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Program Professional Framework

Certified Corporate Governance Professional

Program Overview

Boards, regulators and investors in the Gulf are raising expectations for transparent and accountable governance, from listed companies to family businesses and government-related entities. This programme covers the governance roles of shareholders, the board and executive management, board composition and committees, director duties and conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, disclosure, and oversight of risk, internal control and audit. Participants examine the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance alongside governance regulations issued by Gulf capital market authorities, and apply them to realistic board situations.

Learning Outcomes

✓Distinguish the roles and accountabilities of shareholders, the board, its committees and executive management.
✓Assess board composition, independence and skills mix using a board skills matrix.
✓Draft terms of reference for the audit, nomination and remuneration committees.
✓Evaluate a related-party transaction or conflict-of-interest scenario and recommend the required approvals and disclosures.
✓Prepare a governance compliance checklist against an applicable Gulf corporate governance code.

Target Audience

Board secretaries and corporate governance officers
Compliance and legal advisers supporting boards
Investor relations and company secretarial staff
Senior managers in family businesses and government-related entities preparing for governance reforms

Detailed Program Modules

01Governance Foundations

Agency theory and the purpose of corporate governance
G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance
Governance models in listed, family and state-owned enterprises

02The Board of Directors

Board roles, composition and independence
Chair, CEO and board secretary responsibilities
Director duties of care, loyalty and confidentiality

03Board Committees

The audit committee and oversight of financial reporting
Nomination and remuneration committees
Risk and other specialised committees

04Shareholder Rights and Related Parties

General assemblies and minority shareholder protection
Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Family business governance and family charters

05Disclosure, Control and Assurance

Transparency and disclosure obligations
The Three Lines Model and internal control oversight
Board relationships with internal and external auditors

06Applying Gulf Governance Codes

Governance regulations of capital market authorities in the region
Governance of government-related entities
Board evaluation and governance improvement plans

Training Methodology

Interactive expert-led sessions grounded in workplace examples

Case studies and practical exercises drawn from the region

Group workshops with peer review of decisions and deliverables

Formative feedback against clear performance criteria

Applied Project & Assessment

Applied Project

Participants carry out a governance gap assessment for their organisation or a provided case company, covering board structure, committee charters, conflict-of-interest procedures and disclosure practices, and present a prioritised improvement plan to a simulated board.

Assessment

Short diagnostic at the start, practical tasks linked to each learning outcome, and evaluation of the applied project against published criteria.