Dec 7, 2012
The first piece of advice for company secretaries embarking on a formal board evaluation process for the first time should probably be don’t panic. The prospect of board evaluation is often quite daunting to the uninitiated, but perhaps for the wrong reasons. Company...
Dec 7, 2012
Some boards are still reluctant to commission an externally-facilitated board evaluation. Based on his substantial experience with ICSA Board Evaluation, Simon Osborne FCIS, Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), points...
Dec 7, 2012
CSj talks to one of mainland China’s most respected corporate governance experts, Professor Li Weian, President of Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, about what kind of corporate governance culture will emerge in mainland China in the years ahead With...
Dec 7, 2012
With the Securities and Futures Commission increasingly aggressive in enforcement, what should you do to best protect your company? Timothy Loh, Principal, Timothy Loh Solicitors, makes some practical recommendations on how to prepare for and handle regulatory...
Dec 7, 2012
The Institute’s corporate governance paper competition is run biennially in tandem with the Institute’s corporate governance conferences. This month, CSj publishes the second and final part of the winning paper in this year’s competition which, like...
Dec 7, 2012
Q: As an international company our executives are based in offices around the world. We are considering moving to an online board portal, but there are differences of opinion. How can I, as the company secretary, demonstrate the advantages for board members in terms...
Dec 7, 2012
Board evaluation – Asking the right questions. Click the cover image below to view or download a pdf of the full...