2018, ACGA and the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) of the major international accounting firms will hold our fourth "Investor-Auditor ...
Pre-conference Dinner, Beijing
ACGA will host a pre-conference dinner at the Grand Hyatt Beijing. Details will be distributed to speakers, sponsors and member delegates in October 2018.
ACGA 2018 Post-Conference Member Delegation, Shanghai
ACGA will organise a post-conference Member Delegation in Shanghai over 15–16 November 2018. The agenda will include meetings with key regulatory agencies, business and ...
Launch of the ACGA China CG Report 2018 – Hong Kong
The launch of the ACGA China CG Report 2018, Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China, will be held in Hong Kong on 24 July. The report, published ...
Launch of the ACGA China CG Report 2018 – Beijing
The launch of the ACGA China CG Report 2018, 治理在觉醒：中国公司治理进化史 (Awakening Governance: The evolution of corporate governance in China) will be held ...
Singapore Autumn Members’ Briefing Webinar – CG Watch Special
On Thursday, 25 October 2018, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing Webinar – CG Watch 2018 Special
Details of the web-event will be sent to members prior to the ...
CG Watch 2018 Special Webinars
On Thursday, 25 October 2018, and Friday 26 October 2018 ACGA will hold special CG Watch webinars.
The webinars will be held on:
Thursday, 25 October for members ...
Advocacy Strategy Meeting, Hong Kong
On Thursday, 17 January 2019, ACGA will hold a Advocacy Strategy Meeting for our investor members in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the ...
Dinner with Investor Members, Hong Kong
On Wednesday, 16 January 2019, ACGA will hold an informal dinner to introduce our new investor members in Hong Kong.
Advocacy Meeting, Amsterdam
On Thursday, 14 February 2019, ACGA will hold a Advocacy Meeting for our investor members in Amsterdam.
Agenda will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Advocacy Meeting, London
On Wednesday, 20 February 2019, ACGA will hold a Advocacy Meeting for our investor members in London.
Agenda will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
CG Watch Briefing, London
On Monday, 18 February 2019, ACGA and CLSA will jointly host a CG Watch Briefing in London.
AIDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
ACDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, April 15, 2019 for members based in North America
2. ...
ACGA Member Delegation to Korea
During the week commencing April 8, 2019, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to Korea for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and corporate ...
Spring Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
AIDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
ACDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, July 8, 2019 for members based in North America
2. ...
ACGA Member Delegation to Japan
During the week commencing July 15, 2019, ACGA will lead a delegation of investor members to Japan for meetings with leading companies, regulatory agencies, and corporate ...
AIDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
ACDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 for members based in North America
2. ...
Autumn Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
AIDG Call No. 4
The fourth meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2019 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, December 3, 2019 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
CG Watch Briefing, Sydney
On Tuesday, 19 March 2019, ACGA and CLSA will jointly host a CG Watch Briefing in Sydney.
CG Watch Briefing, Washington DC
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, ACGA will host a CG Watch Briefing in Washington DC.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Cartica Management LLC for hosting the meeting.
CG Watch Briefing, Boston
On Friday, 21 June 2019, ACGA will host a CG Watch Briefing in Boston.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Manulife Investment Management for hosting the ...
CG Watch Briefing, Toronto
On Monday, 24 June 2019, ACGA will host a CG Watch Briefing in Toronto.
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for hosting the ...
Luncheon Discussion with Investor Forum, London
On Monday, 10 June 2019, Jamie Allen, our Secretary General, will lead a lunchtime discussion with Investor Forum, London on the different approaches to engagement in ...
AIDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 17 March 2020 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
ACDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 30 March 2020 for members based in North America
2. ...
Spring Member Briefing 2020 Webinar - Session 1
On Tuesday, 19 May 2020, ACGA will hold the first session of its Spring Members' Briefings.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Member Briefing 2020 Webinar - Session 2
On Wednesday, 20 May 2020, ACGA will hold the second session of its Spring Members' Briefings.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
AIDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 2 June 2020 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
ACDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 13 July 2020 for members based in North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 25 August 2020 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
ACDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 5 October 2020 for members based in North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 4
The fourth meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2020 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 1 December 2020 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
Japan Working Group Call No. 1
On Thursday, 26 March 2020, ACGA will hold the first call with members participated in the Japan Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 1
On Wednesday, 1 April 2020, ACGA will hold the first call with members participated in the China Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 1
On Tuesday, 7 April 2020, ACGA will hold the first call with members participated in the Korea Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
India Working Group Call No. 1
On Tuesday, 21 April 2020, ACGA will hold the first call with members participated in the India Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 2
On Wednesday, 15 July 2020, ACGA will hold the second call with members participated in the China Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 3
On Wednesday, 23 September 2020, ACGA will hold the third call with members participated in the China Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 2
On Thursday, 18 June 2020, ACGA will hold the second call with members participated in the Japan Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 3
On Thursday, 24 September 2020, ACGA will hold the third call with members participated in the Japan Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 2
On Tuesday, 16 June 2020, ACGA will hold the second call with members participated in the Korea Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 3
On Tuesday, 8 September 2020, ACGA will hold the third call with members participated in the Korea Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
India Working Group Call No. 2
On Tuesday, 7 July 2020, ACGA will hold the second call with members participated in the India Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
India Working Group Call No. 3
On Tuesday, 6 October 2020, ACGA will hold the third call with members participated in the India Working Group.
Agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Webinar – “Another Awkward Acronym: Demystifying TCFD”
Following the cancellation of our 20th Anniversary Conference that was scheduled in February 2020 in Hong Kong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to convert some of our ...
ACGA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of ACGA for this year will be held on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 and is exclusively for ACGA members only.
The details are as follows:
Date: 24 June 2020 ...
ACGA Auditor-Investor Roundtable on COVID-19
ACGA Investor and Auditor members are invited to join us for a virtual roundtable discussion on the topical issue of “Accounting and Auditing Challenges due to ...
ACGA Virtual Conference 2020
We are excited to announce that online registration is now open for our 2020 ACGA Virtual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance”, which will ...
Webinar – SASB Workshop: Making ESG Reporting Financially Relevant
As part of the programme of the ACGA Virtual Conference in November, there will be two webinar workshops on the topics of Sustainability Reporting and Climate-Ready Boards. ACGA ...
Webinar – The ABCs of Creating Climate-Ready Boards
As part of the programme of the ACGA Virtual Conference in November, there will be two webinar workshops on the topics of Sustainability Reporting and Climate-Ready Boards. ACGA ...
ACDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 17 May 2021 for members based in North America
2. ...
ACDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 12 July 2021 for members based in North America
2. ...
ACDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Monday, 4 October 2021 for members based in North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 4
The fourth meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 7 December 2021 for members based in Asia, Europe and ...
AIDG Call No. 3
The third meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 24 August 2021 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
AIDG Call No. 2
The second meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 1 June 2021 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
AIDG Call No. 1
The first meeting of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2021 will be held by conference call:
1. Tuesday, 16 March 2021 for members based in Asia, Europe and North ...
Japan Working Group Call No. 1
On Thursday, 25 March 2021, ACGA will hold the first call with members who are in the Japan Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 2
On Thursday, 17 June 2021, ACGA will hold the second call with members who are in the Japan Working Group.
The agenda of the call will be sent to members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 3
On Thursday, 9 September 2021, ACGA will hold the third call with members who are in the Japan Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 1
On Tuesday, 13 April 2021, ACGA will hold the first call with members who are in the Korea Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 2
On Tuesday, 22 June 2021, ACGA will hold the second call with members who are in the Korea Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 3
On Tuesday, 14 September 2021, ACGA will hold the third call with members who are in the Korea Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 1
On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, ACGA will hold the first call with members who are in the China Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 2
On Wednesday, 14 July 2021, ACGA will hold the second call with members who are in the China Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 3
On Wednesday, 15 September 2021, ACGA will hold the third call with members who are in the China Working Group.
The agenda will be sent to members prior to the call.
Spring Member Briefings - Session 1
On Tuesday, 4 May 2021, ACGA will hold the first session of its Spring Member Briefings.
We will give an overview of CG Watch 2020 and discuss key themes in each ...
Spring Member Briefings - Session 2
On Wednesday, 5 May 2021, ACGA will hold the second session of its Spring Member Briefings.
We will give an overview of CG Watch 2020 and discuss key themes in each ...
Autumn Member Briefings - Session 1
On Tuesday, 19 October 2021, ACGA will hold the first session of its Autumn Member Briefings.
The briefing webinar will take place as listed below:
Date: 19 October 2021, ...
Autumn Member Briefings - Session 2
On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, ACGA will hold the second session of its Autumn Member Briefings.
The briefing webinar will take place as listed below:
Dates & ...
ACGA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of ACGA for this year will be held on Friday, 11 June 2021 and is exclusively for ACGA members only.
Details will be sent to members closer to the ...
ACGA-PRI Webinar: Corporate Governance in China: What Investors Need to Know
ACGA and the PRI hosted the first webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
ACGA-PRI Webinar: Corporate Governance in Southeast Asia: What Investors Need to Know
ACGA and the PRI hosted the second webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
Investor call re HKEX consultations on CG Code and Overseas Issuers
We are hosting a call for our investor members on Friday, 21 May 2021. The topics are the consultations by HKEX on the listing regime for overseas issuers (due 31 May 2021) and on ...
