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BEING AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR ON A SUBSIDIARY OF A STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE

Sean O’Hare

As an Independent Director on a state-owned enterprise there are some important differences from publicly listed companies, not least that there is one shareholder rather than the multitude of shareholders in the listed environment.

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES: TRENDS AND INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES

Sara Sultan Balbuena and Hans Christiansen

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are an essential element in the international economic architecture. Across the OECD area and in emerging economies they continue to dominate certain segments of the economy that matter greatly for the downstream competitive

THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXPERIENCE UNDER THE EGYPTIAN PUBLIC BUSINESS SECTOR REFORM PROGRAM

Mohamed Samy Hassouna

This article addresses the efforts to introduce corporate governance in the PBS companies as part of the “corporatization” and administrative reform of SOEs in general.

INTERVIEW WITH FRANK DANGEARD

Frank Dangeard

What is it like being an independent director on the board of a state-owned enterprise? Frank Dangeard is someone who knows.

IF A $2 TRILLION SAUDI ARAMCO GOES PUBLIC, WILL IT WITHSTAND OUTSIDER SCRUTINY?

Simon C.Y. Wong

The Saudi Arabian government’s potential plan to take the oil giant Saudi Aramco public has generated considerable excitement as well as concern.

SETTING THE TONE FOR LISTING GCC STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES – AN ASSET MANAGER’S PERSPECTIVE

Tarek Fadlallah

A State Owned Enterprise (SOE) is a business that is wholly, or partially, owned by a government. Although SOEs are ostensibly commercial organisations, they are often managed with a broader mandate to help develop economies, provide essential services an

SOE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IN ASIA

Dr. Hanjun Park

It is well-known that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have been a primary driving force to promote national economic growth in many countries in Asian region.

THE ROAD TO PRIVATIZATION: BRAZIL EXPERIENCE

Emilio Carazzai

This article explores the privatization programs implemented by Brazil’s governments since 1990.

UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS

ARTICLE BY PETER MONTAGNON

Government ownership of businesses always involves some risk of conflict of interest. Either the politicians that control the business may push decisions that benefit them personally or serve short term political interests at the expense of the broader co

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