A Handbook on Corporate Governance: Condensed Guide for Corporate Directors and Executive Management

Any organisation, whether a business or a non-profit, needs good governance to ensure that it is run in a way that meets the legal and stakeholders expectations. Corporate Governance isabout creating value for all stakeholders of the organisation in a sustained manner by following legal and ethical means.The real task of ensuring good corporate governance in a company lies with the board of directors, while every person in the chain who helps to create value for stakeholders needs to be governed. It is also essential to understand why companies need to follow good corporate governance practices. Equally important is to know why organisations should havegood corporate governance practices and how they should improve these practices.Corporate leaders and Directors can use this Handbook, as a ‘ready reckoner’ for quick reference on Corporate Governance practices and compliance issues, affecting the boardroom and the organisation as a whole.