Conference Description:
This session will provide an overview of the major tenants of corporate board governance, structure, organization, and composition and how each of these relates to an enterprise's ability to balance risk and opportunities while acting in an ethical and prudential manner which addresses all its stakeholders - investors, employees, customers, suppliers, creditors, regulators, and taxpayers.
Areas covered include:
* How corporate boards failed investors in the global financial crisis
* The need for executive level compensation reform
* The proven benefits in increased corporate board diversity
* The benefits of a board-level risk committee
Why Should You Attend: The popular perceptions of corporate governance have changed significantly since the global financial crisis.
* Prior to the crisis, during a period of expansion and growth, investors and media had little reason to question corporate governance at the board of director level or rising executive compensation packages.
* The crisis changed perceptions dramatically. Corporate boards were widely blamed for lax oversight, granting overly generous pay packages, and generally for failing to perform in a prudential manner.
* Corporate governance has a direct & significant impact on enterprise risk management, and there are proven approaches to corporate governance that can reduce your risk exposure. - Corporate Executives, Board Members, Compensation Managers, Human Resources will benefit from attending this session by understanding how they can positively impact corporate governance and compensation policies and practices.
After attending this session, you will be able to:
* Improve Corporate Board Performance and Governance
* Reform Executive Compensation
* Increase Board Diversity as Means to Improve Governance
* Make the Case for a Board Level Risk Committee
Who Will Benefit:
* Corporate Board Directors
* Compliance Managers
* Corporate Executives
* Sarbanes-Oxley Managers