The Ivey Academy

Tomorrow at the Toronto Stock Exchange, Oversight to Insight: Elevating the Board to Executive Dynamic brings together leading voices in governance and executive leadership.

Julian Birkinshaw, Lynn Beauregard, Wendy Kei, Michelle Banik, and Larry Lau will explore how the board-to-executive relationship is evolving to strengthen trust, strategy, and accountability at the highest level.

Learn more about the panel and event details below.

Oversight to Insight: Elevating the Board-to-Executive Dynamic

Last chance to register for Oversight to Insight: Elevating the Board to Executive Dynamic.

Join Julian Birkinshaw, Lynn Beauregard, Wendy Kei, Michelle Banik, and Larry Lau at the Toronto Stock Exchange for an evening on how boards and executives can strengthen trust, strategy, and accountability at the highest level.

Reserve your spot for Oversight to Insight on November 25 at the TMX Market Centre.

Oversight to Insight: Elevating the Board-to-Executive Dynamic

Wendy Kei, Board Chair of Ontario Power Generation and Audit Committee Chair for Centerra Gold Inc., is the first woman and first visible minority to lead OPG’s board in its history. A Fellow CPA and Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors, she brings deep experience in governance and finance.

Hear Wendy’s reflections at Oversight to Insight on how inclusive, forward-looking governance is shaping board leadership today.

Reserve your spot for Oversight to Insight on November 25 at the TMX Market Centre.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/executive-education/events/2025/11/oversight-to-insight-elevating-the-board-to-executive-dynamic/

Join Michelle Banik at Oversight to Insight on November 25 as she shares her experience leading through strategy and people.

An experienced board director and former Chief People Officer, Michelle has guided organizations across Canada, the US, Europe, and Asia—advancing strategic priorities and people & culture agendas. She chairs key committees for Empire Company Limited, Western University, and BGC Canada.

Reserve your spot for Oversight to Insight on November 25 at the TMX Market Centre.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/executive-education/events/2025/11/oversight-to-insight-elevating-the-board-to-executive-dynamic/

As President of the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC), Lynn Beauregard has championed governance excellence across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors for more than two decades.

At Oversight to Insight, Lynn will share her perspective on how governance professionals are strengthening board leadership across Canada.

Reserve your spot for Oversight to Insight on November 25 at the TMX Market Centre.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/executive-education/events/2025/11/oversight-to-insight-elevating-the-board-to-executive-dynamic/

Join the conversation with Larry Lau at Oversight to Insight as he brings an entrepreneurial perspective to governance and board leadership.

A serial entrepreneur, investor, and board advisor, Larry has built and scaled ventures across e-commerce, consumer goods, health tech, and web3. As Founder of Eighty8 Ventures and Co-Founder of Northern Commerce, he now helps early-stage companies grow through bold ideas and strong governance.

Reserve your spot for Oversight to Insight on November 25 at the TMX Market Centre.

https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/executive-education/events/2025/11/oversight-to-insight-elevating-the-board-to-executive-dynamic/

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