This training course addresses all the elements of the Strategic Management system from setting the purpose
and until successful implementation and elaborates on the role of the Leadership on realizing this success.
Participants will be able to establish the Strategic dimension tying Corporate Governance with Strategic
Planning all the way across the organization. This training course will also present the Guiding Principles of
the Governance standard codes and how Corporate Governance is measured and benchmarked around the
world.

This CDGA training course will highlight:

 What is Corporate Governance.

• Principles of Good Corporate Governance.
• Board’s Roles, Duties and Responsibilities.
• The Board Governance framework.
• The Strategic Management system elements.
• The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Perspective.
• The Integrated Assurance and Control Model.
• The Integrated Disclosures and Reporting Model.

By the end of this Strategic Corporate Governance training course, you will be able to:

• Explore a comprehensive Generic Governance model based on key principles and adaptable to any organization
• Learn about the Roles, Duties and Responsibilities of the Board
• Study how to develop and implement a Corporate Strategy
• Discuss how to apply a comprehensive model of Governance Assurance and Control within the
  organization
• Discuss the Integrated Model of Governance Disclosures and Reporting within the Organization
• Learn about the standard codes of Corporate Governance and its Guiding principles
• Gain an Understanding about Board Evaluation and Governance Measurement and Benchmarking

This Strategic Corporate Governance training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but greatly benefit:

• Chairs, Committee Chairs
• Board Members, Committee Members
• Board Secretaries
• CEOs, Executive Directors, Senior Management
• Corporate Governance Officers / Professionals
• Strategic Planning Officers / Professionals
• Risk / Compliance Management Function
• Internal Audit Function, Internal Control Function
• Corporate Affairs, Legal

A highly interactive training course, where all delegates will be encouraged to engage and participate, share
and gain from each other’s knowledge and experience. The classroom lectures will rely on a bullet-based
slide presentation coupled with practical workshops, relevant case studies wherever applicable.

DAY 1

Corporate Governance

• What is Corporate Governance
• Governance Historical Evolution
• The Governance Challenge
• Principles for Good Corporate Governance
• The 4 Ps of Corporate Governance
• Who’s Who in Corporate Governance

DAY 2

The Board

• Board positioning within the Power hierarchy
• Board’s Roles, Duties and Responsibilities
• Board Structure
• Board Instruments and Tools
• Board Governance
• Board’s Dynamics
• Influence of Leadership of the Board and the Organization

DAY 3

Strategic Planning and Management

• The Essence of Strategy – Strategy Definitions
• Strategic Leadership
• Levels of Strategy
• The Strategic Management System
• Strategy Governance

DAY 4

Integrated Assurance and Control, Disclosures and Reporting

• The Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Perspective
• The Three (3) Lines of Defense Model
• Role of Internal Audit
• Role of External Audit
• Emerging Governance Practices
• Integrated Disclosures and Reporting Framework

DAY 5

Corporate Governance Around the World

• Corporate Governance Standard Codes
• Guiding Principles
• Board Evaluation
• Governance Measurement and Benchmarking
• Wrap-up and Closing

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.