Boards of directors of state-owned enterprises : an overview of national practices.
The role of boards of directorsDefining roles and responsibilitiesConformance vs. performanceAdding valueNotesBibliographyBoard nomination frameworks and practicesExercising the nomination and appointment powersIdentification and selection of board membersThe role of the board in nominationThe relationship with non-state shareholdersNotesBibliographyBoard composition: Constraints and guidelinesMaintaining board objectivity and independencePublic versus privateThe use of independent directorsEmployee representatives on the boardEligibility requirements Skill-based qualificationsMaximum number of board appointmentsGender, diversity and nationality/residency quotasNotesBibliographyBoard training and inductionInduction for new board membersSpecific training aimed at SOEs"Off the Shelf’ director training programmesBibliographyBoard remunerationPractices and trendsThe role of boards in setting remunerationBibliographyBoardroom efficiencyTeam dynamicsWorkloadSize limitsThe role of the ChairThe use of board committeesBibliographyBoard evaluationsEvaluation by the ownership functionBoard self reviewsRole of external evaluatorsFeedback into nomination processBibliography
