Basics of Corporate Governance

Basics of Corporate Governance.
Toronto, ON Canada.

INTRODUCTION

Toronto Centre of Excellence will prepare a workshop to disseminate the best practice knowledge on good corporate governance based on the international standards and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Principles of Corporate Governance. The main purpose of the workshop is to help the participant: (1) Gain a good understanding of the corporate governance concept within the business and its financial environment; (2)Become familiar with the ongoing global best practices in corporate governance concepts; and, (3) Gain a new perspective of the impact of good corporate governance practices on ensuring the efficient management of the public sector.

The workshop will be conducted in three primary ways: Brief presentations followed by

problems and a case discussion. Either a well known international case or a local case will be discussed in each module.

Anti Money Laundering (AML)

What is Money Laundering? Definitions and key terms
AML Policies, Procedures and Controls
Designation of an AML Compliance Officer
On-going training
Audit to test the AML Program
Generation of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Red flags
Investigation and Reporting
How to detect financial frauds
Ethical considerations of AML and fraud detection
Case studies

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides delegates with the ability to develop and manage expertise in the area

of financial and ethical fraud investigation including money laundering and aggressive accounting practices.

COURSE OUTLINE

Corporate Governance

Investigation into Forms of Business Ownership
A Brief History of Corporate Governance
Definitions of Corporate Governance
The Internal vs. the External Perspective Investigation
An Intricately Linked Web of Distinct Fields
What Corporate Governance Is NOT
The Foundations of Corporate Governance
The Four Pillars of Corporate Governance
Interaction Between the Main Governing Bodies
The Four Basic Parameters of CG
Outsider vs. Insider System (Definitions, descriptions and legal framework)
Outsider vs. Insider System: Investigation into Bank vs Capital Markets Focus
Outsider vs. Insider System; The Important Elements
Investigation into Shareholders vs. Stakeholders View
The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance (Rev. 2004)
International Corporate Governance Network Statement on Global Corporate Governance Principles
Cooperation between Regulators
Islamic Financial Services Board