Value creation, good corporate governance, transparency and accountability are not mutually exclusive. For example, in making major acquisitions to help the company grow, directors must also ensure that there is proper due diligence, the interests of the company and all shareholders are protected, and disclosure and shareholder approval rules are complied with.

In this 1-day program, participants will discuss real-life case studies of companies covering topics relating primarily to the conformance role of the board. Participants should ideally have already completed a basic director training program. There will be minimal lecturing by the facilitator and the program will involve primarily discussion and debate among participants.

Participants will discuss cases and make decisions like an actual board of directors. The program is offered in-person only for participants to fully benefit from the discussions and interactions.

Cases will involve companies that are facing issues relating to corporate culture; compliance; disclosure of material information; integrity of financial and non-financial information; conflicts of interest and related-party transactions; whistleblowing; investigations; and other challenges. The cases will span a range of companies, including government-linked, family controlled and widely-held companies.