Company Directors' Course - Rarotonga

Please note: The Rarotonga course fee does include GST; however, as it is delivered outside of New Zealand, the applicable GST rate is 0%.

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Course description

During this course you will explore the director's roles and responsibilities with other directors. Each day you will participate in board simulation exercises, bringing to life case studies that highlight the unpredictable nature of business and the human nature of directorship. 

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Who should attend

• • Directors and senior executives with at least one to five years' experience of working on or with boards, and a sound knowledge of business finance.
  • Those wanting to become a chartered member (completion of the Company Directors' Course is a prerequisite).

Please ensure you also meet the CDC prerequisites.

Payment

Please note: The Rarotonga course fee does include GST; however, as it is delivered outside of New Zealand, the applicable GST rate is 0%.

A payment plan may be an option for individual members and customers paying their Company Directors' Course fee.

To discuss whether this might be available to you, please contact our Governance Development team on 0800 846 369 or governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz.

Format

Start time: Sunday at 3.30pm (Cook Islands time)
End time: Friday at 2.00pm (Cook Islands time)

Accommodation is provided at The Rarotongan Beach Resort & Lagoonarium. The advantage of this is a full immersion course with the chance to continue discussions and networking with other participants in the evenings and prepare for the following day. 

Accommodation for five nights is included in the course fee. 

If you have specific accessibility requirements or would like to discuss alternative arrangements, please contact Juanita Hudson juanita.hudson@iod.org.nz. 

Content covered

• • Best practice corporate governance
  • Strategy in the boardroom
  • Finance and the board’s role
  • Directors and the law
  • Board dynamics and culture
  • Risk governance
    
    

Additional information

Finance pre-requisite

The Company Directors' Course requires a sound knowledge and understanding of business finance.

Before attending the course, we recommend you

1. take the finance skills assessment unless you have a financial qualification
2. develop your financial skills by completing the Institute of Directors' Finance Essentials course, available in-person or online. 

If you are unsure whether you meet the prerequisites for the Company Directors' Course, please contact the Governance Development team on 0800 846 369 or governancedevelopment@iod.org.nz to discuss.

Pre-course reading

We provide you with a collection of board papers about two weeks before your course starts.

Please allow enough time to read these before the course.

Completion requirements

You are required to attend every session to gain certification for CDC.

In order to receive the certificate in Company Direction at the conclusion of CDC, you must:

• • attend all course sessions and board meetings
  • attend all organised dinners
  • not miss more than an hour of any other activity.

You are not eligible for certification if you breach any of these requirements.

The Institute of Directors may grant compassionate consideration only if your ability to study is affected by illness, injury, or bereavement. The IoD grants compassionate consideration at its discretion.

If you feel you may not be able to meet these requirements, please consider attending the non-residential course. This has slightly different completion requirements.