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Disney board undertakes annual review
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney company’s board of directors yesterday voted unanimously to enhance the company’s corporate governance guidelines, including the adoption of strengthened standards relating to the independence of directors, and then performed its annual review of director independence.
Senator George Mitchell was re-elected to a second term as presiding director while the membership of key board committees was reconstituted. The board also got in two new independent members, Aylwin Lewis, President, Chief Multibranding and Operating Officer of YUM! Brands, Inc., and John Chen, chairman, CEO and president of Sybase, Inc.; both of whom were elected in 2003.
After amending governance guidelines, the board conducted its annual review of director independence, taking into account directors’ relationships with the company or with members of senior management, says a company release. As a result, the board determined that under the new guidelines, all directors are independent except Michael Eisner, Disney chairman and CEO; Robert Iger, Disney president and COO; and John Bryson. Eisner and Iger are considered inside directors because of their employment as senior executives of the company.
Senator George Mitchell has been re-elected as presiding director for 2004-05 and will continue to chair executive board sessions of independent and non-management directors and perform other tasks set forth in the governance guidelines or requested by the Board.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
