Since the first King report in 1994, shareholder activism has been recognised as an integral part of the overall corporate governance ecosystem and increasingly so with the current focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG).
This four-hour course will give high-level insights into the concept of ESG which is dominating the corporate governance agenda both locally and around the world and the stakeholder expectations in this regard.
The strong recurring theme in the evolution of corporate governance is the need for institutional investors to play a significant and proactive role within the context of the overall corporate governance framework, including driving ESG. The course will give insights into responsible investment and shareholder activism, how it has evolved and the expectations and legal rights, as well as best practice corporate governance expectations that flow from it, to support the corporate governance ecosystem for the institutional investor community and investee companies alike.
When and where?
We are pleased to present this course twice in 2025:
- 9 May 2025, 9:00 to 13:00 SAST
- 3 November 2025, 9:00 to 13:00 SAST
This course will be held remotely, most likely on Zoom - exact details will be sent to registered participants a few days before the course.
Who will benefit from this course?
Investors, business owners, CEOs, corporate lawyers, investment professionals, retirement fund trustees, ESG / stakeholder managers, company secretaries, directors, board committee members and others charged with governance duties in an organisation.
Presenter
Richard Foster is a corporate governance advisor and professional independent director/chairman. He is a chartered governance professional and a chartered director, and his qualifications and professional designations include CD(SA), FCG (CGP), HFinstD, HDip Company Law (Wits), HDip Tax Law (RAU); PG Dip Corporate Governance (RAU) with distinction. Richard has held senior leadership positions in two of the largest Global Groups based in South Africa during his corporate career. Prior to joining Old Mutual in 2001, where he held the position of Group Secretary until July 2013, the bulk of his career was spent with Anglo American, inter alia, occupying the position of Group Secretary of Mondi Limited. He has over the years had responsibility for Corporate Governance, Corporate Secretariat, Corporate Risk & Insurance and Legal Services operating at a national as well as international level. Richard has been extensively involved in various corporate governance initiatives in the broader business environment and has participated as a speaker and panellist in a number of business seminars and forums over the past years, both locally and overseas has been published as a co-author of various articles in certain leading peer-reviewed international academic law journals. Richard served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Institute of Directors in South Africa and is a member of the King Committee on Corporate Governance and was a member of the Task Team responsible for the drafting of King IV. Richard is also a founding and current member of the CRISA Committee, which undertook the drafting of the Code for Responsible Investing in Southern Africa as well as CRISA 2 in 2022 applicable to Institutional Investors
How much?
R2,200 per person
CPD accreditation
This course has been registered with the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA) and entitles you to 4 CPD points on completion.
Certificate
A digital certificate of attendance from UCT will be issued to those who attend the full course.
How to sign up
Complete and submit the registration form. You will then be given the payment information. Please note that registrations will not be accepted until payment has been made.
One or two days before the course, we will send you the Zoom link. You will need to register and use a password to enter the virtual classroom.
Registrations close three days before the course starts.
Download the brochure.
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