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Programme Objective

This course is part of the ISCA Audit Committee (AC) programme. This course aims to:

Refresh the Audit Committee on the remit of their corporate governance roles;
Highlight trends that impact the fulfilment of good corporate governance practices;
Raise consciousness on the evolving expectations of the Audit Committee.

Programme Outline

*Please note there will be a short mandatory assessment to be completed within one week after the end of this course for all Audit Committee Programme participants.

Kindly note that this course is also offered as part of ISCA Audit Committee Programme.
Please click here to find out more about the programme.

Part 1: Reinforcing Corporate Governance

No.

Detailed outline

Learning outcome

1.1

Future of Control
Driving Ethics and Independence

Participants will be able to:

Understand emerging risks influencing how controls traditionally operate and consider strategies to strengthen controls within an organization

Understand the expectations of directors and the audit committee as required by the Code of Corporate Governance and SGX.

Part 2: Establishing comfort in specialist / professional work

No.	Detailed outline	Learning outcome
2.1	Overall considerations when engaging professionals and evaluating their work	Participants will be able to: Identify area of considerations in engaging professionals and evaluate the adequacy in the scope of work. Execute informed judgements and decisions to engage the appropriate professionals who can deliver quality work that meet the companies’ purpose
2.2	Specific considerations for property valuers, focusing on SGX’s latest requirements	Participants will be able to review the property valuations in accordance with SGX’s requirement.
2.3	Specific considerations for external auditors, focusing on ACRA’s Audit Quality Indicators	Participants will be able to understand specific consideration on external auditors, based on ACRA’s Audit Quality Indicator and apply these considerations in their review and appointment of external auditors

Part 3: ESG / Sustainability

No.

Detailed outline

Learning outcome

3.1

Evolving sustainability landscape: key trends, upcoming guidelines, carbon landscape and case studies

Participants will be able to

Identify industry trends relating to sustainability and key considerations in adopting sustainability practices
Understand how to better prepare to tackle upcoming guidelines and regulations
Appreciate the current sustainability initiatives and how one can facilitate change towards a sustainable future

3.2

Next Wave of Sustainability Disclosure: Financial Implications and Data Governance

Participants will be able to

Understand and assess the corresponding capability considerations to implement such activities.
Implement corporate governance, as part of sustainability, over environmental and social issues.

Training Methodology

Lecture style, with Case Studies and Panel Discussion

Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

Existing Audit Committee members
Senior Management
Individuals aspiring to be Audit Committee members

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

No funding Available!

Programme Facilitator(s)

Programme Objective

This course is part of the ISCA Audit Committee (AC) programme. This course aims to:

Refresh the Audit Committee on the remit of their corporate governance roles;
Highlight trends that impact the fulfilment of good corporate governance practices;
Raise consciousness on the evolving expectations of the Audit Committee.

Programme Outline

*Please note there will be a short mandatory assessment to be completed within one week after the end of this course for all Audit Committee Programme participants.

Kindly note that this course is also offered as part of ISCA Audit Committee Programme.
Please click here to find out more about the programme.

Part 1: Reinforcing Corporate Governance

No.

Detailed outline

Learning outcome

1.1

Future of Control
Driving Ethics and Independence

Participants will be able to:

Understand emerging risks influencing how controls traditionally operate and consider strategies to strengthen controls within an organization

Understand the expectations of directors and the audit committee as required by the Code of Corporate Governance and SGX.

Part 2: Establishing comfort in specialist / professional work

No.	Detailed outline	Learning outcome
2.1	Overall considerations when engaging professionals and evaluating their work	Participants will be able to: Identify area of considerations in engaging professionals and evaluate the adequacy in the scope of work. Execute informed judgements and decisions to engage the appropriate professionals who can deliver quality work that meet the companies’ purpose
2.2	Specific considerations for property valuers, focusing on SGX’s latest requirements	Participants will be able to review the property valuations in accordance with SGX’s requirement.
2.3	Specific considerations for external auditors, focusing on ACRA’s Audit Quality Indicators	Participants will be able to understand specific consideration on external auditors, based on ACRA’s Audit Quality Indicator and apply these considerations in their review and appointment of external auditors

Part 3: ESG / Sustainability

No.

Detailed outline

Learning outcome

3.1

Evolving sustainability landscape: key trends, upcoming guidelines, carbon landscape and case studies

Participants will be able to

Identify industry trends relating to sustainability and key considerations in adopting sustainability practices
Understand how to better prepare to tackle upcoming guidelines and regulations
Appreciate the current sustainability initiatives and how one can facilitate change towards a sustainable future

3.2

Next Wave of Sustainability Disclosure: Financial Implications and Data Governance

Participants will be able to

Understand and assess the corresponding capability considerations to implement such activities.
Implement corporate governance, as part of sustainability, over environmental and social issues.

Training Methodology

Lecture style, with Case Studies and Panel Discussion

Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

Existing Audit Committee members
Senior Management
Individuals aspiring to be Audit Committee members

Programme Facilitator(s)

No course instances or course instance sessions available.

Programme Outline

Intended For

Existing Audit Committee members

Schedule & Fees

Testimonial

Funding

No funding Available!

Programme Facilitator(s)

Programme Outline

Intended For

Existing Audit Committee members

Programme Facilitator(s)