Banking Supervision - Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness (BSO)

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• Session: SA 26.26
• Location: Thimphu, Bhutan New location
• Dates: July 6-10, 2026 (1 week)
• Delivery method: In-person Training
• Primary language: English
• Status: Deadline passed

Target audience

• The program is primarily designed for officers within the Supervisory and Regulatory departments of central banks from SARTTAC member countries.
• Officers from related units are also eligible and encouraged to participate, including:
  • Financial Stability units
  • Macroprudential Supervision units
  • AML/CFT divisions

Course focus and core areas

• The seminar is designed for bank supervisors and policymakers to deepen understanding of how corporate governance affects banks' risk profiles.
• Core thematic areas covered:
  • Risk governance
  • Remuneration practices
  • Related party transactions
• Emphasis on the board’s cross-cutting role as the principal authority for:
  • Setting the bank's risk appetite
  • Fostering a robust risk management culture
  • Supporting effective risk control policies

Practical skills and supervisory tools imparted

• Actionable insights into:
  • Board-level management of risk appetite
  • Risk governance frameworks
  • Oversight of remuneration policies
  • Detection of related party exposure risks
• Equips supervisors with knowledge and practical tools to:
  • Strengthen existing supervisory frameworks
  • Promote sound corporate governance as a driver of banking system resilience

Learning methods and participant engagement

• Interactive sessions
• Practical exercises
• Detailed case studies
• Expert-led discussions
• Encourages exchange of supervisory practice through participant presentations on current corporate governance issues
• Case studies and exercises designed to evoke interaction and reinforce theoretical learning

Course objectives

• Provide a comprehensive view of conceptual and operational issues related to Corporate Governance to the participants.
• Provide conceptual clarity on:
  • Effectiveness of Board
  • Fit and Proper criteria
  • Ethics and integrity of Board members
  • Compensation policies
  • Related Party Transactions
• Enhance on-the-job performance in assessment of governance practices during on-site inspections and off-site supervision.

References

• In-person Training
• Integrating Basel III Liquidity Standards with ILAAP A Framework for Effective Liquidity Risk Management
• Climate in Macroeconomic Framework (CMF)
• Big Data for Macroeconomic Statistics (BDMS)
• Financial Development and Financial Inclusion (FDFI)