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Corporate Governance: Principles, Policies and Best Practices
Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages
- Duration5 days
- FormatClassroom or live online
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic or a European language
- CertificateARUK Certificate of Attendance
- FeeFrom £1,800 + VAT
Board members and professionals supporting governance examine the relationships between a company and its stakeholders in this five-day programme. Six modules compare governance models, assess board responsibilities and address transparency. Delegates consider shareholder rights, committee functions and disclosure practices, including guidance associated with ICGN, OECD and AICPA.
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Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options
Online (live)
With a trainer, on dates to suit your team
This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.
£1,850 + VAT
Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
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Course overview
Governance arrangements determine how a company relates to its owners and other stakeholders. The course compares Shareholder Wealth Maximisation (SWM), associated mainly with the US and UK, with Corporate Wealth Maximisation (CWM) and approaches used in Germany and Japan. These comparisons include the place of employees and bankers within governance arrangements.
Board structure receives close attention. Delegates examine one-tier and two-tier arrangements, the chairperson's role and the duties of directors, then consider how committees carry out their responsibilities. The audit committee and the appointment and remuneration committee are included, alongside the effect of institutional investors and the role of executive management.
The later modules examine board selection and evaluation, independence and the communication of governance arrangements. Transparency follows these discussions. Work addresses remuneration disclosure and related-party transactions, together with guidance from OECD and ICGN on access to information and transparency and AICPA material on related parties.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Explain governance principles and the benefits of corporate governance
- Evaluate the strengths of different governance models
- Define and defend stakeholder roles within governance
- Advise on practices that improve governance efficiency
- Recommend approaches to disclosure and transparency
Target competencies
- Understanding board structures
- Analysis of board committees
- Assessment of board authority
- Defence of shareholders' rights and responsibilities
- Application of the control environment
- Evaluation of wealth maximisation
- Identification of stakeholder rights
Who should attend
This course suits:
- Board members, directors and senior managers
- Chief financial officers, finance managers and financial controllers
- Accounting and finance personnel
- Legal counsel, corporate legal advisers and lawyers
- Corporate secretaries
- Internal and external auditors
- HR managers and department heads
Training methodology
- Instructor and delegate presentations introduce governance concepts and perspectives.
- Exercises and case studies provide material for discussion during the training.
Course modules
- Module 1
Principles and scope of corporate governance
- Defining Corporate Governance (CG)
- Determining the scope of governance
- Principles underpinning corporate governance
- The wider governance context
- Benefits associated with governance
- Ethics, reputation and competition
- Establishing a code of conduct
- Module 2
Comparing wealth maximisation models
- The Shareholder Wealth Maximisation (SWM) approach
- The Corporate Wealth Maximisation (CWM) approach
- Module 3
Governance models in international use
- Examining Japan's governance model
- Examining Germany's governance model
- Understanding failures in corporate governance
- Module 4
Rights and responsibilities of stakeholders
- Protecting shareholders' rights
- The role of the board of directors
- Directors' rights and duties
- Responsibilities of the chairperson
- The place of executive management
- ICGN guidance concerning executive remuneration
- The influence of institutional investors
- Module 5
Making governance arrangements effective
- Selecting, remunerating and evaluating the board
- Maintaining independence on the board
- How an efficient board operates
- Communicating governance arrangements
- ICGN guidance on preventing corruption
- OECD guidance on the governance framework
- Evaluating the efficiency of corporate governance
- Module 6
Disclosure and access to information
- Transparency recommendations from OECD
- Transparency recommendations from ICGN
- Disclosing remuneration arrangements
- AICPA guidance concerning related-party transactions
- ICGN recommendations for information access
Certificate
Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I register?
Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.
Are fees shown with VAT?
Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.
Can this course be delivered for our team only?
Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.
Is this course available online?
Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.
Is there a group discount?
Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.
Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?
Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.
What certificate will I receive?
An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
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