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Corporate Governance Development: The Three Disciplines
September 13, 20066
Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Thailand

Tentative Agenda
 
Time Activity
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:30 Welcome Remark and Opening Speech by
Mr Vijit Supinit, Chairman of Stock Exchange of Thailand
09:30 - 10:45 Session 1: Regulatory Discipline
Fostering Enforcement Mechanisms: The Regulatory Challenge
10:45 - 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:00 Session 2: Market Discipline
The Most Effective CG Driving Force
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 14:30 Session 2 (cont'd)
14:30 - 15:00 Tea Break
15:00 - 17:30 Session 3: Self Discipline
Corporate Governance in Asia

Panelists:
  • Mr Charnchai Charuvastr
    President, Thai Institute of Directors Association,
    Chair of IDEA.net
  • Mr Mats Isaksson
    Head, Corporate Affairs Division
    Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD
  • Mr Kan Trakulhoon
    President, the Siam Cement Plc.
Panel discussion will be moderated by Mr Edmund Lin - Partner & Founding Member of Bain & Company Singapore

Scope of Discussion
  • General comments on CG of companies in East Asia, what is the panelists' perception - is it better or worse?
  • What are the key changes observed since 1997?
  • What are key CG challenges facing Asian companies?
17:30 - 19:00 Cocktail Reception
19:00 - 20:30 Dinner Keynote by Professor Hiran Radeesri
Chairman, Thai Institute of Directors Association