Overview
Join us on 10 September for the Subsidiary Governance Conference 2026, sponsored by Mercator® by Citco. This year we are delighted to be The Minster Building in London.
Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the sector, this conference offers valuable takeaways for everyone committed to good governance.
Book your place today and stay tuned for speaker announcements and session details. The current agenda can be found below.
For any related enquiries please contact us at events@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741
TICKET PRICES
Early bird until 31 May 2026 (ex VAT)
Full price from 1 June 2026 (ex VAT)
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Agenda
08:30 Registration and exhibition hall open
09:25 Welcome and opening remarks
09:30 Opening Keynote
09:50 Evidence‑led outsourcing: Getting the right information and working seamlessly with corporate service providers
As governance teams increasingly rely on outsourced partners for essential functions, from minute taking to entity management and compliance, ensuring those relationships are effective, transparent, and aligned with organisational standards has never been more critical.
This session explores how to establish evidence‑led outsourcing arrangements that genuinely enhance governance outcomes rather than create new risks or blind spots.
Our panel will discuss practical ways to communicate requirements clearly, set expectations where service agreements lack detail, and embed good governance practices across global subsidiary portfolios, including jurisdictions where norms around ESG, data management, or internal controls may differ significantly.
We will also examine how to assess the maturity, ethics, and operational resilience of your service providers, ensuring their policies, systems, and values align with your organisation’s frameworks and risk appetite.
Speakers:
Marco Murray, Director, EY
10:30 Strengthening subsidiary oversight through better data and cyber preparedness
As regulatory expectations intensify and organisational structures become increasingly complex, the ability to capture, analyse, and report high‑quality compliance data has never been more essential.
This session explores how governance teams can build robust data systems that enable timely insights, transparent reporting, and more effective oversight across all subsidiaries.
The panel will also examine cyber governance as a critical component of this framework. With cyber threats evolving at speed, boards must ensure that every subsidiary, regardless of size or location, operates under a clear, aligned, and resilient cyber security policy. We will discuss what 'good' looks like when assessing policy adoption, how to verify implementation, and the importance of equipping subsidiary boards with the skills, training, and response plans needed to manage a cyber attack with confidence.
11:10 Refreshments and Networking
11:40 A choice of breakout sessions
1) Developing and implementing subsidiary governance champions
Strong governance at the subsidiary level is essential for managing risk, maintaining compliance, and ensuring alignment with group-wide objectives. This panel session will explore the growing importance of establishing Subsidiary Governance Champions—dedicated individuals who act as the local custodians of governance within subsidiary companies.
Bringing together governance leaders and practitioners, the discussion will examine how governance champions can bridge the gap between central corporate governance teams and subsidiary management, helping to embed best practices, strengthen accountability, and create a culture of compliance. Panellists will share practical insights on identifying the right candidates, defining responsibilities, securing stakeholder buy-in, and overcoming common implementation challenges.
Speaker:
Erika Eliasson-Norris, CEO, Beyond Governance
Sponsored by Beyond Governance
2) Sponsored breakout session
12:25 Regulatory update from the CGIUKI
12:50 Networking Lunch
13:50 A choice of breakout sessions
1) TBC
2) Sponsored breakout session
14:30 Movement break
14:35 A choice of breakout sessions
1) Navigating EU CSRD expectations across complex subsidiary structures
2) Legal Entity Rationalisation: Simplifying Your Corporate Structure in Practice
Most groups carry more entities than they need. Dormant companies, legacy acquisitions and structures nobody has revisited in years quietly add cost, filing burden and risk. Deciding to simplify is the easy part. In practice, most programmes stall less over the legal detail and more because of thin internal resource, and momentum lost when expectations weren't aligned from the outset.
This session looks at how legal entity rationalisation actually gets delivered. We will cover how to build the internal case for simplification, run due diligence, set decision criteria for what stays and what goes and use entity management technology to stay on top of the data and the process. We will be honest about what separates a rationalisation that completes from one that quietly drifts.
Expect a practical, candid session with time for your own questions through live interaction. You will leave with a clear view of where to start, what to watch for, and how to keep a simplified structure simple once you have it.
Sponsored by Complete Projects
15:15 Refreshments and networking
15:45 Subsidiary Governance Workshop session
Kate Rosie, Director, Teneo