Global Learning for Operational Leaders
Course GPS-009
Governance of Regulators
Governance is a critical topic that has been attracting serious attention for two decades in business schools and among... The outline covers Regulators’ Types and Principles, Regulators’ Independence, Decision-Making an...
- 5 daysClassroom or online
- 14Upcoming dates
- 6Cities
- €1,625Fees from
Classroom
14 sessions
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Online / Live
14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Governance is a critical topic that has been attracting serious attention for two decades in business schools and among legislatures, with this trend only increasing. While there are different types of regulators, they all aim to govern and deal with stakeholders. This course covers regulators' independence, decision-making, accountability, inspection and audit, and monitoring and enforcing regulations. It also explains the different types of regulators and different regulators' structures and authorities. Other topics discussed are the role of regulators and the required transparency.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain the different types of regulators and the regulators’ principles
- Examine the independence of different regulators
- Appraise decision-making and accountability practices by regulators
- Evaluate transparency and efficiency of regulators
- Support monitoring and enforcement of regulations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Board members, chief financial officers, senior management, directors, finance managers, financial controllers, accounting and finance personnel, legal counsel, corporate legal advisors, corporate secretaries, lawyers, external and internal auditors, HR managers, and department heads. All employees and managers of regulators like capital market authorities, central banks and other governmental and non-governmental authorities and agencies.
Methodology
Learning approach
- The course is built on presentations by the instructor and the participants and includes exercises and case studies to be discussed during the course.
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Regulators’ Types and Principles
- Regulators’ types
- International bodies
- Ministries
- Authorities and agencies
- Coffee break
- Self-regulatory organizations
- Regulators’ principles
- Independence
- Accountability
- Transparency
Day 2
Regulators’ Independence
- Regulators’ funding
- Regulators’ independence
- Special interest groups
- Semi-governmental regulator
- Coffee break
- Semi-governmental regulator (continued)
- Self-regulatory organizations
- Decreasing the influence of special interest groups
- Maintaining trust with stakeholders
Day 3
Decision-Making and Accountability
- Decision-making
- Regulator structure
- Authority and decisions
- Accountability
- Coffee break
- Accountability (continued)
- Engaging stakeholders in decisions
- Engaging related authorities
- Engaging stakeholders
Day 4
Transparency and Evaluation
- Transparency required
- Governmental or semi-governmental regulators
- Nongovernmental regulators
- Coffee break
- Nongovernmental regulators (continued)
- Evaluation of efficiency
- Financial performance
- Nonfinancial performance
Day 5
Monitoring and Enforcement of Regulations
- Monitoring regulated entities
- Monitoring implementation of requirements
- Monitoring operational and financial results
- Monitoring whistle-blowing and complaints
- Coffee break
- Monitoring whistle-blowing and complaints (continued)
- Auditing and inspecting
- Deviations
- Whistleblower information
- Enforcement of regulations
Course FAQs
Questions about this course
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What does Governance of Regulators (GPS-009) cover?
This course covers Government and Public Sector through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Board members, chief financial officers, senior management, directors, finance managers, financial controllers, accounting and finance personnel, legal counsel, corporate legal advisors, corporate secretaries, lawyers, external and internal auditors, HR managers, and department heads. All employees and managers of regulators like capital market authorities, central banks and other governmental and non-governmental authorities and agencies.
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, Cape Town, Frankfurt, Paris.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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