Darren Novak, J.P. Morgan will share his view of activism trends generally in North America, how activism in the UK and EU generally differs to the US, and how activists see governance as a lever of change and an opportunity for action.
Mrs Chioma Mordi, CEO of the Society For Corporate Governance Nigeria, will give an update on governance best practices and trends in Nigeria and the broader region, sharing key facts and updates.
This Conference will address the impact of corporate governance and investor stewardship reforms in the region, offering participants the opportunity to hear from international leaders in the field, and consider how companies, global investors and stakeholders can best work together in pursuit of sustainable long-term value creation.
Hear a range of views about the hot topics and trends we expect to see this year, including voting on governance of AI, remuneration, shareholder proposals, director elections and AGM formats.
As growth and business risk are converging around digital business systems, boardroom effectiveness through digital and cybersecurity governance is front and center in advancing and protecting shareholder interests.
We will hear from Korea Exchange as well as a panel of experts from across the investment community discussing the key challenges and opportunities that governance reform can bring, enhancing shareholder protections, boosting growth and value for companies and long-term sustainable returns for stakeholders.
A member of the ICGN Future Leaders Committee will interview a senior professional about their own career, and paths into stewardship.
ICGN is excited to be holding our second 30th Anniversary conference in New York, hosted by the office of the New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. Join us for two days of discussions on the key topics in global corporate governance and stewardship.
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has, as a key-pillar of disclosure, governance around firm management of nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities. We’ll explore this nexus of corporate governance and natural capital from investor, management and board perspectives.
In what is shaping up to be a fascinating and challenging year for investors and companies, we will hear from experts from around the world to understand the latest geopolitical developments, regulatory changes, trends in board practices and investor stewardship.
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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.
