Singapore Dec 3 & 4...here i come (heheh)

My forthcoming speaking engagement (see below). A sequel to (i suspect) the positive response of my last act (hehe) at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur recently. Flattering to get invited to speak, but the pressure continues to mount as the days draw nearer to the actual presentation. Stuff lingering in your mind...ermmm..who will the audience relate to you? can you engage them? is it going to bore them to death? are the materials adequate or are they expecting more? should I go down the tom peters or de bono's style of presentation? or should I do it like my usual MBA lectures? what about jokes? how many is enuf? avoid political, gender-bias or ethnocentric jokes...hmmm but for 30 or 40 minutes...suddenly you find that there wasn't enuf time to ramble-on...anyway...so long as you got the mesage across or that you have triggered their attention...i should think the mission is accomplished! hahaha...

Le Méridien Singapore
3rd & 4th December 2007 conferences


Company Secretary Forum 2007
Upholding the legacy of Company Secretaries of the 21st century
in ensuring compliance, governance and competitive advantage
Striking a balance between compliance and tactical issues in light of the global
development to move your company forward

Your eminent panel of speakers:

Edith Shih Head Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Hutchison Whampoa
2007 Corporate Governance Asia - Annual Recognition Award
2006 Finance Asia – Best Managed Company in HK, Best Corporate Governance in HK &
Best Investor Relations in HK
Jannet Regalado General Counsel & Company Secretary
Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
2007 Anvil Award of Merit by the Public Relations Society of Philippines
Dipak Kaur Company Secretary
Maxis Communications
2006 Finance Asia
2nd Ranking for Best Managed Company in Malaysia
2nd Ranking for Best Corporate Governance in Malaysia
2nd Ranking for Best Investor Relations in Malaysia
Francis Jardeleza Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
San Miguel Corporation
2006 Finance Asia
4th Ranking for Best Managed Company in Philippines
8th Ranking for Best Corporate Governance in Philippines
5th Ranking for Best Investor Relations in Philippines
Mohd. Shah Hashim Head of Legal & Secretarial, Malaysia & Singapore
Nestle Group of Companies
2006 Finance Asia
5th Ranking for Best Corporate Governance in Malaysia
9th Ranking for Best Investor Relations in Malaysia
Alan Luk Director, Strategic Internal Audit Division, South & South East Asia
Canon Singapore
Andrew Cheong Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
Hi-P International
Khaeruddin Sudharmin Group Company Secretary
HeiTech Padu Berhad & Managing Director & CEO
Motordata Research Consortium Malaysia
In partnership with THATCHAM UK

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and
5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that,
you'll do things differently” - Warren E Buffet

Interactive Forum by:
Simon Hodges Group Company Secretary
Jumeirah Group, United Arab Emirates
Featuring exclusive case studies by:
Vincent Kwan General Manager, Legal & Secretariat
Sino Group, Hong Kong
Euromoney 2006 Awards for Excellence
1st Ranking for Most Improved Best Managed Company in Asia
3rd Ranking for Best Managed Company in Hong Kong
5th Ranking for Best Managed Property Company in Asia
Top Ten Best Managed Company Overall in Asia
Sanjay Salhotra Corporate Controller
GE Asia Pacific
Attend this informative event and gain
practical insights into:
• Addressing compliance and corporate governance in the changing
business environment
• Debating the role of a company secretary in the modern society
• Minimising your company's exposure to risk in a competitive
environment
• Applying conflict resolution skills at board meetings
• Supporting corporate boards in meeting demands for transparency
and accountability
• Striking a balance between compliances and tactical issues
• Networking and benchmarking with industry peers around the
region
• Exploring cross cultural policies in corporate governance