CR SWCS, as the silver sponsor, participated the 14th Biennial Corporate Governance Conference (CGC), organized by the Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute (HKCGI), on 20th September. The theme was "Reviewing, Rethinking, Resetting Corporate Governance for a New Era". Top-level management of corporations,  seasoned governance professional,  with the staunch support by esteemed representatives from the government, regulators had participated in this CGC, including Mr. Carlson Tong GBS JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX); Ms. Julia Leung SBS JP, Chief Executive Officer of the Securities and Futures Commission; and Dr. Kelvin Wong SBS JP, Chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council. The heavy-weight speakers shared their insights on the evolving landscape and the bettering of corporate governance through key note speeches and panel discussions. At the conference, Mr. Li Shan Song, Vice General Manager of China Resources Corporate Services Limited and Director of CR SWCS, although unable to partake in person, highlighted the importance of developing governance talent in Hong Kong and shared his thoughts through video presentation.

In light of the dynamic changes in the capital markets, particularly the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), organizations are facing a multitude of tough challenges in day-to-day operations, including the need to address climate change and other sustainability issues, as well as the compliance and strategic planning related to governance in technologies. From operational perspective, organisations must also pay attention and respond to the geopolitical environment that they have to navigate through the new compliant reality. Corporate governance professionals are called to enhance their skillset and responsibly leverage technology to align with regulatory updates and market transformations, thereby assisting organisations in maintaining compliance and enhancing competitiveness.

As a leading corporate services provider, CR SWCS not only actively engages in and supports various HKCGI’s and other professional associations’ initiatives, but also maintains proactive communication with regulatory bodies. All these aims to facilitate the perfection of corporate governance practices in the new era and contribute to reinforcement of Hong Kong as an international financial centre.