Governance & Compliance for Board Members and Supervisory Boards

Two sessions:

• Session 1: Wednesday, November 25, 2026

• Session 2: Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Costs: 445 USD

Over this program

Boards and Supervisory Boards operate in an increasingly complex environment of evolving regulations, heightened stakeholder expectations, emerging risks, and growing demands for accountability and transparency. While management runs the day-to-day operation, Boards and Supervisory Boards are expected to provide effective oversight, challenge key decisions, monitor performance, and ensure governance frameworks remain fit for purpose. Governance failures can lead to significant financial losses, regulatory intervention, reputational damage, and loss of stakeholder confidence, so board members are increasingly expected to demonstrate not only technical competence but also sound judgement, independence, integrity, and effective oversight. This Executive Governance Programme gives Board and Supervisory Board members a practical understanding of governance, compliance, risk oversight, and accountability through interactive discussions, case studies, and real-world scenarios. No specialist governance or compliance background is required.

Duration: Two sessions of 2.5 hours each

Level: Board / Supervisory Board Level

Format: Classroom

Language: Dutch or English (depending on participant preference)

Certificate: Certificate of Participation

Learning objectives

After completing this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of effective governance.

• Clarify the respective roles of management, boards, and supervisory boards.

• Strengthen oversight and challenge capabilities.

• Recognise governance, compliance, and integrity risks.

• Understand the importance of culture, ethics, and tone at the top.

• Improve boardroom decision-making and accountability.

• Better understand regulatory expectations regarding governance and oversight.

• Evaluate governance frameworks and reporting structures.

• Apply governance principles to practical boardroom situations.

Programme content

Session 1 – Governance Foundations and Board Responsibilities:

• Principles of good governance

• Roles and responsibilities of boards and supervisory boards

• Oversight versus management responsibilities

• Governance structures and reporting lines

• Accountability and decision-making

• Tone at the top and organisational culture

• Ethics and integrity in leadership

• Boardroom dynamics and effective challenge

Session 2 – Compliance, Risk and Effective Oversight:

• Governance and compliance frameworks

• Risk oversight and risk appetite

• Integrity risks and conduct risk management

• Managing conflicts of interest

• Incident escalation and board involvement

• Regulatory expectations and supervisory interaction

• Effective board reporting and questioning techniques

• Practical governance dilemmas and case discussions

Who should enroll

Supervisory and Executive Board members, Non-Executive Directors, Audit and Risk Committee members, Foundation and Association Board members, senior executives with governance responsibilities, and professionals preparing for board or supervisory positions. No specialist compliance knowledge is required.

Why attend?

Strong governance does not happen by accident, it requires informed oversight, independent judgement, effective challenge, and a clear understanding of accountability. As boards face increasing expectations from regulators, stakeholders, investors, and society, this programme helps participants strengthen their effectiveness as board members, improve oversight and governance capabilities, better understand governance, compliance, and integrity risks, ask more effective questions, and challenge management constructively. Participants leave with practical governance insights, increased confidence in their oversight responsibilities, and a stronger understanding of what effective governance looks like in today's complex environment.

Trainers

Benno van Leeuwen– Managing Director, Trainer

Marjolaine Jardinier, LLM, CAMS, AMLFC– Trainer & Expert in Compliance, Legal & Risk