Corporate governance is simply about how we run our businesses to ensure they are run properly, fairly and in the interests of all key stakeholders. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies, but all employees need to be aware of their roles and responsibilities and apply the policies, procedures and guidelines which the board sets out for them. This training program explores the roles played by the shareowners, boards, directors, executive managers and other stakeholders.
At the end of the training program, the participant should be able to:
1 Cadbury Code (1992) definition of CG
2 Local Regulators definitions of CG (may vary dependent upon group)
3 The OECD / G20 Corporate Governance Principles (2015)
4 The OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises (2015),
5 The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (2011),
6 The Basel Committee Corporate Governance Principles for Banks (2015)
7 (IFC Environmental, Social, and Governance Progression Matrix (2018
1 RAFT – responsibility, accountability, fairness, transparency
2 Shareholder value and stakeholder capitalism
3 Rules v. principles
4 Performance v conformance
5 Agency
6 Stewardship
7 Benefits of CG
8 Corporate governance system model (to include following elements laws, codes, constitution, board charter, code of ethics, policies)
9 Policies importance and list of key policies
10 Corporate governance frameworks
1 Definitions of CR, CSR, sustainability
2 Commercial objectives versus sustainable objectives
3 Shareholder / efficient capital model versus inclusive stakeholder model
4 Milton Friedman perspective
5 The social contract /the license to operate
6 UN Sustainable Development Goals (2016)
7 UN Global Compact, UN Principles of Responsible Investment, Caux Round Table Responsible Business Principles, GRI sustainability reporting standards, Integrated reporting standards, relevant ISOs.
8 Professional conduct policies
9 Ethics and tone at the top
10 Larry Fink’s letters from Black Rock
1 Overview of recent regulations and codes in the GCC region
2 Overview of relevant types of law and regulations impacting upon the board
3 Examples of key laws and regulations to illustrate good practices
4 Examples of recent local and international scandals
1 Benefits associated with good cg
2 IFC research on governance and performance
3 Local and international examples of good practices
4 MSCI indices
1 Corporate governance system from a stakeholder perspective
2 Internal and external stakeholders
3 Tensions between stakeholders
4 Stakeholder mapping
1 Shareholder rights in the OECD / G20 Corporate Governance Principles (2015)
2 Share concentration and impact upon cg
3 Pyramids
4 Shareholder agreements
5 Related party transactions
6 Conflicts of interest
7 Insider trading
8 Tunneling and asset stripping
9 Examples of local and international scandals
1 Incorporation
2 Regulators and regulations
3 Shareholder structure
4 Capital contribution and requirements
5 Transfer of shares
6 Types of shares
7 Constitutional documents
8 Limited liability
9 Corporate veil
10 Agency
11 Assemblies
12 Reporting obligations
13 Loans
14 Board meetings
1 Relevant case study
Currently hold or recently (within the preceding three years) have held either a director seat or a senior management position within an organization
Currently hold or recently (within the preceding three years) have held either a director seat or a senior management position within an organization
This program will be delivered in English, so all participants should have basic English literacy
This program will be delivered in English, so all participants should have basic English literacy
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