Difficult at the best of times, the role of non-employee directors of publicly-held corporations – to guide and oversee management in enhancing long-term value – has become even more challenging in today’s uncertain economic environment.
The Salzburg Global Forum on Corporate Governance was launched in 2015 to facilitate critical thinking about changing regulatory and economic environments, comparative practices, and the roles and duties of directors. The 2016 session looked at how directors could improve governance practices while balancing conflicting norms across the global economy, complying with legal requirements in multiple jurisdictions, and taking into account shifting societal expectations.
