The Boardroom Trifecta: Directors’ Duties, Corporate Governance and Diversity
For a second consecutive year, our directors, Mr Mark Lee and Ms Sarah Yeo were invited to share their insights on the intricacies (and pitfalls) of a director role at The Legal 500’s Asia Pacific Disputes Summit 2025.
The panel session delved into Singapore’s developments on directors and their duties to their companies, the interplay with corporate governance and the raising of professional standards, and finally, on the impact of cognitive diversity at the board level.
We were also privileged to have Mr Owen Hawkes (KPMG, Partner and General Counsel (Singapore)) and Ms Kay Pang (Independent Director of Grand Banks Yachts (mainboard listed)) accept our invitation to join us and add to the depth of our discussions.
An excerpt from The Legal 500’s Event Report:-
“The Legal 500’s Asia-Pacific Disputes Summit gathered leading legal professionals at Amara Hotel Singapore for a day of engaging panel discussions and meaningful networking opportunities. Offering practical insights into the evolving challenges faced by general counsel and in-house legal teams across the region, the summit focused on dispute resolution strategies, regulatory developments, and the transformative role of technology in legal practice.
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Directors’ duties, corporate governance, and boardroom diversity were the focus of the next session, featuring Mark Lee and Sarah Yeo …, Kay Pang of Grand Banks Yachts, and Owen Hawkes of KPMG Singapore. The panel provided insights into the evolving responsibilities of board members, regulatory expectations, and best practices for fostering effective leadership within corporate structures. …”
Our directors can be contacted at:-
Mark Lee : 电子邮件: mark.lee@mlclaw.com.sg
Sarah Yeo : 电子邮件: sarah.yeo@mlclaw.com.sg