Course Detail(BOD003c : Audit Committee Masterclass for Directors: The Heart of Corporate Governance)

BOD003c : Audit Committee Masterclass for Directors: The Heart of Corporate Governance NEW

3.00 CPE Hours (Others)
Classroom

Audit Committee: The Heart of Corporate Governance is part of the Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme, and DOES NOT contain the e-learning component of the Programme.

Important Note:

  1. This masterclass is one of the modules of the SGX prescribed Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme.
  2. Individuals who would like to fulfil the SGX mandatory training requirements for FIRST-TIME LISTED COMPANY DIRECTORS SHOULD register for the full programme at Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme.

Programme Outline

Date: 23 May 2025, Friday

Time: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM  (include Tea Break and Networking)

Venue: ISCA HOUSE

Time

Description

12.30 pm to 1.30 pm

Registration and Networking Lunch

1.30 pm to 2.45 pm

Looking through the lens from Audit Committee

  • Case Studies of corporate failures due to AC oversight
    • Wirecard (Over reliance in external auditor, resulting fraudulent accounting & regulatory failures)
    • Hyflux (Poor AC oversight on management financial decision)
    • Sing Post (Weak whistleblowing policies and process)
  • Strengthening the defence in the organisation:
    • 1st line of defence: Management
    • 2nd line of defence: Internal Auditor
    • 3rd line of defence: Audit Committee & External Audit

Speaker:
Mr Soh Gim Teik

Partner, Finix Corporate Advisory LLP
Audit Committee Chairman, Wilmar International Limited

2.45 pm to 3.30 pm

Fire-Side Chat: Beyond the Numbers: Strengthening the Audit Committee’s Oversight on Financial Statements:

This session explores how audit committees can go beyond compliance to truly understand the business drivers behind the numbers. The discussion will cover key areas of financial statement review, common red flags, and how committees can engage meaningfully with management and auditors to ensure transparency and integrity.

Speaker:
Mr Soh Gim Teik

Partner, Finix Corporate Advisory LLP
Audit Committee Chairman, Wilmar International Limited

Professor Chua Kim Chiu
Professor (Practice) in Accounting, NUS Business School
Audit Committee Chairman, OCBC Limited

Mr Victor Lai
Principal Consultant, Citaldel Corp
ISCA Corporate Governance and Risk Management Committee member

3.30 pm to 4.00 pm

Tea Break

4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Drawing the Dot - Climate to Finance

  • Roadmap to mandatory climate reporting and assurance
  • How ESG failures can lead to financial & reputational damage.
  • Insights to how Board can provide guidance and experience sharing

Speaker:
Mr Koh Chin Beng

Partner, BDO Singapore LLP

5.00 pm

Networking and drinks

 

Training Methodology
In-Person Masterclass

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before registration or full enrolment.

Intended For

Experienced directors who can keep abreast of trending need-to-know content concerning directors.

Competency Mapping

Others = 3.00 Hours

Schedule & Fees

Date & Time

23 May 2025 (11:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 414.20
For Non-Members: $ 497.04


Programme Facilitator(s)

Team of Professionals (BOD003C)

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709

Testimonial

Funding

No funding Available!

Programme Facilitator(s)


No Information Available!

Audit Committee: The Heart of Corporate Governance is part of the Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme, and DOES NOT contain the e-learning component of the Programme.

Important Note:

  1. This masterclass is one of the modules of the SGX prescribed Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme.
  2. Individuals who would like to fulfil the SGX mandatory training requirements for FIRST-TIME LISTED COMPANY DIRECTORS SHOULD register for the full programme at Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme.

Programme Outline

Date: 23 May 2025, Friday

Time: 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM  (include Tea Break and Networking)

Venue: ISCA HOUSE

Time

Description

12.30 pm to 1.30 pm

Registration and Networking Lunch

1.30 pm to 2.45 pm

Looking through the lens from Audit Committee

  • Case Studies of corporate failures due to AC oversight
    • Wirecard (Over reliance in external auditor, resulting fraudulent accounting & regulatory failures)
    • Hyflux (Poor AC oversight on management financial decision)
    • Sing Post (Weak whistleblowing policies and process)
  • Strengthening the defence in the organisation:
    • 1st line of defence: Management
    • 2nd line of defence: Internal Auditor
    • 3rd line of defence: Audit Committee & External Audit

Speaker:
Mr Soh Gim Teik

Partner, Finix Corporate Advisory LLP
Audit Committee Chairman, Wilmar International Limited

2.45 pm to 3.30 pm

Fire-Side Chat: Beyond the Numbers: Strengthening the Audit Committee’s Oversight on Financial Statements:

This session explores how audit committees can go beyond compliance to truly understand the business drivers behind the numbers. The discussion will cover key areas of financial statement review, common red flags, and how committees can engage meaningfully with management and auditors to ensure transparency and integrity.

Speaker:
Mr Soh Gim Teik

Partner, Finix Corporate Advisory LLP
Audit Committee Chairman, Wilmar International Limited

Professor Chua Kim Chiu
Professor (Practice) in Accounting, NUS Business School
Audit Committee Chairman, OCBC Limited

Mr Victor Lai
Principal Consultant, Citaldel Corp
ISCA Corporate Governance and Risk Management Committee member

3.30 pm to 4.00 pm

Tea Break

4.00 pm to 5.00 pm

Drawing the Dot - Climate to Finance

  • Roadmap to mandatory climate reporting and assurance
  • How ESG failures can lead to financial & reputational damage.
  • Insights to how Board can provide guidance and experience sharing

Speaker:
Mr Koh Chin Beng

Partner, BDO Singapore LLP

5.00 pm

Networking and drinks

 

Training Methodology
In-Person Masterclass

Closing Date for Registration
1 week before registration or full enrolment.

Intended For

Experienced directors who can keep abreast of trending need-to-know content concerning directors.

Competency Mapping

Others = 3.00 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

No Information Available!

Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

23 May 2025 (11:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 414.20
For Non-Members: $ 497.04


Programme Facilitator(s)

Team of Professionals (BOD003C)

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709