Public Engagement Report Q1 2026 

EOS has been at the forefront of efforts to promote meaningful investor access to independent directors across Asia in recent years. While this practice is well established in governance frameworks in the UK, the EU and North America, it remains relatively underdeveloped in Asia. There, cultural norms and regulatory constraints have traditionally limited direct engagement between investors and boards.

But this landscape is gradually changing. In EOS’s Q1 2026 Public Engagement Report, EOS engagers Haonan Wu and Jaime Gornsztejn explain how corporate governance reforms, enhanced listing rules and the introduction of stewardship codes across key Asian markets are reshaping expectations and encouraging greater transparency.

Allowing investors, and their representatives, to speak to independent directors is critical, enabling them to assess board effectiveness on issues with direct financial implications, including business strategy and risk management. “Independent directors are expected to represent the interests of all shareholders collectively, ensuring fairness and accountability in board decision-making,” they state.

Also in this report, Ross Teverson and Navishka Pandit look at growing concerns about the risks that AI and new digital technologies pose to children. With policymakers in some countries introducing or considering bans on social media apps, they outline how companies can create safer digital environments.

Finally, while regulations have sought to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel, relying solely on this is unlikely to deliver the airline sector’s climate goals. In their article, Kenny Tsang and Hannah Heuser outline other practical steps that airlines can take to reduce emissions and improve their profitability.

To find out more, read the EOS Q1 Public Engagement Report.