Speaking Engagements

From time to time, MSWG is called upon to speak at various events related to its Mission and Vision. A list of speaking engagements, along with speaking notes or copies of addresses (where available), is available here. Click on a year to see all speaking engagements for the period of interest.

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No Date Duration Event Name & Description Attachment
1. 28 Nov 2011 - 29 Nov 2011 2 days 3rd International Conference on Corporate Governance in Asia
Keynote address of MSWG CEO Puan Rita Benoy Bushon to the Conference on 28 November 2011 in Hyderabad, India
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2. 24 Nov 2011 - 25 Nov 2011 2 days THE 16TH MALAYSIAN CAPITAL MARKET SUMMIT
The CEO of MSWG was one of the speakers at "THE 16TH MALAYSIAN CAPITAL MARKET SUMMIT" organized by ASLI with the theme "Capital Market Master Plan 2 & the Corporate Governance Blueprint 2011: What’s New and How Effective Will They Be?" help at Sheraton Imperial Hotel (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
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3. 12 Sep 2011 - 14 Sep 2011 3 days (ICGN) at Pullman Montparnasse Hotel, Paris
Moderator/Panelist in the ICGN 2011. Annual Conference with the theme “The New Corporate Governance Landscape” organised by International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) at Pullman Montparnasse Hotel, Paris France on the topic “Minority Shareholder Rights – opportunities and threats”. (Regional & International Events)
4. 25 Jul 2011 1 day Women’s Summit 2011
Panelist for The Women’s Summit 2011 with the theme “Milestones to Success: Empowerment, Innovation, Passion” organised by the Ministry of Women Family & Community Development at Sime Darby Convention Centre on the topic “Passion for Excellence in the Corporate World”.
5. 11 Jul 2011 1 day IIA International Conference
Panelist for 2011 IIA International Conference organised by The Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM) at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur City Centre,, 50088 Kuala Lumpur on the topic “Is Corporate Governance All Show and No Substance?”
6. 25 May 2011 1 day HR Talk Show 2011
Panelist for HR Talk Show 2011 organised by Arc Media Global at GSC Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Levels 5 -6, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168, Jalan Buklit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur with the theme “Measuring up with real measurement : Ensuring organizational effectiveness through close management and measurement whilst maintaining a culture of healthy, competitive innovation and creative freedom”
7. 28 Feb 2011 - 01 Mar 2011 2 days ICGN 2011 Mid-Year Conference
Participated in the ICGN 2011 Mid-Year
Conference organised by International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), hosted by EPF at Grand Ballroom, Shangri-la Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
8. 24 Feb 2011 1 day Media Conference for CEO Survey
Speech at Media Conference for CEO Survey: The Climate of Our Business - A Perspective from Malaysian Executives 2010 organised by Monash Universtiy, Sunway Campus, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 46150 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan
9. 23 Feb 2011 1 day Women In Leadership Forum Asia 2011
Panelist for Women In Leadership Forum Asia 2011 organised by Naseba Communication Pte Ltd at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on the topic “Creating Gender Balanced Business – Improving Communities”. Viewpoint: Strategies for Equal Opportunities for Advancement in Organisation
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1. 23 Nov 2010 - 24 Nov 2010 2 days Corporate Governance Symposium
Keynote Address By Ms Rita Benoy Bushon Chief Executive Officer, MSWG At the Corporate Governance Symposium, Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur
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2. 05 Aug 2010 1 day Regional CFO Summit 2010
Speaker for Regional CFO Summit 2010 hosted by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) and ACCA Malaysia held at Prince Hotel & Residence, Kuala Lumpur
3. 19 Jul 2010 1 day MAICSA Annual Conference 2010
Speaker for MAICSA Annual Conference 2010 organised by the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) held at Hilton Hotel Kuala Lumpur
4. 29 Jun 2010 1 day Securities Commission (SC)/Bursa Malaysia Corporate Governance Week 2010
Panelist for Securities Commission (SC)/Bursa Malaysia Corporate Governance Week 2010 hosted by Bursa Malaysia and SC held at Conference Room 1 & 2, Ground Floor, Bursa Malaysia Berhad, Exchange Square, Bukit Kewangan, Kuala Lumpur
5. 29 Jun 2010 1 day 6th Asia Pacific Audit & Governance Summit 2010
Panelist for the 6th Asia Pacific Audit & Governance Summit 2010 organised by Columbus Circle Governance Sdn Bhd held at JW Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
