[Webinar] Independent Directors in Asia Pacific: Regulations and Practice in Selected Markets

CPT/CE Eligibility (A Recognized CPT Provider)

CPT hour(s)	1
PL (CE) hour(s)	1
RBV CPD hour(s)	1

EVENT DETAILS

(CODE: 210920LU-CEX)

Board independence is one of the cornerstones of corporate governance. The role of independent board directors is to monitor and counterbalance executive management or controlling shareholders on the board, to ensure that decisions are made in the best interest of the company and are fair to all shareholders.

CFA Institute recently published a report “Independent Directors in Asia Pacific: Regulations and Practice in Selected Markets”. The report provides an overview of regulations and practices concerning independent non-executive directors in listed companies in Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore.

In this webinar, the CFA Institute APAC policy advocacy team will present the following key concepts of the report:

• Effectiveness of regulatory reforms in strengthening the role and responsibilities of independent directors;
• Issues limiting director independence;
• Extent to which independent directors act with true independence, particularly in markets with controlling shareholders;
• Adequacy of qualifications and skillsets of independent directors;
• Whether having an independent chair, separate from the CEO, contributes to board effectiveness;
• The latest development in Hong Kong SAR with respect to the issues above.

This will be followed by Q&A

Remarks:

• This webinar is a complimentary event for Society members.  A webinar fee HK$150 will apply to registrants who are CFA exam candidates and non-members.
• To qualify for CPT/CE hours, all participants (members, candidates and non-members) must attend the full webinar.  After the webinar, Society staff will verify participants’ check-in and check-out time from the registration system for the purpose of issuing CPT Attendance Letters.  No pro-rata credit hours will be awarded.
• For candidates and non-members, please click the “Register” button above to complete the online payment and registration by 15 Sep 2021.  Please note that no registrations will be processed after this date.
• Upon completion of online registration on Society website, registrants will receive an email notification from events@cfahk.org. Society staff will then verify the registration details, registrant’s identity and payment status.  Zoom webinar join link will be emailed to eligible registrants 3 working days before the webinar.
• If you cannot find email notifications in your normal inbox, it is worth checking your spam or junk mail section.  If you have not received the email notification and reminder from the Society, it is the delegate’s responsibility to contact our staff office for assistance.

About The Speakers

Ms. Mary Leung, CFA
Head, Advocacy, Asia Pacific,
CFA Institute 

Mary is the Head, Advocacy, Asia Pacific at CFA Institute. She leads the team that is responsible for building market integrity in APAC by developing and advocating capital markets policy positions that raises investor protection and fosters sustainable industry growth. She also oversees the promotion and development of Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (ARX), a research hub through which we engage with societies, members, governments, regulators, academia and other industry stakeholders 6o advance the wider CFA Institute mission.

Mary has over 20 years of experience in the global financial industry, having worked in corporate finance, wealth management advisory, and fund management. She joined Coutts & Co, where she was director of Business Development and Management for North Asia. Prior to that she was executive director at UBS AG, where she led the Corporate Advisory Group in Hong Kong. With experience in both the buy- and sell-sides, Mary has a strong understanding of the drivers and dynamics of different investor groups, including institutional investors, corporates, family offices, asset owners, and high-net-worth individuals. 

Mary graduated from Peterhouse, Cambridge with a degree in Engineering. She is a CFA charterholder and speaks English, Putonghua, and Cantonese.

Mr. Piotr Zembrowski, CFA
Manager, Advocacy Research & Content, APAC
CFA Institute 

Mr. Piotr Zembrowski, CFA, is manager, advocacy research and content, Asia Pacific Advocacy & Policy Outreach, at CFA Institute. He conducts research into financial regulation, to support the advocacy team’s development and promotion of capital markets policy perspectives in Asia Pacific. He is also responsible for content management and editorial aspects of Asia-Pacific Research Exchange (ARX), an online research-publishing platform. Piotr has four years of experience as a financial journalist in Hong Kong, covering asset management, fintech and ESG, among other topics. Previously, he worked at TD Bank in Canada, where he was responsible for development of online and mobile banking and investing platforms. Piotr has a Master of Science degree in astronomy from University of Toronto and a Master of Journalism degree from the University of Hong Kong. He earned his CFA charter in 2006.

Rating – Intermediate
Material presented will have technical elements requiring a working knowledge of the subject to make full use of the presentation.  

CFA Societies Global Passport Program

CFA Society Hong Kong has participated in the CFA Societies Global Passport Program which allows CFA society members to enjoy local society member rate at selected events like this luncheon.  Members of non-CFA Society Hong Kong CFA Institute societies qualify to attend this event at CFA Society Hong Kong member rates.  Please contact CFA Society Hong Kong at events@cfahk.org to register

This webinar is a complimentary event for Society members.  A webinar fee HK$150 will apply to registrants who are CFA exam candidates and non-members.

CPT Attendance Letter
To qualify for CPT/CE hours, all participants (members and non-members) must attend the full webinar.  After the webinar, Society staff will verify participants’ check-in and check-out time from the registration system for the purpose of issuing CPT Attendance Letters.  No pro-rata credit hours will be awarded.

Other Details:

• CFA Societies Global Passport Program Eligible
• The event will be conducted in English.
• The webinar link and email confirmation will be sent to registrant upon successful online registration. 
• A webinar reminder will be sent out 1 day before the event. If you have not received the email confirmation and reminder, it is the delegate’s responsibility to contact CFA Society Hong Kong to confirm their place.
• The webinar will be conducted on Zoom.
• To qualify for CPT/CE hours, participants must attend the full webinar.
• Please log in the webinar link 10 mins in advance of the session start time to allow some time to solve the technical issues (if any) and the webinar will start promptly at 12:30 pm.
• For attendance-taking purpose, participants’ names and company names (if any) may be given to the speaker of this event.
• CFA Society Hong Kong will closely monitor and assess the ongoing situation of COVID-19 in the community.  Should there be any changes to the event dates and other arrangements, we will notify participants via SMS and/or email.  Notices will also be posted on Society’s website.  Please stay alert with our notifications.
• The event organizers reserve the right to change the format, date or speakers of the event due to unforeseen circumstances without prior notice.
• In case of dispute, the decision of CFA Society Hong Kong is final, and no further correspondences will be entertained.