Corporate Governance Summit
Issues covered include: compliance obligations of Australian company directors, ethics and culture and operations of corporations, Hayne Royal Commission, whistleblowing law. company boards, climate change, artificial intelligence, crisis situations
Description
This national Forum provides a comprehensive and interactive day focusing on the most topical pressure points in this customer focused market. Get straight on regulatory interfaces and other regulatory pressures; get straight on health claims vs therapeutic claims, review FSAZ standards and their practical application to allergen management and food production. Examine best practice and crisis management of product recalls, as well as key regulatory supply chain obligations.
Attend and earn 7 CPD units including:
3 units in Substantive Law
2 units in Practice Management & Business Skills
2 units in Professional Skills
Session 1
Staying Ahead of Legislative and Compliance Obligations
Chair: Jana Jevcakova, Senior Director, Corporate Governance, Morrow Sodali
9.00am to 9.10am Opening Remarks by the Chairperson
9.10am to 10.05am: The Ever-Expanding Compliance Obligations of Australian Directors
- The historical development of directors duties; from limited common law shareholder fiduciary obligations to broad strict legislative liability
- What is in the pipeline? Proposed new legislation: the anti-slavery and BEAR regimes
- Reasons for the expansion; local political pressure and the effects of globalisation
- Unintended consequences: Increasing risk and insurance distortions
- Future developments: Where to next?
- Key takeaways for directors, in-house counsel and their advisors
Presented by TBC
10.05am to 11.00am: Corporate Litigation, Directors’ Duties and the Anticipated Change in the Behaviour of ASIC and Other Regulators in the Wake of the Hayne Royal Commission
- The likelihood of greater litigation and prosecution in a post Hayne Royal Commission environment
- The anticipated changes in the behaviour of ASIC and the other regulators in the wake of the Hayne Royal Commission
- Recent developments in the law relating to directors’ duties and update on Corporate Law reform initiatives, including in relation to s180 of the Corporations Act 2001
Presented by Navid Sedaghati, Barrister, Thirteen Wentworth Selborne Chambers
11.00am to 11.15pm Morning Tea
11.15pm to 12.15pm: Whistleblowing Laws and Legislative Developments: Top of Mind for all Boards and Governance Professionals
- Ensuring your policy is compliant with new legislation
- Australia’s regime is more onerous than the rest of the world: Why?
- Australia’s modern slavery legislation
Presented by Laura Hablous, Managing Associate, Allens
Professional Skills
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Navigating the ACCC's Immunity Policy
- You’ve uncovered some conduct, what's next?
- What conduct does the policy cover and does it extend to individuals and employees?
- What are the practical steps that should be taken after conduct is uncovered?
- What are the risks/benefits of an ACCC immunity application and what obligations will follow?
Presented by Stephanie Panayi, Special Counsel, Clayton Utz
Session 2
Critical Actions for Boards, Legal Counsel & Governance Executives
1/2 point in Practice Management, 1/4 point in Professional Skills
2.00pm to 2.45pm: Heating up the Boardrooms: Integrating Climate Change into Corporate Governance and Decision Making
- What are the obligations on directors regarding climate change?
- Can directors be personally liable?
- Practical tips for directors
Presented by Rebecca Dixon, Partner, Ashurst; Recommended Environment & Climate Change Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Professional Skills
2.45pm to 3.30pm: Corporate Governance and the Role of the Board when Faced with Hostile or Competing Bids
- Duties of the Board in the context of a takeover offer
- Key matters for the Board to consider
- Strategies that can be employed by the Board
Presented by Malika Chandrasegaran, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills
3.30pm to 3.45pm: Afternoon Tea
Practice Management & Business Skills
3.45pm to 4.30pm: Disclosure, Governance and Communication in Crisis Management and Special Situations
- Continuous disclosure and reporting issues
- Directors duties in distress scenarios
- Practical considerations and survival skills for boards
Presented by Shannon Finch, Partner, Jones Day; Best Lawyers 2019, Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Debt Capital Markets Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Merges and Acquisitions Law
Practice Management & Business Skills
4.30pm to 5.15pm: AI And Digital Disruption: What It Means for Corporate Governance
- Overview of AI and digital disruption
- How boards can use AI: the opportunities, the risks and case studies
- Developing international regulatory frameworks
Presented by Melissa Fai, Partner, Technology & Digital, Anna Smyth, Senior Lawyer, IP and Ilona Hunnisett, Senior Lawyer, Corporate, Gilbert + Tobin
Testimonials
‘Really good presenters, material delivered well, great insights into governance that need to be considered - well done’
‘Really good speakers and current topics’
Venue
Cliftons Sydney
Level 3, 10 Spring Street
Sydney 2000
NSW
Australia
Directions
Nearby Public Transport:
Train Stations - Wynyard 400m OR Martin Place 500m
Bus Interchange - Clarence Street 450m
Ferry - Circular Quay 1.2km
Parking Information
Parking not included in your registration. Here are some options below.
Secure Park 20 Bond Street - click here for rates
Wilson Park 1 O'Connell Street - click here for rates
Wilson Park 31 Bond Street - click here for rates