Corporate Governance Management Masterclass

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The Finance 3.0 Corporate Governance program attempts to help Directors and Managers of corporations, professionals in related governance, risk and compliance disciplines, and other stakeholders address the fundamental issues related to the controlling and monitoring of corporate governance. The program aims to establish sound business ethical values, enhance ethical business practices and corporate performance, thereby improving the underlying sound risk management for corporations.

The practical skills, knowledge and experience gained from the Finance 3.0 Corporate Governance program will assist newly qualified and experienced finance professionals to enhance their ability to perform in careers such as Company Directors, Board Secretaries, Risk Managers, Fund Managers, Internal Auditors, Controllers, and Regulators, to name a few. Market Intermediaries such as auditors, analysts, investment bankers, credit rating agencies and lawyers, will also benefit.

The Finance 3.0 Corporate Governance program contains a library of 9 courses that deal comprehensively with the topic of Corporate Governance from both a strategic and operational perspective.

The 9 courses covered in the Finance 3.0 Corporate Governance program are:

1. Overview

• Understand the term corporate governance and its definitions
• Identify the importance of corporate governance
• Underscore the advantages of incorporating corporate codes of conduct
• Examine the relationship of corporate governance with competition, reputation and responsibility
• Identify the role of globalization in improving corporate governance

2. Models and Mechanisms

• Identify the models of corporate governance
• Recognize the effective mechanisms of corporate governance
• Appreciate the role of the mechanisms in protecting the shareholders interests

3. Shareholders and Stakeholders

• Understand why the separation of ownership and control is inevitable in the corporate arrangement
• Recognize the shareholder rights and responsibilities
• Understand the importance of minority shareholder protection
• Appreciate the significance of the stakeholder rights and responsibilities

4. Board of Directors

• Recognize the role of the board of directors in governing a corporation
• Identify the board structures followed by various corporations
• Understand the responsibilities of the board of directors in the good governance of a corporation
• Appreciate the significance of various board committees
• Identify the various modes of board selection and evaluation

5. Audit Committee

• Realize the importance of audit committees
• Understand the organization of audit committee
• Familiarize with audit committee responsibilities
• Understand the audit committee’s relationship with auditors and management
• Appreciate the Blue Ribbon Committee Report

6. Banking Corporate Governance

• Understand strategies and techniques that are basic to sound corporate governance
• Examine the sound corporate governance practices in banking
• Identify the role of public disclosure in promoting safety and soundness in banking
• Have an insight into the Basel committee recommendations for enhancing banking transparency
• Understand how an environment supportive of sound banking corporate governance is ensured

7. Corporate Scandals

• Get a picture of how the directors exercise their fiduciary duties while the management runs the day-to-day business
• Analyze the instances of abuse of power and authority by the persons who are bestowed with responsibility
• Compare the performance of the corporations at different periods of time depending upon various criteria
• Identify the reasons for the downfall and bankruptcy of the so-called fortune companies

8. Best Practices in Corporate Governance

• Scrutinize the best practices of the outstanding boards
• Understand the corporate practices of Infosys Technologies
• Comprehend the corporate philosophy of Sony, in particular and Japanese industries, in general

9. Corporate Responsibility

• Comprehend the new regulatory measures as under the US Surbanes-Oxyley Act 2002
• Have an understanding of the UK Corporate Responsibity Act 2002

Enrollment into the Finance 3.0 Corporate Governance program also provides you with access to a detailed collection of best practice Corporate Governance Principles & Recommendations, Legislations and Regulations.

$160 – 12 Month Program – Enroll Now