Press Release

IBGC holds its 13th International Conference on Corporate Governance
Deepening the Discussion about Boards

The Brazilian Institute for Corporate Governance (IBGC) will hold the 13th edition of its International Conference on Corporate Governance in São Paulo, on October 22 and 23. The main event of its segment in Latin America, the conference will address the tasks of boards of directors and their advisory committees, fiscal councils, and family boards.

The debate will be an opportunity to reflect on the responsibilities of governance-assisting bodies, as well as the evaluation, compensation and challenges facing their members, since their performance and strategic role in an organization's higher performance are increasingly under the spotlight. The various forms of ownership, such as co-operatives, plus boards of nonprofits and soccer teams, will also be highlighted with special presentations and debates.

Participants will include Brazilian and international professionals split into ten sessions, three of which held concurrently. Speakers already confirmed include Ana Novaes, Helle Klem, Simon Walker, and Teresa Grossi. Robert A. G. Monks, pioneering activist in corporate governance will speak at the closing ceremony.

Service: 13th International Conference on Corporate Governance
Date: October 22 and 23
Venue: Sheraton São Paulo WTC
Address: Avenida das Nações Unidas, 12559, Brooklin Novo - São Paulo, SP
Hours: October 22 (12:30 pm to 10:00 pm) and 23 (8:00 am to 5:10 pm)
For more details call us at: (11) 3043-7008

About IBGC - Brazilian Institute for Corporate Governance

Founded on November 27, 1995, IBGC - Brazilian Institute for Corporate Governance – is the main reference in Brazil for the development of the best practices in corporate governance.

With over 1,900 members, IBGC promotes talks, academic forums, debates, conferences, training, and networking among professionals, in addition to preparing publications and research work. The Institute is headquartered in São Paulo and operates regionally through four Chapters: Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio de Janeiro, and Rio Grande do Sul. Its activities aim to disseminate the corporate governance concept and to encourage a better performance of organizations.

IBGC is currently regarded as the Center of Excellence in Corporate Governance for Latin America, the Caribbean, and Portuguese-speaking Africa, a title awarded by the Global Corporate Governance Forum (GCGF). International events include – until this year – the activities of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in Brazil, a global network aiming to encourage organizations to adopt the best practices. Also in 2012, the Institute is helping the World Bank with information on the corporate governance framework in Brazil to update the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes (ROSC).

This is how the Institute contributes to a sustainable performance and influences agents of society to show greater transparency, fairness, and responsibility.

For additional information, please visit our website www.ibgc.org.br.

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