Aspiring Directors Programme

Content Overview

Aspiring Directors Programme is built around the following major themes:

Understanding the broader context in which boards operate and the responsibilities that come with a director mandate
Gaining an overview of the knowledge and competencies expected from directors in today's environment
Engaging with topical issues such as the growing impact of digital technology on strategy and organisations, and on the role of the board
Developing director-specific competencies that contribute to the creation of a high-performing board

The programme will focus on the following fundamentals:

• What is corporate governance?
• Understanding the main corporate governance systems
• What are the main institutions, roles and processes in corporate governance?
• How best can directors exercise their responsibilities in the boardroom?
• Understanding the different types of directors
• Board fundamentals: responsibility and effectiveness
• Board dynamics, efficiency
• Board structure and the role of committees
• Learn finance literacy for directors
• Understanding the job market for board directors
• What are the new challenges for directors: diversity, sustainability, digital, etc.