Corporate Governance

Audience

All staff needing a working knowledge of Corporate Governance for their organisation

Format of the course

A highly-interactive combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Examples
• Exercises
• Case Studies

The Background to Corporate Governance

• Definition of Corporate Governance
• The History of Corporate Governance

Importance of Corporate Governance

• Corporate Governance around the world
• Who needs to be involved in a Company’s Corporate Governance?

The Duties and Responsibilities of the Company’s officers (including Directors)

• Corporate Governance principles related to:
  • Organisational Structure (hierarchy)
  • Shareholders and Stakeholders
  • Board responsibilities
  • Integrity
  • Disclosure / Transparency
• Management Committees and their responsibilities including:
  • Compliance and Audit Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
  • Nomination Committee
  • Credit (Finance) Committee
  • Others as required

Controls and Policies

• Internal and External controls and regulation
  • Self-regulation by Board / Management (monitored through Management Committees)
  • Enforcement
  • Rules (mandatory) v Principles (optional)
  • Government Regulations
• Codes and guidelines
• Policies to be established including:
  • Financial Crime – AML, KYC etc.
  • Whistle-blowing
  • Complaints Handling
  • Risk – financial / operational
  • Corporate Responsibility
  • Staff (including Health and Safety)