Corporate Governance: Principles and Practice

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

Preparing for the Chartered Governance Institute (UK and Ireland) examinations in Corporate Governance ?

Are you an Administrator, a Lawyer, a Finance Professional, a Degree Holder or HND Holder?

Here you are! A great opportunity to get Chartered. 

Exemptions available to related degree holders – Law, Finance, MBA.

Study at your own pace.

Learn exam techniques and pass at the first sitting. You can write up to two modules at a sitting. 

Start with this module  - Corporate Governance.


Exams:
• Online Exams and can be accessed from any location.
• Exams are written in June and November each year.

Are you studying for LLM, CILG, ICSI, CGISA , ICSA Uganda (CGI East Africa Region), ICA, BBA, etc.?

We've got you covered.

University Lecturers are encouraged to use the Module as part of recommended texts. As a Lecturer there are huge benefits in joining our partner scheme.

Call us on Telephone/WhatsApp: +233 5000 77 596, if interested in becoming a partner.

Are you a working professional  ?
Lead with Governance. Drive Performance. Build Trust.

**Why Good Governance Matters**

Organisations that pursue strong governance do not just comply. They outperform.
They benefit from:

• Higher profitability

• Stronger share price performance

• Increased investor confidence

• Improved access to financing

• Enhanced trust and credibility

  
  

In today’s environment, governance is not optional. It gives competitive advantage.
The Challenge is many organisations struggle to:

* Translate governance principles into daily practice
* Align leadership behaviour with ethical standards
* Build systems that support transparency and accountability
* Gain stakeholder trust in a measurable way

Without the right competencies, governance remains theoretical, and value is lost.
The Solution is to build the competencies that make governance Work.
This programme is designed to equip you with practical, actionable skills to ensure your organisation consistently pursues and sustains good governance.

Become a High Performing CEO, Company Secretary, Governance Professional, Board Chair, Board Member, Senior Independent Director, Business Consultant, Practitioner, Administrator or Business Owner.  Expand your knowledge and competencies required for high performance at Board and Senior Management levels, and in your role as Board Chair, CEO, Company Secretary, Governance Professional, Executive Director, Non-Executive Director, Administrator, Entrepreneur or Business Owner. 

Gain competencies that will help you achieve good governance and sustainable business. Get skills that will help your business benefit from profitability, improvement in shareholder value, compliance, effective internal controls and a reliable audit system.

Professional Development and Training

Training managers use the course for professional development of their staff. The industry related case problems and analysis has been very useful in building the competences of working professionals. The case analysis included in the course helps our clients to fill the vacuum between performance and the required knowledge base.

Companies seeking good governance find the course very useful in building the competences of board members, directors and senior executives.

Benefits

• Chartered Certificate

• Full Lifetime Access

• Access on mobile and TV

• Online video content

• Certificate of completion

• Instructor Q&A

• Instructor direct message

• 24/7 Telephone Support

• World-Class Networks

• Industry related case problems and analysis
  

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Contact:

Prof John J M Martey FCG

Telephone: (233) 5000 77 596