Board Evaluations in the UK and Continental Europe
19 October, 2011 | (01 hr)
Boards of directors throughout the U.K. and Continental Europe are increasingly undertaking self-evaluation processes. The main driver for board evaluations is compliance with governance codes. However, such codes -- either mandated by law or identified in “best practice” codes advocated by major business groups -- vary considerably with regard to the frequency for conducting board evaluations, the use of internal versus external evaluations ( the latter often using independent third parties), and the disclosure of board evaluation processes in company annual reports. This webcast describes how prevalent are board evaluations in the U.K. and Continental Europe, what key questions boards should ask of themselves before they undertake an evaluation, the mechanics of effective board evaluations and how companies go about disclosing information pertaining to their evaluation processes.
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What are the most important questions boards should ask themselves before they begin the evaluation process?
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What are “best practices” in initiating and conducting a board evaluation?
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How much information is required to be (or should be) disclosed regarding the evaluation process?
Who Should Attend:
Executive Directors, CEOs, Chief Legal Counsel, Corporate Secretaries, Corporate Governance Officers, Secretaries to Boards of Directors, Risk Officers, Human Relations Executives, Investor Relations Executives, Institutional Investors
Speakers
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Aileen Taylor
Aileen Taylor assumed the role of Group Secretary in May 2010 and provides secretariat and corporate governance advice and support to the Group Board and its Senior Committees. Aileen joined RBS in 2000. She was appointed Deputy Grou... Full Bio |
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Hans Martin Heikvam
Hans Martin K. Heikvam, Company Secretary Norsk Hydro ASA Hans Martin has been Company Secretary of Hydro since 2007. As Company Secretary his main task is to facilitate the operation of Hydro’s governing bodies, and supervising on corporate... Full Bio |
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Dr. Carolyn Kay Brancato
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Dr. Carolyn Kay Brancato has more than 30 years experience in various aspects of corporate finance, regulatory economics and corporate governance. In 1993 she founded The Conference Board’s Global Corporate Governance Research Center and in ... Full Bio |