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Upcoming CourseGovernance

Board Effectiveness and Governance Essentials

Equip directors and board secretaries with the essentials of effective governance and oversight.

14 hoursFoundationNovember 3, 2026Certificate included

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$1300 per participant

Course overview

A course for directors, board secretaries and senior executives covering the building blocks of effective governance: board composition, charters, oversight responsibilities, risk and audit committee effectiveness, and governance reporting.

What you'll learn

  • Understand governance building blocks
  • Strengthen committee effectiveness
  • Design board reporting
  • Assess governance maturity

Syllabus

1

Governance frameworks and principles

2

Board composition and independence

3

Charters and terms of reference

4

Audit and risk committee effectiveness

5

Board reporting and dashboards

6

Governance maturity self-assessment

Who should attend

Directors Board secretaries Senior executives Governance officers

Certificate of completion

Participants who complete this course receive a PGC Academy certificate of completion, documenting the learning outcomes and hours of instruction.

Your Instructor

Sami Jezrawi

Founder & Principal Advisor, PGC

Governance, internal audit and investigations practitioner with over two decades of experience across international organizations, government and the private sector.

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Course Details
Format
Upcoming Course
Track
Governance
Level
Foundation
Duration
14 hours
Starts
Nov 3, 2026
Seats
25

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