Corporate Governance Conference for Office Professionals

Participants will deepen their understanding of governance principles, ethical obligations, compliance, and risk awareness, while developing advanced practical skills in documentation, communication, and digital governance support. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to confidently support executives, boards, and committees in ensuring compliance, transparency, and efficiency in governance processes.

By attending this conference, delegates will:

• Understand corporate governance principles and frameworks (including King IV). • Recognise their role in supporting governance structures.

• Gain advanced skills in governance documentation and minute-taking.

• Apply ethics, compliance, and risk awareness in daily tasks.

• Use digital tools to enhance governance support.

• Develop personal strategies for professionalism and effectiveness.

Face to face.

Day 1- Foundations of Corporate Governance

• Principles and pillars of corporate governance

• The evolution of governance (with focus on King IV in South Africa)

• Importance of accountability, fairness, transparency, and responsibility

• The role of administrators in governance effectiveness Case study on corporate governance failures in South Africa

Day 2 – Governance Structures & Stakeholder Roles

• Functions of the Board, Executives, and Committees (Audit, Risk, Remuneration, etc.).

• Key stakeholders: regulators, shareholders, and the public.

• Governance support roles for administrators: bridging management and governance.

• Ethics, compliance, and risk awareness in administrative roles. Stakeholder mapping exercise for participant organisations.

Day 3 – Governance Support in Practice

• Preparing board packs, briefing notes, and governance documents

• Agenda setting: aligning meetings with governance priorities

• Minute-taking techniques: recording resolutions and action items

• Document management, record-keeping, and secure archiving Practical Simulation: Full governance meeting preparation & minute-taking role play.

Day 4 – Communication, Technology & Professionalism

• Protocols for professional communication with directors and executives

• Managing sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity

• Digital governance tools: board portals, Arlo TMS, Diligent, SharePoint

• Cybersecurity awareness for governance support staff Programme Activity: Mock communication scenarios and governance document handling.

Day 5 – Personal Effectiveness & Career Development in Governance Support

• Time and workload management for high-pressure governance functions

• Conflict resolution and stress management in executive environments

• Building trust and credibility with boards and executives

• Career pathways: evolving from administration to governance professional Wrap-Up Exercise: Individual Action Plan – Applying governance principles in daily work

Personal Assistants to Executives and Senior Management.

• Executive Secretaries.

• Office Administrators supporting Boards or Committees.

• Administrative Professionals aspiring to governance-related roles.