Date: Friday, 17 April 2026
HKEX is hosting its next HKEX ESG Academy seminar – Risk Management and Internal Controls: From Awareness to Action on Friday, 17 April 2026.
Effective risk management and internal controls are the foundation of corporate resilience and sustainable growth. The Exchange’s latest enhancements to the Corporate Governance Code strengthen board accountability for risk management and internal controls to ensure the effectiveness of these systems.
This session will bring together representatives from regulatory and enforcement authorities, listed issuers and market practitioners to share their insights on implementing robust internal control systems and discuss how to unlock the strategic value of risk governance.
Please register here.
| Time |
Details |
| 2:30 pm |
Welcome Remarks
Paul Malam
Head of Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX |
| 2:35 pm |
Presentation: Overview of Latest Risk Management and Internal Controls Requirements in the Exchange’s Corporate Governance Code
Kelly Lee
Senior Vice President, Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX
|
| 2:50 pm |
Presentation: Elevating Governance Excellence with Integrity Compliance Management System
Vivian Ip
Principal Corruption Prevention Officer, Independent Commission Against Corruption
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| 3:05 pm |
Presentation: Observations and Lessons from Enforcement Action
- Fabian Roday
Vice President, Listing Regulation and Enforcement, Listing, HKEX
- Flora Ma
Director, Corporate Finance, Securities and Futures Commission
|
| 3:25 pm |
Panel Discussion: Effective Risk Management and Internal Controls in Practice
- Stephen Law
President, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Alva Lee
Partner, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance Services / ESG Governance Services Lead Hong Kong, KPMG China
- David Simmonds
Chief Strategy, Sustainability and Governance Officer, CLP Holdings Limited
- Fiona Yip
Director, Policy, Registration and Oversight, Accounting and Financial Reporting Council
- Kelly Lee (Moderator)
Senior Vice President, Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX
|
| 4:15 pm |
Closing Remarks
Catherine Yien
Managing Director, Head of Listing Regulation and Enforcement, Listing, HKEX
|
| 4:20 pm |
End of Event
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For enquiries, please contact ESGacademy@hkex.com.hk