Participants will explore the principles of good governance, ethical decision-making, and compliance systems, emphasizing how these elements contribute to organizational integrity and sustainability.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concept of ethical governance and its importance
• Identify key elements of risk management and compliance frameworks
• Recognize ethical challenges in organizational decision-making
• Explain the relationship between governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)
• Evaluate policies and controls from an ethical perspective
• Identify common compliance risks and governance failures

• Business professionals and managers
• Risk and compliance beginners
• Internal auditors and governance staff
• Legal and regulatory professionals
• HR and operational managers
• Anyone interested in ethics and organizational accountability

Day 1: Introduction to Ethical Governance

• What is governance? Key definitions and concepts
• Principles of ethical governance
• Importance of ethics in organizations
• Corporate governance frameworks
• Roles of board, management, and stakeholders

Day 2: Fundamentals of Risk Management

• What is risk? Types of organizational risks
• Risk management concepts and processes
• Risk identification and assessment (conceptual)
• Risk appetite and tolerance
• Role of ethics in risk-related decisions

Day 3: Compliance and Regulatory Environment

• What is compliance? Why it matters
• Overview of regulatory frameworks and standards
• Internal policies, codes of conduct, and controls
• Consequences of non-compliance
• Ethical responsibilities in compliance

Day 4: Integrating Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

• Understanding the GRC framework
• Aligning governance, risk, and compliance
• Ethical decision-making in complex situations
• Case examples of governance and compliance failures (discussion-based)
• Building a culture of integrity

Day 5: Best Practices and Ethical Leadership

• Principles of effective governance and compliance
• Leadership and ethical culture
• Transparency, accountability, and reporting
• Common ethical dilemmas and how to approach them
• Course summary and key takeaways

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.