The First Annual Corporate Governance Academic Forum at the University of Toronto
In collaboration with ECGI and The University of Toronto, The Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation at The Rotman School of Management will be hosting its first annual academic conference showcasing the latest in corporate governance research by top academics from around the world. This event brings together leading scholars and emerging voices to present new research and foster dialogue on the future of corporate governance.
There will be a best paper award and best discussant award sponsored by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance.
- The non-refundable registration fee to attend this in-person event is CAN$200.
- Registration closes Sunday, 28 September 2025 at 11:59 pm EDT.
- A preferred hotel rate has been arranged with The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto, and discount codes will be provided after confirmed conference registration.
- For more information, please visit the conference website or contact johnstoncentre@rotman.utoronto.ca
📆 Conference details:
Friday 3 October 2025 | 8:30 – 20:00 EDT
📍 Conference Location:
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Programme
Breakfast
Session 1 | The Impacts of Shareholder Power
Moderator
The Labor Market Impact of Shareholder Power: Worker-Level Evidence
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Discussant
Coffee break
Session 2 | Corporate Governance and the Environment
Moderator
Lunch
Session 3 | Investor Preferences
Moderator
Custom Proxy Voting Advice
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Discussant
Blockholder Representation on the Board: Theory and Evidence
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Discussant
Individual Investor Ideology
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Discussant
Academic Keynote | Citizen Investors
Moderator
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Cocktails
Dinner & Closing Remarks
Speakers
Kai Li
Randall Morck
Denis Sosyura
René Stulz
Eric Talley
Luigi Zingales
Presentations
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Environmental Commitments in the African Oil Sector: Sustainability or Greenwashing?
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Climate Boards: Do Natural Disaster Experiences Make Directors More Prosocial?
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Awards sponsored by
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Professor Luigi Zingales
Robert C. McCormack Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business
Topic: Citizen Investors
Dominic Barton
Chair of Rio Tinto and LeapFrog Investments, Former Global managing Partner, McKinsey & Company; Former Ambassador to China.
Topic: The Governance Imperative: Insights from a Global Practitioner
This conference is in collaboration with ECGI Academic Institutional member:
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management
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