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THIS IS ONE OF OUR AUGUST WORKSHOPS

Corporate Governance and Leadership Workshop

Background.

Corporate Governance is a complex and involved subject, but a subject that has implications which pertain to the entire organization. Not only senior executives deal with Corporate Governance, but managers also play a critical role. As a manager, you are required to be conscious of the ‘do’s’ and ‘don'ts’ regarding appropriate corporate governance, as you yourself carry much responsibility in ensuring that regulations are adhered to.
Any manager who is not familiar with the elements required of them by the above is going to struggle to meet their legal and fiduciary duties to their respective employers. To assist organizations and their officers to understand what Corporate Governance means and requires, as well as how to go about implementing good governance in practice
It is essential that the entire management teams are familiar with all elements surrounding corporate governance and what their respective duties in the workplace are to ensure that the regulations are met and upheld.
To ensure maximum compliance, you and your management team can make certain that you know everything there is to know about understanding and implementing sound Corporate Governance practices according to the King II Report on Corporate Governance.
The overall purpose of this programme is to achieve board effectiveness through sound governance aligned to strategic leadership for sustainable performance that requires:
• building strong boards
• ensuring optimal board composition
• strategic leadership competence of directors
KEY BENEFITS
• Understand what corporate governance is actually all about, and have acquired practical advice on how to implement it in your own workplace
• Be able to demonstrate appropriate compliance, and be able to defend yourself against accusations of negligence
• Make contact with fellow businessmen and businesswomen who face similar governance challenges to your own, and develop your professional network

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• All directors and managers of organizations, in the public and private sectors
• Commissioners and Heads of Department
• Members of audit committees
• Managers of internal audit departments and other assurance functions
• Government officials that are required to comply with the PMFA and MFMA
• Anyone else with an interest in Corporate Governance

Workshop Details
The course will cover key elements of corporate governance, and will include the following topics:
• Roles and responsibilities of directors and officers
• Board committees
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Risk management and change management
• Auditing and audit committees
• Compliance, ethics & sustainability reporting
• Governance requirements of the Public Finance Management Act and the Municipal Finance Management Act
• The provisions of the Labor Relations Act regarding disciplinary action in the workplace
• An overview of employment equity and BEE
• Preventing and combating fraud and corruption
• How managers get into trouble
• The major Corporate Governance requirements of the new Companies Act
• The Prevention & Combating of the Corrupt Activities Act
• Fraud Risk Indicators

Venue: Malaysia and South Africa
Duration: One (1) Week
Date: 10 – 14 August, 2015