Optimizing The Board of Directors Effectiveness

Participants will be exposed to real-life cases on governance challenges and issues faced globally. Enriched with local anecdotes of board practices and pitfalls, the programme will help you: 

• Develop an in-depth comprehension of the scope and key pillars of corporate governance
• Effectively interpret the financial information to develop essential financial oversight for enterprise efficacy
• Enhance your understanding of the organization’s responsibility to the shareholders value and stakeholders well being
• Gain contemporary perspectives of corporate governance best practices
• Effectively manage risk and develop more effective control mechanisms
• Develop an understanding of the legal provisions governing company management and administration
• Master the ability to transform your board into an effective functioning unit
• Enhance leadership skills and develop strategic insight needed to respond to boardroom dynamics
• Develop interpersonal skills to enhance board dynamics and create influence with multiple stakeholders

CONTENT:

• Corporate governance codes and an evaluation of their usefulness
• Regulatory compliance and reporting
• Framework for board’s effectiveness
• Role of Board of Directors, Shareholders, Management and various Committees of the Board
• Board responsibilities and challenges
• Key legal, political and economic features of governance systems
• Understanding of shareholder value and financial statements analysis
• Executive compensation
• Risk Management
• Leading change for institutionalizing sound governance

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.