Corporate Governance: Policies and Best Practices

INTRODUCTION

Corporate governance is a critical issue that has lately gained traction in business schools and among legislators, and this trend is expected to continue. While there are several models for corporate governance, they all strive to organize the relationship between the organization and its stakeholders. Governance models begin with Shareholder Wealth Maximization (SWM), which emphasizes the rights of owners. Other forms of governance that heavily include the employees and bankers. This course also discusses the reasons why board membership may be one or two levels, as well as board structure, committees, their tasks and duties, the audit committee, and the appointment and remuneration committee.

COURSE METHODOLOGY

This course is designed in the form of workshop which will includes a variety of learning tools to help participants function effectively and efficiently in a multifunctional environment through various methodologies including;

• Short lectures
• Brainstorming
• Case studies
• Group activities
• Role playing

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The attendees of this Certificate Program will be able to:

• List the basics and importance of corporate governance.
• Analyze corporate governance models and make recommendations for changes.
• Examine the ethical and policy factors that influence shareholder decisions.
• The Board of Directors (BOD), auditors, senior management, and executives are all part of the organization.
• Determine the optimum corporate governance structure for the company concept.
• Implement excellent practices in corporate governance.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

• Board members
• Chief financial officers
• Senior management
• Directors
• Finance managers
• Financial controllers
• Accounting and finance personnel l
• Legal counsel
• Corporate legal advisors
• Corporate secretaries
• Lawyers
• External and internal auditors
• HR managers
• Anyone who is seeking improvement in skills for enhanced performance and career development

TARGETED SKILLS

• BOD structure
• Examination of board committees
• Assessing board power
• Defending the rights and duties of shareholders
• Making use of the control environment
• Considering wealth maximization
• Identifying the rights of stakeholders