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Programme Overview

The role of a modern company secretary has evolved significantly, encompassing a broader and deeper range of responsibilities. Today, company secretaries are expected to manage not only traditional tasks such as arranging board meetings, preparing documents, taking minutes, filing, and acting as a liaison for directors, but also to understand and navigate general legislation and governance matters that impact their duties.

To be effective and relevant, a company secretary must embody a professional sense of responsibility, applying best practices with due care and diligence. This comprehensive understanding and application of their role can significantly influence a company's performance.

Who Should Attend

• Business owners/private companies
• In-house compliance and corporate secretarial professionals
• Corporate secretarial professionals
• Middle management and above

Programme Objectives

• Exploring the role and significance of a modern company secretary in today's corporate landscape, with a specific focus on the unique context of Brunei, which differs from that of regional company secretaries.
• To understand the various relationships a company secretary maintains, including those with the Board of Directors (Chairperson and Directors), shareholders, relevant authorities, and other third parties.
• To provide a comprehensive understanding of the distinct roles and responsibilities of a company secretary, differentiating them from general secretaries or clerks. This programme will cover the expected statutory duties and contractual obligations, and explore the wide range of activities a company secretary is involved in, including those related to the Board of Directors beyond just organising meetings.
• To ensure company secretaries are aware of the various legal responsibilities they can be held accountable for, thereby helping them avoid potential personal liabilities.
• To understand how corporate governance is inherently integrated into the functions of a company secretary.
• To recognise how corporate governance is an inherent part of the functions of a company secretary.
• To understand how corporate governance is an inherent part of the functions of a company secretary.
• To familiarise participants with relevant terminology and legislation.
• Fiduciary responsibilities and restrictions for company secretaries.

Learning Outcome

• Understand the role and expectations of a modern company secretary within the Brunei context.
• Gain insights into the various relationships a company secretary must manage.
• Learn about the main statutory and non-statutory roles and duties of a company secretary, including the necessary actions to be taken.
• Acquire knowledge of the legislations that impact the execution of their roles and duties.
• Identify the potential dangers and risks of personal liability that a company secretary may face.

Programme Dates

• 4 - 5 February 2025
• 29 - 30 April 2025
• 20 - 21 May 2025

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Programme Overview

The SHRM Certification is the only behavioural competency-based programme in the field, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and strategic leadership. Earning this credential sends a clear message to C-suite leaders that an HR professional is dedicated to advancing their career and ready to lead at a strategic level. The programme covers various components of the SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge (BASK), providing practical strategies to successfully complete the SHRM-CP exams. Complemented by the SHRM Learning System, participants gain access to sample questions, learning aids, and an individualised learning path to enhance their preparation and success.

Who Should Attend

SHRM-CP – Ideal for early- to mid-career HR professionals who:

• Implement policies and strategies
• Serve as a key contact for staff and stakeholders
• Deliver HR services and manage operations

Programme Objectives

Earning your SHRM-SCP certification empowers you to elevate your HR career and make a lasting impact in your organisation:

• Enhanced Confidence & Credibility: Gain industry recognition and establish yourself as a trusted HR professional.
• Mastery of Key Competencies: Demonstrate expertise in the skills and knowledge that matter most to organisations.
• Expanded Career Opportunities: Broaden your HR scope and unlock new career paths.
• Innovation & Strategic Thinking: Bring fresh ideas and forward-thinking solutions to your organisation.
• Competitive Edge in the Job Market: Stand out from other job seekers with a globally recognised credential.
• Commitment to Excellence: Show your dedication to the HR profession and continuous growth.
• Stronger Organisational Compliance: Protect your company by ensuring adherence to employment regulations.

Pre-Requisite

Candidates for the SHRM-CP certification are not required to hold an HR title and do not need a degree or previous HR experience to apply; however, a basic working knowledge of HR practices and principles is recommended

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Programme Overview

This programmes aims to deepen participants’ understanding of upcoming sustainability reporting requirements, their financial impact, ASEAN benchmarking, essential tools, implementation strategies, and interactive sessions for practical understanding and application.

Objectives

This programme aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and their application within business operations. It seeks to foster a culture of sustainability across all levels of an organisation, empowering individuals to integrate sustainable practices into daily decision-making and operational processes. By doing so, the programme seeks to enable businesses to mitigate risks, enhance stakeholder trust, drive innovation, and achieve long-term competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global landscape

Who Should Attend

• Accountants
• Auditors
• Finance Managers/heads
• Sustainability Officers
• Corporate Governance Professionals

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Programme Overview

A 2-day programme which super-charges Dashboards by incorporating Excel functions. Participants are also introduced to techniques in generating summarised data with gives them maximum control over their Dashboard appearance.

Prerequisite

Attended BILIF’s Hands On Workshop (HOW): Building Interactive Dashboards with MS Excel (Beginners)

Objectives

• Explain the limitations of using PivotTables to build Dashboards.
• Introduce participants to generating their own summarised data for use in Dashboards by using Excel functions.
• Introduce participants to Form Controls and how they can be used to provide interactivity in Dashboards.
• Guide participants how to use Data Bars and Sparklines in their Dashboards.

