Conflicts of Interest Registers for Boards
A declared interest that is recorded badly is as dangerous as one never declared, because the record is what a regulator or a court will read. This course covers collecting declarations, keeping the register and managing the interest once it is known.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Which interests are declarable, and the ones people forget
- 02Collecting declarations at appointment and refreshing them
- 03Building the register: fields, evidence and version history
- 04Assessing an interest: manage, restrict, recuse or remove
- 05Recusal in practice, and the minute that proves it happened
- 06Related parties, family and connected company interests
- 07Disclosure to shareholders, regulators and in the annual report
What you will gain
- Identify interests that have to be declared
- Collect declarations at appointment and through the year
- Keep a register that stands up to inspection
- Decide when a director must recuse or abstain
- Record recusal in a way the minute supports
- Report the register to shareholders and regulators
Who should attend
- Company secretaries and governance officers
- Board chairs and committee chairs
- Directors making declarations
- Internal auditors reviewing governance
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 to 4 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 14 to 15 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
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- 2 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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