The future of our public enterprises stands or falls with good governance. This raises the question: if the government becomes a less incidental or a more strategic shareholder in the current climate, will existing governance practices in public enterprises endure? In this interactive session, we address three key questions: do shareholders and directors truly understand why they are at the table? Are they sufficiently prepared to carry out their mandate with expertise and courage? And how do they concretely fulfil this role while balancing discretion and accountability?