Course Description

Synopsis:

In today’s complex business environment, CFOs play a critical role in identifying, managing, and mitigating risks while ensuring strong corporate governance to drive business sustainability and stakeholder confidence. As financial stewards, CFOs must navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, balance risk-taking with value creation, and uphold governance frameworks that promote accountability and ethical leadership.

This module equips CFOs with a structured approach to risk manage

ment and corporate governance. Participants will gain an understanding of risk assessment frameworks, corporate governance principles, and compliance requirements, with a specific focus on Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance for SGX-listed companies and global best practices.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe the key risk management principles, types of risks, and the role of CFOs in mitigating financial, operational, and strategic risks.
2. Apply risk management frameworks to assess, monitor, and respond to business risks effectively.
3. Analyse corporate governance structures, including board responsibilities and governance mechanisms, to ensure transparency and accountability.
4. Understand Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance for SGX-listed companies and compare it with global corporate governance developments.
5. Develop governance and risk management strategies that align with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and investor expectations.

Topics:

• Risk and risk management
• Key components of risk management and types of risks to be managed Corporate governance and its objective
• Appreciate theoretical aspects of corporate organisation and governance and Singapore’s Code of Corporate Governance for SGX-listed companies
• International development of corporate governance