Kelvin Tan

HEAD OF SUSTAINABLE FINANCE & INVESTMENTS, ASEAN, HSBC AND BOARD MEMBER, PENTAGREEN CAPITAL

If the company or directors are being investigated for possible offences or breaches, the situation becomes tricky and it is probably best to consult with counsel and even the regulators.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

Independent directors – when not to resign from a board

AS A follow-up to last month’s article on the right way for independent directors to resign from a board, we will now cover situations when it may not be reasonable for independent directors to resign...

Legally there is nothing to prevent IDs from tendering an immediate resignation if the circumstances warrant.
BOARDROOM MATTERS

For independent directors, how to resign from a board in the right way

WHEN the late Stephen Covey advised highly effective people to “begin with the end in mind”, little did he realise that this statement applies as much to individuals aspiring to take on the role of in...

The value of our natural environment does not appear as an asset on our national accounts or corporate balance sheets; nor does pollution or diminishing biodiversity appear as costs.
WEALTH & INVESTING

Searching for bankable nature-based solutions

WHEN it comes to preventing climate change, our strongest ally is nature itself, but the drive to unleash nature’s full potential to absorb carbon, prevent floods and heal from years of abuse is strug...