A 2-Day Workshop Style Course, with Numerous Case Studies
19 & 20 June 2017 from 09 00 to 17 00 – Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Port LouisBackground
This tailor made course addresses issues regarding practical implementation of the National Code of Corporate Governance in Mauritius as it affects banks.
The course will cover the background to the Code, a review of Principles and Guidance, a project methodology on implementation
Who Should Attend?
Directors, Board Members, CEOs, Deputy CEOs, Senior Management, Investors and fund managers, Company Secretaries and governance professionals, Corporate Counsel, Legal and Compliance Officers, Auditors, Audit Committee members, and other professionals interested in knowing more about the new Code of Corporate Governance
About the Trainer
Clive Wykes
Clive Wykes is a high profile trainer who has worked on over 100 projects regarding the implementation of Code of Corporate Governance worldwide. He has been delivering high impact strategic and risk management training to bankers for Euromoney for a number of years.
After a 16 year career in banking within institutions including American Express and Chase Manhattan, he then spent 26 years in management consulting for the banking industry and financial services industry, with a focus on strategy and planning, risk and compliance, performance management, sales, marketing and corporate governance.
He has advised private banks in de novo developments and restructurings. He has also developed Risk Policies for advanced and emerging banks and non-banks.
Programme
Day One
On 19 June, the training will include an introduction on the National Code of Corporate Governance, the general framework of the Code, the general principles and consequences, and linkages with other Rules and Regulations. The training will focus on the review of Principles and Guidance, as well as on the implementation.
| Time | Details |
| 08 30 – 09 00 | Registration |
1. Introduction | |
| 09 00 – 10 40 | The Code Background |
| Foundation definitions and general framework of the Code | |
| General Principles and Consequences: ‘Principle Based’; ‘Apply and Explain’ | |
| Linkages with other Rules and Regulations | |
| 10 40 – 11 00 | Tea Break |
2.Review of Principles and Guidance | |
| 11 00 – 12 30 | P&G for all Companies |
| P&G for Banks and BOM Guidelines on Corporate Governance | |
| 12 30 – 13 30 | Lunch Break |
3. Implementation, a project methodology | |
| 13 30 – 15 00 | Project Management |
| Sanctions – Brief Overview | |
| POLDAT Analysis | |
| Generic self-assessment and gap analysis | |
| Compliance Check-list methodology | |
| 15 00 – 15 15 | Tea Break |
| 15 15 – 17 00 | Internal Policy Development (Principle Based) |
| Ongoing control and management of good governance policy | |
| Conclusion and Wrap-Up |
Day Two
On 20 June, the training will involve the following case studies: assess banks on the basis of an annual report and complete a gap report between the existing and the required; analyse and discuss example documents from foreign entities versus the Code in Mauritius.
| Time | Details |
| 08 30 – 09 00 | Registration |
4. Scorecards and Self-Assessment | |
| 09 00 – 10 40 | Case Studies: Assess Banks on the basis of an annual report (local or foreign) and complete a gap report between the existing and the required(Part 1) |
| 10 40 – 11 00 | Tea Break |
| 11 00 – 12 30 | Case Studies: Assess Banks on the basis of an annual report (local or foreign) and complete a gap report between the existing and the required(Part 2) |
| 12 30 – 13 30 | Lunch Break |
5. Examples of supporting documents | |
| 13 30 – 15 00 | Case study for the Banks: Analyse and discuss example documents from foreign entities versus the Code in Mauritius (Governance Statement, Audit Charter, Code of Ethics)(Part 1) |
| 15 00 – 15.15 | Tea Break |
| 15 15 – 17 00 | Case study for the Banks: Analyse and discuss example documents from foreign entities versus the Code in Mauritius (Governance Statement, Audit Charter, Code of Ethics)(Part 2) |
| Conclusion and Wrap-Up |
GFM and MBA are delighted to offer this two-day workshop at an attractive rate of Rs 18,000. Participants are eligible to receive a HRDC refund up to 60%, bringing the effective cost down to Rs 7,200.
Please note that the training pack will be distributed at the training session on a pen drive.
Thus, Participants are invited to bring a laptop with them.
