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Krishnakumar Natarajan, Rostow Ravanan and Tridip Saha, Mindtree

India’s equity market is still very young but growing fast, which makes good governance and best-in-class practices especially important to inspire the market’s confidence. Krishnakumar Natarajan, Rostow Ravanan and Tridip Saha of technology solutions company Mindtree discuss the way corporate governance legislation is evolving, how effective adoption of technology can improve governance models, and its plans to develop its knowledge and expertise in local markets.

Harib Al Kitani, CEO, Oman LNG

We frequently extol the virtues of good corporate governance, but which standards are truly top and class, and which merely adequate? Harib Al Kitani explains how Oman LNG’s corporate governance has endeared the company to its stakeholders, and is setting an example for other businesses in Oman.

Mark Schmitz and George Lambros, Alghanim Industries

Alghanim Industries is a cross-sector, $2bn turnover business, operating across some of the world’s highest-growth geographies: from south-east Asia, through Vietnam and India, to the Middle East and Turkey. Mark and George explain why a company’s governance journey must start with the “tone at the top” – and how Alghanim’s excellent standards and controls have helped it expand three-fold in 10 years.

Matjaž Zadravec, CEO, Tus Holding

Tus Holding has diverse interests across numerous sectors – operating in retail, entertainment and telecommunications, it is consistently in the top three market operators in Slovenia and growing its share fast. Matjaž Zadravec discusses the company’s recent financial restructuring, optimising its synergies and supply chain, and improving relations with business partners.

Krishnakumar Natarajan and Rostow Ravanan, Mindtree

Before 1999, the Indian IT industry was an international posterchild for good corporate governance. Then the Satyam scandal hit, shaking the foundation of trust that investors and customers had placed in their overseas partners. Founded later that year, today Mindtree is one of the best software services companies in India, and has restored investors’ trust in the sector.

Francesco Chiappetta, General Counsel, Pirelli

Pirelli is a renowned brand – valued at $2.3bn – and a vital competitor in the premium automotive industries. Francesco Chiappetta discusses Pirelli’s recent investments in Mexico and Russia, the company’s commitment to manufacture its tyres in the same regions they are sold to, and its latest sustainability targets.

Frank Klein, Head of ESG Europe, DB Advisors

Businesses today are more aware of their operational carbon footprint, but what do you know about your financial carbon footprint? DB Advisors’ Frank Klein explains its relationship to profits and performance, as well as DB’s three step procedure to identify, optimise and offset carbon risk.

Patricia Gastelumendi, CFO, Ferreyros SAA

Ferreyros is the leading distributor of capital goods in Peru, and it is enjoying considerable success as the country invests in its infrastructure – the company clocked $1bn in sales in 2010. Ms Gastelumendi discusses the company’s successes and the importance of transparency.

Guilherme Valladares, CEO, Ambiental PV

Forest owners derive value from their property by consuming the forest and/or using the land in a variety of ways. To be successful, a market-based approach to conservation must present a competing financial return to these owners. Guilherme Valladares explains Ambiental’s operating model.