Board Directors, Financial Derivatives, and Corporate Governance: The Case of Vietnam

The book explores the effectiveness of board directors in handling financial derivatives in Vietnam, using interviews and analysis of organizations. It aims to address the question of whether board directors have the financial acumen required to handle these instruments.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book offers readers a unique insight into the decision-making processes of boardrooms and the minds of directors, a challenging task due to limited access to top teams in organizations. By employing a mixed-methods approach, the book explores boardrooms in Vietnam, specifically focusing on financial derivatives. Directors play a crucial role in corporate governance, and the overall effectiveness of the board hinges on their roles, processes, and competencies. In light of the financial industry's history marred by scandals, this book aims to address the question of whether board directors possess the financial acumen necessary to handle the complex instruments of financial derivatives. Through interviews with board directors and analysis of their organizations, the book provides valuable insights into the financial acumen of board directors and their ability to manage financial derivatives. This book stands out from more popular financial engineering books and is a valuable resource for government officials, board directors, training organizations, and scholars, particularly in Vietnam. It offers a managerial perspective on financial derivatives, providing practical insights that can be applied in various settings.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811914027
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022