Conference speeches, presentations and documents

Speeches, presentations, press releases and other documents relating to the conference are made available to be downloaded from this site.

Speeches and Speakers' Notes
	Ira Millstein “The Board – Governing Beyond Where the Law Ends” Speaking notes of the keynote speech by Ira M. Millstein, Senior Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Director, Yale Center for Corporate Governance and Performance Senior Associate Dean for Corporate Governance, Yale School of Management
	Mark Anson Corporate Governance at Work Presentation by Mark Anson, Chief Executive, Hermes Pensions Management and BT Pension Scheme
	Paul Atkins Keynote speech by SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
	Paul Wolfowitz Keynote speech by Paul Wolfowitz, President, The World Bank Group
	Ángel Gurría Keynote speech by Ángel Gurría, Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
	Christian Strenger Closing remarks by Christian Strenger, Chairman, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
Breakfast debate
	André Baladi NYSE – Euronext: An opportunity for Europe Presentation by André Baladi, Euronext International Advisory Board
Hot topic workshops
	The Role of the Board in a Crisis Presentation by Holly J. Gregory, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
	Responsible governance and responsible investment need non-financial business reporting Progress Report: An Initial Framework for Non-Financial Business Reporting by Frank Curtiss, Railpen, Chairman, ICGN Committee on Non Financial Business Reporting
	Hedge Funds: The Lasting Impact Presentation by Christianna Wood, Senior Investment Officer, CalPERS
	Hedge Funds: The Lasting Impact Presentation by Peter Butler, Founder & CEO, Governance For Owners
	Trustees, Fiduciary Obligations, and Stock Lending Statement from Andrew Clearfield, Chair of ICGN Securities Lending Committee, resulting from the Hot topic workshop on Hedge Funds
Voting results
	In recent years, board practices have...
	Are shareholders really able to hold boards accountable?
	Are we heading to one global stock exchange?
	Is global consolidation in stock markets good for investors?
	Does corporate governance add value?
	Is springloading options insider trading, in your opinion?
	Do shareholders need more rights?
	What are the most important shareholder rights?
	Is corporate social responsibility part of corporate governance?
	How important is corporate governance to attracting investment in developing markets?
	Should investors tackle climate change?
	Is there a conflict of interest between short and long term investors?
	What is the top priority in global corporate governance reform?
	Are we heading to global convergence on corporate governance?
Conference Documentation
	Click here for the 2006 Yearbook. This second edition illustrates the range and depth of corporate governance thinking and practice around the world. Much is drawn from the ICGN membership, and our partners, who have shared their insights from Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America, from many of the leading countries engaged with reform: China, Brazil, South Africa, India and Korea plus the USA, UK, Germany, Australia, Switzerland, and many others. The ICGN Yearbook brings together thinking from the leading practitioners around the world, including the international bodies responsible for policy development and reform — the European Commission, World Bank Group and Organisation for Co-operation and Development. We are grateful to all our contributors, and especially our Guest Editor for this edition, Holly Gregory.