Board Management & Governance Masterclass 2025

EA & PA

10 April 2025

INDABA HOTEL, FOURWAYS, Sandton.
Virtual: MS Teams & ZOOM

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OVERVIEW

The role of an Executive Assistant may seem administrative in nature, their contribution to Corporate Governance cannot be underestimated.

EAs provide essential and strategic support to top-level executives, enabling them to fulfill their corporate governance responsibilities effectively. From administrative support to information management, board and committee assistance, communication, and ethical compliance, EAs play a multifaceted role in ensuring transparent, accountable, and ethical corporate governance.

Recognizing and valuing the indispensable role of Executive Assistants in corporate governance is crucial for organizations to thrive in today's complex business environment.

While the board of directors and senior executives are primarily responsible for corporate governance, the role of an Executive Assistant (EA) is often overlooked.

However, EAs play a crucial role in supporting corporate governance by providing essential administrative, organizational, and strategic assistance to top-level executives.

Who Must Attend:

EPA’s, EA’s PAs to the following company Executives:

  • Chairs of Boards
  • Board Members
  • CEO's
  • Company Secretaries
  • Secretaries in Legal Departments
  • Executive Directors
  • Board Secretaries
  • All support Staff whose responsibilities include Governance & Board Management duties

Facilitated By: Adv. Alexia Vosloo - De Witt, LLB, Audiometry (NQF 5)

Current Practicing Advocate of the High Court of South Africa since 2013, Adv. Alexia Vosloo - De Witt focuses on Commercial, Corporate, Contractual, & Human Rights matters, chairing enquiries, and administrative boards. Her expertise spans Labour Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Family and Divorce Law, Harassment and Protection Orders, Contract Law, and Commercial Law, as well as Air, Space, and Telecommunications Law.

Adv. Vosloo - De Witt acts as a training facilitator for several training companies. Courses she has presented include Employment Equity, Labour Law, chairing a Disciplinary Hearing, Nuts and Bolts of Labour Law (How to Present Your Case), Consumer Protection Act, and Sexual Harassment.

Her previous international clients include Projex CI Telecommunications Company Guinea, where she assisted with legal compliance in Labour Law and Telecommunications and Infrastructure. She has comprehensive training experience, involving the development and implementation of internationally benchmarked curricula, lecturing at the tertiary level, and corporate training as a facilitator.

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07:30-08:30 Registration & Tea & Coffee

08:30 Welcome, Workshop commences.

Ice-Breaker & Intros

08:45 Understand the Principles of good Corporate Governance: What are the basic principles of Corporate Governance?

  • Accountability
  • Transparency
  • Fairness
  • Responsibility

09:45 What Are Examples of Corporate Governance?

Examples of Corporate Governance include the Anglo-US model, the German model, and the Japanese model.

10:30 Morning Teas, Coffee, & Networking

11:00 Review common board structures and roles

  • Composition of the Board
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Board, CEO, and management
  • Directors and their Liabilities
  • Board Structure and Functioning
  • Board Committees & their functions

12:00 Your role as the EA as Board Secretary

  • Administrative Support:
  • Information Management: In the era of information overload, EAs act as gatekeepers, filtering and prioritizing information for Executives
  • Information Management: Executive Assistants play a vital role in supporting Board and Committee activities.
  • Communication and Stakeholder Management:
  • Ethical Compliance and Confidentiality:

    • 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch & Networking

    • Board practices & processes
    • The critical importance of confidentiality, security, and retention of records
    • Understand directors’ legal duties and obligations
    • Explore the changing role of and expectations placed on the board

    16:00 End of Masterclass & Certificate Hand-out

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