An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Corporate Governance & Risk Management for State & Public Sector Organisations
Reduce the Burden of Compliance and Risk Management
while Creating Effective Cultural Governance
Course Overview
This Corporate Governance & Risk Management for State & Public Sector Organisations training course provides you with the latest tools & techniques to apply the corporate governance fundamentals in the public sector. It will assist your organization to have appropriate systems and structures to achieve a high level of organizational performance. It also provides all the participants with a valuable to the implications, and the benefits, which arise from good governance standards and practices.
This training course is designed to present, discuss and provide guidance on key governance principles, rules, best practice recommendations and various issues, pertinent to public-sector organizations. It will provide you with a guide of good governance, focusing on accountability, compliance, risk assessment, disclosure and transparency requirements, to ensure that administration and reporting obligations impacting on your organization are identified and addressed. As well It also designed to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge of risk management for state & public sector.
This GLOMACS training course will equip the board of directors, senior executives’ managers and head of departments to effectively discharge their staff and collective governance roles, responsibilities and accountabilities, and lead the organization to mitigate their risk and ensure the success and sustainability through governance excellence and efficient risk management. It will support to implement them effectively and achieve critical stakeholder outcomes by acting appropriately and fairly. As effective management of risk is now recognized as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organizations and state agencies.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Overview of Public Sector Governance
- An Overview of the International Governance Trends
- The Batho Pele Principles
- What is public sector governance?
- The Principles of Good Governance
- The Governance Framework
- The Reason Governance is Important
- The Similarities and Differences with the Private Sector
- Guidelines and Documentation
- Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies
DAY 2: Establish Good Governance
- Approaches for Building Better Governance
- Processioning of Right Decision: The Right People at the Right Time
- Reviewing Governance Arrangement
- Detection of Fraud and Anti-corruption Measures
- Compliance Function in Your Organization
- The Role of a Board / Top Management
- Effective Processes
- Receiving Assurance
- The Audit Process & Audit Committee
DAY 3: The Basic Building Blocks of Public Governance
- Tone at the Top
- An Ethical and Values-based Culture
- Establish an Appropriate Governance Committee Structures
- Relationships, Culture and Communication between Departments and State Bodies
- Statement of Internal Financial Controls
- Contents of an External Assessment
- Clear Accountability Mechanisms
- Relationships with External Stakeholders
- Working Effectively Across Organizational Boundaries
DAY 4: Comprehensive Risk Management, Compliance and Assurance Systems
- Identification of Risk, Prioritizing, Scoring, and Managing Risks
- Role of Risk Management
- Risk Management Principles and Process
- Risk Tolerance and Other Management Approaches
- Compliance Requirements and Decision-making Tools
- Implications for Governance and Controls
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Implications for the Audit and Governance Arrangements
- Comprehensive and Flexible Systems
DAY 5: Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning and Review Mechanisms
- Role of Board Committees
- Workings of the Nomination, Remuneration and Audit Committees
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Other Board Committees
- Holding Board Committees to Account
- Principles-based Rather than Rule-driven
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.


About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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