ACGA-PRI webinar “Corporate Governance in India: What Investors Need to Know
ACGA and the PRI hosted the last webinar out of the three-part series webinars on Corporate Governance in Asia, with each focusing on a specific country or region ...
ACGA Call with the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS)
ACGA is hosting a Zoom meeting with the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS) to discuss planned revisions to the Korean CG Code. ACGA members are invited to join the meeting.
ACGA 20th Annual Conference
We are excited to announce that online registration is now open for our 2021 Annual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance”. In a first for ...
Webinar workshop: Whistleblowing warts and all
As part of the ACGA 20th Annual Conference programme, conference participants will have exclusive access to the companion webinar workshop on 24 November 2021 at 5pm Hong Kong ...
Webinar workshop: Communicating the energy transformation
As part of the ACGA 20th Annual Conference programme, conference participants will have exclusive access to the companion webinar workshop on 1 December 2021 at 8am Hong Kong time ...
ACDG Call No. 1
The first call of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Monday, 21 February 2022 for members based in North America
2. Tuesday, 22 February ...
ACDG Call No. 2
The second call of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Monday, 23 May 2022 for members based in North America
2. Tuesday, 24 May 2022 for ...
ACDG Call No. 3
The third call of the ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Monday, 26 September 2022 for members based in North America
2. Tuesday, 27 ...
AIDG Call No. 1
The first call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 8 March 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 2
The second call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 7 June 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 3
The third call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 23 August 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
AIDG Call No. 4
The fourth call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2022 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 6 December 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
Spring Member Briefings
The Spring Member Briefings will be held by webinars on:
1. Tuesday, 10 May 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. Wednesday, 11 May 2022 for members ...
Autumn Member Briefings
The Autumn Member Briefings will be held by webinars on:
1. Tuesday, 13 December 2022 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. Wednesday, 14 December 2022 for ...
Japan Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Thursday, 24 March 2022.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Thursday, 23 June 2022.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Thursday, 15 September 2022.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 12 April 2022.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 28 June 2022.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
Korea Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 20 September 2022.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 20 April 2022.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 13 July 2022.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 12 October 2022.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of ACGA for this year will be held on Friday, 17 June 2022 and is exclusively for ACGA members only.
Details will be sent to members closer to the ...
ACGA Japan Virtual Delegation 2022
ACGA 21st Annual Conference
We are now opening the online registration for our 21st Annual Conference, the “Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2022”. It will be a day and a half ...
ACGA Investor-Auditor Roundtable
ACGA will host our "Investor-Auditor Roundtable" in London on 8 November 2022.
Topics include:
Climate accounting: the application of existing accounting and auditing ...
Korea Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 14 April 2023.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
China Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 1 March 2023.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call No. 1
The first call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2023 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 14 March 2023 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
Japan Working Group Call No. 1
The first call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Thursday, 30 March 2023.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Exchange Meeting No. 1
Spring Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, 16 May 2023, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Spring Members' Briefing, London
On Monday, 22 May 2023, ACGA will hold its Spring Members' Briefing in London.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call No. 2
The second call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2023 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 6 June 2023 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
China Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 14 June 2023.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of ACGA for this year will be held on Friday, 16 June 2023 and is exclusively for ACGA members only.
Details will be sent to members closer to the ...
Japan Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Thursday, 6 July 2023.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Exchange Meeting No. 2
The second ACGA Exchange meeting for 2023 will be held virtually on:
1. Monday, 10 July 2023 for members based in North America
2. Tuesday, 11 July 2023 for members based in ...
Korea Working Group Call No. 2
The second call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 25 July 2023.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call No. 3
The third call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2023 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 29 August 2023 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
China Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for China Working Group (CWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 13 September 2023.
The agenda will be sent to CWG members prior to the call.
Japan Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for Japan Working Group (JWG) members will be held on Wednesday, 18 October 2023.
The agenda will be sent to JWG members prior to the call.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Hong Kong
On Friday, 1 December 2023, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Hong Kong.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, Singapore
On Tuesday, 28 November 2023, ACGA will hold its Autumn Members' Briefing in Singapore.
Details of the event will be sent to members prior to the meeting.
Autumn Members' Briefing, London
Korea Working Group Call No. 3
The third call for Korea Working Group (KWG) members will be held on Tuesday, 24 October 2023.
The agenda will be sent to KWG members prior to the call.
