SLID Strategic Leadership program kicks off tomorrow

Monday, 19 October 2015 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Strategic leadership focuses on shared values and a clear vision, which will enable a business leader to have more time in adapting the vision to a changing business environment. Strategic leadership will incorporate visionary and managerial leadership by simultaneously allowing for risk-taking and rationality.

It is in this light, that the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors is repeating their flagship Board Leadership Director Certification Program – Part 3 on ‘Strategic Leadership’ scheduled to be held on 20 and 21 October at Salon Orchid of the Hotel Galadari.

This comprehensive session includes four modules which cover the Governance of Strategy, Evaluating Strategy Delivery and Executive Directors’ Performance, The Governance of Risk and Corporate Responsibility.

The faculty which facilitates each module are renowned business personalities such as Overseas Realty (Cey) PLC Group CEO/Director Pravir Samarasinghe, Cargills Bank, HNB General Insurance board director and former managing director of Amana Bank Faizal Salieh, HNB Chief Operating Officer Dilshan Rodrigo and Aitken Spence PLC Director Plantations and Business Development Dr. Rohan Fernando.

This program is accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the material developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) through its Global Corporate Governance Forum extensively customised to meet Sri Lankan requirements and aligned to the Company’s Act of 2007. The requirements of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the rules and the best practices of the Corporate Governance Code have also been entrenched.

The program consists of a series of practical, interactive sessions that give directors the opportunity to interact with each other and discuss the issues that come up in routine operations in a variety of industries. This enhances the effectiveness of the Board and performance of the organisation due to members’ ability to make decisions informed in the broader context.

This also includes specially designed material and exercises such as mock boardroom scenarios that facilitate dialogs and practical solutions to actual concerns, ensuring participants are geared to tackle them as they arise in their role.

Part 4 of Board Leadership will handle ‘Financial Stewardship and Accountability’ which will be held on 26 and 27 November.

Those who complete all 4 parts of this certification program and are members of SLID will become Graduate Members of SLID, and will be eligible to use the post nominal GSLID after their names.

For more information on how you can equip yourself with skills necessary to become a future-ready Board Member please contact SLID on 2301646/7 or send your mails to [email protected].