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08.15 |
Registration And Morning Coffee |
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08.45 |
Opening Remarks From The Chair
Dr Edward Roderick, Co-Chairman and Managing Partner, Envestors MENA |
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09.00 |
Keynote Panel: The Evolution Of Corporate Governance From A Niche Concept To A Proactive Business Strategy And The Future Of The Shift In The Region
- How did we get here: Exploring the lessons learnt from the financial crisis and the recent developments around the globe and their effect on the region
- A regional perspective: What is the direction going forward in developing markets and what is expected to happen next?
- Analysing the trend of corporate governance globally and regionally and the role it plays in preventing another financial crisis
- At what pace is the region headed towards good governance and is it fast enough?
Patrick Canavan, Founder of Canavan Consulting and Former SVP - Global Governance, Motorola and Board Member of the Millstein Centre for Corporate Governance, USA
Dr Christoph Van Der Elst, Professor of Business Law and Economics in Tilburg University and Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute, The Netherlands
Fause Ersheid, Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Centre for Corporate Governance, UAE
Moderated By:
Cyba Audi, Managing Director, SABA Communications and Former Senior Presenter and Producer, Al Arabiya TV, UAE |
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09.45 |
International Best Practice Panel: Examining The Lessons Learnt From International Success Stories And Assessing Their Relevance To The Region
- What lessons can be shared with organisations in this region to facilitate implementation of good governance?
- Are international best practices necessarily good for us: Assessment of their applicability to the region
- What sort of challenges are private companies, family businesses, SOEs and NGOs facing when adopting good governance and how are they overcoming these challenges?
Patrick Canavan, Founder of Canavan Consulting and Former SVP - Global Governance, Motorola and Board Member of the Millstein Centre for Corporate Governance, USA
Norman Marks, Vice President and Evangelist, SAP, USA
Moderated By:
Sharon Ditchburn, Managing Director, Capital Advantage, UAE |
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10.30 |
Morning Networking And Refreshment Break |
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11.00 |
The Leaders Roundtable: Practical Case Studies And Initiatives From Regional Leaders In Governance
Showcasing some of the success stories and practical case studies in driving and implementing good governance in organisations across many sectors and of different types and sizes in the region, this session will look at how the decision to make the transition was made, how principles and codes were transformed to actions and how results were measured and improved upon. Detailing the challenges they faced and overcame and the lessons that can be learnt from their experiences, each speaker will have the chance to present for 15 minutes followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with the moderator and the audience.
Mahmood Ali Ahmad, Vice President of Board Relations and Corporate Governance, Du, UAE
Ghassan Nuqul, Vice Chairman, Nuqul Group, Jordan
Moderated By:
Fause Ersheid, Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Centre for Corporate Governance, UAE |
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11.45 |
Spotlight On Regulation And Regulatory Arbitrage In The Region – Operating And Implementing Governance And Compliance In A Multi-Jurisdictional Region
- What effect will the global acts and regulations have on the region: Which countries and industries will be most affected?
- What are the specific requirements for regulations in the Middle East and how do we come up with regulations that respond to these requirements?
- How do organisations deal with regulatory arbitrage and the constant change in regulation in the region?
- What role can regional and pan-Arab organisations including the Arab League play in tackling the lack of a regional regulatory body to harmonise regulation and standards?
- How does the regulatory body ensure compliance, supervisory and accountability measures and can the gatekeepers exercise their oversight responsibilities effectively?
- Where compliance is not mandatory, how can the codes be used to devise a solid governance structure?
