Course Description

In today’s increasingly complex governance landscape, directors face growing scrutiny over how they discharge their fiduciary duties. What begins as a boardroom decision can quickly evolve into regulatory action, litigation, or reputational fallout.

In this engaging panel discussion, legal, governance, and insurance experts come together to examine fiduciary duties from three critical perspectives: the boardroom, the courtroom, and the risk transfer lens. Hear practical insights from experienced practitioners as they explore how courts assess directors’ conduct, the real consequences of fiduciary breaches, and how Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance responds when things go wrong.

Through thought-provoking discussion and real-world case studies, including notable Singapore corporate governance cases, the panel will unpack emerging risks facing directors today, from audit oversight and nominee director responsibilities to ESG governance and cyber accountability.

Join us for a candid conversation on how directors, accountants, and governance professionals can better understand their responsibilities, anticipate legal risks, and strengthen boardroom decision-making in an era of heightened accountability.

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Linda Hoon

Independent Director, Tru-Marine and Kidney Dialysis Foundation Singapore

Ms Hoon is the General Counsel and Head of Regulatory Affairs, Risk and Compliance in Specialist Risk Group Asia Pacific (SRG), a professional insurance services firm with specialty broking practices. She has a span of more than three decades as a C-Suite executive and have worked in several SGX listed large cap corporations within the Temasek Group such as SembCorp Industries, DBS Bank, SingPost; and worked across several sectors such as financial industry, conglomerate, e-commerce, hospitality and healthcare. As General Counsel, Group Head of Risk, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary in her several past roles, Ms Hoon was involved in many areas of transactional M & A, regulatory and compliance matters and transformation projects. In SRG, she is responsible for legal, compliance and risk management and governance of SRG’s businesses within Asia Pacific. Ms Hoon is currently an Adjunct Lecturer teaching business law in National University of Singapore School of Business.  Ms Hoon also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director of SGX listed companies: Hoe Leong Corporation Limited and Far East Group Limited.  She also serves on a charity board of Kidney Dialysis Foundation Limited.
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Allister Tan

Founding Director, Siraj Omar LLC

With over 16 years of legal experience, he has earned a reputation for successfully handling complex, high-stakes litigation and arbitration cases for a diverse clientele, including ultra-high net worth individuals, multinational corporations, state-owned entities, and financial institutions. His practice spans a range of industries, including banking and finance, insurance, infrastructure, energy and commodities, and technology.In the insurance sector, Allister’s expertise is highly sought after by insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and policyholders alike. His technical expertise and strong commercial acumen make him a trusted advisor and counsel of choice for clients navigating complex insurance disputes in Singapore and the region. He excels at balancing legal strategy with practical business considerations to achieve optimal outcomes.Allister’s expertise is recognised by leading legal publications. He is ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific for Insurance (2025 and 2026) and is commended by the industry and his peers for his “brilliant legal mind” and for being “an extremely persuasive advocate”. He is also described as “not only an excellent legal advisor but also a savvy negotiator with a good understanding of both commercial as well as insurance requirements”, and as “a technical expert in the sparse world of insurance disputes, and a trusted adviser who balances commercial needs with the legal position.”Allister has also been recognised by Asian Legal Business as one of Singapore’s Rising Stars (2022 and 2024), and by Singapore Business Review as one of Singapore’s most influential lawyers under 40 (2023).Allister graduated from the University of Nottingham and is admitted to the Singapore Bar, as well as the English and Malaysian Bars. Beyond his legal career, Allister serves as the Honourary Secretary for Dementia Singapore.
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Tan Shi Min

FI and D&O Portfolio Manager - PFR Asia, Liberty Speciality Markets

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Samantha Kong

Vice President, Business Development, APAC, Specialist Risk Group

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Speaker's Rating

0.5 CPE Hour

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2

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