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HKIRA x Breakwater Webinar: IR Power Playbook (2026 Edition): Building and Defending Value in An Era of Macro Disruption and Investor Recalibration
In today's world of economic shifts and changing investor expectations, many companies face pressure on their valuation. How can Investor Relations Officers (IROs) craft a compelling story, communicate with impact, and protect their company's value in this new environment?
Join the HKIRA for a critical webinar in which Mr. Mark Hayes of Breakwater Capital Markets introduce the 2026 IR Power Playbook. This session will provide you with a practical framework to modernize your IR strategy, enhance your communications, and directly connect your efforts to strengthening valuation.
Topics Include:
- The New Valuation Reality: Understanding the market forces that can impact valuation and how to address them effectively.
- Rewiring Earnings Calls & Investor Days: Move from information sessions to valuation-building events that accelerate investor re-engagement.
- The Modern IRO as a Strategic Leader: Discover the 10 essential powers IROs need to thrive in 2026.
Details:
| Date: | 19 Nov 2025 (Wed) |
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| Time: | 10:00-11:00am |
| Format: | Zoom Webinar |
| Medium: | English |
| Fee: | Free for HKIRA Members HK$100 for Non-Members |
| Accreditation: | 1 CPD hour (upon request) |
| Speaker: | Mr. Mark Hayes, Partner and Head of Breakwater Capital Markets Mark is the Founding Partner and Head of Capital Markets at Breakwater Capital Markets, a division of Breakwater Strategy. He brings deep expertise advising venture-backed, pre-IPO, and public companies, as well as private equity firms, investment partnerships, and family offices on strategies to build, defend, and accelerate valuation, enhance business performance, and strengthen capital markets positioning. Mark partners closely with boards, management teams, and investor relations leaders to deliver market-leading insights and strategic counsel across capital structure optimization, investor intelligence, strategic communications, and future-focused IR programming such as Investor Days and Earnings Calls. He is also a trusted advisor to global companies navigating complex and high-stakes situations—including activist and short seller defense, leadership transitions, and special transactions—where clarity of strategy and precision of execution are essential. Recognized for his ability to operate seamlessly across the C-suite and capital markets ecosystem, Mark shapes differentiated strategies and delivers transformational outcomes. Prior to founding Breakwater Capital Markets, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Client Officer at a leading global investor relations advisory firm, where he led growth and execution for an expanding client portfolio. Earlier in his career, Mark held senior leadership roles spanning strategy, finance, operations, technology, marketing, communications, sales, and product development at several leading organizations. |
| Registration: | https://hkira.glueup.com/event/hkira-x-breakwater-webinar-ir-power-playbook-2026-edition-159803/ |
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