Leading lights in corporate governance

RESORTS World Sentosa was the venue of several coronations on July 18 this year, with the Who's Who of the local business scene showing up for the prestigious 13th annual Singapore Corporate Awards.

The very best in corporate governance and shareholder communication were feted that night, at which honours in five main categories were presented to individuals, as well as large-, mid- and small-cap companies. The five categories are: Best Managed Board, Best Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Best Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Best Investor Relations, and Best Annual Report.

DBS Group was conferred the Special Recognition Award for its "all-round excellence in corporate governance".