OECD Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance, 9-10 September 2009

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What will the next decade of corporate governance in Asia look like ?

What are the new priorities and obstacles ?

How can OECD help ?

This meeting reviewed and evaluated the implementation of corporate governance standards and practices as a vital step to reinforcing market integrity.

New: The Guide to Fighting Abusive Related Party Transaction in Asia

Meeting papers

Speakers' presentations

Session 1: Corporate governance reform in the Philippines : progress and challenges

Mr. Amando Tetangco, Jr, Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank), Philippines
Ms. Fe Barin, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission, Philippines
Atty. Francisco Lim, President, Philippine Stock Exchange, Philippines
Mr. Jeremias N. Paul, Jr., Undersecretary, Department of Finance, Philippines
Mr. Oscar M. Lopez, Chairman, Lopez Group, Inc., Philippines

Session 2: Launch “Guide on Fighting Abusive Related Party Transactions in Asia”

Introduction by Mrs. Selvarany Rasiah, Chief Regulatory Officer, Legal Advisory & Corporate Legal Affairs, Bursa Malaysia Bhd
Sharing international experience “Reforms in Italy” by Dr. Marcello Bianchi, Chair, OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance and Head of the Regulation Impact Analysis Office at the Italian Securities Commission.

Session 3: Corporate Governance and the Financial Crisis – The Way Ahead

Introduction by Dr. Marcello Bianchi, Chair, OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance and Head of the Regulation Impact Analysis Office at the Italian Securities Commission.

Session 4: Break out session on “Corporate governance in Asia – ten years from now?”

Introduction by Mr. Kenji Hoki, Outreach Advisor, Corporate Affairs Division
Dr. Nik Ramlah Mahmood, Managing Director, Strategy & Development Division, Securities Commission, Malaysia
Mr. John Kok Min Lim, Chair, Asia SOE Network

Session 5: The Role of Stock Exchanges in Promoting Corporate Governance in Asia – ten years from now?

Introduction by Mr. Jonathan Juan Moreno, Vice President & Head, Corporate Governance Office, The Philippine Stock Exchange
Mr. Chaiyoot Chamnanlertkit, Executive Director - Industry Development Center, Stock Exchange of Thailand

Concluding Session and ‘tour de table’

Dr. Jesus Estanislao, Chairman, Institute of Corporate Directors, Philippines
Update on Asia SOE Network activities by Mr. John Kok Min Lim, Chair, Asia SOE Network

OECD Partners for the meeting

The meeting was held in Manila, Philippines, hosted by the Institute of Corporate Directors, the Philippines Stock Exchange and the Department of Finance of the Philippines.