Corporate Governance

Principles and Practice


What you'll learn
At the end of the course you will be able to:
Apply the global knowledge of corporate governance
Advise authoritatively on the role, membership, composition, and effectiveness of the board.
Demonstrate skills and competencies in evaluating your board, its committees, individual members, and the chair.
Ensure the induction and continuous professional development of directors.
Understand and apply professional knowledge on corporate governance outside the UK.
Demonstrate skills and competencies in the discharge of your duties as a director.
Understand and apply the concepts of disclosure in terms of accountability, transparency, corporate social responsibility, ethical standards and sustainability.
Demonstrate professional knowledge in financial reporting to shareholders and external audit.
Ensure embedded internal controls and a reliable audit system.
Demonstrate and apply corporate governance principles and best practices in identifying risk, analysing, and taking care of risk.
Exercise appropriate judgment in the use of professional knowledge and skills to the resolution of practical issues and problems in corporate governance.
Use skills and appropriate tools in engagement with shareholders and other stakeholders.
Use corporate governance code provisions and principles for decision-making on remuneration of directors and senior executives



Requirements
A minimum of first degree or the Foundation Programme of the Chartered Governance Institute
Working professionals

Description
Corporate Governance
Objective
This course provides advanced knowledge and key skills necessary for you as governance professional to act as chief adviser to the board and other stakeholders on best practice in corporate governance.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
1. Use and apply the growing global, regional, and local information sources on the principles and concepts of corporate governance.
2. Advise authoritatively on the role, membership, composition, and effectiveness of the board.
3. Demonstrate skills and competencies in evaluating your board, its committees, individual members, and the chair.
4. Ensure the induction and continuous professional development of directors.
5. Demonstrate skills and competencies in the discharge of your duties as a director.
6. Understand and apply the concepts of disclosure in terms of accountability, transparency, corporate social responsibility, ethical standards, and sustainability.
7. Demonstrate professional knowledge in financial reporting to shareholders and external audit.
8. Ensure embedded internal controls and a reliable audit system.
9. Demonstrate and apply corporate governance principles and best practices in identifying risk, analysing, and taking care of risk.
10. Exercise appropriate judgment in the use of professional knowledge and skills to the resolution of practical issues and problems in the proper governance of your organisation.
What you will cover
1. The meaning of corporate governance
2. Historical developments in corporate governance
3. Reputational management
4. Concepts of ‘comply or else’, ‘comply or explain’, ‘apply or explain’.
5. Corporate governance outside the UK
6. Governance in other sectors
7. Governance in the public sector
8. Governance for family-controlled companies
9. Global principles of corporate governance
10. The board of directors and leadership
11. Directors’ Duties and powers
12. Role, membership, and composition of the board
13. Succession planning
14. Board effectiveness
15. Corporate culture, performance evaluation and professional development
16. The company secretary and corporate governance
17. Non-executive director (NEDs) role and independence
18. Financial reporting to shareholders and external audit
19. Corporate social responsibility, sustainability and business ethics
20. Internal control and audit
21. Risk management and internal control
22. Whistleblowing and cybersecurity
23. Corporate governance systems, controls, and issues
24. Board engagement with shareholders and other stakeholders
25. Remuneration of directors and senior executives
Who this course is for:
The course is also good for students preparing for the examinations of other professional bodies i.e., ACCA.
University students studying corporate governance will also find the course very useful and beneficial. University Lecturers are encouraged to use the course as part of the recommended readings.
Corporate Governance Associates and practitioners also benefit from using the course.
The Chairman of the Board, Executive and Non-Executive Directors use the material as a guide for good governance.

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