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# Board Governance in 2026: Three Risks Boards Must Address

This analysis identifies people and culture, succession and director renewal, and stakeholder reporting as three governance risks where boards too often defer to executives. It stresses that governance accountability rests with the board and recommends structured renewal and succession processes, relevant for founder-led SEA firms with thin succession benches.

Sources

Azeus Convene (https://www.azeusconvene.com/articles/three-board-governance-risks-2026)

Topic: Boardroom Performance: https://lyoenandpartners.com/insights/topic/boardroom-performance

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