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THE BUSINESS TIMES
The Business Times, a member of the Singapore Press Holdings group, was launched in October 1976 when Singapore was growing rapidly as a regional financial and business centre. Now, firmly established as Southeast Asia's leading business daily and a paper with an opinion, it brings to its readers exclusive ground-breaking reports, trend-spotting news and incisive analyses and commentaries on the corporate, financial, economic and political fronts.
ABOUT SINGAPORE EXCHANGE LIMITED
Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) was inaugurated on 1 December 1999, following the merger of two established and well-respected financial institutions - the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SES) and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX). SGX is Asia-Pacific's first demutualised and integrated securities and derivatives exchange and is listed on its own bourse. The exchange's stock is a component of benchmark indices such as the MSCI Singapore's Free Index and the Straits Times Index (STI).
SGX aims to offer a highly trusted, comprehensive and efficient securities and derivatives marketplace for raising capital, risk transfer, trading, clearing and settlement. SGX facilitates the trading and clearing of commodity futures and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives such as forward freight agreements and oil swaps. Through strategic alliances and partnerships with other exchanges around the world, SGX is firmly positioned as an Asian Gateway. For more information, please visit SGX website: www.sgx.com
INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS OF SINGAPORE
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) is the national accountancy body that develops, supports and enhances the integrity, status and interests of the profession. The Certified Public Accountant Singapore (CPA Singapore) is a professional in accountancy, finance and business who has the relevant work experience in addition to a recognised accountancy qualification.
Today, ICPAS has over20,000 members working and making their mark worldwide, which makes the CPA Singapore a designation with international recognition. Its international outlook and connections are reflected in its membership of regional and international professional organisations like the ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA), the Asia-Oceania Tax Consultants Association (AOTCA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
Besides administering the CPA Singapore designation, ICPAS caters for the training and professional development of its members through regular courses conducted by its training arm, the Singapore Accountancy Academy (SAA).
SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS
The Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), the national association for the local corporate community, aims to promote the professional development of directors and corporate leaders and encourage the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct. Formed in 1998, the SID now has close to 1,500 members, which includes prominent individuals such as listed company directors, corporate leaders, accountants and lawyers. SID works closely with its network of members, professionals such as accountants and lawyers, and the authorities to identify ways to uphold and enhance standards of corporate governance.
CITIGATE DEWE ROGERSON, i.MAGE
Established in 1988, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, i.MAGE is the market leader in capital market transactions, having supported over 200 IPOs on the SGX-ST. This represents approximately 30% of all listed companies on SGX-ST.
With the many “firsts” it has chalked up, the consultancy is widely acknowledged as a trailblazer by the investing community. Citigate Dewe Rogerson, i.MAGE has also been recognised for its “best-in-class” delivery of excellence in financial and investor relations, issue and crisis management. It has won all the biennial PRISM Awards of Excellence for capital market transactions and investor relations since this award was first instituted in the mid-1990s by the Institute of Public Relations Singapore.
Citigate Dewe Rogerson, i.MAGE is a member of London-listed Huntsworth Group plc. Huntsworth is a global integrated communications group with a network of about 70 offices across close to 30 countries around the world.
AON CONSULTING
Aon Consulting is among the top global human capital consulting firms, with 2008 revenues of $1.4 billion and more than 6,300 professionals in 117 offices worldwide. Aon Consulting works with organisations to improve business performance and shape the workplace of the future through employee benefits, talent management and rewards strategies and solutions. Aon Consulting was named the best employee benefit consulting firm by the readers of Business Insurance magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & FINANCIAL REPORTING CENTRE
The Corporate Governance & Financial Reporting Centre (CGFRC) was officially established in 2003 through an initial grant from the NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. It is now fully self-funded through sponsorships, projects and other activities. The Centre's mission is to research, disseminate and promote best practices in corporate governance and financial reporting.
Over the past few years, the Centre has actively pursued its mission by undertaking applied projects in corporate governance and financial reporting that are relevant to practice and policy-making, either independently or in collaboration with industry and governmental organisations. The Centre has also organised a number of well-received industry conferences and seminars that dealt with timely and pertinent corporate governance issues involving distinguished local and overseas speakers and participants. In 2006, the Centre initiated its flagship “CGFRC Conference for Non-profits” to promote governance in the non-profit sector through the generous donations from the Lee and Shaw foundations. In addition, the Centre produces a monthly eNewsletter on corporate governance and directors' and officers' liability issues that has over 500 subscribers.
EGON ZEHNDER INTERNATIONAL
Established in 1964, Egon Zehnder International is one of the top global management consulting firms focusing on executive search, management appraisal and board consulting/non-executive director placement. The firm has a distinctive vision aimed at achieving two basic goals, one is to serve clients' interests first and the other is to create value through assessment and recruitment of top-level management resources or critical talent. Egon Zehnder International's global network of 62 offices in 38 countries enables the firm to serve clients in every business sector around the globe. It operates in industry and functional practices including Banking & Finance, Industrial, Technology, Consumer & Retail, Life Sciences, Private Capital as well as Management Appraisals, Talent Management and Board Consulting. Egon Zehnder International's single profit centre global partnership structure enables seamless collaboration across borders among offices and consultants as well as across practices to serve clients' talent needs. Because of its success, Harvard Business School has done a number of case studies on Egon Zehnder International in the last fifteen years.
Since 1982, Egon Zehnder International has established its presence in Singapore, which serves as a hub for the firm's regional activities. Today, Egon Zehnder International is the largest executive search firm in Southeast Asia. More information about the firm and its services may be obtained from its website www.egonzehnder.com
SECURITIES INVESTORS ASSOCIATION (SINGAPORE)
SIAS, a non-profit organisation, was founded in June 1999 to champion the CLOB issue affecting some 172,000 retail investors. Today, SIAS is the largest organised investor lobby group in Asia, with almost 63,000 retail investors as members. It is run by a Management Committee comprising professionals who are volunteers. It actively promotes Investor Education, Corporate Transparency and Corporate Governance and it is the watchdog for investor rights. Todate, SIAS has successfully organised some 210 physical educational programmes ranging from basic investment seminars for novices to certificate courses for investment-savvy investors. About 35,000 retail investors have benefited from these programmes. SIAS has now embarked on a 5-year islandwide financial planning programme in collaboration with MoneySENSE and Singapore College of Insurance.
SIAS is the voice for minority shareholders in Singapore and is today prominent as a watchdog of investor rights and has already locked horns with corporations falling short of good Corporate Governance practices.
THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
The Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS) was established on 22 September 1997. IMAS currently has over 100 members. Its membership roll includes all the major investment management firms in Singapore.
IMAS' objective is to contribute towards the development and growth of the investment management industry in Singapore. It aims to do this by fostering high standards of professionalism and promoting exemplary practice among its members, providing a forum for its members to discuss industry-related issues, servicing as a collective voice where representation is needed on behalf of the industry, facilitating training for its members, and contributing towards investor education.
