Tentative Program for Workshop on Strengthening Corporate Governance within Financial Institutions
As of May 8
Workshop on Strengthening Corporate Governance within Financial Institutions
May 19-22, 2004
Shanghai National Accounting Institute
Shanghai, P.R.China
Tuesday, May 18
08:30 -20:30 Registration
18:00 – 20:00 Welcoming Reception/Dinner
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
Wednesday, May 19
08:30 – 08:45 Opening Ceremony
Chair: TBD Presenters: TBD
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
08:45 - 09:00 Photo Taking
09:00 – 10:15 Overview of OECD Principles and Corporate Governance within Banking Sector
Presenter: --Mr. Thompson John, Financial Counsellor, DAFFE, OECD
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30– 11:45 The Regulatory Framework and Government's Role in Improving Corporate Governance within Banking Sector
Presenters: --Dr. Jesus Estanislao, President, Institute of Directors of the Philippines
--Mr. JIAO Jinpu, Deputy Director-General, Research Bureau, People's Bank Of China
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
11:45 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:45 Financial Disclosure and Information Transparency in Banks
Presenter: n Mr. CHI-WEN Jevons Lee, Associate Dean for Asian Programs, Freeman College of Business, Tulane University
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
14:45 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 17: 00 Panel Discussion: Sound Corporate Governance Practices in Banks: Basel 2
Moderator: Mr. Ken Waller, Group Economic Advisor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Panelists:
--Mr. John Hatton, Secretary, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
--Mr. Stefan Hohl, BIS Asia Regional Office
--Dr. Jesus Estanislao, Institute of Directors of the Philippines
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
Thursday, May 20
09:00 – 10:15 Case Study of APEC Economy: Corporate Governance of Banks in Korea: Experiences and Lessons Learned
Presenter: n Dr. Kwang S. Chung, Chairman, the Korea Corporate Governance Service, Korea
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:45 Case Study of APEC Economy: Corporate Governance of Banks in Hong Kong: Experiences and Lessons Learned
Presenter: n Mr. Angus Chan, Senior Manager of Banking Policy Department, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
11:45– 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:15 Case Study: Internal Control Systems in Commercial Bank
Presenter: --Mr. Simon Glass, Chief Financial Officer, HSBC
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee Break
14:30 – 15:45 Case Study: Governance Structure in Commercial Bank
Presenter: --Mr. Jeffery Coles, Professor of Finance, Arizona State University
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:30 Group Discussion
Moderators: TBD
Presenters: All participants
Venue: 208# 209#, AB Area
Friday, May 21
09:00 – 09:30 Setting the scene
Opening address - International Trends in Financial Reporting
Presenter: --David Campbell, Asia Pacific Insurance Practice Leader, PriceswaterhouseCoopers
09:30 – 10:30 Key developments arising, including corporate governance issues - incl Sarbanes Oxley
Chairman: Ken Waller, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Presenters:
--Yasuo Kanzaki, Nikko Citigroup Ltd.
--Brant Free, the Chubb Corporation.
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15 International accounting standards for insurance contracts
Presenters:
--Bruce Cameron, PricewaterhouseCoopers, China
--David Knox, Director, Actuarial, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Australia
12:15– 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:45 Issues in implementation - an industry perspective
Presenter: --Nigel Hazel, Regional Director, Finance and Operations, CMG Asia
14:45 – 15:00 Coffee Break
15:00 – 17:00 Panel discussion: Strategic developments going forward
Moderator: Mr. Ken Waller, Group Economic Advisor, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Panelists: Yasuo Kanzaki; David Campbell; Brant Free; Bruce Cameron; David Knox; Nigel Hazel
17:00 – 17:20 Brief Conclusion on Challenges for the Asian Insurance Industry Arising from International Accounting Standards
Saturday, May 22
09:00 – 10:15 Compliance, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions
Presenter: --Juliet McKee, NZPECC Finance Forum Convenor
10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30 Group Report Presentation of Findings from Group Discussions
11:30– 13:00 Lunch
13:00- 18:00 Visiting Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shanghai Tour
18:00-20:00 Farewell Dinner
