Corporate Governance

Course Leader: Pooja SHUKLA, B.Com (Hons), M.Com (Panjab University, India); LLB (University of Mumbai, India); PG Dip. Journalism (Bombay College of Journalism, India); Chartered Secretary: ICSA (UK); HKCGI (HK); ICSI (India)

Excluded Combinations and Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again
Excluded Combinations: CGV B813; CGV B898; CGV B898F
Courses Not Allowed to be Taken Again: CGV B813

Aims
The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the rationale for adopting corporate governance standards, the nature and purpose of these standards, the modes for implementing good corporate governance practices, and the most important contemporary global corporate governance issues, in particular, issues relating to Hong Kong and China. In addition, the latest reforms and likely future developments of corporate governance standards, including an increased awareness surrounding the importance of corporate social responsibility concepts, will also be analysed to better equip students with key knowledge for their future professional careers.

Contents
The course covers the following topics:

• Defining corporate governance and its contemporary importance
• Global standards of corporate governance
• Adoption of corporate governance in Asia
• Corporate governance in China
• The Hong Kong regulatory framework and the role of company officers in corporate governance
• Implementation and governance controls
• Corporate growth and sustainability
• The role of corporate governance codes
• Governance and the voluntary sector and non-governmental organizations
• Managing corporate risk and ensuring corporate sustainability

Contact hours
A total of 60 hours in one term.

Assessment
The continuous assessment portion of the course accounts for 40% of the total course score, while the final examination accounts for the remaining 60% of the total course score. Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Set book(s)
There are no set books for this course.