CA Sri Lanka extends support to MINDA Int’l Directors Summit
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) recently extended its support to the 2017 International Directors Summit (IDS), jointly organised by the Malaysian Directors Academy (MINDA) and Razak School of Government (RSOG), which will take place from August 21 to 22, 2017, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The IDS has become an important forum for open and constructive exchange of effective corporate directors’ policies and practices. This year the summit, which will revolve around the theme ‘Enhancing resilience through governance for sustainability’, will attract over 500 directors from across Asia including Sri Lanka and will feature over 40 international and local speakers.
This year, the summit aims to address how boards can respond to periods of continuing change to ensure business sustainability over the growing challenges from uncertainty in political, economic and social environment. The two-day summit, which will be held under the patronage of Malaysian Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, is specially designed for chairpersons, independent directors, executive directors, CEOS, C-suite executives, board members, senior management, policymakers, thought leaders and decision-makers representing all sectors.
During the summit, speakers will focus on addressing how boards respond to periods of change over the growing challenges through uncertainty in political, economic and social environment to ensure business sustainability.
The speakers at the summit will include: Thailand Thai Institute of Directors President and CEO Dr. Bandid Nijathaworn, Singapore Nanyang Technological University Rajaratnam School of International Studies Associate Professor, Political Scientist and Historian Dr. Farish Ahmad Noor, UK International Integrated Reporting Council Chief Strategy Officer Jonathan Labrey, ASEAN Advisory Pte. Ltd Senior Advisor Stuart Dean, Khazanah Nasional Berhad Managing Director’s Office Executive Director Jiv Sammanthan, Hong Kong Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA) Secretary General Jamie Allen, Willis Towers Watson South Asia Managing Director Talent and Rewards Shai Ganu, Australia Women on Boards Non-executive Director Mary Sue Rogers and the Philippines Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Chairman Francis G. Estrada.
The organisers have also offered a special discount on registrations for CA Sri Lanka Chartered Accountants for the two-day summit. More information on IDS 2017 can be found at www.ids2017.com.my.since 2016, both CA Sri Lanka and the MINDA have been working closely in an effort to enhance and develop the effectiveness of the board and its directors. An agreement was also signed between both organisations in this regard.