Shareholder Engagement & Communication London | February 5th, 2026

Co-Chaired by Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

8:00-8:40 AM | Networking Breakfast & Registration

8:40-8:45 AM | Opening Remarks

8:45-9:45 AM | Institutional Investor Panel
Shareholder Engagement & Communication: Outlook from Institutional Investors
Moderator:
Paul Lee, Chair, UK Endorsement Board, Member, UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Advisory Board Member, Impactive Tech
Panelists:
Matt Crossman, Stewardship Director, Rathbones Investment Management

9:45-10:25 AM | Opening Panel
Activism Unleashed: The Sharp Rise in UK Activist Campaigns by U.S. Investors
Moderator:
David Trenchard, Founder & CEO, David Trenchard Consulting Ltd
Panelists:
Pat McHugh, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Okapi Partners
Lizzy Ellicott, Research Manager, Activism, ESG & Data Intelligence, Diligent

10:25-11:05 AM | Panel Discussion
Boardroom Evolution: Integrating Market Volatility “Shock Absorbers” into Activist Avoidance or Defense Strategies 
Moderator:
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
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11:05-11:20 AM | Networking Break

11:20-11:50 AM | Keynote Presentation
Tensions Between Leverage and Monetary Policy: A Macroeconomic Backdrop
Keynote Presenter:
Hans Hoogervorst, Former Dutch Minister, Public Policy Expert, and Skytop Contributing Author

11:50-12:20 PM | Exclusive Interview
Trendline: Analysis of Shareholder Activism in the UK
Interviewer:
John S. Wilson, Managing Partner, Skytop Media Group
Interviewee:
Lizzy Ellicott, Research Manager, Activism, ESG & Data Intelligence

12:20-1:00 PM | Fireside Chat
Crisis Communication: How to Build Support with Shareholders on Emerging Geopolitical Risks
Discussants:
Karina Litvack, Non-Executive Director, Terna S.p.A.
Mauro da Cunha, Independent Director, Various Boards, Senior Advisor, Engage.MC

1:00-2:00 PM | Networking Luncheon

2:00-2:30 PM | Keynote Presentation
The Transatlantic Partnership: A Shifting Landscape for Global Companies
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2:30-3:10 PM | Panel Discussion
Proxy Power: Shaping Boards Through Strategic Campaigns
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Panelists:
Christine Phillips, Partner, Head of Shareholder Activism, Governance and Sustainability, Fieldfisher

3:10-3:50 PM | Panel Discussion
Operational and Strategic Transformation: The Impact of AI on Reducing Costs and Multiplying Profits
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3:50-4:10 PM | Networking Break

4:10-4:40 PM | Exclusive Interview
Transparency in Supply Chains: How Law and Risk Management Drive Constructive Shareholder Engagement
Interviewer:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Interviewee:
Emmanuelle Diehl, Senior Human Rights Consultant, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Connecting the Dots: Navigating Human Rights Risk in Global Companies”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

4:40-5:10 PM | Exclusive Interview
Chaos Factor: How Multinational Companies are Managing Rapidly Shifting Disruptors
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5:10-5:20 PM | Closing Remarks
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TBA

5:20-6:30 PM | Networking Reception