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The 12th Corporate Governance Conference was held with great success on Monday, 13 July, at the Hotel Grande Bretagne, reaffirming its role as one of Greece’s leading forums for public dialogue on corporate governance.
Under the theme “Lead with Strategy, Govern with Impact,” the conference brought together prominent representatives from the Greek and international business, institutional, and investment communities. Participants exchanged views on the evolving role of corporate governance in an environment shaped by technological advancements, geopolitical challenges, increasing regulatory requirements, and changing expectations from investors and society.
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K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S
“I am a strong believer in the power of markets to drive innovation and growth, and to allocate capital and manage risk effectively. But what gives markets credibility is the corporate governance of the companies within them. Governance is not a checklist; it is about establishing the optimal relationship between a company and its investors. Ultimately, investors make judgments about where to place their capital—and good corporate governance is what gives them the confidence to make sound decisions.”
“Corporate disclosures should focus on information that is material to investors’ decisions, rather than relying on generic narratives, which under specific circumstances, can diminish transparency and, in some cases, risk being misleading. We need the three Cs: Clear, concise and comparable information. What we also need are standardized metrics that allow investors to understand the company’s fundamentals and performance and also allow comparisons among companies or even between different reporting periods of the same company. Meaningful, company-specific reporting enhances transparency and strengthens investor confidence. With respect to regulatory framework for sustainability in the EU, it has been recognized that it was becoming very complicated, something which led to initiatives to simplify it. The Omnibus Package was adopted in February 2026 in order to reduce the administrative burden, something which is in the right direction. Finally, AI is a facilitator that supports decision-making, but accountability and strategic leadership remain the Board’s responsibility.”
“Corporate responsibility has changed in four fundamental ways. Boards today carry far greater responsibilities. The regulatory environment has become more demanding and increasingly prescriptive. Technology has become a major force shaping how companies operate and make decisions. And the world itself has become far more unpredictable—not only from a business perspective, but across the broader geopolitical and societal landscape.”
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PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWARDED WITH 6 CPE CREDITS
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