Enhancement of Corporate Governance of Listed Companies and
the Corporate Governance Action Plan


Date Context Summary of development Action
14.3.02 FA The Panel discussed the Administration's paper outlining the major initiatives to enhance Hong Kong's corporate governance regime. The Panel also met deputations on the subject. [Speaking note of the Secretary for Financial Services] [Paper provided by the Administration] [Note provided by Chairman of the Standing Commission on Company Law Reform (English version only)] [Paper provided by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants (English version only)] [ Speaking note of the Executive Director (Corporate Finance) of the Securities and Futures Commission (English version only)]
13.1.03 FA At the briefing on the Chief Executive's Policy Address 2003, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury informed the Panel that the Administration had drawn up a Corporate Governance Action Plan which had identified five priority areas and included a timeframe for implementation. [Paper on "Enhancing Corporate Governance"]
7.4.03 FA The Panel discussed the Administration's paper outlining the major measures taken by regulators of overseas jurisdictions in the area of corporate governance. [Paper provided by the Administration] [Information note prepared by the Research and Library Services Division]

The Panel also met deputations and individuals on the subject. [Submission from WEBB-SITE.com (English version only)] [Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Accountants] [Submission from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Asia Ltd.] [Submission from the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts Ltd. (English version only)] [Submission from the Law Society of Hong Kong (English version only)] [Position paper provided by the Hong Kong Securities Institute (English version only)]
6.11.03 FA The Panel discussed the progress of implementing the Corporate Governance Action Plan announced in June 2003. [Paper]
30.6.04 CQ Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on independent non-executive directors of listed companies. [Hansard "page 46" ]
24.5.06 CQ Hon SIN Chung-kai raised a question on preventing conflict of interests of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited Board Members. [Hansard "page 8"]
18.4.07 CQ Hon Bernard CHAN raised a question on corporate governance. [Hansard "page 10"]
18.1.12 CQ Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing raised a question on corporate social responsibilities of companies listed in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 98"]
25.4.12 CQ Hon Frederick FUNG Kin-kee raised a question on monitoring of mainland private enterprises listed in Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 115"]


The Standing Committee on Company Law Reform - Reports and Consultation Papers: http://www.info.gov.hk/cr/scclr/index.htm

Related topics in the Database:
  		• Regulation of listing
  		• Regulation of the accounting profession
  		• Review of the Companies Ordinance


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