Elevate your global performance

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1 Suitable for Directors Senior Executives Strengthening level Elevate your global performance International Company Directors Course

2 2 3 Enhance your effectiveness across borders I think it is the best in class course for anyone working as a director in an international setting, and I will take many learnings directly into the boardroom. I wish I d done it years ago. Sarah Harden GAICD Executive Vice President, The Chernin Group The global business environment is constantly changing. Whether you are a director of a joint venture, subsidiary board, corporate board, or a senior executive operating in an international setting, it s essential for your skills and knowledge to be up to date in order to successfully perform your role. The International Company Directors Course was first delivered in 2005 and in 2007 the course was first presented overseas. Since then the International Company Directors Course has been presented in Shanghai, Beijing, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Facilitated by experienced international directors, the International CDC is the only program of its kind that helps directors to understand their role and responsibilities when working across countries and regulatory frameworks. The course delivers knowledge, skills and tools to stretch and challenge your director experience. With the opportunity to network with participants from a variety of different countries, this course is an essential program for those looking to further their global director status. Our education commitment Our professional development offerings are flexible, relevant and contemporary. Designed by expert educators with the input of experienced directors, they provide you with the credible skills and practical knowledge needed to excel as a director. Consisting of face-to-face and online formats, our courses and programs address the range of performance and compliance topics that matter most to you. About us The Australian Institute of Company Directors is committed to excellence in governance. We make a positive impact on society and the economy through governance education, director development and advocacy. Our membership of more than 36,000 includes directors and senior leaders from business, government and the not-for-profit sectors. As a founding member of the Global Network of Director Institutes, we have the opportunity to benchmark offerings and ensure your experience of our programs and courses is world-class in terms of content, format and delivery methodology. We are focused on enriching the practice of organisational governance. Through our director and board development programs and our professional development initiatives, we are an active centre for governance and directors. We believe that the ability to make an appropriate contribution as a director is enhanced by maintaining currency of knowledge and learning from the experience of others. By providing a powerful series of educational and professional development programs, we provide directors and organisations with informed answers to tough questions by educating them about the issues that matter. We offer a range of director and board development courses to ensure that directors with diverse levels of experience have training that meets their needs.

3 4 5 Elevate your global director performance The International Company Directors Course exceeded my expectations at every level. The course provided an excellent foundation and it was delivered in such a way that made it undoubtedly the most memorable, enjoyable and worthwhile professional development program I have experienced truly inspirational. Bill Townsend General Manager External Affairs and Joint Venture, INPEX Is the course right for you? Previous attendees have included executives who balance their senior management roles with directorships on subsidiary boards or joint ventures, or seasoned directors establishing themselves on international boards. They come from around the world. Australian expats and Australian based directors mix with directors from nations such as Singapore, India, Papua New Guinea, China, Switzerland, South Africa and Hong Kong. Participants represent a diversity of international business including: public, private, government and not-for-profit. Key benefits of the course Know Examine the duties and responsibilities of directors across major international regulatory frameworks. Learn sound governance practices for internationally active directors and senior executives. Learn how to apply frameworks for board operations internationally. Learn how to apply tools to increase effectiveness across borders. Gain insight into the legal and risk issues for directors who work in a global context. Understand the board s contribution to strategic development, planning and implementation in a global context. Share Hear from leading directors with international experience and special interest guest speakers. The course covers all the major issues associated with a director s role using international case studies to illustrate the difference in the global context. Apply Apply insights, tools and learnings from the course to discussions, workshops, case studies and break-out sessions. Interact Network with international peers. Take part in syndicate activities and panel discussions. Achieve Gain the International Company Directors Course award and GAICD post-nominals (members only), if eligibility criteria are met. Illustrious alumni By completing this course you will be joining illustrious alumni from companies such as: American Express International Boart Longyear Nestlé Australia AMP Capital Commonwealth Bank of Australia Oracle Corporation AngloGold Ashanti Ericsson Orica ANZ Banking Corporation General Motors Rio Tinto Group Asian Development Bank IAG Standard Chartered BHP Billiton IBM Telstra Corporation Blackmores JP Morgan & Chase Thiess Australia BluescopeSteel Westpac