6. 07 Jun 2010 - 09 Jun 2010 3 days 2010 International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference and AGM
Participated in 2010 International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) Annual Conference and AGM organised by ICGN, hosted by the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Pland and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board held at the Royal York Fairmont Hotel, Toronto, Canada
7. 03 Jun 2010 - 04 Jun 2010 2 days Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Global Dialogue 2010
Discussant at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) Global Dialogue 2010 organised by AIST held at Island Shangri-la Hotel, Hong Kong
8. 24 May 2010 - 25 May 2010 2 days 5th Meeting of the Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Asia
MSWG hosted the 5th Meeting of the Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in Asia, organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in partnership with The Government of Japan at Shangri-la Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
9. 16 Apr 2010 1 day CPA Forum 2010, Singapore
Panellist for CPA Forum 2010 at Swissotel The Stamford, Collyer Room, Level 4, 2 Stamford Road, Singapore organised by CPA Australia, Singapore
10. 29 Jan 2010 1 day ICGN-Millstein Center Taskforce on Corporate Risk Oversight (TCRO) Roundtable
ICGN-Millstein Center Taskforce on Corporate Risk Oversight (TCRO) Roundtable at The Association of British Insurers (ABI), London, UK organised by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)
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1. 09 Nov 2009 1 day MICPA-Bursa Malaysia Business Forum 2009
MSWG participated in plenary session 2 : The Corporate Governance Agenda - “What Are the Priorities of all the Key Players Going Forward”. The Forum was organised by the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants
2. 03 Nov 2009 1 day Regional Conference on Corporate Responsibility
The CEO of MSWG was one of the speakers at the Regional Conference on Corporate Responsibility “Why Responsible Business Conduct Matters”, Session A: The Responsibilities of the Financial Sector, Part II: Making a Difference in Asia “Delivering Performance” organised by OECD and ESCAP at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok Thailand held on the 3rd of November.
3. 28 Sep 2009 1 day Corporate Governance Summit 2009 - “Truth, Lies & Corporate Governance”
MSWG participated in Session 4: Directors Responsibilities And Duties on the topic “Shareholder Activism – The Malaysian Experience”. The Summit was organised by MICG and FPLC.
4. 06 Aug 2009 1 day Roundtable discussion on “The Efficacy of Corporate Governance Practices Towards Attaining Shareholders Value”
Roundtable discussion on “The Efficacy of Corporate Governance Practices Towards Attaining Shareholders Value”
5. 20 Jul 2009 1 day Forum on Integrity & Compliance: The Malaysian Agenda – “A Symbiotic Approach to Integrity and Compliance in a Volatile Global Business Environment”
Forum on Integrity & Compliance: The Malaysian Agenda – “A Symbiotic Approach to Integrity and Compliance in a Volatile Global Business Environment”
6. 13 Jul 2009 - 15 Jul 2009 3 days International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) 2009 Annual Conference
MSWG's CEO was invited to speak at the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) 2009 Annual Conference held at Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Australia from the 13th to the 15th of July. This event was organised by ICGN.
7. 06 Jul 2009 1 day MAICSA Annual Conference 2009
MSWG's CEO was one of the speakers at the MAICSA Annual Conference 2009 on “Shaping the Future of Corporate Professionals”. This event, targeted at corporate secretaries, corporate professionals, directors and senior management staff of listed and non-listed companies as well as SMEs was held at Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur.
8. 01 Jun 2009 1 day 5th Annual Asia Pacific Audit & Governance Summit 2009
Puan Rita Benoy Bushon, the Chief Executive Officer of MSWG participated as one of the presenters at the 5th Annual Asia Pacific Audit & Governance Summit 2009 organised by Columbus Circle Governance.
9. 20 May 2009 - 21 May 2009 2 days MICG Conference 2009 – Managing Corporations During Times of Financial Turbulence – The Way Forward
MSWG participated in the "Updates on Regulatory Framework, Directors’ Duties & Effective Governance" session of MICG's 2009 Conference
10. 20 May 2009 - 21 May 2009 2 days OECD Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises
MSWG's CEO was invited to participate as one of the panelists at the OECD Asia Network on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises. The event was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
11. 13 May 2009 - 14 May 2009 2 days 2nd Corporate Governance Asia Conference
2nd Corporate Governance Asia Conference
12. 31 Mar 2009 1 day ACCA BizTalk: “Fair Value Accounting – Boon or Bane For Business?”
