Module 1: The Role of the Board and the Practice of Directorship

Covers the role of the board and of directors in the international context and examines Practices in contemporary governance.

Module 2: Directors’ Duties and Responsibilities

Directors’ duties and responsibilities are covered in both the unitary (Anglo-American) and coordinated (European) models. International frameworks and their impact on directors of global companies, with a focus on Asia, are discussed.

Module 3: Risk: Issues for Boards

Examines the board's role in developing a risk culture appropriate to the business and overseeing risk management to ensure improved performance.

Module 4: Strategy: the Board's role

Examines the board's role in developing and executing strategy in an international context.

Module 5: Financial Literacy for Directors

Focuses on financial literacy for directors. 

Module 6: Driving Financial Performance

Examines the directors role in driving organisational performance. 

Module 7: The Board's Legal Environment

Issues arising from operating internationally and across various legal environments are examined, increasing directors' awareness of their board's compliance obligations.

Module 8: Decision Making

Decision making as a fundamental board process is examined and frameworks to achieve improved performance outcomes and avoidance of disasters are explored.

Module 9: Achieving Board Effectiveness

Discusses the good practices for excellence in governance which add value to corporate outcomes.

Module 10: Learning into Practice

A case study approach linking the information from the previous modules and providing opportunities to contribute to informed debate on issues which impact on directors everywhere, linking this module to the Mastering the Boardroom program as directors progress their learning.