Who Should Attend

Suited for any personnel that uses Microsoft Excel to analyse and prepare management reports, especially administrative, operational and middle management staff.

Learning Outcomes

• Selectively hide data in the Dashboard based on the availability of precedent data.
• Use nested functions in Dashboards.
• Use dynamic Data Bars in Dashboards.
• Use dynamic Sparklines in Dashboards.
• Generate their own summarised data for use in Dashboards.
• Use form controls in Dashboards to provide interactivity.
• Highlight maximum and minimum values on Dashboard elements such as a column chart.
• Use check boxes to selectively plot data on charts in Dashboards.

Programme Dates

• 5 - 6 May 2025
• 3 - 4 June 2025
• 22 - 23 July 2025

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Programme Overview

This two-day programme is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. Participants will also learn the financial performance and risk management through ESG investing.

Who Should Attend

• Board members, C-level management and decision-makers
• Regulators and policy makers
• ESG or sustainability professionals
• Professionals in the areas of finance, Islamic finance, strategy, risk management & etc
• Investment analysts, fund managers, portfolio managers
• Academics, regulators and policymakers
• Individuals interested in sustainable finance and investing

Programme Objectives

• Delve into the core principles of ESG, tracing its evolution and highlighting its growing significance in the investment landscape.
• Gain insights into various ESG frameworks and standards, and learn how to integrate ESG factors into the investment process, including strategies, metrics, and ratings.
• Explore current ESG trends, regulatory developments, and the associated challenges and opportunities.
• Through case studies and practical exercises, participants will develop strategies for effectively incorporating ESG considerations into their investment decisions

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Programme Overview

This programme is designed to empower internal auditors with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in today's dynamic business environment. This programme aims to enhance your ability to assess, monitor, and report on governance risks, thereby supporting informed decision-making, improving business performance, and ensuring compliance with regulations, policies, and mandates.

Objectives

• Auditing Practices: Equip auditors to assess, monitor, and report governance risks to support decision-making and compliance.
• Audit Planning: Apply best practices in Risk-Based Auditing and incorporate organisational risks into audit planning.
• Audit Reporting: Learn to write effective audit reports and communicate findings clearly.
• Stakeholder Communication: Manage audit meetings and foster relationships with Risk Management and Compliance.
• Fraud Awareness: Understand fraud concepts, trends, and prevention, and learn about the impact of fraud.
• Internal Control Systems: Grasp the importance of Audit, Risk, and Internal Control Systems.
• Risk-Based Audit Development: Develop Risk-Based Audit Programmes and align practices with IPPF.
• Fraud Risk Management: Learn fraud risk management guidelines and conduct professional investigation audit interviews.

Who Should Attend

All levels from Internal Audit Unit/Department.

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Programme Overview

The SHRM Certification is the only behavioural competency-based programme in the field, demonstrating a commitment to professional growth and strategic leadership. Earning this credential sends a clear message to C-suite leaders that an HR professional is dedicated to advancing their career and ready to lead at a strategic level. The programme covers various components of the SHRM Body of Applied Skills & Knowledge (BASK), providing practical strategies to successfully complete the SHRM-CP exams. Complemented by the SHRM Learning System, participants gain access to sample questions, learning aids, and an individualised learning path to enhance their preparation and success.

Who Should Attend

The SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification is for individuals whose work includes duties such as developing HR policies or procedures, overseeing the execution of integrated HR operations, directing an entire HR enterprise or leading the alignment of HR strategies to organisational goals.

Programme Objectives

Earning your SHRM-SCP certification empowers you to elevate your HR career and make a lasting impact in your organisation:

• Enhanced Confidence & Credibility: Gain industry recognition and establish yourself as a trusted HR professional.
• Mastery of Key Competencies: Demonstrate expertise in the skills and knowledge that matter most to organisations.
• Expanded Career Opportunities: Broaden your HR scope and unlock new career paths.
• Innovation & Strategic Thinking: Bring fresh ideas and forward-thinking solutions to your organisation.
• Competitive Edge in the Job Market: Stand out from other job seekers with a globally recognised credential.
• Commitment to Excellence: Show your dedication to the HR profession and continuous growth.
• Stronger Organisational Compliance: Protect your company by ensuring adherence to employment regulations.

Pre-Requisite

• Individuals with a work history of at least three years performing strategic level HR or HR-related duties; or for SHRM-CP holders who have held the credential for at least three years and are working in, or are in the process of transitioning to, a strategic-level role; or
• Leading HR Operations; or
• Current or most recent work in HR is strategic in nature (i.e., drives culture, creates HR strategy, develops policy, etc.)

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Programme Overview

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a quality management process through which organisations investigate the underlying cause of a problem, issue, or incident after it has occurred.

In any organisation, issues and problems are inevitable—even in the best of circumstances. While it may be tempting to address only the symptoms as they arise, doing so is inherently reactive and often leads to recurring and worsening problems.

