Certificate in Board Secretarial Practice

This course is designed to introduce you to the key concepts and practical elements of performing the governance management of your organisation. It covers a wide range of activities from annual reporting and meetings, to Board and committee meetings and events, regulatory compliance, and daily dilemmas and practices. This is a four day interactive course that will create knowledge by performing and assessing key activities in groups and as individuals.

The office management and secretarial practice course is designed for:

• Appointed and aspiring Company/Board Secretaries or Governance Managers
• Board Directors who sponsor reform and improvements of governance practices
• Managers responsible for performing or assessing governance procedures, such as CFO, Internal Audit, Investor Relations, Risk Managers
• Managers and staff responsible for supporting governance roles and corporate documentation activities

• Understand the key role played by the Board Secretary/ Governance Manager for Board support and effective organisational practices
• Learn key practices, policies and procedures to ensure smooth and seamless planning, operation and follow up of AGMs, Board meetings, regulatory reporting and other key corporate events
• Understand how to practically introduce and maintain a sound governance regime in your organisation
• Develop an understanding of how to deal with Corporate Governance dilemmas
• Understand how to practically introduce and maintain a sound governance regime in your organisation