Thursday, December 15, 2005

SOEs make moves toward independent directors


In a bid to enhance corporate governance, some of the mainland's biggest state-owned enterprises will soon have boards split between inside and outside directors.

More than 15 companies under the control of the state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission are setting up boards for the first time, with independent directors appointed by SASAC and the rest by company management.

SASAC has sought advice from Singapore state investment arm Temasek Holdings on how to proceed.

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