Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility

OBJECTIVES:

• Have a greater understanding of corporate governance
• Have greater understanding of the relationship between corporate governance and value creation
• Have a greater understanding on how to create competitive advantage through CSR
• Be able to align CSR strategies with organizational goals and capabilities
• Be able to understand how CSR directly affects current and future regulatory practices

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Finance Directors, Directors, Audit Directors, Board Members, Chief Executive Officers, General Managers, Financial Controllers, Finance Managers, Accounts Managers, Financial and Management Accountants, Auditors, Financial Analysts, Accounts Supervisors, Accounts Superintendents and all those involved in governance processes.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

DAY ONE

• What is corporate governance?
• Objectives of corporate governance
• Corporate governance and strategy
• The institutional and legislative backgrounds
• The relationship between the board and management
• Shareholder rights and responsibilities

DAY TWO

• Privatisation and corporate governance
• Corporate governance and value creation
• Calculating costs and benefits
• Embedding CSR within the business culture
• Building CSR expertise through hiring and partnerships

DAY THREE

• Integrating corporate social responsibility best practices into key business areas
• Aligning social responsibility strategies and goals with organizational objectives Integrating social responsibility metrics into general performance management systems
• Disseminating information on CSR policies
• CSR practices vs. individuals and departments

DAY FOUR

• Communicating the impact of social responsibility to:
  • capital markets
  • shareholders
  • stakeholders
• Financial Regulation
• Accountancy practices
• The role of the internal audit

DAY FIVE

• The audit committee
• Risk management in the boardroom
• Corporate relationships with third parties
• Executive compensation - current issues
• Integrating CSR initiatives in vendor and supplier agreements
• Case study
• Exercises