Sentences with phrase «on issues of governance»

He said even though chiefs are not allowed to engage in partisan politics, he was of the view that the traditional authorities are wise and knowledgeable on issues of governance.

Long the domain of corporate executives, investor relations is starting to extend beyond the C - suite into boardrooms as shareholders seek access to independent directors and a clear process for interaction on issues of governance.

This May 2018 convening will focus on the issue of governance.

Hank — some very bright people are working on the issue of the governance of Geo - E, on grounds that governance has to precede research both to avoid lamentable outcomes and to prevent them from discrediting the development of a potentially vital capacity for addressing the predicament.

Not exact matches

Attached to the letter was a list of practices they called «common sense corporate governance principles» that amounted to a basic outline of a code many U.S. public companies today already either agree with or live by, or both, including issues of who sits on the board, the kinds of topics the board should discuss, and the adoption of proxy access.

But on the other hand, you need to do a lot of education to bring all the people involved in your governance to understand these issues, to understand the economy better and to move forward.

He is a partner of ValueAct Capital, a governance - oriented investment fund that invests in a concentrated portfolio of public companies and works actively with executives and boards of directors on issues of strategy, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and talent management.

Ms. Devine served as President and Managing Director of a Norwegian affiliate of ExxonMobil from 1996 to 2000, and since 1988 held various corporate positions responsible for shareholder relations and governance issues, as well as international government relations with an emphasis on Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria and Russia.

Valeant is far from the only example of lax corporate governance on non-GAAP issues.

The Comptroller serves as investment advisor, custodian and a trustee to the New York City Pension Funds, which have more than $ 160 billion in assets and a long history of active ownership on issues of corporate governance and sustainability.

«I think the CSA will start with a soft - glove approach and evolve to more iron - hand in a few years,» says Paul Gryglewicz, managing partner of Global Governance Advisors, a Toronto firm that advises company boards and senior managers on corporate government and executive pay issues.

Combining our global reach and years of experience, we furnish our clients with information on corporate governance, SEC and SRO rule changes, and emerging governance issues in real time.

Written by NCEO founder Corey Rosen, this issue brief discusses as of mid-2016 the extent and growth of employee ownership; survey data on ESOPs and corporate governance as well as ESOPs and executive compensation; research on the effect of ESOPs on corporate performance; the 2012 shared capitalism study of Great Place to Work applicants; data on employee ownership and employee financial well - being; the NCEO's analysis of data on ESOPs and default rates; trends in broad - based equity compensation plans; equity compensation and corporate performance; the impact of ESOPs and other broad - based plans on unemployment; legislative and regulatory issues for employee ownership; and international developments in broad - based plans.

For Professor Shi Yong, deputy director of the Research Center on Fictitious Economy and Data Science in Beijing, this is a moral issue, not just a question of governance.

I'm not a lawyer so I asked Charles M. Elson, who is, and as director of the University of Delaware's John L. Weisberg Center, is a widely recognized and quoted expert on corporate governance issues.

Represented public companies on a variety of matters, including general issues related to corporate governance and the drafting of periodic reports.

«We will explain how shareholder proposals on environmental, social, and corporate governance matters often raise issues with a direct impact on long - term shareholder value (e.g., effective management of climate change risk or encouraging stronger board oversight and independence).

This is especially important as the potential in Canada - Korea relations moves beyond the purely bilateral sphere of the past 50 years to more cooperation on international issues of common concern, such as the health of the global economy, effective global governance in the G20 and elsewhere, and preserving a peaceful and secure Asia Pacific region.

Before joining West Coast, Gavin practiced Aboriginal law at a private firm where he represented Indigenous Nations on issues related to land use and management, environmental assessments, provincial regulatory decision - making, implementation of modern treaties and Indigenous governance.

Ira Kay, a founder of compensation - consulting firm Pay Governance, has made a career out of advising executives and boards on compensation issues; he argues that existing compensation structures are generally fair and driven by market forces.

year, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility pioneered the use of shareholder advocacy to press companies on environmental, social, and governance issues.

Currently celebrating our 47th year, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility pioneered the use of shareholder advocacy to press companies on environmental, social, and governance issues.

Bonnie Hill is president of B. Hill Enterprises, LLC, a consulting firm focusing on corporate governance and board organizational and public policy issues.

Every year Glass Lewis produces special reports on a range of environmental, social and corporate governance issues.

The team comprises regional specialists for the 100 + markets covered by Glass Lewis, as well as experts within Glass Lewis» issue - specific practices focused on the analysis of mergers and acquisitions, other financial transactions and contested meetings; compensation; and environmental, social and governance («ESG») issues.

