6th Forum on Asian Insolvency Reform (FAIR), Bangkok, Thailand, 17-18 July 2009

Held in Bangkok on 17-18 July 2009, this event focused on 'Asian Insolvency Reforms following the Global Financial Crisis: Policy Responses and Opportunities' with an emphasis on the review of progress made by the Asian governments in reform implementation and in-depth discussion on the policy options for insolvency reform.

OECD Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility: Consumer empowerment and responsible business conduct

The 2009 Roundtable on Corporate Responsiblity focused on the responsibilities of multinational companies toward consumers and how consumers can encourage multinational enterprises to live up to the recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Reinforcing Financial Supervision and Regulation - Lessons from the Crisis, Beirut, Lebanon, 28-29 May, 2009

The Union of Arab Banks, an umbrella organisation for banks operating across the MENA region, had organised a conference on “Reinforcing Financial Supervision and Regulation”, with support and participation of the OECD as well as other partner organisations such as the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA), the Financial Services Volunteers Corps. (FSVC) and the World Union of

Second meeting of the OECD Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Southern Africa

This meeting took place on 27-28 May 2009 in Maputo, Mozambique and addressed a number of high priority issues for the region.

Middle East and North Africa - Symposium on Insolvency and Creditor Rights

This symposium brought together over 200 practitioners, regulators and industry participants to discuss the legal and regulatory insolvency frameworks and challenges of their application in the Middle East North Africa region.

4th Meeting of the Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in Asia

Taking place in Bangkok on 20-21 May 2009, this year's meeting focussed on implementation of the Policy Brief on priorities and recommendations for improving the corporate governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Asia using case studies on good practice from around the Asia region.

OECD and the London G20 summit in 2009

At the G20 summit in London on 2 April, governments pledged to do all they can to restore confidence, growth and jobs; repair and strengthen the financial system; promote global trade and investment and reject protectionism; and build an inclusive, green and sustainable recovery for all. The OECD worked behind the scenes with G20 governments and other international organisations to help achieve this successful outcome and further our

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This global consultation addressed the role of corporate governance in the financial crisis, focusing on monitoring, implementation and enforcement of standards and codes, as well as specific areas for improvement.

Asian Roundtable Task Force on Related Party Transactions

This meeting focused on finding solutions for detecting and curbing abusive related party transactions – one of the most serious corporate governances failures. Participants discussed policy options, including assessing strengths and weaknesses of various regulatory approaches, tightening enforcement and facilitating a change in culture and practice, particularly in the boardroom.

Latin American Roundtable, Mexico City, 2-3 December 2008

This meeting in Mexico City provided an important opportunity to take stock of recent corporate governance-related developments in Latin America, particularly in the wake of the current global financial turmoil.