Corporate Governance Training

Question 1

Who would corporate governance training be directed at?

Answer 1

The board and senior management

Question 2

What key governance issues should a training programme cover?

Answer 2

1. Managing conflict of interest
2. Stakeholder management
3. Managing financial and non financial risk
4. Communication and narrative reporting
5. Transparency and Disclosure

Question 3

What training should the board receive?

Answer 3

• role and composition, balance and independence of the board.
• roles of executive, non-executive and senior independent directors.
• roles of chairperson and CEO
• directors’ duties
• corporate social responsibility (CSR)
• board induction, training and effectiveness
• professional development
• board performance evaluation
• reporting internal control and risk management
• reporting: corporate, governance, risk
• stakeholder management
• communication, shareholder activism and engagement
• investor relations

Question 4

What is the company secretary’s role?

Answer 4

• Responsible for governance through the chairperson

- Advising and guiding the board