John Garrett, General Manager and Group Chief Compliance Officer, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, UAE
Michael Matossian, EVP and Global Head of Group Regulatory Compliance, Arab Bank Group, Jordan
Lisa Kelaart-Courtney, Head of Compliance Advisory Services, Clyde & Co , UAE
Nassim K. Zoghbi, Acting Manager Legal/Regulations Department HSE Regulations & Enforcement Directorate Qatar Petroleum -State of Qatar
David Cafferty, Compliance Officer / MLRO, Saxo Bank Dubai Limited, UAE
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12.45 |
Lunch And Networking Break |
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13.45 |
Tailoring Strong Internal Controls To Fight Bribery And Prevent Fraud And Corruption Within The Organisation
- Overview of regional and international laws and best practices to comply with the new stringent rules and regulations
- Detecting and combating operational fraud and corruption
- Examining how businesses are exposed to corruption risks and how those risks can be mitigated and managed
- Vetting and gauging appropriateness of external advisors and counsels
David Cafferty, Compliance Officer and MLRO, Saxo Bank Dubai Limited, UAE
Rebecca Kelly, Partner - Regulatory and Compliance, Clyde & Co, UAE
Moderated By:
Helen Baines, Senior Compliance and Governance Manager, Capital Advantage, UAE |
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14.20 |
The Role Of Good Governance In Transitioning Organisations And Raising Capital In Emerging Markets
- How can a good governance structure help increase an organisation’s value in the market to attract investors?
- How can a robust corporate governance structure help maximise growth potential?
- Analysing how increased levels of transparency and accountability can help lure long-term investments by reducing risk
Dr Christoph Van Der Elst, Professor of Business Law and Economics in Tilburg University and Member of the European Corporate Governance Institute, The Netherlands
Jim Maxwell, Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, Nawras Telecom, Oman
Furqan Nasri, Regional Head, Strategic Governance Controls, Siemens, Saudi Arabia
Moderated By:
Imelda Dunlop, Executive Director, Pearl Initiative, UAE |
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15.00 |
Afternoon Networking And Refreshment Break |
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15.20 |
Focus On Family Businesses: Strategic Governance In An Increasingly Competitive Market
- How is governance different for family businesses compared to enterprises with public shareholders and investors?
- What are the other alternatives to a board of directors in a family business?
- How can a ‘family constitution’ help resolve possible conflicts within the family and act as a private regulator?
- The important of succession planning in preserving the business governance structure and continuity
- Bringing in the outsider: Should the CEO/MD be an outsider or a family member?
Ghassan Nuqul, Vice Chairman, Nuqul Group, Jordan
Tony Jashanmal, Group Executive Director, Jashanmal Group, UAE
Caroline Fakhoury, Board Member, Fattal Holding, Lebanon and Managing Partner, Praesta Middle East, UAE
Dr Edward Roderick, Co-Chariman and Managing Partner, Envestors MENA
Moderated By:
Farooq Nazir, Executive Coach, Praesta Middle East, UAE |
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16.00 |
The Big Picture: Investing In Corporate Social Responsibility And An Ethical Corporate Model As Long-Term Profit-Making Tools
- Beyond marketing: Approaching CSR from a governance perspective
- Why should you invest in the community?
- How does investment in a good CSR programme pay back in terms of ROI and share price and how is it measured?
- What are the business benefits to becoming a ‘socially responsible’ and ‘ethical’ organisation?
- What sort of activities should the organisation engage in to promote good corporate citizenship and at what cost?
Mike Lotzof, Principal - Strategic Change and Former Global Head of Compliance Technique, ING Group, France
Saleh Hassanin, CSR Program Manager, Zain, Saudi Arabia
Jeannette Vinke, Senior Lecturer, American University of Sharjah, UAE |
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16.40 |
Operational Corporate Governance: Backing Leadership With Critical Actions That Create A Truly Successful EHS Culture And Performance
With a growth in the significance of the stakeholder governance perspective and with NGO, the industry at large and the public having greater say and influence over corporate politics and behaviour, safety has become a clearly important key performance measure and indicator. This session explores the fast-emerging subject of operational corporate governance and explains why more and more senior managers and directors shall need to become more informed of the consequences of their decisions when it comes to safety, the impact these decisions have on the bottom lines and how and why the legal onus of truth shall be upon them. It is also based on a perception survey from a group of very senior managers within critical high risk / high reliability organisations. Waddah Ghanem, Chief EHSQ Compliance Officer, ENOC, UAE |
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17.15 |
Closing Remarks From The Chair
Dr Edward Roderick, Co-Chairman and Managing Partner, Envestors MENA |