Cognicert Corporate Governance Professional

Good governance requires clear responsibilities, accountable decisions and reliable oversight. This five-day course examines how boards and management can organise governance policies, committees, reporting and controls around stakeholder needs and organisational risks.

The programme covers board independence, shareholder rights, leadership responsibilities, remuneration and succession, compliance structures, conflicts of interest and whistleblowing. It also addresses monitoring, audit findings and corrective action so that governance arrangements can be reviewed and improved.

It is designed for directors, board members, senior managers, company secretaries, legal and compliance professionals, auditors and others supporting governance. Case studies, exercises and roleplay connect governance principles to practical organisational decisions. The course does not replace advice on the laws or regulatory codes applicable to a particular organisation.

• An in-depth understanding of Corporate Governance in Organisation, including:
• All spheres of management – action plans, internal controls as policies and procedures to protect against fraud and misconduct, performance management for quality delivery, disclosures for transparency and for building trust and credibility, etc.
• The necessity of proper corporate governance in the organisation
• Knowledge of how to balance between financial optimisation, shareholder resolution, and well-being and organisational quality of life
• Exposure and experience to manage the shift from old administration methods to new corporate techniques and best practices
• Perspective to devise and implement strategies for long-term success and sustainability
• Comprehension of the essentials to build an effective structural framework for accountability and ownership among stakeholders
• Experience and perspective to better manage conflict
• Well-defined, clear succession plan and growth path
• Security against risks of fraud and corruption
• Increased financial stability

• Improve relations with investors and prospective investors because of the board members’ in-depth understanding of corporate governance.
• Improve transparency and integrity of information among and from all stakeholders.
• Develop better strategies towards the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Shift from a mere compliance mentality to a strategic, well-suited approach to defining processes and systems.
• Identify and implement best practices of other successful Boards
• Promote a positive and ambitious Board culture
• Mitigate risks and unethical practices

• Explain the responsibilities of boards, committees, management and shareholders within a governance framework.
• Identify governance risks and outline policies, reporting arrangements and controls to address them.
• Examine independence, conflicts of interest, business ethics and whistleblowing arrangements.
• Use monitoring, audit and corrective-action processes to review governance performance.

• Directors, Board Members, Chief Financial Officers and other members constituting the top management of an organisation
• Shareholders and investors who are part of or want to be part of a firm’s delivery and function
• Human resource directors and professionals.
• Legal professionals and Company Secretaries
• Auditors and members of compliance unit

• Corporate governance principles
• Corporate Governance framework
• Industrial codes of corporate governance
• Regulatory requirements
• IT Governance Requirements

• Ethical issues
• Internal and external pressure
• Risk management and mitigation
• Inaccurate data reporting and disclosures

• The context of the organization
• Internal and External Issues
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory Requirements
• Corporate Governance Policies
• Corporate Governance Risks Management
• Corporate Governance Plan

• • Board role and responsibilities
  • Governance Committees and Management
  • Commitment to governance

• Policies, processes and procedures
• Documents and Records Control process

• Shareholder rights and duties
• Managing the Directors and Chairman
• Managing shareholders’ meetings

• Roles and Responsibilities in Corporate Governance
  • Shareholder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officers, Employees, Auditors/Compliance agencies, HR professionals, Legal professionals
  • Independence of compliance structure and organogram

• Corporate and Remuneration structure
• Succession planning, appointment process and training mechanism
• Training, Awareness and Communications
  • Training of new and existing board members
  • Training of Compliance Team
  • Regular Awareness Programmes

• Legal and other Regulatory Requirements

• Understanding national and international regulations
• Understanding sectoral codes of corporate governance
• Managing organisational grievance redressal systems
• Code of Business Conducts and Ethics
  • Corporate culture
  • Ethical Values and Standard
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies
  • Policies on insider trading and conflict of interest

• Management of OHS, environmental and quality risk
• Whistleblowing
• Risks Controls Implementation and Reporting

• Objectives of Committees
• Appointment of Committees
• Guidelines for committees’ independence and effectiveness

• Monitoring level of compliance
• Data collection and data analysis
• Data reporting
• Auditing principles
• Financial, governance and system audit processes
• Internal and external audit roles
• Auditing techniques and process
• Audit programme

• Investigating Root Causes of Issues
• Plan Corrective actions
• Verifying and validating corrective action
• Enforcing the implementation of corrective action

• Case Study
• Individual Exercises
• Role Play
• Group Exercises
• Group Presentation
• Examination

• 4 hours open examination. Passing the exams qualifies the candidate for Cognicert Corporate Governance Professional (CPD Certificate)
• Practical experience of 25 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert Corporate Governance Professional (Implementer Category) I.D Card and Certificate
• Practical experience of 50 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert Corporate Governance Professional (Lead Implementer Category) I.D Card and Certificate

· Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification 

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