AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance

The Certificate in Corporate Governance provides participants with a thorough understanding of a topic that has gained increasing significance and attention by corporations, regulators, and researchers. At the same, the Certificate offers guidance as to how corporations can best prepare in creating solid governance structures that will equip them in dealing with modern day corporate challenges and risks.

Participants will review key definitions of corporate governance and the benefits associated with the implementation of good corporate governance practices. More specifically, participants will look in greater detail at the Board of Directors, covering the duties and responsibilities of Directors, the composition of the Board and the role of key post-holders, the key Board committees and how they are structured, and how Boards’ performance can be evaluated. Additionally, the Certificate places emphasis on how internal control mechanisms need to be designed and underlines how useful the three-lines of defence model may be.

The certificate also covers the importance of maintaining strong and productive relations within the Board that are based on trust and allow for effective meetings and interaction to be achieved. Lastly, emphasis is also placed on the modern concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and Sustainability and how the Board needs to respond to these trends as they gain increased relevance and importance for the corporate world. The knowledge obtained by undertaking this Certificate is an invaluable asset for professionals that seek to enhance their career prospects in Corporate Governance.

• Review key corporate governance definitions that will allow for an understanding of the term and the importance it carries. 
• Summarize the many benefits of a robust and effective corporate governance practice for your organisation. 
• Understand how Boards function, how they are structured in terms of Board Committees, and how the composition of Boards should be shaped.  
• Review the duties and responsibilities of Directors, identify the role of key post-holders, and understand the importance of building relations between Directors that are based on trust. 
• Explain the need for diversity and inclusion in the Board of Directors. 
• Describe the importance of Board committees covering areas such as audit, risk, and remuneration. 
• Study how internal control mechanisms apply in a corporation and highlight the relevance of the three-lines of defence. 
• Design effective and successful Board meetings. 
• Identify the importance of ESG and CSR programmes to an organisation’s corporate governance practices.