Barhydt went on to point out that these sorts of issues with decentralized governance have not necessarily existed on this scale in the past, using Linus Torvalds's benevolent dictatorship over Linux as an example of how things are usually operate in open - source software projects.

Shareholder resolutions have seen rising support on key issues ranging from governance practices to climate change to pay equity, and the recent expansion of proxy access provides long - term investors with an opportunity to shape the board itself.

He also holds fellowships with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (Waterloo), where his research interests are focussed on the nexus between innovation and trade, and quantifying the economic impact of the digital transformation, along with the C.D. Howe Institute (Toronto), where he focuses on Canadian trade policy issues.

The next phase must go beyond hard infrastructure to deal with a range of governance, labour, and efficiency issues that continue to be a drag on the competitiveness of west coast ports.

Whatever agencies oversee non-profits, or other kinds of corporations and companies, and can respond to complaints when non-profits especially are allegedly not functioning within the public interest, or there are other issues with governance, conflicts of interest, inurement (use of a tax - exempt non-profit for the private benefit or excessive benefit of someone with insider relationships), misuse of funds that were solicited to be spent on a specific designation project, etc..

Whatever position one may take regarding future governance of cyberspace, it can not be denied that in any case (moral) choices have to be made and are being made since inevitably the proliferation of cyberspace technologies implies like all technological development a confrontation with moral issues on different levels.

PDF printable version of Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation - Communique - 7 December 2012 (PDF 131 KB) 7 December 2012 Australian and New Zealand ministers responsible for the regulation of food met today to consider a range of issues including a revised health claims standard and progress on the interpretive front - of - pack labelling system.

Her professional focus on leadership skills, governance issues, and personnel development are utilized in both her Executive Director position and in her work as co-instructor of Sunbridge's «Collaborative Leadership» course and related workshops.

While militantly atheistic Ayn Rand was openly antagonistic to conservatives of her time (who - according to her - were openly pro-religion and insufficiently pro-capitalist), she was even more antagonistic to progressives on most main political / governance issues.

I want an open politics, and of course that means working with others to resolve governance issues that have dogged the council long before my predecessor was on the scene.

For this reason, he would establish an Office of Special Prosecutor to deal with «the toxic issue of corruption» within the first six months of his administration if he wins this year's election, adding a successful Ghana, can only be built on the basis of good governance, underpinned by efficient and honest public services.

However it is important to note that only a small proportion of civil society groups are involved in the protests; namely those groups that are based in Bujumbura who are focused on governance and human rights issues and regard themselves as watchdog responsible for holding the government to account.

Hon Adongo, a chartered accountant by profession, has been one of the few vocal MPs on the NDC side, taking on the government on a number issues bordering on its handling of the economy and governance.

The rule of Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos seemed secure: the government had insulated itself from civil society groups working on human rights and governance issues, improved its relationships with business - hungry Western states, and deepened its strategic partnership with China.

Hon Adongo, although a first time MP had endeared himself to many Ghanaians, especially sympathisers of the opposition NDC, with his witty debates and superior arguments, on issues in the economy and governance.

Various advocacy issues — none of which explicitly have to do with the governance system of mayoral control — were on display in the cramped hearing room on Thursday.

It was more of an intellectual discourse between President Mahama and the students as he tried to explain issues bordering on the economy and other aspects of the governance structure.

He stressed that the manifesto was empty on pragmatic measures to address the issues of Ghanaians as «mature minds are not happy about governance in the country».

Further to my report earlier and that of Lee Rotherham on Monday about Herman Van Rompuy's Task Force on EU Economic Governance, Treasury MInister Mark Hoban came to the Commons this afternoon to answer an Urgent Question from Bill Cash on the issue.

Governance Watch (GWG) would immediately demand of the President, Mr. Akufo - Addo, to issue a statement, or cause to be issued a statement, a position of his government on the state of appointees as heads of state institutions — whether they pack out of office with immediate effect or stay their positions until formal appointment are made and files handed over appropriately.

The New York State Senate's failure to act on the issue of school governance in New York City is cause for great concern for parents, students and those of us at the UFT.

The Ambassador said Ghana had become one of US's most important partners on the African continent and added «We work together on a wide range of issues we both care about — economic growth and development, democracy and good governance and peace and security.»

Throughout his 35 year career, Mr. Koerner has used his understanding of everyday business challenges to effectively advise entrepreneurs and clients on a vast array of issues, including corporate governance and regulatory compliance.

It hasn't been lost on his administration that Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson has delivered for the mayor on two of the three big issues the mayor cared deeply about: School governance (although that came amid the coup and was very messy) and charter schools.

The three day meeting on the theme «Adding Global Value» discussed a number of issues including Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Peace & Security, Good Governance, Migration, Polio Eradication among others.