5th Annual Governance Congress

The Governance Congress Critical topics:

The evolution of Corporate Governance globally and in the region

Implications of the UK Anti Bribery Act and US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - What does it mean to operations in the region?

Regulatory Arbitrage and Cross-Jurisdiction Compliance

Driving a Culture of Good Governance for higher business value

The role of Risk and Internal Audit in shoring up governance

Bribery, Fraud and Corruption - The appropriate tools and best practices to detect and combat

Shareholder Rights and Activism - Is there a potential role in the region?

Corporate Social Responsibility - Does it pay back?

IT and Social Media Governance - Analysing the risks and frameworks.

New for 2011:

• Reinvented dual-track programme - strategic and operational governance

• All new practitioner speaker line-up

• Regional and international experts exchanging insights and discussing today's challenges and best practices

• More practical case studies and panel discussions

• The Boardroom Roundtable bringing board members together to discuss key issues in governance

More networking opportunities.

Who Will You Meet and Who Should Attend?

Government and Public Sector

Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Secretary Generals, Director Generals and Chairmen

Directors and Senior Officials of: Governance, Performance, Audit, Risk, Finance, Financial Control & Reporting,

Compliance, Internal Audit, Account, Legal, Public Affairs, Assurance & Due Diligence, Human Resources and IT.

Private Sector

Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Board Members, Legal Counsels and Company Secretaries

CEOs, Presidents, CFOs, CSOs and COOs

Chief, Managing and Executive Directors of: Risk Management, Audit, Fraud Prevention, Anti-Money Laundering,

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, Internal Control, Supervision, Operations, Assurance, Corporate Affairs, Accounts,

Due Diligence, IT, Marketing, HR and Investor Relations.

Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Manufacturing, Electronics, Finance and Financial Services, Telecommunication, Utilities, Industrial, Real Estate and Construction, Aviation, Legal Services, Consulting Services, and Governance Recruitment Services.

Venue: JW Marriott Dubai

Country: United Arab Emirates

Start date: Sunday, November 20 - 2011

End date: Wednesday, November 23 - 2011

Website: http://www.iirme.com/governance/home