1. WORKING WITH JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES AND BANKS
During the Project’s work with joint stock companies, managers, supervisory board members and shareholders will be trained and advised on corporate governance best practices through a series of seminars, consultations and workshops. At a later stage, the Project will select a limited number companies and banks to participate in the Pilot Enterprise Program.
PUBLIC SEMINARS
Our public seminars are targeted to managers, supervisory board members and shareholders. Topics are geared towards issues of corporate governance best practices, including:
- Corporate governance structures and relationships between boards, management and shareholders
- Transparency and disclosure (e.g. third party transactions, conflicts of interest, beneficial owners)
- Internal controls and audit procedures
- Risk management framework, including the use of corporate governance as a means to assess risk
- Strategic planning and budgeting, etc.
CONSULTATIONS
Joint-stock companies, including banks, are invited to contact experts on the Central Asia Corporate Governance Project for additional, more specific information, in the form of workshops on select topics and individual consultations.
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PILOT PROGRAM
2. DEVELOPING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
To improve the legislative framework related to corporate governance. The Project’s experts work on:
- Developing specific policy recommendations and advising the Governments of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on improving corporate governance-related regulations;
- Facilitating a public-private sector dialogue on regulatory and legislative issues related to corporate governance;
- Providing information on legislation in other countries and international best practices.
3. WORK WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
To help develop corporate governance programs targeted to the needs of the next generation of business leaders. Services include:
- Assisting with the drafting and implementation of training programs and curriculum on corporate governance;
- Help in developing corporate governance case studies;
- Train-the-trainer sessions for professors.
4. WORK WITH MASS MEDIA
To provide a national public education campaign to raise awareness about corporate governance among Central Asian population and shareholder base. Services include:
- Holding round table discussions with journalists and issuing press releases;
- Publishing and disseminating a periodical bulletin devoted to corporate governance issues;
- Delivering training events and seminars for journalists and partner organizations.