4 6 7 An overview of the International Company Directors Course Module 1 The Role of the Board and the Practice of Directorship in an International Context Outlines the role of the board and the various ethical considerations board members must acknowledge. Module 2 The Cultural Environment and its Impact on Decision Making Examine the influence of culture on the international board and its impact on decision making. Who delivers the course? The International Company Directors Course facilitators are drawn from a large pool of experienced directors. They are board members or advisers and come from a range of business, government, industry and not-for-profit entities. Their experience is drawn from a spectrum of industries from health, planning and development, tourism, education, FMCG, disability and community services and the financial services sector. This approach ensures course participants obtain a practical, director-focused learning experience. With them they bring a wealth of knowledge which, when combined with the course material, delivers rich learning outcomes. Their experience working on the International Company Directors Course means they are adept at directing and enabling the discussion to ensure all participants receive maximum benefit from the break-outs and syndicate work. Guest speakers Previous guest speakers have included: Dr Geoff Raby MAICD Chairman Geoff Raby & Associates Aliza Knox GAICD Managing Director Online Sales APAC Twitter Michelle Guthrie Chairman Plan International Hong Kong Module 3 The International Legal Environment Identifies and examine the board s legal challenges in an international environment. Module 4 Director s Duties and Responsibilities in an International Context Outlines and reviews directors duties and responsibilities in major international jurisdictions and practical applications. The facilitators are also pivotal in the provision of ongoing feedback that enables us to continually evolve the course and expand the range of topics and issues covered. Grant Kirkpatrick Deputy Head Corporate Affairs Division OECD Module 5 Risk: The Board s Role Examines the role of the board in setting risk culture in international contexts. Module 6 Strategy: The Board s Role Examines the role of the board in developing and executing strategy in an international context. Wilson Ang Partner Norton Rose Fulbright LLP Module 7 Financial Literacy for Directors Examines the key financial statements used to evaluate organisational health and identify financial drivers. Module 8 Driving Financial Performance Identifies how the health of the organisation can be evaluated and establish the link between financial assessment and strategy. The International Company Directors Course leaves no stone unturned so as to ensure directors of the future, understand their obligations, duties and responsibilities and are appropriately armed to deal with them. Module 9 The Effective International Board Examines good practices to increase the effectiveness of international boards. Module 10 The Board Meeting Consolidates and puts into practice the material covered in the course through participating in a simulated board meeting. Jason Ellis FAICD President of Bluescope Steel Thailand

5 8 9 Your professional development pathway The importance of professional development As the business landscape evolves, so too does the role of a company director. Faced with constantly changing duties and responsibilities, today s director needs to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in governance in order to manage both their own and the organisation s performance. Not only does ongoing professional development ensure currency and relevance, it also serves to stimulate critical thinking. Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework The Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework forms the basis of our professional development programs. Designed to identify and clarify the multitude of practices (skills, attributes and experience) that comprise effective directorship, it illustrates the four key areas of director and board focus and engagement. Professional development pathway We have a range of offerings designed to meet your development needs at each stage of your director journey. The diagram opposite illustrates where this program fits within our wider education portfolio and can be used to help you create a personalised development pathway that meets your director aspirations. Starting level Courses are ideal for aspiring directors looking to establish foundational knowledge. Strengthening level Courses are designed for practising directors who seek to refine their skills and improve their performance. Mastering level Courses are appropriate for experienced directors who wish to take their skills to new heights. International Company Directors Course This course is at strengthening level, making it ideal for those who want to understand the performance as well as the compliance issues of directorship and those wanting to develop and grow their directorships. Forming part of the Core in the Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework, this program will provide you with overarching learning in all the critical elements of directorship. STARTING STRENGTHENING International Foundations of Directorship International Company Directors Course Foundations of Directorship Company Directors Course Short Courses Company Directors Course Update Webinars Short Courses e-learning Webinars 40 e-learning MASTERING Mastering the Boardroom Short Courses Webinars

6 10 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY DIRECTORS COURSE ENROLMENT FORM International Company Directors Course Elevate your global performance 2016 Dates Personal details Send your completed enrolment form to: Course dates and locations Member Name: Preferred name: Non-member* International Member Relations Executive Australian Institute of Company Directors PO Box Z5333, St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6831 t: Position: f: e: international@aicd.com.au Company: or register online at Address: 2016 dates and locations Singapore Friday 11 to Tuesday 15 April 2016 Sydney Monday 6 to Friday 10 June 2016 Early bird rates We offer a 10 per cent early bird discount on International Company Directors Course registrations booked and paid for three months out from the course delivery date. 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