• Develop board structures incorporating executive, non-executive, and independent members.
• Define and establish effective board committees with distinct responsibilities.
• Formulate comprehensive board-level policies to guide corporate conduct and operations.
• Enhance organizational risk management using COSO ERM and internal control frameworks.
• Strengthen compliance frameworks aligned with ISO 19600 and regulatory requirements.

• Board members
• Senior management and department heads
• Internal and external auditors
• Legal and compliance professionals

Module 1: Board of Directors

• Stakeholder definitions and expectations
• Directors' roles and governance risks
• Effective board structure and operations
• CMA definitions and board member independence

Module 2: Board Committees

• Audit, nomination, and remuneration committees
• Risk, compliance, and governance functions
• Executive, ethics, and investment committees

Module 3: Board-Approved Policies

• Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment
• Anti-fraud and conflict of interest
• Succession planning and remuneration policies
• Risk management, audit, and investment policies

Module 4: Risk Management Frameworks

• Risk terminology and process overview
• COSO ERM and control activities
• IIA guidance and fraud risk categories

Module 5: Compliance Fundamentals

• Defining compliance and its business role
• Components of a successful compliance program
• ISO 19600 implementation and pitfalls
• Real-world implications of compliance failures

Module 6: Integrating GRC Systems

• Unified approach to governance, risk, and compliance
• Aligning GRC to strategic objectives
• Communication across GRC functions

Module 7: Case Studies in Governance Failures

• Review of high-profile governance breakdowns
• Analysis of causes and lessons learned
• Mitigation strategies

Module 8: Audit and Oversight

• Internal audit functions and reporting
• Role of external audit in governance
• Enhancing oversight through audit committees

Module 9: Regulatory and ISO Standards Overview

• Overview of COSO and ISO frameworks
• Legal obligations versus best practices
• Implementation challenges and solutions

Module 10: Final Integration and Assessment

• Participant presentations on key learning
• Interactive group discussions on GRC alignment
• Final assessment to validate comprehension

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.