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Corporate Governance Codes & Best Practices in the GCC Training Course

Examines GCC corporate governance codes, the regulatory frameworks behind them and the principles of oversight, accountability and transparency.

CG · Corporate GovernanceAll Levels#2944ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Risk, Compliance & GovernanceCategories:Corporate Governance

Course Overview

This course provides a practical understanding of corporate governance codes and best practices across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It examines the regulatory frameworks, governance principles, and institutional responsibilities that shape effective oversight, accountability, transparency, and ethical conduct across public and private sector organizations. Participants will explore the roles of boards of directors, board committees, executive management, shareholders, and other stakeholders in establishing effective governance structures. The course addresses board effectiveness, risk oversight, internal controls, compliance, disclosure requirements, conflicts of interest, and the protection of shareholder rights, with attention to differences in governance requirements across GCC jurisdictions. Through practical case studies and governance assessments, participants will learn how to evaluate existing governance arrangements, identify compliance gaps, strengthen board oversight, and implement improvement plans aligned with applicable local regulations and recognized international practices. The programme is particularly relevant to organizations seeking to enhance governance maturity, stakeholder confidence, and sustainable corporate performance.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the fundamental principles of corporate governance and their application across GCC markets.
  • Identify the key governance regulations, codes, and supervisory authorities in relevant GCC jurisdictions.
  • Evaluate board structures, composition, independence, and effectiveness.
  • Define the responsibilities of boards, committees, executive management, and shareholders.
  • Strengthen governance policies relating to transparency, disclosure, and accountability.
  • Apply best practices for managing conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, and ethical risks.
  • Assess the integration of risk management, internal controls, and compliance into governance frameworks.
  • Evaluate governance practices relating to shareholder rights and stakeholder engagement.
  • Identify governance gaps and develop practical corrective and improvement measures.
  • Prepare a governance improvement roadmap aligned with organizational objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.

Who Should Attend

Board members, board secretaries, and members of board committees. Chief executive officers, managing directors, and senior executives. Corporate governance, legal affairs, and regulatory compliance professionals. Risk management, internal audit, and internal control managers. Company secretaries and professionals responsible for board administration and governance reporting. Chief financial officers and finance leaders involved in financial disclosure and accountability. Investor relations and shareholder affairs professionals. Ethics, integrity, and anti-corruption professionals. Executives in government-owned companies, family businesses, listed companies, and private enterprises. Consultants and advisers supporting governance reviews, regulatory compliance, and organizational transformation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Interpret core corporate governance principles and their relevance to GCC organizations.
  • Identify applicable governance codes, regulatory obligations, and supervisory authorities within selected GCC jurisdictions.
  • Assess board composition, independence, committee structures, and oversight effectiveness.
  • Distinguish the governance responsibilities of boards, executive management, shareholders, and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate governance policies for disclosure, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct.
  • Identify and assess conflicts of interest and related-party transaction risks.
  • Review the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and compliance oversight.
  • Assess mechanisms for protecting shareholder rights and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
  • Conduct a preliminary governance gap assessment against applicable requirements and recognized best practices.
  • Develop a prioritized action plan to improve governance effectiveness and regulatory alignment.

Course Outline

Day 1

Corporate Governance Fundamentals and the GCC Regulatory Landscape

  • Principles, objectives, and evolution of corporate governance.
  • The relationship between governance, organizational performance, accountability, and stakeholder confidence.
  • Overview of corporate governance frameworks across GCC countries.
  • Roles of capital market authorities, regulators, ministries, and other supervisory bodies.
  • Differences between mandatory regulatory requirements and voluntary governance practices.
  • Governance considerations for listed companies, family-owned businesses, and government-owned enterprises.
  • Practical Exercise: Map the principal governance obligations and oversight responsibilities applicable to a selected organization operating in a GCC jurisdiction.
Day 2

Board Effectiveness, Committees, and Executive Accountability

  • Board composition, independence, diversity, competence, and succession planning.
  • Responsibilities of board members, chairpersons, and executive management.
  • Establishing and evaluating audit, risk, nomination, and remuneration committees.
  • Board charters, committee terms of reference, and delegation of authority.
  • Board meeting procedures, agenda planning, minutes, and decision documentation.
  • Board performance evaluation, director development, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Practical Exercise: Assess a sample board structure and develop recommendations for improving committee responsibilities, independence, and oversight effectiveness.
Day 3

Transparency, Disclosure, Ethics, and Shareholder Rights

  • Corporate disclosure obligations and reporting transparency.
  • Governance reporting, financial accountability, and communication with stakeholders.
  • Shareholder rights, general assemblies, voting procedures, and equitable treatment.
  • Conflicts of interest, related-party transactions, and approval controls.
  • Codes of conduct, whistleblowing arrangements, and ethical decision-making.
  • Governance considerations for family businesses, ownership concentration, and succession.
  • Practical Exercise: Review a hypothetical governance scenario involving a related-party transaction and prepare recommendations for disclosure, approval, and conflict management.
Day 4

Risk Governance, Internal Controls, and Regulatory Compliance

  • Board oversight of enterprise risk management and organizational resilience.
  • Roles of risk management, compliance, internal audit, and external audit.
  • Designing internal control frameworks and monitoring their effectiveness.
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring, reporting obligations, and evidence management.
  • Anti-fraud measures, anti-bribery controls, and financial crime risk oversight.
  • Governance of cybersecurity, data protection, and emerging operational risks.
  • Practical Exercise: Conduct a preliminary governance risk assessment and develop a control matrix covering key risks, responsible parties, and monitoring measures.
Day 5

Governance Assessment, Implementation, and Continuous Improvement

  • Assessing governance maturity against applicable codes and recognized best practices.
  • Identifying regulatory gaps, weaknesses in oversight, and areas requiring remediation.
  • Developing governance policies, procedures, reporting structures, and accountability mechanisms.
  • Establishing governance performance indicators and board reporting arrangements.
  • Preparing implementation plans with priorities, responsibilities, resources, and timelines.
  • Monitoring governance effectiveness and embedding continuous improvement.
  • Practical Exercise: Develop a corporate governance improvement roadmap for a GCC organization, including prioritized actions, accountable owners, target dates, and performance indicators.

Upcoming Dates

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Makkah · 1 – 5 Feb 2027 · Classroom

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