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How to Get from Risk to Value: A Practical Guide to ERM

Inevitably, the initial stages of enterprise risk management (ERM) have mostly focused on compliance and corporate governance. New rules and responsibilities have been imposed, resulting in higher costs, resource constraints and many questions about whether these new regulations are really the answer. But we are entering a new era, where leading companies are finding ways to harness ERM as a strategic tool that can help them increase shareholder value. In this Webcast, you will learn what CFOs, CROs and other Financial Executives should know about: Why ERM has become a major force in corporate management Who is responsible for ERM and what are the consequences of getting it wrong How ERM can be used to develop strategy and increase value How ERM is about better management of capital and earnings, beyond the processes and procedures How companies can benefit from actively developing a "risk culture". Featured Speakers: Prakash Shimpi , Practice Leader, Enterprise Risk Management, Towers Perrin Prakash Shimpi is a consultant at the Tillinghast business of Towers Perrin with global responsibility for leading the firms ERM practice. He is widely regarded as an expert and innovator, speaking frequently on the topic of ERM. Mr. Shimpi was also the editor and principal author of Integrating Corporate Risk Management , which is recognized as a practitioners reference book on the convergence of insurance and capital markets. Carlton J. Charles , Head, Enterprise Risk Management, International Paper Carlton Charles oversees enterprise risk management for International Paper Company, a Fortune 500 paper, packaging and forest products company. He has more than 17 years of experience in treasury management. Prior to joining International Paper, Mr. Charles held senior positions in the treasury departments of Philip Morris, Viacom and Seagram. Presented by Towers Perrin. Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm that helps organizations improve their performance through effective people, risk and financial management. Through its Tillinghast business, Towers Perrin provides global actuarial and management consulting to insurance and financial services companies and advises other organizations on risk financing and selfinsurance. The firms other businesses are HR Services, which provides human resource consulting, and Reinsurance, which provides reinsurance intermediary services. Together, these businesses have offices in 24 countries. More information about Tillinghast is available at http://www.towersperrin.com

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