EY Han Young teams up with Pathfinder to strengthen independent director expertise
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Partnership aims to build board capabilities in ESG and AI era Joint education program to target independent director candidates EY Han Young, a global accounting and consulting firm, has joined forces with Pathfinder, a talent recommendation firm specializing in independent directors and executives, to strengthen board expertise at South Korean companies and spread advanced governance practices. EY Han Young announced Thursday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Pathfinder on Wednesday at its Parc.1 office in Yeouido, Seoul, with Lee Kwang-yeol, head of EY Han Young's audit division, and Kim Jae-ho, chief executive of Pathfinder, in attendance. Under the agreement, the two firms will jointly operate a professional education program for independent director candidates and provide broad support for companies' sustainable growth and board competitiveness. Demand has been growing - particularly among listed companies - for boards with expertise spanning finance, risk management, internal controls, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and AI. The partnership is designed to help independent directors and board members develop the practical capabilities needed to carry out their oversight and decision-making roles in this evolving business environment. Under the MOU, Pathfinder will draw on its talent network to identify and recommend participants for education...
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