Governance Watch: Shareholder Activism: A Look Ahead

What are the latest trends in shareholder activism and how can companies prepare for the future?

Join Paul Washington, Executive Director of The Conference Board ESG Center, as he hosts a panel of legal, communications, and investment banking experts who discuss the trends companies need to be prepared for.

Watch this program to learn about:

  • The rise of US-style activism around the globe, especially in Europe and Asia
  • The record-breaking level of M&A-related activist campaigns – before, during, and after deals
  • The changing nature of ESG activism
  • New players in shareholder activism
  • The evolving dynamics of activist campaigns

This series is hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Who Should Attend:Current and prospective board members of public and private companies; CEOs, CFOs, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Communications Officers, General Counsel, and other C-suite executives; corporate secretaries, investor relations officers, and M&A attorneys; investors; and other corporate governance, financial, and communications professionals.

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James Langston Peter Michelsen Sharon Stern Paul Washington
Governance Watch: Shareholder Activism: A Look Ahead
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GOVERNANCE WATCH

Governance Watch: Shareholder Activism: A Look Ahead

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

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What are the latest trends in shareholder activism and how can companies prepare for the future?

Join Paul Washington, Executive Director of The Conference Board ESG Center, as he hosts a panel of legal, communications, and investment banking experts who discuss the trends companies need to be prepared for.

Watch this program to learn about:

  • The rise of US-style activism around the globe, especially in Europe and Asia
  • The record-breaking level of M&A-related activist campaigns – before, during, and after deals
  • The changing nature of ESG activism
  • New players in shareholder activism
  • The evolving dynamics of activist campaigns

This series is hosted in collaboration with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.

Who Should Attend:Current and prospective board members of public and private companies; CEOs, CFOs, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Communications Officers, General Counsel, and other C-suite executives; corporate secretaries, investor relations officers, and M&A attorneys; investors; and other corporate governance, financial, and communications professionals.

Speakers

James Langston

Partner
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilt…

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Peter Michelsen

Head of Activism and Shareholder Advisory for the …
Goldman Sachs

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Sharon Stern

Partner
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer…

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Paul Washington (Moderator)

President and CEO
Society for Corporate Governan…

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