GOVERNANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
In today's business environment, every employee has a role in protecting the organisation from operational, financial, legal, safety and reputational risks. Good governance is no longer the responsibility of senior management alone—it begins with making responsible decisions, following established processes and speaking up when risks are identified.
This highly interactive two-day programme introduces the principles of corporate governance, enterprise risk management and responsible decision-making within the organisation. Participants will learn how governance supports organisational performance, identify common workplace risks and apply structured thinking to make informed decisions.
Using the G.U.A.R.D. Framework, participants will develop the knowledge and confidence to contribute to a strong governance culture while strengthening accountability, ethical behaviour and proactive risk management.
G.U.A.R.D. Framework:
G — Govern Responsibly
Understand policies, roles and responsibilities.
U — Understand the Risks
Identify threats before they become problems.
A — Assess the Impact
Evaluate likelihood and consequences.
R — Respond Appropriately
Select suitable mitigation strategies.
D — Drive Continuous Improvement
Learn from incidents and strengthen controls.
Learning is reinforced through practical activities, simulations, discussions and two connected workplace case studies.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
(i) Understand the principles of corporate governance.
(ii) Recognise the importance of risk management.
(iii) Identify operational and workplace risks.
(iv) Apply structured risk assessment techniques.
(v) Make responsible decisions using available information.
(vi) Demonstrate accountability in managing risks.
(vii) Escalate risks appropriately.
(viii) Develop a Personal Risk Awareness Action Plan.
Course Details
Trainer
Industries: Oil & Gas, Investment Management & Financial Services, Logistics, Manufacturing, Plantation, Public Transportation & Infrastructure Services, Hospitality, Medical, Construction, Property Development & Facility Management. Automotive, Defense & Security
Shanizam Samsuri is an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Certified Associate Coach (ICF),Certified Competency-Based Assessor and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt professional with over 30 years of leadership and corporate experience in PETRONAS, including an international assignment in Sudan.
Throughout his career, he has held leadership and management roles across Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Finance, Education, Internal Audit, and International Business Ventures, providing him with extensive experience in people development, stakeholder management, organisational effectiveness, and business operations.
Shanizam specialises in Leadership, Communication, Coaching, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance for Non-Finance, and Personal Effectiveness programmes. He has successfully facilitated training and development initiatives for organisations such as PETRONAS, PROTON, Khazanah Nasional, PRASARANA, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Boustead Heavy Industries, AON Group, NAFAS, SME Corp Malaysia, IOI Group, UOA Group, Permodalan BSN, Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Air Negara, Aerodarat, VFIVE, Kumon, Osstem, Daxonet, Shoraka Group and other various public and private sector organisations.
To date, he has facilitated more than 70 training programmes, conducted over 400 interviews and competency assessments, and accumulated more than 100 coaching hours with professionals at various levels, from emerging talents to senior leaders.
Known for his practical, engaging, and highly interactive facilitation style, Shanizam combines real-life corporate experiences, case studies, group activities, coaching techniques, and workplace simulations to ensure learning is relevant, impactful, and immediately applicable.
His guiding philosophy is:
“Training should not only be informative, but transformative — practical, engaging, and sustainable beyond the classroom.”
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