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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