CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Workshop

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP AT MARRIOT HOTEL, KIGALI February 23, 2018
Kigali - February 23, 2018
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP AT MARRIOT HOTEL, KIGALI February 23, 2018
BACKGROUND
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) seeks to promote sustainable private sector investment in
developing countries and it has identified that there is a need for adequate emphasis on improved corporate
governance practices. Therefore, the East Africa Corporate Governance Program (EAfCGP) has been
specifically designed to improve firm performance and increase the ability of markets and firms in the East
Africa region to attract and retain investment by promoting the adoption of Corporate Governance (CG) best
practices and standards in line with local and regional priorities.
Often individuals mistakenly believe that CG is only applicable for large, typically publicly-held companies.
Introducing good CG practices brings important changes to organizations of any size. Professionals like
Accountants, Lawyers, Auditors and company Secretaries should play a big role in not only raising
awareness on the standards and practices of good corporate governance but also in ensuring that the firms
they serve practice good corporate governance. Good governance helps businesses operate more efficiently,
it signficantly increases their ability to attract capital and it improves their relationships with stakeholders.
Well-governed companies, independently of their size, therefore are more likely to be sustainable in today’s
increasingly competitive environment.
THE TRAINING PROGRAM AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This One-day workshop has been designed specifically for members of the Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Rwanda (iCPAR) with the purpose of raising awareness on the principles and best practices
of corporate governance, and to provide participants with practical guidance that will allow them to identify
priority governance improvement most beneficial for their specific companies. This highly interactive training
will also address common challenges faced by persons who provide professional services to companies.
CERTIFICATES
Certificates of attendance will be awarded to all participants who attend and participate in all sessions of the
training program. For members, seven (7) CPD – Continuous Professional Development hours will also
be awarded.
DONOR SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAM
IFC’s East Africa Corporate Governance Program is supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic
Affairs (SECO). For more information on IFC and Corporate Governance, visit
www.ifc.org/corporategovernance.
For more information on SECO, visit www.seco-cooperation.admin.ch.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP AT MARRIOT HOTEL, KIGALI February 23, 2018
PROGRAM OUTLINE:
Time What Who
08:00 – 08:30 Registration: sign-in and grab your coffee All
08:30 – 9:00 Welcome Remarks iCPAR
9:00 – 09:30 Introductions, Workshop Objectives and Ground Rules Madren Oluoch-Olunya, IFC
09:30 – 10:45 Module 1:
Introduction to Corporate Governance
Introduction to Corporate Governance
The Business Case for Corporate Governance
10:45 – 11.15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:45 Module 2:
Board Functioning
Board’s Role, Responsibilities
Delegation of responsibilities
Directors’ Rights, Duties, Liabilities
Chairman, CEO Role and Separation
Stefan Handoyo, IFC
Madren Oluoch-Olunya, IFC
12:45-2:00 Lunch
2:00 – 3:15 Module 3:
The Governance of Risk
Risk and Performance
Board Risk Management Role, Benefits, Process
Role of Risk Manager
Red Flags for Directors
Madren Oluoch-Olunya, IFC
3.15 – 4.30 Module 4:
Disclosure and Transparency
The Business Case for Disclosure and
Transparency
Reporting Trends
4.30-5.00 Evaluations and Closing Remarks
Tea Break
Stefan Handoyo, IFC
IFC & iCPAR
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WORKSHOP AT MARRIOT HOTEL, KIGALI February 23, 2018
Your Investment:
Your investment: Rwf. 80,000 for members and Rwf. 100,000 for Nonmembers (VAT inclusive).
Fees are payable to Bank of Kigali A/C No: 00040-0335616-29 or Ecobank A/C No: 110-
04413101-72.
Save a 10% discount by paying for more than 5 participants and also a 5 % early bird
discount by paying before 16 th February 2018.
Trainers’ Bios:
Stefan S. Handoyo
Mr. Stefan Handoyo is currently the Program Lead for the IFC East Africa Corporate Governance Program,
covering five countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Stefan has more than 15 years
of experience in the field of corporate governance, including three years with the IFC East Asia and Pacific
Corporate Governance Program. He first joined IFC Investment Services in 1998 as Investment Analyst. He
helped set up Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship in 2000. He was part of the group of initiators
of the Institute of Directors in East Asia network (IDEA.net). Stefan was a member of the Indonesian
government’s task force in the drafting of the Indonesian CG Roadmap and Manual. He was part of the joint
WB-IMF team of Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) 2016 in Indonesia. He has done corporate
governance assessments for a number of IFC investment clients, mainly in East & South Africa and the East
Asia & Pacific region. Stefan is a certified CG trainer and graduated from the Global Directorship Program of
the School of Management of Yale University, USA. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physics Engineering
from Indonesia, a Master of Science in Industrial Economics from the Philippines and an Advanced
Management Program certificate from IESE Business School, Spain. He is the recipient of the 2013 Global
Deloitte Scholarship Program of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) and member of the
Asian Corporate Governance Association (ACGA).
Madren Oluoch-Olunya
Ms. Madren Oluoch-Olunya is a Consultant with the IFC Africa Corporate Governance Program. She is a
multi-skilled professional with extensive management and consulting experience gained over twenty (20)
years in Board, Legal and Human Resource practice. She has worked in both the public and private sectors
and across finance, hospitality and fast-moving consumer goods industries within Africa.
Madren is a founder Board Director of the Institute of Directors (Kenya). She has developed various corporate
governance tools, facilitated training workshops, led director searches, inductions, board evaluations,
assessments and provided general governance and HR advisory services in emerging markets.
Madren holds various qualifications including a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) from the London School of
Economics and Political Science, UK and a Certificate in Human Resource Practice from Chartered Institute
of Personnel and Development, UK. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Certified Public
Secretary and is also an alumnus of Strathmore Business School, Kenya and IESE Business School, Spain.
For further inquiries please contact: Sunday.kalisa@icparwanda.com or call on +250 788302441
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