Coronavirus (COVID-19) – impact on AGMs and practical guidance for contingency planning

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Seminar

Thursday 16 April, 11-12noon AEDT

With the COVID-19 pandemic unfolding, companies have been working urgently on contingency plans for AGMs (or other General Meetings and Scheme Meetings). For many, this is new ground. They are looking at ways forward that still enable a reasonable opportunity for shareholders to participate in the meeting, to ask questions, make comments and to vote. There are options – but which is best?

In this webcast, our expert panel will unpack some of the challenges as well as looking at the key factors to take into account for sound planning.

They will:

  • Examine the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001
  • Consider the options for companies – adapt, delay, postpone, adjourn, extension
  • Examine practical considerations and strategies for implementation
  • Look at shortcomings this pandemic has exposed in the Corporations Act 2001
  • Discuss the experience of smaller companies
  • Look at how hybrid and online AGMs work.

Speakers:

Tim Paine, FGIA FCIS, Joint Company Secretary, Rio Tinto
Catherine Maxwell, FGIA FCIS, General Manager Policy & Advocacy, Governance Institute of Australia
Chair: Sara Drury, General Manager, Redback Connect

Free Webinar: click here for more information and to register