Conference Day Two: Tuesday, 10 February 2009

08.45 Chairman’s Opening Remarks

Güler Manisali Darman
Senior Partner, Principal
Corporate Governance and Sustainability Center (CGS), Turkey

9:00 Analyzing The Role Of Internal Audit In Corporate Governance

• Discussing a proactive approach to internal audit for better corporate governance
• Implementing corporate governance by changing traditional ways in internal audit
• Distinguishing between fraud investigation and internal audit
• Showcasing Dubai World’s success rate in changing attitudes in internal audit
• Assessing the measurable value of internal audit in instilling corporate governance

Abdulqader Obaid Ali
Director - Group Internal Audit & Business Excellence
Dubai World

Capital Markets Focus

09.45 Improving Your Financial Statement And Reporting Standards To Attract Investors

• Linking CR Reporting with corporate governance
• Designing and implementing your CSR strategy to attract investors
• Understanding the criteria and international guidelines for SRI

Nikos Avlonas
Executive Director
Centre for Sustainability & Excellence (CSE) Belgium

11.00 Cross Border Regulation, Co-Operation And Competition

Capital markets are becoming increasingly integrated and investors seek opportunity on a global scale.

• Do different approaches to regulatory enforcement undermine global harmonisation?
• Is competition between markets a pressure that raises or drives down standards?
• Regulating financial markets – enhancing clarity and disclosure

Stephen Davis
Project Director and Fellow, Millstein Center for Corporate Governance & Performance
Yale School of Management, USA

11.45 Examining The Role Of Corporate Governance Across Investor Markets

• Which types of investors raise new corporate governance concerns?
• What are the major corporate governance issues?
• Is there a conflict between globally accepted corporate governance best practice and regional corporate culture?
• Disclosure issues

Khalid Yousaf
VP in-charge of Investments and Capital Markets
Siraj Capital, UAE

13:30 Panel Discussion - Interact With Speakers Of The Day In An Informal Discussion On Key Issues In Corporate Governance Such As:

• Importance of corporate governance in investor markets
• Latest developments in standards and regulations
• The role of internal audit in corporate governance

14.15 Educating Top Management On The Benefits Of Good Corporate Governance In Your Business

• Promoting the business case of corporate governance
• Communicating good corporate governance throughout your organisation
• Driving standards to improve sustainability of your business

Güler Manisali Darman
Senior Partner, Principal
Corporate Governance and Sustainability Center (CGS), Turkey

Corporate Governance And Investment

15.30 The Long-Term Profit Maximization Norm And The Current Developments In Corporate Governance

• Maintaining the long-term profit perspective in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Reconciling long-term and short-term goals
• The increasing role of shareholders in corporate governance

Agata Waclawik
Former Executive Board Member
KDPW, Poland

16.15 Chairman's Closing Remarks And Final Q&A

17.30 Close Of Summit

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