Corporate governance is the way a corporation polices itself. In short, it is a method of governing the company like a sovereign state, instating its own customs, policies and laws to its employees from the highest to the lowest levels. Corporate governance is intended to increase the accountability of your company and to avoid massive disasters before they occur. The importance of corporate governance in today’s progressive and aggressive business environment cannot be denied. This course is designed for both directors, management, and those with responsibilities for introducing Corporate Governance into organizations. The program will enable you to understand the importance of corporate governance, identify the corporate failure determinants and discuss the best practices available.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate the comprehensive understanding of corporate governance best practices and implement them within the institution.
• Determine the major functions and responsibilities of the board.
• Handle corporate governance issues and adopt internal control systems.
• Structure and communicate corporate governance procedures to stakeholders.
• Implement governance directives within the management and maximize financial benefit through employing effective corporate governance policies and procedures.

Duration:        1 Week

Who Should Attend

This program is designed and highly beneficial for:

• Directors and Board Members
• Organization Governance Professionals
• Senior Management
• Analysts and Regulators
• Investors and Fund Managers
• Audit Committee Members.

Course Content

Module I: Introduction to Governance

• Corporate governance
• The business case for corporate governance
• Disclosure and transparency
• Stakeholder groups
• Guidance on shareholders’ and stakeholders’ interests
• Roles of shareholders and stakeholders

Module II: Directors and Board Structure

• Unitary board versus dual board
• Role, duties, and responsibilities
• Chief executive officer (CEO), chairperson, senior independent director, and company secretary
• Board subcommittees
• Remuneration, nomination, risk, and ethics committees
• Non-executive directors
• Director evaluation
• Succession planning
• Board diversity

Module III: The Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance

• Influence of institutional investors
• Stewardship
• Development of guidance on institutional investors’ responsibilities
• Private equity and sovereign wealth funds (SWFs)
• Tools of corporate governance
• Corporate governance and corporate performance

Module IV: Socially Responsible Investment (SRI)

• Strategies for SRI
• Institutional investors’ policies
• International guidance
• CSR indices
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• The impact on shareholder value

Module V: Emerging Strategies and Trends in Sustainable Business

• Sustainable business: profitability and social impact performance
• The sustainable consumer and consumer demand for sustainability
• Current trends for embedding sustainability in corporate strategy.

General Notes

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies.
• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
• Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.