Author(s)

Yi Wei

Corresponding Author

Yi Wei

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technology, together with the catalytic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, has accelerated the digital transformation of global corporate governance, making the "Virtual Shareholder Meeting" become the focus of academic and practical attention. While virtual shareholder meetings demonstrate advantages in reducing costs and increasing participation, they also face challenges due to insufficient legal safeguards, particularly in China. Although the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (2023 Revision) provides principled recognition of virtual shareholder meeting at the legal level for the first time, the lack of operational details has led to practical difficulties. A systematic literature review of China and other countries reveals that while both sides acknowledge the trend toward digitalization of shareholders' meetings and emphasize the balance between efficiency and fairness, foreign studies focus more on practical reflection, whereas research in China concentrates on principal legal construction. Common shortcomings include a scarcity of empirical studies and a lack of interdisciplinary integration.

Keywords

Virtual Shareholder Meeting, Shareholders’ Rights, Corporate Governance