2. ourse Introduction
Complex set of relationships between the corporation and its board of directors, management,
shareholders, and other stakeholders. In the recent years, the regulators and legislators have intensified
their focus on how businesses are being run. They are endeavoring to create a template for new
corporate governance and disclosure measures, which is beneficial for both the stakeholders and
controllers.
In light of the above the course seeks to identify and correct deficiencies, enhance strengths and
promote professionalism in managers and administrators by equipping them with Corporate Governance
know. The course also covers litigation and arbitration
Litigation is more frequently giving rise to commercial cases that are regarded as large or complex.
These disputes are time-consuming, expensive for parties to run and consume a large amount of judicial
resources. In this course you will learn how to assist counsel during the discovery, trial and post trial
phases of litigation, the course also looks at arbitration and arbitration procedures that can be employed.
Overview and Objectives Adopt the appropriate mechanism for effective governance
▪ Value the shareholder and stakeholder rights and responsibilities
▪ Adhere to sound principles of direction and management
▪ Understand the significance of audit committee, its composition and responsibilities
▪ Implement best practices on corporate management
▪ Understand current developments in corporate governance and its environment: an overview of
the legal structure of corporate governance; theories of corporate governance
▪ Comparative dimensions of corporate governance: global convergence or path dependence
▪ Understand corporate ethics
▪ Discern the board's role and function and its optimal structure and process
▪ Board composition and role differentiation: executive versus non-executive directors How the
adversarial system works
3. Corporate Governance
Session One: Corporate Governance
Overview
• Objectives
• Introduction
• What is Corporate Governance
• Definitions and Importance of Corporate
Governance
• Reputation and Corporate Governance
• Corporate Ethics
• Corporate Governance and Corporate
Responsibility
• Globalization and Corporate Governance
Session Two: Models and Mechanisms
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Models of Corporate Governance
• Mechanisms of Corporate Governance
• The US Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
• The UK Corporate Responsibility Act 2002
• King 111 Report
Session Three: Shareholders and Stakeholders
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Shareholder Rights
• Equitable Treatment
• Responsibilities of Shareholders
• Minority Shareholders’ Protection
• Stakeholder Protection
Session Four: Board of Directors
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Structure and Independence of the Board
• Responsibilities and Duties of the Board
• Selection, Remuneration and Evaluation of
the Board
• Board Committees
• The Board and the Management
Session Five: Audit Committee
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Organization of Audit Committee
• Responsibilities of the Audit Committee
• Working with Auditors and Management
• Blue Ribbon Committee
Session Six: Banking Corporate Governance
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Sound Corporate Governance Practices in
Banking
• The Role of Public Disclosure
• Supervisors and Transparency
• Recommendations for Enhancing Bank
Transparency
• Supportive Environment to Corporate
Governance
Session Seven: Corporate Scandals
• Objectives
• Introduction
• General Motors
• American Express
• Enron
• WorldCom
• Bad Corporate Practices
Session Eight: Best Practices
• Objectives
• Introduction
• Infosys Technologies
• Sony
• General electric
• Microsoft
COURSE VENUE : (Mbabane) Swaziland /Durban South Africa
DURATION : One Week
DATE : any date convenient to you we are flexible
COURSE FEES : USD 2700 (Two Thousand and seven hundred Dollars) which accounts for:
• Training Materials( Soft Copies) and notes Hand-outs
• Tea Breaks/ refreshments
• Course tuition
• Personal action planning
• Certification
• Follow-up support (on request)
