The Programme Learning Areas

A detailed programme outline, its objectives and learning outcomes are noted on the programme’s Training Schedule (clickable).

Who Should Attend

This programme is designed for professionals and executives responsible for sustainability, governance, and risk management within financial and corporate institutions, including:

• Senior Executives and Board Members (including CEOs, COOs, CFOs)
• Chief Sustainability Officers and Sustainability / ESG Professionals
• Compliance, Risk Management, and Corporate Governance Professionals
• Internal Auditors and CSR Specialists
• Financial, Accounting, and Investment Analysts
• Executives and Senior Professionals in Banking, Insurance, and Investment Firms
• Policymakers, Regulators, and Advisors involved in ESG and sustainability compliance frameworks
• Communications and Marketing Professionals involved in ESG reporting and disclosures
• Human Resources Professionals involved in ESG, governance, and workforce strategy
• Operations and Health & Safety Professionals
• Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
• Accounting and Finance Department Professionals

Training Style

The programme is interactive in nature. Participants will be actively involved, using their own experiences and challenges to reinforce and adapt the new knowledge and skills to their own reality. The training sessions will combine PowerPoint presentations, open discussions, case studies and audio/visual material.

The training sessions will combine elements of PowerPoint presentations, open discussions, case studies, audio/visual material and experiential exercises/tools.

In-house Training /Advisory Session

Upon completing the 14-hour in-class training programme, participants will engage in a tailored 4-hour in-house session offering focused guidance, advice, and training to address the specific needs and challenges of both the participants and their organisation.

During the 4-hour in-house training session, participants will apply key concepts to their own organisational context, designing customised frameworks for sustainable transformation.  They will also explore how the innovative application of governance and compliance processes can support long-term sustainability, competitiveness, and organisational resilience, while fostering a culture of responsibility and continuous improvement.

Finally, after the completion of the in-house session, the trainer will prepare a report outlining the approach followed, the topics examined, key findings, and tailored recommendations for the organisation.

Finally, after the completion of the in-house session, the trainer will prepare a report outlining the approach followed, the topics examined, key findings, and tailored recommendations for the organization.

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 18 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies with which you hold membership.