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call No. 4
The fourth call of the ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) for 2023 will be held on:
1. Tuesday, 5 December 2023 for members based in Asia, Europe, UK and North America
2. ...
ACGA 22nd Annual Conference
ACGA is hosting our 22nd Annual Conference, the "Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2023" at the St. Regis Mumbai, India over 1-2 November 2023. The ...
ACGA Members’ Briefing, Australia (Online)
Korea Working Group Call #1
China Working Group Call #1
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #1
Japan Working Group Call #1
ACGA Exchange #1 in Hong Kong (In-person)
Korea Delegation, Seoul (In-person)
Spring Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
Spring Members’ Briefing in Singapore (In-person)
Korea Working Group Call #2
China Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #2
ACGA Annual General Meeting
ACGA Mid-Year Investor Auditor Roundtable (Online)
Japan Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #3
Korea Working Group Call #3
China Working Group Call #3
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Singapore (In-person)
Japan Working Group Call #3
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #4
ACGA Annual Conference, Singapore
Asian Business Dialogue on Corporate Governance 2024
"Taking corporate governance to the next level in Asia"
5-6 November 2024 - Four Seasons Singapore
ACGA Members’ Briefing, for Europe members (Online)
ACGA Members’ Briefing, for North America members (Online)
India Working Group Call #1
India Working Group Call #2
India Working Group Call #3
Spring Members’ Briefing in London (In-person)
ACGA Investor-Auditor Roundtable
ACGA Exchange #3 in Singapore (In-person)
ACGA Post-Conference Delegation (In-person)
Japan Delegation, Tokyo (In-person)
ACGA roundtable - HKEX consultation on revisions to CG Code
ACGA Singapore Roundtable
ACGA London Member Briefing
ACGA ad-hoc IWG call
Korea Working Group Call #1
China Working Group Call #1
Japan Working Group Call #1
ACGA Exchange #1 in Singapore (In-person)
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #1
India Working Group Call #1
India Delegation, Mumbai and Delhi (in-person)
Korea Working Group Call #2
China Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #2
Japan Working Group Call #2
India Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #3
Korea Working Group Call #3
India Working Group Call #3
China Working Group Call #3
Japan Working Group Call #3
Korea Working Group Call #4
Japan Working Group Call #4
India Working Group Call #4
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #4
ACGA meeting with ISSB Vice Chair in Hong Kong (in-person)
Spring Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
Spring Members’ Briefing in Singapore (In-person)
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Singapore (In-person)
Korea Mini-Delegation (in-person)
ACGA Exchange #2 in Hong Kong (In-person)
“Ask-Me-Anything” call
ACGA Member Briefing/Exchange in Yilan, Taiwan
ACGA Annual General Meeting
ACGA meeting with Shinhan Financial Independent Chair in Hong Kong
Members’ Briefing in London (In-person)
Japan Delegation (in-person)
ACGA media briefing in Hong Kong -
ACGA media briefing in Japan -
ACGA Annual Conference, Seoul
“Ask-Me-Anything” call #2
Autumn Members’ Briefing in London (In-person)
China Working Group Call #1
“Ask-Me-Anything” Call #1
India Working Group Call #1
Korea Working Group Call #1
Japan Working Group Call #1
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #1
ACGA Exchange in HK & Social Event
India Working Group Call #1
Spring Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
China Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #2
ACGA Annual General Meeting
Korea Working Group Call #2
Japan Working Group Call #2
ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) Call #2
“Ask-Me-Anything” Call #2
Korea Working Group Call #3
India Working Group Call #3
ASEAN Working Group Call #2
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #3
Japan Delegation (TBC)
ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) Call #3
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Hong Kong (In-person)
Autumn Members’ Briefing in Singapore (In-person)
China Working Group Call #3
Japan Working Group Call #3
Japan Working Group Call #4 (TBC)
India Working Group Call #4 (TBC)
Korea Working Group Call #4 (TBC)
China Working Group Call #4 (TBC)
ACGA Investor Discussion Group (AIDG) Call #4
ACGA Corporate Discussion Group (ACDG) Call #4
ACGA India virtual delegation
Spring Members’ Briefing & ACGA Exchange in Singapore (In-person)
Asset Owner Asset Manager Dialogue #1 in Singapore (In-person)
ACGA Launch of ASEAN Working Group in Singapore (In-person)
CG Watch 2016: Ecosystems matter
This is our eighth CG Watch survey in collaboration with CLSA and the first to include Australia. If there is a single message this year, it is that the ecosystem of corporate ...
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CLSA has been a Founding Sponsor of ACGA since 2001. Its long-term support has been vital in helping the Association undertake broad-based research on corporate governance in ...
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