Being a board member is a very different role from being a senior executive and brings with it added complexity and unique responsibilities.   To successfully carry out a board mandate, directors must have a general understanding of the company’s business operations and an appreciation of corporate governance best practices. 

Prepare yourself for your next board appointment by signing up for our short high-impact director development programme. This programme gives you an essential peek into the composition and functioning of a corporate board and what you need to do to be ready to step into the important role of a director.

Objectives

• To give you an understanding of the broader context in which boards operate and the responsibilities that come with a director’s mandate
• To give you an overview of the knowledge and competencies expected from directors in today's business environment
• To give you insights into the changing role of directors and the importance of digital and strategic leadership as an essential part of the role of today’s board
• To explore director-specific competencies that you need to develop in order to  contribute to the creation of a high-performing board

Who is this programme for?

• C-Suite Executives who want to  contribute more effectively to the work of the  board
• Established  professionals, managers or executives without board experience   that are seeking  to serve in a corporate governance role
• Directors who sit on  boards of small  and  medium sized family companies
• Executives of government, state corporations and non-profit organisations

Abridged Agenda

• Fundamentals of Corporate Governance
• Demystifying the board: Composition, functions and key players
• Director roles, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities
• Professional development: How to get yourself board ready
• Getting into a Board: How to secure that all-important appointment

Date: April 26, 2024
Time: 8.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Venue: Radisson Blu, Arboretum
Investment: KShs 40,000 (inclusive of taxes)