David Webb has made a career out of pushing for improved corporate governance in Hong Kong, working tirelessly for eight years as an advocate of better laws and best practices in finance in the Chinese territory.
Consider his efforts with regards to proxy voting. To encourage companies to poll shareholders at their annual meetings (rather than just call for a show of hands), Webb bought five shares in each of Hong Kong’s 30 or so biggest companies, distributed those shares among himself and four friends, and went on a mission.
