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Board Leadership Core Programme

This programme exposes participants to the latest thinking on board leadership, while equipping participants with the necessary procedural and process skills in the increasingly difficult area of boardroom interaction, leadership and decision making.

Category: Executive Education


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Faculty: Professor John Ford and leading business experts
Start date: 27 February 2012
Arrival time: 08:00
Start Time: 08:30
End date: 29 February 2012
End time: 17:00
Venue: Gordon Institute of Business Science, 26 Melville Rd, Illovo, Johannesburg
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Programme fee:
R 17925.00
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Course duration: 3 days
Application entry deadline:
Name: Senior Programme Coordinator
e-Mail: execed@gibs.co.za
Telephone: +27 (0) 11 771 4133
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The Board Leadership Programme has arisen out of the recognition that there is a critical need in South Africa to enhance the opportunities for learning and development of directors and company secretaries (current and aspirant) in private and public companies as well as state owned organisations. This programme exposes participants to the latest thinking on board leadership, while equipping participants with the necessary procedural and process skills in the increasingly difficult area of boardroom interaction, leadership and decision making.


How you will benefit

The focus is on learning the technical aspects with faculty utilising appropriate case studies (local and international) and the process aspect is driven by current board members candidly sharing their experiences and knowledge. This creates a real time learning experience, enabling delegates to better understand and manage their role back in the work environment.

  • gain insight into King III, the New Companies Act (2008) and the Consumer Protection Act.
  • understand the changing expectations of directors and the personal consequences thereof
  • conduct dynamic, constructive board meetings with time-efficient agendae
  • compile appropriate documentation for board consideration
  • improve your understanding of appropriate board structures and roles of members
  • analyse the sourcing, selecting and remunerating of board members
  • assess the evaluation and rewarding of board member performance
  • understand the impact of global regulatory standards on company results
  • discuss risk management and dealing with crises
  • unpack corporate governance and ethics in business – what does it mean?
  • learn how to effectively discharge your duties as a director and the incumbent legal responsibilities thereof
  • gain the skills to effectively review the results and report to stakeholders
  • manage the role of the board as change agent and strategic planner.

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at directors (executive and non-executive) as well as company secretaries of public and private companies including state owned entities. Representatives of large shareholder groups and investor relations executives will also benefit.


Faculty

The programme faculty are all experts in their respective areas of business leadership. Professor John Ford is the Programme Director of the Board Leadership Programme and lecturer at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. John qualified with Ernst & Young where he worked for some twelve years, his final responsibility being that of partner responsible for Computer Audit education. In 1983, he joined the Wits Business School where he attained the position of associate professor in business administration, in the areas of Accounting, Control and Management Information Systems. From 1995 – June 2004 John also held the position of Executive Education Director. In 2005 he left WBS and became an Associate of Business Education Design (Pty) Ltd. John is an Associate Professor and full time lecturer at GIBS.

Key speakers include:

  • Madelein Burger-van der Walt - Equity Partner in Webber Wentzel's Mergers & Acquisition Practice Group
  • Len de Villiers – CIO Absa Bank
  • Dr. Len Konar – Non-Executive Director, Sappi Ltd
  • Andrew Johnston – Group Company Secretary, Altron
  • Michael Judin – Senior Partner, Goldman Judin Inc.
  • Dr. Mark Bussin - Chairman 21st Century Business and Pay Solutions, specialising in executive remuneration and performance management
  • Paige Shiller – Director, Mabili Leadership
  • Joel Wolpert – previously Group Company Secretary, Netcare
  • Tracey Henry – CEO Tshikululu Social Investments
  • Professor Mike Ward - Absa Professor of Finance at the Gordon Institute of Business Science
  • Natalie Skeepers - BU HSE Director: Civil Engineering, Aveng Grinaker-Lta

*Faculty and programme subject to change


Dates: 27 - 29 February 2012


Duration: 3 days


Fees: The fee of R17 925 includes tuition, instruction material, textbooks, lunches and refreshments, and is VAT exempt. No registration will be confirmed without payment.


Cancellation Policy
Delegates who cancel their registration after the closing date for registrations, or where there is no closing date, less than 14 days prior to programme commencement, will be liable for 50% of the programme fee. Those who do not arrive for the programme will be liable for the full fee. Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing either via e-mail or via fax. All who cancel or do not attend must return the course material intact.


Contact Details:
Tel: 011 771-4313
E-mail:execed@gibs.co.za

   

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