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Dr Christine Chow
Lead: Asia & Emerging Markets. Sector lead: Technology

Dr Christine Chow is head of engagement in Asia and global emerging markets. She has 24 years’ experience working in the investment management industry, research and consulting. Christine's PhD thesis on shareholder engagement for responsible investment was short-listed for a UN award in Sweden for industry relevance and academic excellence. Christine is an elected member of the Court of governors at the London School of Economics (LSE) and a member of the School’s Investment Sub-Committee. She is a member of the Data Governance Task Force of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Artificial Intelligence and a board member of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN). In September 2019, she was named as one of Brummell Magazine’s Inspirational Women in the City of London. The list celebrates 30 female who are leaders in their respective fields, as chosen by an independent panel of industry professionals across the financial sector. Christine is a graduate of LSE and the University of Melbourne. She completed an executive education course on financial engineering at Stanford University.

  • 18/08/2020
    Nintendo case study
    Dr Christine Chow
    Nintendo has appointed a woman to its board for the first time in its 130-year history. EOS continues to engage with the company on improving board gender diversity in line with investor expectations, seeking more transformational changes on the executive board and in the talent pipeline over time.
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  • 11/05/2020
    CTBC case study
    Dr Christine Chow
    Following embezzlement allegations and earlier sustained efforts to restructure its board, CTBC actively responded to engagement from EOS.
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  • 31/03/2020
    PetroChina case study
    Sonya Likhtman
    PetroChina has made significant improvements in managing bribery and corruption risks, following high profile scandals in relation to its executives.
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  • 25/03/2020
    How can companies mitigate the worst impacts of the coronavirus?
    Dr Christine Chow
    Board members should take a proactive role in crisis management.
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  • 24/03/2020
    Supply chain risk, employees and the coronavirus
    Dr Christine Chow
    The coronavirus pandemic is forcing governments around the globe to enact emergency legislation to contain the spread of COVID-19, with cities in lockdown, shops, theatres and restaurants closed, and office workers logging on at home. What can companies do to manage their way through this difficult period?
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  • 19/03/2020
    The coronavirus and crisis management
    Dr Christine Chow
    A public health crisis often leads to regulatory changes, as well as shifts in cultural expectations and human behaviour. What can companies do to mitigate the worst impacts of a major crisis? There are several areas for board members and company executives to consider.
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  • 16/01/2020
    Eliminating gender bias: how to improve corporate diversity
    Dr Christine Chow
    How does gender bias manifest itself in the business environment?
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  • 13/12/2019
    AI applications in financial services
    Dr Christine Chow
    We examine the pros and cons of artificial-intelligence applications in three areas of financial services: asset management, banking, and insurance.
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  • 28/11/2019
    Tencent
    Dr Christine Chow
    In August 2019, Tencent appointed its first female director following Hermes EOS engaging with the company on gender equality. We believe that by encouraging change at Tencent, there will be a multiplier effect on other technology companies, both in China and globally.
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  • 20/11/2019
    Ping An
    Dr Christine Chow
    Ping An has made substantial progress on managing climate change and disclosing its approach to AI governance. This case study explores how Hermes EOS has engaged with the company on these topics since 2017.
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  • 14/10/2019
    AI: brave new worlds
    Dr Christine Chow
    While AI has the potential to create efficiencies and boost economic output, it also poses ethical and legal challenges.
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  • 30/08/2019
    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
    Dr Christine Chow
    The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has made substantial improvements to manage environmental risks and lending in environmentally sensitive sectors following investor engagement.
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