CIMA and IoD launch event

News Article - 22 November 2006
Category: Business

An event is to be launched with the aim of providing senior professionals in the finance sector with the appropriate skills to operate at board level.

The event, run jointly by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the Institute of Directors (IoD), is being held under the topic of whether corporate governance is profitable.

Gavin Grant, head of corporate governance equity research at Deutsche Bank, will be answering questions on the materiality of corporate governance and the rise of the activist investor on November 29th in London.

Patricia Peter, head of corporate governance and employment at the IoD, said: "Corporate governance lies at the heart of every boardroom.

"Companies are under increasing pressure from shareholders and others to have good governance but the question has long been asked - does it pay?"

The event is to run as a breakfast briefing followed by a question and answer session conducted by Ms Peter.

CIMA's president John Coghlan said that the briefing would give attendees the opportunity to explore issues at the top of the business agenda.

The accountancy body recently joined forces with the Certified Management Accountants of Canada to provide members with learning opportunities such as courses, seminars and conferences.

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