Modern Capitalism | 2023 ECGI Annual Meeting (3 days)

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Modern Capitalism | 2023 ECGI Annual Meeting (3 days)

Join us for a three-day event on Modern Capitalism and Corporate Purpose

By European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)

Location

Copenhagen Business School

3 Solbjerg Plads 2000 Frederiksberg Denmark

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Agenda

Agenda 21 Sept
Agenda 22 Sept

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Perspectives on Corporate Purpose

Copenhagen Business School

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Introduction & Welcome

Steen Thomsen

Colin Mayer

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Session 1 | Leading, managing and governing corporate purpose

Session Chair: Jordi Canals

By integrating the goals of society, corporate purpose, and strategy in a coherent way, companies can develop more sustainable business models and amplify their positive impact. Designing and impleme...

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

Session 2 | Corporate purpose and ownership

Session Chair: Steen Thomsen

The modern idea of company purpose calls for responsible long-term ownership, management continuity and financial conservatism. It is potentially the most promising alternative to models of sharehold...

1:40 PM - 2:40 PM

Session 3 | Corporate purpose, finance and investment

Session Chair: George Dallas

A shareholder’s desire to maximise profits can be tempered with the social role of the company, particularly to provide a source of employment and to contribute to growth and investment to support br...

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Session 4 | Corporate law, regulation, and purpose

Session Chair: Jennifer Hill

Regulators for financial institutions and other regulated companies see the primary objective of corporate governance as safeguarding stakeholders' interests in conformity with the public interest on...

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Session 5 | Corporate purpose, measurement, and performance

One of the primary challenges in measuring corporate purpose is identifying relevant metrics that capture the company's impact beyond financial performance. Metrics such as employee engagement, envir...

5:20 PM

Closing remarks

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Reception & Dinner

About this event

As part of the Corporate Purpose pillar of ECGI’s Responsible Capitalism initiative, this 3-day event will bring together academic scholars, and business leaders to address the central questions relating to corporate purpose and capitalism more broadly. Following a workshop on corporate purpose designed for young scholars on the first day, there will be a conference with five sessions to consider different perspectives of corporate purpose. The final day will include the ECGI General Assembly meeting, the 2023 Wallenberg Lecture, working paper prizes and a session on corporate purpose in practice. The ECGI Annual dinner will take place on Thursday 21 September. More information will be published on the ECGI and CBS websites.

Open to the public:

  • Young Scholars Workshop (20 September)
  • Perspectives on Corporate Purpose (21 September)
  • The 2023 Wallenberg Lecture, Prize Sessions and Purpose in Practice (22 September)

Open to ECGI Members and invited guests:

  • ECGI Annual General Meeting (22 September)
  • ECGI Annual Dinner (21 September)

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to attend?

Registration Fees: ECGI Members: No charge Students and academics: No charge* Practitioners: EUR 50* *To attend the ECGI Annual Dinner, please consider becoming a member

Will it be possible to follow the event online?

The event will be in-person only, so online participation will not be possible. The sessions will be recorded and published on the ECGI website afterwards.

Do I need to be an ECGI member to attend?

With the exception of the General Assembly and the ECGI Annual dinner, the whole event is open to the public. If you would like to attend the dinner, we invite you to become a member of ECGI by visiting our website www.ecgi.global

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European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI)
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