SLID announces passing out of first batch of graduate members

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The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors recently concluded its comprehensive director certification program on Board Leadership, which was conducted over a period of four months.

The course compiled with material developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Global Governance Forum is accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC).

The four part program which has 16 modules covers a wide range of areas clearly focused on board governance and best practices. The four main parts include corporate governance, the board, strategic leadership and financial stewardship and accountability. The lectures were conducted by eminent professionals, well experienced and qualified in their given areas. Each part has four modules and each module was ably handled by a lecturer and at the end of each part (two full days), a panel discussion was held covering all aspects which led to a healthy exchange of ideas and experiences which greatly benefited the participants.

All participants received a comprehensive resource kit, a case study for pre course reading and a work book covering lecture notes.

While each part had more than 30 participants, 11 have successfully completed all four parts – 16 modules. The balance participants have the option of completing the programme with the second intake.

The participants included chairmen, directors, CEOs, GMs and senior managers from a wide range of companies.

Any Ordinary Member of SLID who completes all four parts of the director certification program on Board Leadership will be elevated to a Graduate member. Accordingly, the 11 SLID members who completed the entire course will be awarded GSLID Membership.

A special ceremony will be held shortly to award GSLID certification to them.

The second intake will commence in August this year.