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In terms of making corporate governance more effective world-wide, what were the lessons of the recent financial crisis? What specific techniques can and should modern boards use in order to be not only more effective in the short-term, but also more accountable for long-term performance and sustainability?

Professor Martin Hilb, professor of business administration at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, founder of the IFPM Center for Corporate Governance, and winner of the gold medal in Corporate Governance awarded by the International Academy of Quality, will speak about successful board management tools. Based on his many years of consulting and research at successful global companies, Professor Hilb will review major lessons learned from the financial crisis by both regulators and board members and describe the various practical "board management" tools which he has introduced in well-known multinational companies to increase their governance effectiveness. These tools include using evaluations, peer review, feedback loops, holistic vision techniques, and integrated board design and execution. He is also Managing Director of the Institute for Leadership and HRM and its Center for Corporate Governance, President of the Institute for Business Ethics, Chairman of the Swiss Youth Research Foundation, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Lucerne in Switzerland.

This is a unique opportunity to meet Professor Hilb, whose book "New Corporate Governance: Successful Board Management Tools" was recently translated into Japanese. Join us with The Board Director Training Institute of Japan (the translators) and the Swiss Ambassador to Japan for an insightful perspective on corporate governance around the world and specifically in Japan. This event is especially timely in light of the Tokyo Stock Exchange's recent release of its handbook on the duties of outside directors.

Wine, pizza and other refreshments will be provided by the generous support of LexisNexis. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of content and technology solutions that enable professionals in legal, corporate, tax, government, academic and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions and achieve better business outcomes.

NEW VENUE: Temple University Mita Campus, Rm. 502-503 (Changed from ACCJ Boardroom)

NOTE: This meeting is ON THE RECORD