The Jamaica Stock Exchange JSE will be hosting a Corporate Governance workshop at the Terra Nova Hotel, 17 Waterloo Road, Kingston 10. This course commence at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2010 and finishes at 3:30 p.m.
This workshop is designed to focus on changes in regard to Corporate Governance and how to function effectively and efficiently with limited resources.
Course Background
Corporate governance refers to the structures and processes for the direction and control of companies. Corporate governance concerns the relationships among the management, Board of Directors, controlling shareholders, minority shareholders and other stakeholders. Good corporate governance contributes to sustainable economic development by enhancing the performance of companies and increasing their access to outside capital.
Therefore Sound Corporate Governance and Corporate Social responsibility are unpinned by continuous improvement in corporate secretarial practices.
In today’s changing corporate world the role and responsibilities of Corporate Secretaries have evolved over the last decade and therefore it is important that continuous training is done in order to remain relevant to your organization.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Company Secretaries
Fund Managers
Portfolio Managers
Corporate Finance Executives
Financial Analysts
Portfolio Managers
M&A Advisors
SMEs Executives
Attorneys– At-Law
COURSE OUTLINE
Features of the companies act
Significant improvements in companies act
Central depository system
Role as an administrator
Functions of company secretary
Essentials of valid company meetings
Construction of meetings
Compliance Undertakings for the JSE
How to effectively execute Board meetings
The role of Directors
Removal of a Director
Importance of Statutory meetings
Importance of General meetings
Relationships between the Corporate Secretary and the Jamaica Stock Exchange
COST – $18,000 (Cost includes; Course Material, Lunch & Coffee Break)
For registration, please contact Mrs. Charlette Nugent – 876-967-3271, email: charletten@jamstockex.com
