Shareholder Engagement & Communication London | February 5th, 2026

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

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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

8:45-9:20 AM | Keynote Presentation
The Transatlantic Partnership: A Shifting Landscape for Global Companies
Keynote Presenter
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series

9:20-10:00 AM | Opening Panel
Activism Unleashed: The Sharp Rise in UK Activist Campaigns by U.S. Investors
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Panelists:
Pat McHugh, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director, Okapi Partners

10:00-10:40 AM | Panel Discussion
Boardroom Evolution
: Integrating Market Volatility “Shock Absorbers” into Activist Avoidance or Defense Strategies 
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10:40-10:55 AM | Networking Break

10:55-11:25 AM | Keynote Presentation
Tensions Between Leverage and Monetary Policy: A Macroeconomic Backdrop
Keynote Presenter:
Hans Hoogervorst, Former Dutch Finance Minister, Public Policy Expert, and Skytop Contributing Author

11:25-12:05 PM | Panel Discussion
Sector Specific Activism: Communications, Technology & Healthcare Challenges from Activist Investors
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12:05-12:45 PM | Panel Discussion
Crisis Communication: How to Build Support with Shareholders on Emerging Geopolitical Risks
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12:45-1:45 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:45-2:25 PM | Panel Discussion
Proxy Power: Shaping Boards Through Strategic Campaigns
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2:25-2:55 PM | Exclusive Interview
Chaos Factor: How Multinational Companies are Managing Rapidly Shifting Disruptors
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2:55-3:25 PM | Presentation
Strategic Dynamics: Push for Corporate Restructuring for Better Valuation Multiples
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3:25-3:40 PM | Networking Break

3:40-4:20 PM | Panel Discussion
ESG Leadership in Managing Investor Demands: Significant Increases of Environmental Campaigns from 2019 to Present Cause for a New Look at Best Approaches
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4:20-5:00 PM | Panel Discussion
Operational and Strategic Transformation: The Impact of AI on Reducing Costs and Multiplying Profits
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5:00-6:00 PM | Networking Reception

SPEAKERS

DELEGATES

 

Christopher P. Davis
Partner
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen
New York, NY

Christine Phillips
Partner
Fieldfisher
London, UK

Michael Herskovich
Head of Corporate Governance
BNP Paribas
Paris, FR

Gaia Mazzucchelli
ESG Analyst
Allianz Group
London, UK

Peter Hansen
Chairman
Battea Class Action Services
London, UK

Dave King
CEO
Digitalis
London, UK

Michael Neises
Partner
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek
Frankfurt, Germany

David Katz
Partner
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
New York, NY

Richard Howitt
Former Member, EU Parliament
Former CEO
Skytop Contributing Author and
Host of “Corporate Rapporteur, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Cambridge, England

Jason Wright
Senior Managing Director- Investigations and Disputes
K2 Integrity
London, England

Pat McHugh
Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director
Okapi Partners
New York, New York

Will Arnot
Senior Editorial Specialist
Diligent Market Intelligence
London, UK

Elly Lukenskaite
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
London, UK

Lisa Silverman
Senior Managing Director, Chicago Office Head
K2 Integrity
Chicago, Illinois

Susan Hood
Senior Managing Director
Okapi Partners LLC
New York, NY

Thomas Shortland
Partner
Cohen & Gresser (UK) LLP
London, England

Claudia A. R. De Meulemeester
Financial Journalist
Financial Times
London, England

Alex Janiaud
Senior Investment Correspondent, Sustainable Views
Financial Times
London, England

Mark Simms
CEO
CMi2i
London, United Kingdom

Lisa Hayles
Director, International Shareholder Advocacy
Trillium Asset Management
Cambridge, MA

Hans Hoogervorst
Former Dutch Finance Minister
Public Policy Expert
The Hague, Netherlands

 

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