ACCA BizTalk: “Fair Value Accounting – Boon or Bane For Business?” organised by ACCA Malaysia
13. 22 Mar 2009 1 day “60 Billion Fiscal Stimulus Package: Strategies To Secure The Indian Share”
Forum on “60 Billion Fiscal Stimulus Package: Strategies To Secure The Indian Share” organised by Sri Murugan Centre
14. 04 Mar 2009 1 day “Is Ethics The First Casualty Of The Downturn?”
CIMA-IIM Debate on Ethics organised by CIMA and IIM
15. 26 Feb 2009 1 day Corporate Transparency & The Role of The Board
Organized by Perception Management International
16. 13 Feb 2009 1 day Round Table Discussion on “Sustaining Malaysia’s Competitiveness”
Round Table Discussion on “Sustaining Malaysia’s Competitiveness”
17. 13 Jan 2009 - 14 Jan 2009 2 days The Asia Business Forum – Company Securities Laws & Regulations
MSWG presentation: Disclosure-Based Regulation On Related Party Transactions
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1. 17 Nov 2008 1 day Smart Focus Business Solution Seminar
MSWG presentation: Related Party Transactions – Disclosures & Regulatory Issues
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2. 05 Nov 2008 - 06 Nov 2008 2 days Asia Business Forum – Malaysian Insurance Conference
MSWG presentation: Fair Value Accounting & Reporting
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3. 22 Oct 2008 - 23 Oct 2008 2 days Asia Business Forum – Corporate Finance Law Conference
MSWG presentation: Going Private for Public Listed Companies – Issues and Challenges
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4. 27 Aug 2008 - 28 Aug 2008 2 days Company Secretaries Conference 2008 – Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance
MSWG presentation: Corporate Social Responsibility – How Company Secretaries play their role and take responsibilities
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5. 26 Aug 2008 - 27 Aug 2008 2 days Finance Directors’ Summit 2008 – Driving Business Performance to Excellence
MSWG presentation: Driving Performance through Stronger Corporate Governance
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6. 19 Aug 2008 - 20 Aug 2008 2 days 5th Annual Risk Management Conference for Higher Institutions, University and College
MSWG presentation: Risk Management for Universities/ Institutes of Higher Learning – A Workshop Approach
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7. 30 Jul 2008 - 31 Jul 2008 2 days The 2008 Malaysia Company Secretaries Forum
MSWG presentation: Improving the roles & responsibilities of Company Secretaries for the protection of Minority Shareholders’ Rights
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8. 02 Jul 2008 - 03 Jul 2008 2 days The Asia Business Forum Company Secretaries Conference 2008
MSWG presentation: Corporate Social Responsibility
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9. 25 Jun 2008 - 26 Jun 2008 2 days The Asia Business Forum Financial Controllers Conference 2008
MSWG presentation: Financial Reporting Update - Key Insights For Financial Controllers
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10. 25 Jun 2008 - 26 Jun 2008 2 days The Asia Business Forum Strategic Corporate Planning Conference
MSWG presentation: Corporate Compliance Involved In Corporate Planning
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11. 17 Jun 2008 - 18 Jun 2008 2 days 4th Asia Pacific Audit & Governance Summit 2008
MSWG presentation: Learning from the Scandals of 2007
12. 15 May 2008 - 16 May 2008 2 days ASLI Malaysian Corporate Governance Conference
MSWG presentation: Shareholder Activism and Protection of Minority Interest - The Malaysian Experience
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13. 28 Apr 2008 1 day Strategies To Combat Corporate Fraud
MSWG presentation: Preventing and Detecting Financial Statements Fraud
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14. 26 Mar 2008 - 27 Mar 2008 2 days Private Finance Initiatives & Public-Private Partnerships Conference - Capitalising on Opportunities for Growth
MSWG presentation: Understanding the Dynamics Driving Private Finance Initiatives
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15. 24 Mar 2008 - 25 Mar 2008 2 days The Asia Business Forum Investor Relations Conference
MSWG presentation: Strategy in Building Investor Relations, Investor Confidence and Shareholders’ Trust
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16. 13 Feb 2008 - 14 Feb 2008 2 days The Asia Business Forum Company & Securities Law Conference
MSWG presentation: Regulating Compliance in Corporate and Financial Reporting
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17. 15 Jan 2008 - 16 Jan 2008 2 days Lexis Nexis - Directors’ Duties & Liabilities Conference
Identifying the Roles and Responsibilities of Directors in An Organisation
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