Mastering Corporate Governance
Comprehensive insights into corporate governance: from leadership roles to shareholder litigation and structural challenges.
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Skills you'll learn
The Corporate Governance programme offers an in-depth exploration of essential aspects of governance and management within organisations. This comprehensive online course covers four key areas:
- Promoters, Directors & Key Managerial Personnel: Gain a thorough understanding of the critical roles and responsibilities of company promoters, directors, and key managerial personnel (KMPs). Learn about strategic oversight, board composition, director appointments, and compliance with regulatory frameworks such as the Companies Act and the LODR Regulations. This course equips you with the skills to handle complex governance issues and provide independent legal advice.
- Shareholders and Meetings: Discover the importance of corporate meetings in organisational management. This course covers general meetings, board meetings, committee meetings, and the detailed compliance requirements under the Companies Act, 2013. Learn how to effectively manage and document meetings to ensure stakeholder participation and strategic decision-making.
- Addressing Key Challenges in Corporate Structure and Governance: Identify and address agency problems in various business entities. Explore agency relationships, shareholder-management dynamics, and regulatory frameworks, focusing on strategies to protect minority interests and manage external interactions.
- Filing Class Action Suits and Shareholder Litigation: Understand the balance between board management and shareholder rights through a detailed examination of derivative and class action suits. This course explores conflict resolution mechanisms and judicial review processes, offering insights into handling shareholder litigation effectively.
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Course List
Promoters, Directors & Key Managerial Personnel
This course covers the roles and responsibilities of company promoters, directors, and key managerial personnel (KMP). Learn about director appointments, disqualifications, resignations, and board composition under the Companies Act and the LODR Regulations.
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Shareholders and Meetings
Learn about the various compliance requirements for meetings under the Companies Act. The course offers detailed insight into the various aspects of regulations that are the core of running a business.
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Addressing Key Challenges in Corporate Structure and Governance
Unlock the complexities of agency relationships with our comprehensive course. Explore conflicts and solutions in business entities and gain regulatory insights.
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Filing Class Action Suits and Shareholder Litigation
The Companies Act, 2013 introduced Section 245—Class Action, to prevent oppression and mismanagement. Here we look at how to file a suit before a tribunal under the said provision and other remedies to shareholders.
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Why Take This Programme?
- Expert Insight: Benefit from detailed knowledge on governance roles, shareholder meetings, and litigation from industry professionals.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Master key aspects of corporate governance, including leadership roles, compliance, structural challenges, and legal actions.
- Practical Application: Gain practical skills for managing complex governance issues, handling shareholder disputes, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Career Advancement: Enhance your qualifications and career prospects in corporate governance, legal advisory, and consultancy.
- Updated Knowledge: Stay current with the latest developments and best practices in corporate governance and legal frameworks.
- Flexible Learning: Access high-quality content online, allowing you to study at your own pace and apply your learning directly to your professional role.
Who Should Take This Programme?
- Corporate Executives: Enhance your understanding of governance roles, shareholder meetings, and legal challenges to effectively manage and oversee corporate operations.
- Legal Professionals: Gain specialised knowledge in corporate governance, shareholder litigation, and regulatory compliance to better advise clients and handle complex legal issues.
- Company Directors and KMPs: Develop a deeper understanding of your roles, responsibilities, and compliance requirements to ensure effective governance and strategic oversight.
- Corporate Consultants: Expand your expertise in addressing governance challenges and advising on structural issues within organisations.
- Regulatory Officials: Improve your ability to enforce compliance and navigate legal frameworks related to corporate governance and shareholder rights.
- Law Students and Recent Graduates: Prepare for a career in corporate law with comprehensive insights into governance practices, shareholder litigation, and regulatory challenges.
Career Paths After Mastering Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance Analyst: Evaluates and enhances a company's governance practices and structures to ensure effective management and compliance.
- Compliance Officer: Oversees adherence to legal standards and internal policies, working closely with governance frameworks to maintain regulatory compliance.
- Company Secretary: Manages corporate governance responsibilities, ensuring board procedures are followed and governance practices are regularly reviewed.
- Board Member/Director: Provides strategic guidance and oversight, emphasising governance and ethical management practices in decision-making.
- Risk Manager: Identifies and addresses potential risks affecting the company, ensuring governance practices are in place to mitigate these risks.
- Corporate Counsel: Offers legal advice on governance issues, helping navigate regulatory requirements and address ethical challenges.
- Investor Relations Officer: Manages communication with shareholders, focusing on transparency and effective governance to build and maintain investor trust.
- Chief Governance Officer (CGO): Oversees the entire governance framework of an organisation, ensuring robust governance practices are implemented at the highest level.
- Ethics and Compliance Manager: Ensures that the company upholds high ethical standards and complies with both internal policies and external regulations.
- Internal Auditor: Assesses and evaluates internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
Programme Structure:
- Engaging and Structured Videos: Learn at your own pace with our expertly crafted video lectures delivered by leading industry professionals. Whether you are exploring a new area of law or reinforcing your existing expertise, the series of short videos (around 2-3 minutes each) empower you to learn at your own pace, revisiting concepts as needed. Each video segment is thoughtfully crafted to explain the practical applications and processes related to the specific Definition, Concept, Explanation, Section, or Article being covered.
- Practical Assignments and Solutions: Solidify your knowledge with practical exercises that put theory into action. Wherever required, practical assignments are explained in detail through ‘Solutions Videos’ or ‘Solutions Guide’, wherein our experts walk you through each and every step for solving the practical legal problems either through videos or a documentary guide.
- Q&A for Knowledge Mastery: Test your understanding and gain clarity through Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at the end of Chapters. These MCQs test your comprehension and application of mind ensuring you have the right understanding of the course material.
Expert Instructors
Dr Pratima Narayan
Advocate & Mediator, Co-founder, Techlawlogi Consulting LLP
Dr Pratima Narayan has served the legal academia for over 20 years as a visiting faculty at various reputed law schools and business schools. Her expertise lies in areas of commercial contracts, consumer law, e-commerce and Intellectual Property Rights.
Juhi Roy
Partner, Petkar Legal
Juhi Roy has previously worked as a Senior Associate in the General Corporate team of Argus Partners, Kolkata. She has also worked with Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Mumbai; Network 18 Media and Investments Limited, Mumbai; Wadia Ghandy & Co., Mumbai; and SA Partners, Mumbai.
Animesh Sinha
Partner, Animesh Sinha & Partners
Animesh Sinha has over 15 years of experience and has previously worked at Karanjawala & Co. He specialises in insurance law and his services have been retained by several insurers, top companies and other insurance intermediaries in India.
Pradyumna Anil Purohit
Instructor & Editor, EBC Learning
Pradyumna is a Course Author, Instructional Designer, and Innovator at EBC Learning. He is also the Chief Academic Consultant at Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, O.P. Jindal Global University. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at Jindal Global Law School.
Advanced Diploma Certificate
Upon successful completion of this programme, you will be awarded an Advanced Diploma Certificate from EBC Learning. This certification is endorsed by the EBC Group, a name synonymous with excellence and integrity in the legal domain, widely regarded as one of the most esteemed institutions in the country.
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