Shareholder Engagement & Communication London

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, 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:
Christian Jacques, 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 | Fireside Chat
Activism M&A: When to Sell and When to Hold
Discussants:
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Edward Knight, Managing Director, M&A and Shareholder Activism, FTI Consulting

12:00-12:25 PM | Fireside Chat
Corporate Sustainability: Holding the Line
Discussants:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Jen Sisson, Chief Executive Officer, International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)

12:25-12:45 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, Diligent

12:45-1:45 PM | Networking Luncheon

1:45-2:25 PM | Panel Discussion
Managing an Activist Advance: Practical Steps in Preparing for a Campaign
Moderator:
Karina Litvack, Non-Executive Director, Terna S.p.A.
Panelists:
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Anthony Kluk, Managing Director, Sodali & Co

2:25-2:50 PM | Fireside Chat
Engagement: How Must It Evolve to Remain Relevant
Discussants:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility, Federated Hermes Limited
Elina (Lina) Tetelbaum, Partner, Head of Shareholder Engagement and Activism Defense, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

2:50-3:30 PM | Panel Discussion
Proxy Power: Shaping Boards Through Strategic Campaigns
Moderator:
Darshita Gillies, Founder & CEO, Maanch
Panelists:
Christine Phillips, Partner, Head of Shareholder Activism, Governance and Sustainability, Fieldfisher
Bob Marese, President, MacKenzie Partners, Inc.
Sarah Wilson FRSA, CEO, Minerva Analytics Ltd

3:30-3:45 PM | Networking Break

3:45-4:15 PM | Exclusive Interview
Rebuilding American Icons: European Activists Accelerating Change at U.S. Companies
Interviewer:
Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series
Interviewee:
František Bostl, Founder and Chairman, STARTEEPO Group

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