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Registration |
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OPENING KEYNOTE
The Role And Importance Of CG For The Organisations And It’s Share Holders
• The importance of CG for the board of directors
• Educating the board and gaining their buy-in on the importance of good governance, the right implementation processes and where it could fail
Abdulrahman H. Al Sughayer, Chief Audit Executive, Bank Al Bilad, KSA |
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Role of Governments in Achieving Sustained Corporate Governance
• Current Financial crisis: causes and triggers; who is responsible and who are affected; impact on the Middle East
• Importance of public policy programs and their waterfall effect
• Role of governments: proactive steps taken by the UAE government
• Tips and strategies in a global environment for sustained growth and performance
Vinoth Sivasubramanian, Project Manager - IT Department, UAE Exchange Centre, UAE |
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Corporate Governance – The “If Not, Why Not?” Approach
• Principles and recommendation
• Good practice recommendations are not prescriptions, but guidelines, designed to produce an outcome that is effective and of high quality and integrity
• Monitoring implementation and change in CG policies
• Timely and balanced disclosure
• What disclosures are necessary? How to safeguard integrity in financial reporting?
Shagufta Farid, Head Of Internal Audit & Compliance, Finance House, UAE |
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| 10:50 |
Morning Networking Session |
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| 11:10 |
CSR & Sustainability
Developing Corporate Social Responsibility To Spread A Culture Of Transparency And Sustainability
• The role of CSR, SRI and corporate communications and the value they bring to your firm
• Quantifying the value and measuring the benefit of sustainable responsible investments
• Creating a culture of CSR reporting, maintaining ethical & responsible behaviour and strong code of conduct
Jamal Saleh, Head of Risk Management, Commercial Bank of Dubai, UAE |
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| 11:50 |
Implementation: Developing A Sustainable Action Plan To Institutionalise Principles In Company Operations
• Translating the code of conduct into daily operations for your firm
• Analysing regional best-practice models and real life implementation strategies
• Top challenges you will face and how to overcome them
Philippe Vogeleer, Chief Strategy Officer / Secretary General, Orange Jordan Telecom |
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| 12:30 |
Networking Lunch For Delegates And Speakers |
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| 13:30 |
Auditing Risk Management Programs
• Attributes of an Effective Risk Management Program
• Scope of Risk Management Audits
• Corporate Risk Cultures
• Risk and Internal Controls Responsibilities
• Risk Assessment, Consolidation and Reporting
Furqan A. Nasri, Director - Internal Controls Assessment, Siemens Ltd, KSA |
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| 14:10 |
Internal Audit Role in Modern Corporate Governance and Business Sustainability
• A brief overview of the internal audit function
• How the internal audit fits in the overall governance process
• Critical success factors for an internal audit function
• Internal audit functions and business sustainability
• The benefits of involving internal audit in governance process
Fazal Hussain Gaffoor, Chief Internal Auditor, Central Depository Company of Pakistan, Pakistan |
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| 14:50 |
Afternoon Break Networking Session |
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| 15:10 |
Redefining The Board’s Role In Corporate Governance
• Defining and setting new levels of awareness and pro-activity for the role, responsibility and structure of board members
• Building a talented leader-filled board by outlining criteria for creation and selection of members
• Demonstrating that better performing boards equal improved allocation of resources and dramatically increases the value of the organisation for all stakeholders
• Setting an open and transparent tone between board and senior management and designing internal controls and processes to enhance visibility, board effectiveness and monitor under performance
Jamal Abdulla Al-Mottawa, Director of Internal Audit, Social Insurance Organization, Bahrain |
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| 15:50 |
PUBLIC SECTOR DISCUSSION
Corporate Governance And The Public Sector
• Developments in the Public Sector which impact private sector entities
• The influence of governments coming to rescue private sector entities on their governance structure
• Differences between information needs of stakeholders between the public and private sector and the impact on the governance structure
• What are current and future developments regarding Sovereign Wealth Funds (‘Santiago Principles’) and how will these impact the regional Sovereign Wealth Funds?
Perry Pahladsingh, Owner, Pahladsingh Accountancy & Consultancy, The Netherlands |
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| 16:30 |
Closing Remarks From The Chairman |
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| 16:50 |
Close Of Conference |