Training Programmes

Interactive, research-backed workshops for boards, audit committees, and governance professionals. Customised to your organisation's specific needs and context.

The Case for Board Education

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Research-Grounded

Every workshop draws on peer-reviewed research and real-world case studies โ€” not generic templates. Your board gets the latest governance thinking applied to Singapore's context.

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Interactive, Not Lectures

All workshops are participatory โ€” group discussions, case studies, Q&A, and exercises tailored to your board's specific challenges and questions.

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Singapore-Specific

Content is tailored to Singapore's regulatory environment โ€” SGX rules, local business culture, and the specific governance challenges facing Singapore boards.

Governance Training for Boards

Half-day or full-day workshops designed for full boards, committees, or governance teams. $5,000 โ€“ $8,000 per session.

SGX Compliance Fundamentals

Half-day (4 hours)  ยท  Board + Senior Management

A practical overview of SGX Code of Corporate Governance requirements and Listing Rules โ€” with direct Q&A on your board's specific situation.

  • SGX Code of Corporate Governance overview
  • Director independence โ€” definition and practical tests
  • Board composition requirements (Rules 710โ€“720)
  • Audit committee mandate and best practice
  • Common compliance mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Live Q&A on your board's specific questions

Board Effectiveness & Governance Maturity

Half-day (4 hours)  ยท  Full Board

What separates high-performing boards from compliant-but-ineffective ones? This workshop explores the behaviours and structures behind governance excellence.

  • What makes a board truly effective (evidence-based)
  • Board composition and committee structures
  • Board dynamics and healthy debate
  • Measuring and improving board effectiveness
  • Governance maturity model โ€” where does your board sit?
  • Concrete improvement strategies

Gender Diversity & Inclusive Leadership

Half-day (4 hours)  ยท  Full Board

The research-backed business case for diversity, with practical strategies for finding, appointing, and integrating female directors in Singapore's market.

  • Research evidence: what diverse boards actually achieve
  • SGX diversity targets โ€” where you stand and what's required
  • Where to find qualified female directors in Singapore
  • Unconscious bias in director recruitment
  • On-boarding diverse directors effectively
  • Building an inclusive board culture

Risk Management & Board Oversight

Half-day (4 hours)  ยท  Board + Risk Committee

The board's evolving role in risk governance โ€” from oversight of traditional risks to emerging threats including cyber, ESG, and strategic risk.

  • Board's role in risk management (vs. management's role)
  • Risk committee structure and mandate
  • Risk appetite โ€” setting and communicating it
  • Risk reporting frameworks
  • Emerging risks: cyber, ESG, AI governance
  • Making better risk decisions at the board level

Succession Planning & Leadership Pipeline

Half-day (4 hours)  ยท  Board + Nomination Committee

How boards should approach succession โ€” for directors, the chair, the CEO, and key executives โ€” with frameworks for building a sustainable pipeline.

  • Board's role in succession planning
  • CEO succession โ€” process and best practice
  • Building the executive leadership pipeline
  • Diversity in succession planning
  • Knowledge transfer and institutional memory
  • Singapore-specific considerations

New Director Orientation & Onboarding

Full-day (6โ€“7 hours)  ยท  New Directors

A comprehensive orientation programme for newly appointed directors โ€” covering their legal duties, governance obligations, and how to contribute effectively from day one.

  • Directors' legal duties and obligations in Singapore
  • SGX compliance overview for directors
  • Understanding financial statements and risk reporting
  • How to add value in board meetings
  • Committee roles and responsibilities
  • Q&A and personalised guidance

PLS-SEM & Quantitative Research Workshops

Specialist training in quantitative research methods for academics, postgraduate students, and research professionals.

PLS-SEM Fundamentals Workshop

Full-day (7 hours)  ยท  Postgraduate / Researchers

Hands-on introduction to Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) โ€” the method used in leading management and governance research.

  • When and why to use PLS-SEM vs CB-SEM
  • Measurement model assessment (reflective and formative)
  • Structural model evaluation and path coefficients
  • Mediation and moderation analysis
  • Hands-on SmartPLS exercises with real datasets
  • Reporting PLS-SEM results for journal submission

Quantitative Data Analysis for Management Research

Full-day (7 hours)  ยท  Postgraduate / Researchers

Practical workshop on applying quantitative methods to management and governance research โ€” from data collection to analysis to publication-ready results.

  • Research design for quantitative governance studies
  • Survey design and scale development
  • Common bias issues and remedies
  • Panel data analysis techniques
  • Regression analysis and interpretation
  • Writing up quantitative findings for publication

How Training Is Delivered

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On-Site at Your Premises

Delivered at your boardroom or training venue in Singapore. Ideal for full-board sessions where confidentiality and group discussion are priorities.

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Virtual (Online)

Live, interactive online delivery via Zoom or Teams. Suitable for distributed teams, visiting directors, or when on-site scheduling is challenging.

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Fully Customised

All workshops are adapted to your organisation's sector, governance challenges, and current priorities. No generic templates โ€” every session is tailored.

Typical Group Size: 5โ€“20 participants

Governance training works best in smaller groups that allow open discussion. Larger groups available on request.

Book a Training Workshop

Tell me about your board's training needs and I'll propose a customised programme.

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