The Role of the Director and the Board

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

City: Dubai

Type: In Classroom

Available Dates

  • Apr-15-2024

    Dubai

  • May-20-2024

    Dubai

  • June-17-2024

    Dubai

  • July-15-2024

    Dubai

  • Aug-19-2024

    Dubai

  • Sep-16-2024

    Dubai

  • Oct-21-2024

    Dubai

  • Nov-18-2024

    Dubai

  • Dec-16-2024

    Dubai

Dates in Other Venues

  • Apr-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-08-2024

    Paris

  • Apr-08-2024

    Singapore

  • Apr-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • Apr-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Apr-29-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Apr-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • Apr-29-2024

    London

  • May-06-2024

    Istanbul

  • May-06-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • May-13-2024

    Paris

  • May-13-2024

    Singapore

  • May-20-2024

    Barcelona

  • May-27-2024

    London

  • May-27-2024

    Amsterdam

  • June-03-2024

    Istanbul

  • June-03-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • June-10-2024

    Paris

  • June-10-2024

    Singapore

  • June-17-2024

    Barcelona

  • June-24-2024

    London

  • June-24-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-01-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-01-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-08-2024

    Paris

  • July-08-2024

    Singapore

  • July-15-2024

    Barcelona

  • July-22-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • July-22-2024

    Amsterdam

  • July-29-2024

    Istanbul

  • July-29-2024

    London

  • Aug-05-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Aug-05-2024

    Istanbul

  • Aug-12-2024

    Singapore

  • Aug-12-2024

    Paris

  • Aug-19-2024

    Barcelona

  • Aug-26-2024

    London

  • Aug-26-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Sep-09-2024

    Paris

  • Sep-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Sep-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Sep-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Sep-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Sep-30-2024

    London

  • Oct-07-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Oct-07-2024

    Istanbul

  • Oct-14-2024

    Paris

  • Oct-14-2024

    Singapore

  • Oct-21-2024

    Barcelona

  • Oct-28-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Oct-28-2024

    London

  • Nov-04-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Nov-04-2024

    Istanbul

  • Nov-11-2024

    Paris

  • Nov-11-2024

    Singapore

  • Nov-18-2024

    Barcelona

  • Nov-25-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Nov-25-2024

    London

  • Dec-02-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-02-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-09-2024

    Singapore

  • Dec-09-2024

    Paris

  • Dec-16-2024

    Barcelona

  • Dec-23-2024

    Kuala Lumpur

  • Dec-23-2024

    Amsterdam

  • Dec-30-2024

    Istanbul

  • Dec-30-2024

    London

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Corporate Governance and the role of the Company Director and the Board
 
  • Understanding Corporate Governance: an overview
  • The role of the Company Director and Board in corporate governance
  • Best practice: a look at the corporate Governance Codes
  • Delivering good corporate Governance and meeting the legal and regulatory challenges: the need for robust internal processes and systems
  • Establishing, communicating and monitoring controls
  • Managing risk
  • Managing compliance through effective auditing

 

 Review powers, liabilities and statutory responsibilities of Directors and the Board
 
  • Overview of the Director’s roles, responsibilities and duties
  • What is a Director? Understanding the different types
  • The purpose and use of Director service agreements
  • Understanding Board structure and committees
  • Role and duties of the Board: best practice principles
  • Delegate powers and matters reserved for the Board
  • Establishing an effective Board: purpose, policies and evaluation
  • Introduction to the 2006 Companies Act and a review of its implications for Company Directors
  • Liabilities and accountabilities of Company Directors
  • Knowing the consequences of a Breach of duty

 

Focus on the role of the Director in relation to other corporate stakeholders
 
  • Who are corporate stakeholders
  • Identifying and mapping stakeholders
  • Strategic stakeholder management
  • Developing and implementing the action plan
  • Communicating with stakeholders: Strategy and progress
  • Managing stakeholder conflict

 

Review key legislation and its implications for both individual Directors and corporate liability
 
  • Overview of the regulatory and legal framework – insight in to the breadth of legislation impacting businesses including competition, health and safety, employment, corporate solvency, wrongful trading and contract law
  • Review of the 2006 Companies Act and its implications on the Board and the Business
  • International framework and EU Directives
  • Liabilities and accountabilities of company stakeholders
  • Legal reporting requirements and the disclosure of information

 

Corporate Risk Management
 
  • Understanding risk: what is risk?
  • Identifying corporate risk
  • Assessment, management, monitoring and risk reporting
  • The risk culture: Risk adverse or risk taking
  • Audit and risk committee
  • Business continuity planning and crisis management

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