Course Description

This fireside chat brings together a seasoned board mentor and two partners from a leading law firm to unpack a topical case involving a board director’s successful appeal.

Through candid discussion, the speakers reflect on the legal nuances, regulatory expectations and evolving landscape of director responsibilities, highlighting how the case unfolded and why it matters for corporate leaders today.

Participants will gain practical insights into governance challenges, lessons from legal precedents, and the implications for directors in balancing duty, oversight, and accountability. With real case learnings, the session provides board members, aspiring directors, and senior executives with a grounded perspective on how to navigate risks, manage legal scrutiny and uphold their responsibilities effectively.

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Boon Swan Foo

ISCA Distinguished Lifetime Member; Chairperson, ISCA Board Members

Mr Boon Swan Foo was appointed as Manager Nominated Director and Chairman on 25 November 2009 and subsequently became Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Company on 20 December 2011.Mr Boon is the Executive Chairman of Singapore Consortium Investment Management Limited.Mr Boon served as Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman of ST Engineering Ltd for 3 years from October 1997 before moving on to serve as the Managing Director of Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Executive Chairman of Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd, the commercial arm of A*STAR for 4 years and 8 years respectively. Mr Boon was the Chairman of ST Asset Management Ltd. from April 2010 to December 2011.For his stewardship of ST Engineering Ltd, Mr Boon was conferred the Singapore Business Award for Outstanding CEO in 2000.Mr Boon has extensive international board experience, having served as a director on the board of Intouch Holdings Plc (listed in Thailand), MIH Holdings Limited (South Africa), Dongfeng Motor Corporation (China), China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China Huadian Corporation (China),  China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited (China) and Orica Limited (listed in Australia). He also served on the board of several other listed and unlisted companies in Singapore.Mr Boon served as senior advisor to Temasek Holdings and Temasek International Advisors Pte. Ltd. from time to time over the last two decades. He was also an advisor to the Dean’s Council of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government (U.S.A.), Motorola Inc. Research Visionary Board (U.S.A.), Commercialisation Advisory Board of Imperial College (U.K.) and Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (Japan).Mr Boon graduated from Newcastle upon Tyne with a degree in Naval Architecture. He is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants which in 2023 conferred on him the Distinguished Lifetime Membership Award. Mr Boon is a Senior Accredited Director of the Singapore Institute of Directors and also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), U.K. He holds an MBA from the National University of Singapore and has completed Harvard’s Advanced Management Program.
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Tan Chong Huat

Senior Partner, RHTLaw Asia LLP

Tan Chong Huat is the Senior Partner and one of the founding members of RHTLaw Asia LLP, a leading full services legal practice with an Asia Pacific presence. He is the Non-Executive Chairman of RHT Group of Companies which is involved in sectors such as Fintech & Financial Services, Training, Learning & Development, Consulting & Advisory and Wealth & Asset Management. Chong Huat is also the chairman of China-ASEAN Business Alliance, a regionally focused think tank and business network. He was also the chairman of RHT Rajan Menon Foundation which serves causes such as Arts & Sports, Disadvantaged Groups, Education and Sustainability. Chong Huat was the managing partner of KhattarWong & Partners, and RHTLaw TaylorWessing LLP, and was a member of the global board of TaylorWessing LLP.Chong Huat has extensive experience in corporate, banking and project finance law in Singapore and the region, and acted in numerous significant corporate transactions in the areas of IPOs, RTOs, MBOs, restructuring, M&As, and financing of major real estate and infrastructure in Asia. He has been named frequently a leading practitioner in many reputable professional publications, including IFLR1000 and Legal 500 Asia Pacific.Over the years he has successfully invested in start-ups, SMEs and listed companies. He is also knowledgeable and passionate in blockchain, distributed ledger and related technologies, and cryptocurrencies having invested into 2 digital exchanges which apply the DLT technology. Notably he is the Chairman of SDAX Financial Pte Ltd.He is an avid golfer and the President of the Singapore Golf Association.
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Sharon Chong

Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution, RHTLaw Asia LLP

Sharon is a Partner at RHTLaw Asia. Her legal practice covers a diverse range of complex, high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution areas, with a strong focus on commercial contractual disputes with cross-border elements.Since being called to the Singapore Bar in 2010, Sharon has represented a broad spectrum of clients, from private high-net-worth individuals to public listed companies and multinational corporations. Her extensive experience includes representing clients at all levels of the Singapore courts and in international arbitrations. Fluent in Mandarin, Sharon has also handled various China-related investment disputes.In addition to her proficiency in dispute resolution, Sharon is a trusted advisor on non-contentious matters involving compliance with governmental and regulatory bodies, tenancy, trusts, trademarks, data protection, employment, and shareholder and partnership arrangements.Her experienced perspective on litigation equips her to offer clients practical insights and guidance.In her time outside the courtroom, Sharon is a strong advocate for women’s empowerment and leadership. She is also deeply committed to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurship.

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