Events: Rock Center Three-Part Series on Shareholder Activism

Shareholder Activism: How It Began and How It’s Reshaping Today’s Investment Landscape. Three part Series with Mason Morfit, ValueAct Capital and Abe Friedman, former Global Head of Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment for BlackRock

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Please join us for an overview of shareholder activism in a three part series, beginning with the history and an overview of the key players in the space; continuing with a behind-the-scenes look at non-contentious shareholder engagement and how it is impacting companies and the market; and ending with an overview of proxy fights, PR wars and activist defense.

Mason Morfit, a partner at ValueAct Capital and one of the most successful shareholder activists in the US, and Abe Friedman, former Global Head of Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will share insights from their experience in the trenches engaging every day with management teams and boards on behalf of investors.  In addition, they will offer insights on activism globally, how activism in the US is changing and what that means for corporate America in the next decade.

5:30 pm Reception
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Session

Monday April 16: Activist Investing: Background, Impact and the Players
Stanford Law School, Room 190

Monday, April 23: Non-contested situations in activism and behind-the-scenes influence
Stanford Graduate School of Business, N302

Monday, April 30: Contested Situations: Proxy Fights, PR wars and activist defense
Stanford Law School, Room 190

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