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Objectives
................................................................................... The objective of the course is to introduce participants to the Companies Act and the practical application for Accountants. It is essential for individuals who are going to be directors and who will be involved in the day to day running of the Company. It is primarily targeted at Senior Accountants, Senior Managers and Chief Financial Officers who will be involved in decision making and running of their respective companies.
Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to explain the liabilities and duties of director’s duties. The principle of corporate governance and the important provisions under the Companies Act and Insider Trading Act, DNO Insurance and avoiding liability and ensuring corporate transparency. Candidates would have appreciated the importance of director’s duties and issues involved in it. It is providing valuable lessons and approaches on how accountants should discharge their director’s duties and approach corporate governance issues.
Who should attend?
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project engineers, managing directors, group financial controllers, company directors, sales directors, business managers, financial controllers, marketing managers and executives, business advisers, bankers, consultants, company secretaries, administrators, credit executives, finance and operation executives, maintenance managers.
Outline
..................................................................................................................................................................................... Definition of business and entities.
What business vehicle should be used and why
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the vehicle
How liability issues will be arise in the circumstances
The Constitution of a Company
Definition of Memorandum of Association and Objects
Issues should be looked at when incorporating a company
Cost and choosing agents for incorporating a company
Director’s duties and liabilities
Definition of a director
Directors duties under the Companies Act
Legal issues of directors duties
The rights of minority shareholders
Definition of minority shareholder
Rights of minority shareholders
Legal issues involved when commencing litigation
The role of Board of Directors and Executive Directors
Definition of the term Board of Directors
The role of Executive Directors
The legal issues involved between Board of Directors and Executive Directors
Corporate governance and decision making
Definition of corporate governance
Legal issues involved in corporate governance
Whistle blowers and dealing with corporate governance
Role of Insurance and the Company
Importance of insurance
The types of insurance policies available
Accountant’s role in compliance of the Act
Definition of Accountant
How compliance should be maintained
Challenges facing Accountant and Corporate Governance
Case Studies of Companies in Singapore which have breached the corporate governance
Background information and companies involved
Legal issues involved in the case studies
Lessons to be drawn from case studies
Professional help and training development in corporate governance
In house training and its role
The relevance of compliance of corporate governance
Facilitator
..................................................................................................................................................................................... Mr. David Shanmugam
David holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of London and Master of Business Administration degree from Victoria University. He has many years of experience in the private sector and he is presently working as an in house Legal Counsel for a local company.
Over the years, he has conducted legal training for the corporate sector on the various practical legal issues facing the corporate field and has lectured for many training institutions, on Business and Company Law. His forte is in the field of corporate and commercial drafting of contracts, including company matters. Mr. David Shanmugam has conducted legal training programmes for Singapore Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, National University of Singapore Continuing Education and for the Singapore Manufacturing Association.
If you are having trouble registering online then you may download and fill out this registration form and fax it to (65) 67490193.
