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
Roland Bosch, Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance and Investment Stewardship, Lazard Asset Management
Leon Kamhi, Executive Director, Head of Responsibility, Federated Hermes Limited

9:45-10:25 AM | Panel Discussion
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
Alex Woodfield, Partner, White & Case LLP

10:25-11:05 AM | Fireside Chat
Aligning Capital and Expectations Across the Investment Chain: Asset Owners, Asset Managers and Issuers
Discussants:
Dr. Hans-Christoph Hirt, Adjunct Professor of Strategic Governance & Investor Stewardship (IMD), Professional Pension Trustee & NED, Former MD, UBS & Federated Hermes, Board & Investor Advisor
Sallie Pilot, Managing Director, The Investor and Issuer Forum, Member of Stakeholder Insight Group, Financial Reporting Council (FRC), Fellow of The Investor Relations Society, Board Member, Corporate Reporting Faculty, Corporate Governance Committee, ICAEW

11:05-11:20 AM | Networking Break

11:20-12:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Activism M&A: When to Sell and When to Hold 
Moderator:
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Panelists:
Mauro da Cunha, Independent Director, Multiple Boards, Senior Advisor, Engage.MC, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Capital Connection”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Edward Knight, Managing Director, M&A and Shareholder Activism, FTI Consulting

12:00-12:20 PM | 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

12:20-12:40 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

12:40-1:40 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:40-2:20 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, Multiple Boards, Senior Advisor, Engage.MC, Skytop Contributor and Host of “Capital Connection”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

2:20-2:50 PM | Keynote Presentation
Corporate Sustainability: Holding the Line
Keynote Presenter:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

2:50-3:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Proxy Power: Shaping Boards Through Strategic Campaigns
Moderator:
Panelists:
Christine Phillips, Partner, Head of Shareholder Activism, Governance and Sustainability, Fieldfisher
Bob Marese, President, MacKenzie Partners, Inc.

3:30-3:45 PM | Networking Break

3:45-4:15 PM | Exclusive Interview
Transparency in Supply Chains: Best Practices for Shareholder Engagement
Interviewer:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Interviewee:

4:15-4:45 PM | Exclusive Interview
Emerging Risks for Global Companies: Managing Rapidly Shifting Geopolitical Dynamics
Interviewer:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Interviewee:
Peter Munford, Co-Founder and CEO, Vantix Partners

4:45-4:55 PM | Closing Remarks
Presenter:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

4:55-6:00 PM | Networking Reception