This is a practical executive development programme designed for board members, CEOs, directors, senior executives, company secretaries, regulators and public-sector leaders. It equips participants to understand the relationship between the Board, the CEO, shareholders and stakeholders; exercise oversight without interfering in management; manage ethical dilemmas; and ensure that governance contributes to organisational performance and long-term sustainability.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Master class details
Key information about the programme, its audience and learning outcomes.
- Person delivering the master class
- Assoc Prof Martin M. Lwanga
- Purpose
- Strengthen the capacity of boards and executive leaders to provide strategic direction, exercise effective oversight, uphold accountability and improve institutional performance.
- Target participants
- Board chairs and members, CEOs, managing directors, executive directors, company secretaries, senior public servants, regulators, leaders of state-owned enterprises, NGO directors and institutional governance professionals.
- Recommended duration
- Two- three days for an intensive executive programme, or three days for a deeper programme with simulations, institutional diagnostics and individual action plans.
- Learning approach
- Facilitated discussions, boardroom simulations, real-world case studies, governance assessment tools, peer learning and practical action planning.
- Learning objectives
- Explain the principles, purpose and value of corporate governance.
- Distinguish the responsibilities of the Board Chair, the Board, the CEO and management.
- Provide strategic oversight without micromanaging executive operations.
- Identify and manage unethical conduct, conflicts of interest and abuses of authority.
- Strengthen board composition, independence, diversity and effectiveness.
- Improve financial oversight, risk management, internal controls and accountability.
- Evaluate CEO performance, succession planning and executive remuneration.
- Navigate political interference, shareholder pressure and competing stakeholder interests.
- Apply governance principles in private companies, state-owned enterprises, public institutions and NGOs.
Category: Corporate governance masterclass
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