About The Corporate Governance Academy
Unsettled times, increased oversight, and blurred boundaries only add to the complexity of governance, especially in global companies. But there is an emerging consensus on best practices in corporate governance in the UK and continental European firms. The Conference Board Governance Academy is designed to swiftly immerse practitioners in those best practices, as well as acquaint them with latest developments in the field. Small classes, personal mentors, and face-to-face and virtual meetings over several months will
help governance professionals enhance their strategic roles in this rapidly evolving field.
Participants in this program examine areas of importance from audit and enterprise risk management to ethics and fraud prevention and shareowner communications in unsettled global equity markets. Sessions include:
- Competencies in Governance: Understanding where you and your team stand
- Strategy: Understanding governance in the organizational context
- How to Effectively Integrate Governance into other Functions (Strategy, IR, Risk, Audit, Legal etc)
- The Skill of Influencing: Helping your leaders understand governance
- Barriers to Success: What might trip you up
- The Future Role of Governance
Benefits of attending
Participants develop models and a personal action plan to implement on completion of the program. They develop the skills to:
- Increase awareness of critical developments in the field—in individual countries, throughout Europe, and globally
- Implement relevant strategies and tips shared from seasoned governance practitioners from high-profile companies
- Gain a holistic view of corporate governance
- Influence executives (IR, Risk, Audit, etc) who are central to corporate governance strategy
- Provide one-on-one advice on your key governance challenges from experts and practitioners
Who should attend?
- Corporate secretaries/officers and their deputies
- Deputy and /or assistant company secretaries
- Legal counsel dealing with governance, strategy. mergers and acquisitions, etc
- Compliance and legal experts and their deputies
About the program
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Program |
Each curriculum covers preparatory work, self-assessment and organizational readiness assessment, case studies mentoring, and strategy formulation. |
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Meetings |
Participants will meet for one 3-day face-to-face meeting and attend interactive webcasts on member-selected topics which will reinforce and enhance classroom learning. |
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Peer Learning |
Participants will network and share in the collective knowledge of the group. |
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Learning Coaches |
In additional sessions, faculty will mentor participants. |
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Expert Resources |
Expert knowledge from The Conference Board and its global network of top executives will provide insights on pressing and emerging issues. |
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Certificate of Completion |
Participants will receive a certifi cate of completion from The Conference Board. |
How will the Academy help your organization?
The Academy is designed to provide an intimate and confidential setting that allows for non-adversarial dialogue. Sessions are designed for participants to learn from faculty, exchange insights and share best practice with each other.
