2018 was a year that saw companies grappling with cyber threats, an ever-increasing increasing regulatory burden, social and environmental pressures, geopolitical risks and so on.

Although the world is safer, healthier and more prosperous than ever before, due to inter-connectivity, it is also more sensitive to events globally. 

2018 has been a volatile year for many asset classes. While some securities and indices touched new all-time highs, others like Emerging Market (EM) currencies witnessed a sharp fall.

Each passing year creates a new record in terms of corporate costs associated with government and industry regulatory compliance.

2018 has been a rather hectic year for Corporate Governance professionals. Issues ranging from board diversification to executive pay as well as increasing stakeholder interest in social and environmental issues etc.