• Learn from one of the world’s experts the latest trends that board directors need to know. • Know your liabilities as a board director and review your approach to risk.

1. about us
Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College (MBSC) of Business
& Entrepreneurship is based on Babson College’s unique ap-
proach to entrepreneurial education. The Executive Education
at MBSC, is the blend of Babson proprietary pedagogy “En-
trepreneurial Thought and Action™” (ETA) and Entrepreneur-
ship of All Kinds™” (EAK), especially with the announcement
of Saudi Vision 2030, which lays great emphasis on leadership
and entrepreneurship being critical to build a thriving, sustain-
able and an innovative economy. Our programs are designed to
develop leaders at every level.
overview
An effective corporate governance framework is an essential
part of today’s business world. To add value, to the aspiring
and current board members, they must possess an in-depth
understanding of how corporate boards work and the key prin-
ciples underlying board effectiveness. It builds better boards
and provides a framework for the necessary checks and balanc-
es, proper policies and procedures as well as operational excel-
lence. It is based on a set of fundamental concepts and val-
ues. Good corporate governance builds greater responsibility,
accountability, fairness and transparency. Effective Corporate
Governance is one of the most important tools for achieving
corporate excellence and long term success.
In this world of fast paced change, even the most seasoned
board directors need to keep up to date. This workshop is de-
signed to give you a new perspective on the role of the board
from one of the top international “pracademics” – combining
the latest best practice with real life experience and case stud-
ies, rich in discussion and debate.
highlights
This workshop has been designed by GCC Board Directors In-
stitute for MBSC and consists of two interactive days including
discussion groups, case studies and interactive assessments.
The workshop aims to motive by stimulating the thinking of
each participant; to strategize by creating discussion and feed-
back through case studies; and to learn how to apply the prin-
ciples learned
Building Better Boards
How to Achieve Excellence in
Corporate Governance
april 11-12.2017
why us?
We prepare entrepreneurial
leaders for business and society.
We provide an ideal platform to
elevate professionals from all
sectors and regions for sustained
success in today’s rapidly chang-
ing business environment.
key benefits
Refresh your knowledge of the
principles of effective corporate
governance and the KSA regula-
tions.
Learn from one of the world’s
experts the latest trends that
board directors need to know.
Know your liabilities as a board
director and review your ap-
proach to risk.
Understand strategic thinking
and execution and learn how to
oversee management.
Participants will examine the
current challenges of sitting
on a board and learn from the
practices of successful boards.
You will gain insights into how
to execute strategy, managing
risk and uncertainty, and board
effectiveness
personal benefits
organizational benefits
Sharpen you professional
development.
Network with like-minded
board directors.
Show your commitment to the
highest professional standards.
Demonstrate your compliance
with the CMA’s Corporate Gover-
nance Regulations.
who should attend?
Board Directors, Board Secretaries or C Suite Executives
Seasoned Chairpersons, Board Committee members, and
individual Directors
Professor
Bob
Garrat
Bob Garratt is a company chairman of GCC Board Directors
Institute (BDI), pracademic, and international consultant on
corporate governance, board, directors, organizational devel-
opment and strategic thinking. He is based in London, England
and among his many varied projects, he has taken effective
intelligence across the world.
His extensive experience of board issues on five continents
covers many types of organizations from large corporates
to family businesses and professional practices, from pa-
ra-statals to not-for-profits, and from central governments to
local communities.
He has used Rhodes’ TIP with hundreds of directors to intro-
duce them to one of his pioneering ideas their strategic role
as the brain of the firm.
He is an international author of several books including: The
Fish Rots From The Head: The Crisis in our Boardrooms (1996);
Developing Strategic Thought (1994); Learning to Lead
(1991); The Learning Organisation: Developing Democracy
At Work (2000); and Twelve Organising Capabilities: Valuing
People At Work (2000). His book Thin On Top: Why Corporate
Governance Matters was published in January 2003. And he is
currently working on his new book “Stop The Rot: Reframing
Corporate Governance for Directors and Politicians.”
In 2002 Prof Garratt won the Annual Shareholder Value corpo-
rate governance essay prize sponsored by the European Busi-
ness Forum and PwC/IBM.
He is Visiting Professor in Corporate Governance at The Man-
agement School, Imperial College of Science, Technology and
Medicine, University of London; and Senior Associate, The
Judge Institute of Management, University of Cambridge.
He is a director of Board Performance Ltd, past Chairman of
Media Projects International in London; and chairs Organisa-
tion Development Limited in Hong Kong and Singapore.
duration
location
course cost
dates
2 full time days
State-of-the-art, purpose built MBSC campus located
at King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)
SAR 14999 includes tuition, course materials,
full board actcommodation and lifelong access to
Alumni Membership benefits are included in the
price of this course.
April 11-12, 2017
THE COURSE BASICS
the workshop
“building better boards”
it will use the rhodes’
tip philosophy
strategy and strategic thinking
is a key role of the board
board effectiveness are
“buzz words” today
the workshop also includes
significant time for board
members to discuss board
consists of two highly interactive days including
case studies and activities covering various con-
temporary corporate governance and board topics.
to introduce board directors to their strategic role
as the brain of the firm.
and we look at the best practices as well as
overseeing execution. Since the financial crisis,
rick management has also become an increasingly
important role for the board – how do we manage
risk in an age of such uncertainty? We look at the
business approach to risk.
so we will look at how a board becomes effective
and how it knows if it is effective. And then finally
we will look at learning organizations and manage-
ment and accountability.
and more general business issues with each oth-
er in a confidential and informal setting. Through
the course of the workshop, we will cover 7 main
themes. We address the fundamentals of corporate
governance and the latest global trends. We assess
the role of the board and look at directors’ increas-
ing liabilities. We then debate the trends for ethical
leadership and corporate citizenship.
THE COURSE CONTENT
for more details and program
information, please write into:
inquiry.eced@mbsc.edu.sa