Emerging Trends in Corporate Governance

Course Outline

Overview

Corporate Governance priorities evolve over time. The quality and composition of the board has been important for years and continues to be important. Related topics such as succession planning, gender equality, and board refreshment are variations on this theme. Existential threats from pandemics, after the Covid-19, will be on every board agenda as a development of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). Companies will be judged on their response to the Covid-19 crisis, with Climate Change now being flagged as an even greater threat to the planet. Many companies have experienced data breaches and consequential reputational damage, while cyber security, if not addressed, can wipe companies out.

Agenda

What are the emerging priorities for boards in the third decade of the 21st Century?

• ESG issues and Climate Change
• Refreshing the board
• New Existential threats, such as cyber security

Target Audience

This online course is suitable for:

• Non-Executive Directors wanting to understand their role;
• Other Board members wishing to refresh their knowledge and skills;
• Chairs of organizations, Chief Executives, Company Secretaries, Other Heads of organizations;
• Professionals, practitioners, and managers in corporate investment, as well as Leaders in state owned enterprises, public, voluntary, and non-profit organizations;
• those needing to get to grips with good governance such as Inhouse counsel and Regulatory and Compliance professionals.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this online course, you will have learned about emerging trends in corporate governance, including:

• Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, including corporate responses to Climate Change
• Existential threats, such as from cyber insecurity
• Developing boardroom quality through appropriate succession planning, refreshment and diversity