Master of Corporate Governance and Compliance

Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Programme Information Master of Corporate Governance and Compliance

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Programme Requirements

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Programme Description

This programme provides students with a comprehensive survey and exploration of the theories and practice underpinning the good governance of business and non-business entities, as well as of the Hong Kong statutory provisions and practice governing the work of company secretaries. The degree is suitable for managerial and professional personnel working in commerce, statutory boards and government departments, and is designed to develop executives into well-rounded corporate leaders.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

  1. Critically analyse and apply the concepts of business and professional integrity in a broad range of company secretarial practices, including the area of professional ethics;
  2. Appraise and exercise appropriate judgement to resolve governance and compliance problems in relation to business and non-business corporations.
  3. Apply the concepts, legal principles including compliance of internal and external regulations, and the best practices for efficient and effective corporate governance;
  4. Communicate effectively as a business executive with people from diverse backgrounds in the context of corporate governance.

Programme Requirement

Programme-specific entry requirements:

(a) a recognised degree in a business-related area (or its equivalent); or

(b) a recognised degree in a non-business area (or its equivalent), plus at least three years of supervisory/managerial experience.

Students pursuing this programme must successfully complete at least 36 credit-units of all Compulsory Core courses as follows:

(a) 36 credit-units of compulsory courses:

Course code
Course title
Credit-units
Level
ACT 8011BED
Financial Accounting and Taxation
6
8000-level
CGV 8012BED
^
Corporate Secretaryship and Compliance
6
8000-level
CGV 8013BED
^
Corporate Governance
6
8000-level
FIN 8014BED
Corporate Finance and Risk Management
6
8000-level
LAW 8010BED
^
Hong Kong Corporate Law
6
8000-level
MGT 8015BED
Strategic Management
6
8000-level

^ New course, subject to final approval by the University for presentation but likely to be available.

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