Module 2: The Effective Director

The Effective Director Workshop
24-25 September 2019, Riyadh – KSA

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This part of “The World of Directorship – Certificate in Board Directorship” examines the role, authority and legal responsibilities of an effective director.

The topics that this module will cover include:

  • Director role and responsibilities to include the role of the Chairman, Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors (including Independent Directors and Nominated Directors).
  • Director legal duties and the law and regulations impacting upon directors.
  • Managing versus directing.
  • The role and responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Head of Internal Audit and the Board Secretary.
  • Key dilemmas facing directors.
  • Directors’ rights, duties, liabilities and roles.
  • Chairman and CEO role separation.
  • The attributes of an effective director.
  • Director diversity and board structure and composition: the balanced board (including succession planning).
  • Board processes and protocols.
  • Board committees and committee oversight.

 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the module the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the board’s governance roles and responsibilities.
  • Understand the different board roles including the role of the Chairman, Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors (including Independent Directors and Nominated Directors).
  • Understand the roles of the Chief Executive Officer, other Executives and the Board Secretary
  • Identify the key laws and regulations impacting upon directors with particular reference to duties, responsibilities and liabilities
  • Differentiate managing versus directing
  • Identifying key dilemmas facing the board and making suggestions as to how these might be addressed.
  • Discuss the role separation of chairman and CEO.
  • Identify the characteristics and benefits of a balanced board.
  • Describe good practices associated with board committees.

Workshop fees

Price per person for 2 day workshop

GCC BDI Members USD 3780

Non-Member USD 4200

Prices exclude VAT

For more information:

Email: getinvolved@gccbdi.org

Tel: +971 4 554 7967

Website: www.gccbdi.org

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