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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2014 17th - 21st March Corporate registers as a means to achieve economic and social sustainability The theme for the conference was “Corporate Registries – A Critical Vehicle for Global Economic Growth”. HOSTED BY: Rio de Janeiro Trade Board Past Conferences Select a Year

Vancouver, Canada 2008 Between Friends – Interoperability Building upon the success of CRF 2007 (Malaysia/Singapore) and CRF 2006 (Hong Kong), Corporate Registers Forum 2008 brought together registrars from around the globe. The Corporate Registers Forum is an international not-for-profit organization for administrators of corporate securities registers. CRF provides delegates with the opportunity to review the latest developments in corporate business registers internationally and exchange experiences and information on the present and future operation of corporate business registration systems. Our theme, Between Friends – Interoperability is represented by the Inukshuk’s message of friendship and collaboration. Wherein each stone may appear separate, together, they form a whole. Inukshuk, pronounced [in-ook-shook], are stone monuments erected in the image of humans. One of their purposes is to communicate direction in the harsh and desolate Arctic. Each stone is a separate entity. Each supports, and is supported by, the one above and the one below it. No one piece is any more or less important. Its strength lies in its unity. The stones which make up the Inukshuk are secured through balance. The Inukshuk celebrates the symbol of collaboration. It shows us that by working together, we build success through interoperability. HOSTED BY: Past Conferences Select a Year

Auckland, New Zealand 2003 26th - 28th February From 26-28 February 2003 the Ministry of Economic Development (Companies Office) of New Zealand hosted the inaugural Asia Pacific Corporate Registers Forum. The event was held in Auckland with the aim of bringing together corporate registrars from around the globe to discuss current systems and to look at advances in technology. Delegates included guest speakers Richard Shaw Director General of Corporations Canada , from the UK, Lynn Lynch of Companies House, and from Australia, Jeremy McNeice of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. Representatives from a number of Pacific nations attended, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. From further afield delegates from Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Mauritius and Singapore were also in attendance. The two and a half day programme provided attendees with the opportunity to hear presentations from counterparts in other countries and served to highlight that we are all moving, albeit at different speeds, in the same direction – toward fully electronic registers. Speakers were able to demonstrate how well a fully electronic register can perform. Attendees were able to share their experiences, ideas and gain new knowledge, as well as comparing their legislative and technological developments with those of other attending countries. This inaugural Forum was extremely successful, with all delegates agreeing that the event should be held on an annual basis. Discussions held during the event proved that there is much to be gained from shared experience and it is hoped that the working relationships and plans formed in Auckland will be maintained in years to come. HOSTED BY: Ministry of Economic Development (Companies Office) Past Conferences Select a Year

Nasser Altaweel representing Qatar Nasser Altaweel 2024 Conference Director REPRESENTING: Qatar Financial Centre Qatar Financial Centre Companies Registration Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Rashid Malik representing Pakistan Rashid Malik Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: Pakistan Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Kunjappa Latha representing Singapore Kunjappa Latha Assistant Secretary REPRESENTING: Singapore Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority Ms K Latha is a Senior Deputy Director with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). She currently heads the ACRA Academy, which is the ACRA training arm. The ACRA Academy was set up in Oct 2016. As Head of the ACRA Academy, Latha drives ACRA’s training strategies and initiatives to promote a high level of competency among ACRA’s stakeholders. She is responsible for public outreach efforts to educate and create awareness about business entities in Singapore. She works with both internal and external stakeholders to identify training needs and design learning programmes to meet these needs. She is also in charge of the e-Training Management System (ETMS), which is a platform offering courses and training programmes via digital means. In addition, Latha is also currently the Technical Advisor to the Registry Services Department. She advises the department on registration matters and reviews and documents policies. She also takes charge of projects involving the enhancement of the registry processes and the online filing system. On the international front, Latha is currently the Assistant Secretary of the Corporate Registers Forum and a member of the International Business Registers Survey Working Group which issues the Benchmarking Survey and produces The International Business Registers Report. Because of her vast experience in registry work and ACRA’s online filing system, she is often called upon to make presentations to foreign delegations wishing to reform their registration processes. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Gareth Jones OBE representing United Kingom Gareth Jones OBE Previous Executive Committee Member REPRESENTING: United Kingdom Companies House Gareth Jones was formerly the Registrar of Companies for the UK and Chief Executive of Companies House from 2007 to 2012. Gareth retired from the UK Government Civil Service in 2015 after a 37 year career which included a wide variety of roles. These included working directly to a Cabinet Minister in the Margaret Thatcher Government, Director of Environment and Agriculture, Director General and Board member with responsibility for Natural Resources and, of course, Registrar of Companies and Chief Executive of Companies House . Since his retirement, Gareth has continued to work in the area of registries. He holds a role with a registry software company as their Vice President – Strategy, advising on a range of strategic challenges for the company as it grows and develops worldwide market opportunities, while helping Governments improve and modernise their Registries. Gareth is also Chairman of the board of the Association of Company Registration Agents for he UK. Gareth was an active member of the Executive Committee and a strong supporter of the mission of the Corporate Registers Forum. Under Gareth’s leadership, Companies House became a charter member of the CRF. Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Maldives 2022 21st - 24th September Transforming Business Registries – for the post pandemic era The 19th Annual Conference of the CRF took place in Maldives from September 21 – 24, 2022. This was our first in-person meeting welcoming members and non-members from across the globe as we emerge from the pandemic. HOSTED BY: Past Conferences Select a Year

Cape Town, South Africa 2009 30th March - 3rd April The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) hosted the Sixth Corporate Registries Forum Conference 2009. The conference ran from 30 March to 3 April and was held at the NH Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. HOSTED BY: Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) Past Conferences Select a Year

Tim Moss representing United Kingdom Tim Moss President REPRESENTING: United Kingdom Companies House Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Anil Kumar representing India Anil Kumar Executive Committee Meeting REPRESENTING: India Ministry of Corporate Affairs Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni

Mr Ross van der Schyff representing New Zealand Mr Ross van der Schyff Executive Committee REPRESENTING: New Zealand Companies Office Previous Comittee Members: Select a Year Notable Alumni