ICSA Study Text: Certificate in Corporate Governance

Part One: General principles of corporate governance
Chapter 1 Definitions and issues in corporate governance
Chapter 2 Legal and regulatory aspects of governance
Chapter 3 Voluntary codes of corporate governance: the role of the company secretary

Part Two: Governance in practice
Chapter 4 The board of directors
Chapter 5 Governance and boardroom practice
Chapter 6 Remuneration of directors and senior executives
Chapter 7 Reporting to shareholders and external audit
Chapter 8 Relations with shareholders

Part Three: Risk management and internal control
Chapter 9 Risk management and corporate governance
Chapter 10 Internal control systems

Part Four: Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Chapter 11 Corporate social responsibility and sustainability
Chapter 12 Reporting corporate social responsibility and sustainability

Part Five: Other governance issues
Chapter 13 Other governance issues