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THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT SERIES CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
Accredited Director Education Program by
the Capital Market Authority in Egypt and RiskMetrics Group – USA
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Program
Overview
The Egyptian Institute of Directors offers a Certificate
Program which aims to equip participants with the specialized
knowledge in corporate governance and related issues that affect
their long-term planning, the working procedures of their board and
information disclosure. It further covers other subjects as
highlighted in the program structure below.
The EIoD is the sole provider of this accredited program in the
Middle East and North Africa in both Arabic and English languages.
This program was designed with the financial and technical support
of the International Finance Corporation “IFC”.
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for board chairs, board
members, corporate directors, senior executive officers and top
management of listed and non listed companies from private sector,
state owned enterprises and banks in Egypt and the Middle East.
Program Structure
The Board Development Series (BDS) consists of four related
parts, where each part is composed of six modules (delivered over
three days), making a total of 24 modules over a period of non-
consecutive 12 days.
Part I: An Introduction to Board and
Corporate Governance
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Module 1: The Definition of and Rationale for Good Corporate
Governance.
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Module 2: Building an Effective Board - Roles and Authorities,
Duties and Liabilities.
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Module 3: Board Election, Composition and Structure - The
Right Mix-of-Skills and Importance of Independent Directors.
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Module 4: Executive and Non-Executive Remuneration - How to
Attract, Retain and Motivate Directors and Officers.
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Module 5: The Working Procedures of the Board and Its Committees,
and the Role of the Corporate Secretary.
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Module 6: Case Study: Conducting a Board Self-Evaluation.
Part II: Practical Tools for Strategic Guidance
and Managerial Oversight
- Module 1: The Role of the Board in Setting Strategy - Setting
Strategy and Monitoring Performance.
- Module 2: What Every Director Needs to Know About Finance
and Accounting .
- Module 3: The Interaction
on between the Board and Management
- Obtaining the Right Information in a Timely Manner.
- Module 4: A Guide to Succession Planning - What Every Board
Needs to Know.
- Module 5: Choosing and Evaluating the CEO.
- Module 6: Case Study: The Board's Changing Role: From a Family-Owned
to a Listed Company.
Part III: The Role of the Board
in Disclosure and Transparency
- Module 1: An Introduction to the Board's Role in Information
Disclosure and Transparency
- Module 2: The Board and Risk Management
- Module 3: Establishing Internal Audit and Control Procedures
- Module 4: The Board and its Audit Committee
- Module 5: How to Interact With the External Auditor
- Module 6: Case Study: Developing a Model Annual Report
Part IV: The Role of the Board in
Protecting Shareholder Rights
- Module 1: An Introduction to the Board's Role in Protecting
Shareholder Rights
- Module 2: The Board's Role in Preparing for and Conducting
the General Meeting of Shareholders
- Module 3: The Board's Role in Shaping the Company's Dividend
Policy
- Module 4: The Board's Role in Related Party, Extraordinary
and Control Transactions
- Module 5: The Board's Role in Managing Corporate Conflicts
- Module 6: Case Study: Building a Corporate Governance Improvement
Plan
Certified Director
The EIoD offers a unique certification available to
participants who have attended the four parts of the board
development series. Being a Certified Director will show that you
possess all the key information and knowledge to be an effective and
dynamic board member of any board.
The
certificate offers a benchmark and a standard to directors. It
further increases the opportunity of the participant to serve as an
independent director and enhances the career prospects of the
participant as top- executive or director of companies and boards in
Egypt and the region.
To be a Certified Director
you have to:
- Attend at least 8 credit hours out of 12 credit hours”
Total course duration “.
{ 1 Credit hour = 1 Training day}.
- Take the 4 self-assessment of the 4 parts
- Pass with an average score not less than 80%.
Participants who wish to broaden their knowledge, experience and
understanding of corporate governance and related issues rather than
acquiring a certification can attend any part of the program
individually, without committing to attend the whole program or take
the self-assessments.
Certificate of attendance is issued by the EIoD for those who
completed the attendance of each part.
Training Methodology
- Foreign and Egyptian Experts on
the corporate governance issues will deliver the course in an
interactive manner to allow and encourage peer discussions among the
participants.
- Course materials will comprise of
PowerPoint presentations, background materials (e.g. articles and
papers), and best practice documents.
Program Duration:
12 Training Days (3 Days per part)
Language:
Arabic \ English
Course Fees:
Program cost Per Part is:
- English
version: 6000 EGP
- Arabic version:
4000 EGP
Including program materials and self-assessment, this fee does not
include hotel accommodations.
Payment either cash or by check payable to”ãÑßÒ ÇáãÏíÑíä ÇáãÕÑí”.
Payment should be made within 14 days after registration and prior
to the event.
Dates:
| Parts |
Arabic |
English |
| Part 1 |
October 27th, 28th and
29th – 2008 |
August 4th, 5th and 6th -
2008 |
| Part 2 |
November 24th, 25th and
26th - 2008 |
August 25th, 26th and
27th -2008 |
| Part 3 |
December 222nd, 23rd and
24th – 2008 |
October 13th, 14th and
15th - 2008 |
| Part 4 |
January 12th, 13th and
14th - 2009 |
November 10th, 11th and
12th -2008 |
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For Further Information
Please contact: |
Training Department
Phone no.: +2 (02) 37482769 - 33352765
Fax no.: +2 (02) 37629028
Email:
training@eiod.org |
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