Independent Directors: Governance and Opportunities in Uzbekistan and the Middle East
Capital Club, Dubai
November 5, 2026
Impact Boards EM hosted an exclusive, relaxed and intimate networking lunch and discussion with speakers Dr. Martin Fritsch and H.E. Maher Al Kaabi.
This event took place at the Capital Club in Dubai and explored the following topics:
How Franklin Templeton, through UzNIF, is shaping corporate governance in Uzbekistan by bringing truly independent directors onto the boards of portfolio companies.
What it takes to serve on the board of an industrial company outside the regulated financial sector, where international investors closely scrutinise governance, performance and accountability.
The changing corporate governance landscape in the Middle East and the opportunities and expectations for independent directors across the region.
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