ICGN 30th Anniversary Conference – Asia: CEO’s Opening Remarks

Good morning everyone, welcome to the ICGN 30th Anniversary Conference Asia, here in wonderful Tokyo. We are thrilled to have you all with us.

I would like to start with a very special thanks to our hosts, the Tokyo Stock Exchange and to our premier partner KPMG. Without the support of our hosts, partners and all our generous sponsors, we would not be able to make events like this happen, so please join me in thanking them all.

ICGN Investor Viewpoint: Workers’ voice in corporate decision-making

Integrating workers’ voice as an input into corporate decision-making is part of effective human capital management. It can help company boards and management identify risks and opportunities early, attract and retain talent, and enhance company performance. Consulting workers is also an important aspect of responsible business conduct, anchored in international standards and conventions

Sustainability disclosure requirements, Bursa Malaysia

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on Bursa Malaysia’s draft “Proposed amendments to the main market listing requirements and Access, Certainty, Efficiency (ACE) market listing requirements in relation to sustainability reporting requirements and other enhancements”.

ICGN Announces New Board Governors at 2024 AGM

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), with Members responsible for assets of approximately $US77 trillion, announced the appointment of its Board of Governors at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in London and online in a hybrid format.

Sustainability disclosure requirements, Federal Council of Switzerland

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Council of Switzerland’s (“the Council”) consultation entitled “Code of Obligations (transparency about sustainability aspects)”. Led by investors responsible for assets under management of $77 trillion, ICGN is an authority on global standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship. Headquartered in London, our membership is based in more than 40 countries.

Sustainability disclosure requirements, Federal Council of Switzerland

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Sustainability disclosure requirements, Federal Council of Switzerland

Will Farrell

Federated Hermes
Assistant Manager, EOS
London

Will co-leads the climate change theme at EOS, the stewardship arm of Federated Hermes Limited, where his coverage includes companies in Europe and Australia, primarily financial services, energy, chemicals, and materials. Prior to joining EOS, Will worked in the energy and infrastructure investment banking team at Macquarie Capital, where he specialised in renewable energy. Before that, Will held a number of roles across the UK climate policy space, including as a parliamentary researcher for Rt. Hon. Chris Skidmore MP on climate and energy issues, and as a climate and economic policy analyst at a diplomatic institute. He was appointed as a voluntary adviser to Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma MP, President of COP26, on preparations for COP26 after co-founding a Westminster climate policy group in 2019, which engaged MPs and Members of the House of Lords to advocate for more ambition on climate action in public policy. Will has a Bachelor’s degree (1st Class Honours) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.