KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission (SC) will host the Second World Capital Markets Symposium on Sept 27 and 28, 2010, with the main agenda focusing on leadership and governance in transforming the future landscape of the global capital markets.

This year's symposium with the theme "Transforming Capital Markets: Leadership, Change and Governance" will focus on opportunities afforded to the global community to change international practices, rules and regulations as well as governance structures to make financial markets and systems more resilient.

"The symposium is also expected to examine the strategic role of leadership in achieving sustainable and balanced global growth through an inclusive transformation process," SC chairman Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar said in a statement Monday.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is scheduled to officiate and deliver his keynote address at the symposium.

Speakers are expected to include economic and finance ministers from the region, senior regulators and chief executive officers of public-listed companies and leading financial institutions.

-- BERNAMA