The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Council for Board Diversity (CBD) in a bid to boost support for directors and organisations who recognise the importance of good corporate governance and stewardship.
The partnership also seeks to improve the role board diversity plays in enhancing organisational resilience, according to a press release.
Under the team up, ISCA and CBD will collaborate to advance board diversity, including skills, perspectives, experience, gender and backgrounds, to create enterprise value.
The parties will also work on effective board governance and diversity through a multifaceted approach, including events for first-time directors, women directors, and aspiring directors, and on joint articles and publications.
As part of the mentoring pillar of ISCA’s new Board of Directors (BOD) Masterclass Programme, ISCA will leverage industry leaders’ experiences and insights to benefit the programme’s participants.
Aside from the Mentoring Programme, the ISCA’s BOD Masterclass Programme includes training programmes recognised by the Singapore Exchange Regulation that will help directors stay updated on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices through its bite-sized online courses and facilitated in-person learning.
ISCA members and BOD Masterclass Programme participants will also be able to leverage ISCA’s board appointment services as they will be matched to board appointment opportunities based on their profile, expertise and track record through this complimentary board referral scheme.
