Corporate Governance: A Practical Framework for the Digital Age (CETW018)

Synopsis

This intensive two-day course equips participants to transform enterprise risk management (ERM) into a strategic advantage.  The course also considers the underlying principles of corporate governance and why risk management and the internal control process are important pillars of corporate governance. Participants will learn to identify, assess, and prioritize risks while developing mitigation strategies that align with organizational goals. They will also learn to leverage risk for innovation, enhance decision-making, and foster a risk-aware culture to achieve sustainable growth.

Who Should Attend

Individual who wants to learn how to ensure organizations are run ethically, transparently, and accountably in the increasingly complex digital landscape.

Topics

• Introduction to corporate governance
• Code of corporate governance
• Understanding risk management
• The enterprise risk management framework
• Internal controls
• Implementation of internal controls

Objectives

By the end of this course, 

• Define key concepts and terminology in enterprise risk management (ERM), including risk appetite, tolerance, and mitigation strategies.
• Explain the relationship between ERM and strategic advantage and how ERM can be used to identify opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Analyse real-world case studies to identify and assess potential risks impacting an organization's strategic objectives.
• Differentiate between various risk assessment methodologies and tools and evaluate their effectiveness in specific business contexts.
• Develop a comprehensive risk management plan that aligns with organizational goals and objectives, incorporating risk mitigation, monitoring, and reporting strategies.

A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Analyse the conceptual framework, key rules, regulations and guidelines governing the corporate governance of companies in Singapore
• Appraise the roles and responsibilities of directors and Board Committees.
• Assess risks using an ERM framework.

B. Key Skills (Practical Component)

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Formulate organisational strategies to manage risk.
• Evaluate the need for and the effectiveness of internal control systems.

Schedule

Assessments

• Reflective essay

Requirements

• Attendees should have at minimum, tertiary qualifications
• Attendees must bring along their laptops. 
  
  

Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:

1. Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S" Pass for foreign applicant
   
2. Application form
   
   

Course Fee

• Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.

• Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.

• The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.

• Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice

For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:

Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]