practitioners in their efforts to take corporate governance to a higher level. Indeed, the 2008 worldwide financial crisis reminded Asia and the world of the critical importance of strong corporate governance to

1992 (PLCA) governs listed and other public companies (other corporate forms are governed by the Civil and Commercial Code; many of the relevant provisions are identical). The Department of Business

Stability Board’s (FSB) Key Standards for Sound Financial Systems serving FSB, G20 and OECD members.  They have also been used by the World Bank Group in more than 60 country reviews worldwide.  And they