Companies shape and are shaped by public life – their performance reaches into jobs, incomes, pensions, and living standards far beyond the boardroom. That is exactly why accountability can no longer stop at financial results; it has to extend to how a company is governed.

Arab British Fellowship Training Academy built this course for anyone looking to acquire high-level management skills and grow their expertise in institutional development and modern governance, at a time when strong governance practices have become central to market stability, resource efficiency, and a company's ability to attract local and global capital for growth.

Who Should Attend?

• Board members, active and executive managers, and financial managers.
• Legal affairs personnel and employees in senior leadership departments.
• Business administration students and graduates from any university college.

Knowledge and Benefits:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Explain the concept and importance of corporate governance in strengthening sound management and institutional sustainability.
• Analyze local and international market rules, including the Arab business environment, and identify gaps and future transformation requirements.
• Apply the principles, requirements, and guarantees of effective corporate governance.
• Compare legal frameworks for governance at the local and international level and assess the gaps between them.
• Practice the skills needed for modern governance processes and their real-world application.

Module 1: Why Governance Is a Business Imperative

• Defining corporate governance and its role in modern organizations
• How governance systems have evolved, and what sets modern governance apart: transparency, accountability, and ethics
• Comparing traditional governance practices with modern approaches
• Key roles and responsibilities of the board of directors and management

Module 2: Meeting Legal and Regulatory Requirements

• An overview of the key regulatory bodies shaping corporate governance
• Understanding legal and regulatory requirements, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts
• Best practices for ensuring compliance and reducing legal exposure

Module 3: Managing Risk Within a Governance Framework

• Why risk management is central to effective governance
• Identifying and assessing risk across the organization
• Building a risk management strategy and embedding it into governance processes

Module 4: Engaging Stakeholders and Communicating with Trust

• Why stakeholder engagement matters to governance outcomes
• Communication strategies for investors, employees, customers, and regulators
• Building trust and transparency through proactive engagement

Module 5: Building an Effective, Accountable Board

• Roles, responsibilities, and characteristics of an effective board: diversity, skills, and independence
• Evaluating board performance and implementing improvement strategies
• Setting key performance indicators for governance, and reporting mechanisms toward stakeholders

Module 6: Leading with Ethics and Shaping Corporate Culture

• Defining ethical leadership and its role in governance
• Building a corporate culture that reinforces integrity and ethical behavior
• Tools that support ethical decision-making across the organization

Module 7: Designing Your Own Governance Framework

• Building a governance framework tailored to your organization's needs
• Identifying key components: policies, procedures, roles, and responsibilities
• Setting measurable goals and realistic timelines for implementation

Module 8: Where Corporate Governance Is Heading

• Emerging trends in governance, including sustainability and digital transformation
• The growing role of technology in strengthening governance practices
• Preparing for the next wave of challenges and opportunities in corporate governance