The Singapore Institute of Directors started 2024 on a productive note with the month of January seeing a number of important events and activities:

• The signature Audit and Risk Committee Seminar (attended by over 300 members) in partnership with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority and Singapore Exchange (SGX).
  
• A special briefing on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard in partnership with Centre of Governance and Sustainability at National University of Singapore, with the support of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and SGX.
  
• The initial phase of eligible SID members going through the process of claiming their accredited director or senior accredited director credentials.
  
• Kick-off meetings for SID committees and chapters, some newly-established. We welcomed fresh faces among the more than 100 SID volunteers and look forward to new initiatives and ideas to advance our members’ training and experience.
  
• An appreciation event for Council members who had stepped down from the 2023 SID Council. Special thanks to former SID Chair Wong Su-Yen, and past Council members Junie Foo, Philip Forrest, Theresa Goh and Poh Mui Hoon for their unwavering support and dedication to the Institute over the years.

Our thanks also to Community Chest Singapore for their token of appreciation to SID for raising more than $250,000 for the Charities Capability Fund.

While February is a short month with the Lunar New Year holidays around the corner, members can look forward to developing themselves professionally through So, You Want to be a NonProfit Director and Board and Director Fundamentals and attaining the Qualified Listed Entity Director certification.

Do note that the transition phase of the SID Accreditation programme and the pilot of SIDgpt will conclude by the end of this month. Email [email protected] for enquiries relating to accreditation. Visit www.sid.org.sg/sidgpt to find out how to try out SIDgpt.

Please also note that the SID office will be closed from 9 to 12 February for the lunar new year festivities.

As we welcome the Year of the Dragon, save the dates for selected key events taking place this year (more details to follow):

• 7 May 2024 - Fellows Evening (For SID Fellows only)
  
• 10 May 2024 - Launch of SID Accreditation Programme
  
• 12 July 2024 - Golf Tournament
  
• 1 October 2024 - SID Directors Conference
  
• 17 October 2024 - Corporate Governance Roundup and Annual General Meeting

Wishing all members and partners a fulfilling year ahead!

Yours in directorship,

Essentials

Listed Entity Director Programme
5-20 March 2024 | Online Webcast

The Listed Entity Director (LED) Programme is a pre-requisite course supported by the Singapore Exchange for first-time appointees on boards of listed companies. Register for any of the core and/or elective modules that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to execute your director duties effectively. The programme provides in-depth content substantiated with relevant case studies that focus on the learning needs of directors both at the individual level and as a board.

Audit and Risk Committee Seminar 2024
Climate Reporting & Assurance
10 January 2024

SID, ACRA and SGX organised the Audit and Risk Committee Seminar 2024, with guest speakers Ong Khiaw Hong (ACRA) and Tan Boon Gin (SGX). Regulatory updates were followed by a panel discussion on ESG and Climate Reporting: Catalyst or Obligation?, moderated by Max Loh (SID). Insights were provided by June Sim, Tan Wee Khim, Tham Sai Choy, Kok Moi Lre, Stephen Ching and Christopher Ong.

10th Asia Business Responsibility Summit
Asian Centre for Corporate Governance and Responsibility
27 February 2024 | Hotel St Regis, Mumbai

Be Recognised as a Company of Good
National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre
Applications open until 22 March 2024

Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2024
Global Compact Network Singapore
Applications open until 31 March 2024

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