RCA develops critical thinking skills within individuals and teams. By analysing complex situations and identifying contributing factors, employees become adept at tackling a broad range of issues effectively. RCA empowers organisations to address underlying causes, leading to continuous improvement. Solutions become clearer, and opportunities for company-wide learning and memory are maximised. As a leader, understanding shifting conditions around your company is crucial. RCA confirms that efforts can be relevant and sustainable, allowing participants to effect change with purpose.

Objectives

• Assist organisations in identifying the true root cause of a problem.
• Take appropriate corrective actions and develop preventive measures to avoid future occurrences.
• Implement solutions that address the underlying issue, leading to more efficient overall operations.

Who Should Attend

• Officers, Managers, Frontline Executives & Auditors

Programme Date

• 20 - 21 May 2025
• 25 - 26 June 2025
• 23 - 24 July 2025

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Programme Overview

Many financial market participants do not always fully appreciate the reasons for the development of the financial markets, the true purpose and the optimal usage of financial products and derivatives.

In addition to the above, in as far as an appreciation of the construction of Yield Curves as a pivotal part of the financial instruments pricing engines is concerned, many participants merely view these as black boxes, with no necessity to fully understand the concepts behind the black boxes; instead they are contented to fully rely on systems to do the necessary computations for them. The lack of understanding of the key concepts behind these black boxes often leads to a lack of understanding of the inherent components of the various treasury products and derivatives, and the risk exposures they can generate.

Objectives

This programme intends to provide an initial basic foundational introduction to treasury markets and financial products, and to explain why some of these financial products were developed in the first instance, and how these products should be properly used and what some of the inherent risks are when dealing such products, both from the perspective of an end user as well as that of a dealer in a financial institution.

Concepts will be strongly emphasised throughout the programme, and emphasis will also be on practical aspects involved in the dealing of financial products.

Participants will be put through some “dirty their hands” exercises, thought-provoking challenges and analysis of treasury products and derivatives from a dealer’s perspective as well as a risk manager’s perspective. The programme will also include a discussion of treasury products and derivatives from an end-user’s perspective.

Who Should Attend

• Treasury and Finance Personnel
• Operations and Settlements Personnel
• Corporate Banking Personnel
• Wealth Management Personnel
• Risk Management Personnel
• Accountants
• Internal and External Auditors.

Programme Date

• 2 – 3 June 2025

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Programme Overview

This three-day intensive programme is designed to equip participants with foundational and advance skills in data analytics, enabling them to make data-driven decisions effectively. The programme culminates with a dedicated day on Power BI, a leading business intelligence tool, where participants will learn to create insightful visualisations and dashboards.

Objectives

• Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of data analytics concepts and techniques.
• Develop hands-on skills in analysing and interpreting data using various tools.
• Enable participants to create dynamic dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Enhance decision-making capabilities through data visualisation and storytelling.

Pre-Requisite

Knowledgeable in Ms Excel.

Who Should Attend

• Managers.
• Data Analytics.
• Member of Strategic teams.

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Programme Overview

This full-day Masterclass is designed specifically for board directors/members, providing contents into critical areas such as: Corporate Governance, Finance, Leadership/Technical Subject.

In an era of rapid economic shifts and regulatory complexities, board members and senior decision-makers must be equipped with the right knowledge and strategies to steer their organizations effectively.

This exclusive one-day Masterclass offers a deep dive into three critical areas: Corporate Governance, Finance, and Leadership—empowering participants to navigate challenges and drive sustainable success.

Three Streams, One Goal: Leadership Excellence

1) Corporate Governance – Strengthening regulatory compliance, governance integrity, and ethical leadership.

Session Highlight:

Regulatory Compliance and Ethical Leadership

2) Leadership – Enhancing decision-making capabilities and strategic foresight in high-stakes boardroom discussions.

Session Highlight:

Decision Making: Leadership in the Boardroom

3) Finance – Mastering financial strategies to thrive in good times and remain resilient in crises.

Session Highlight:

Strategic Finance Across Economic Cycles: Thriving in Growth and Navigating Crisis

Objectives

• Enhance understanding and deepen knowledge of participants.
• Leverage on the presence of global experts.
• Encourage continuous learning for directors

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Programme Overview

Risk Management should be everybody’s business, not just the CEO’s the CFO’s or the CRO’s!

During the recent crises, many companies suffered irrecoverable blows due to the lack of a proper risk management process, policies and framework. In addition to this lack, weak corporate governance also contributed to many failures that we have seen in recent times.

Practicing Credit Risk Management is an art-form and the science that forms the platform to support one practicing their art-form is still an evolving science.

Objectives

• This programme aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of the true purpose of risk management. It emphasizes the importance of fully embracing its principles before applying risk management practices effectively. By doing so, participants will be better equipped to implement successful risk management strategies. Additionally, the programme highlights the significance of adopting best practices to strengthen operational resilience.
• In addition, as Climate Change has demonstrated its potency in directly or indirectly adversely affecting our businesses, hence there is a need to understand the impact and risks of Climate Change on our businesses, and hence we need to learn how we can play an important role in working towards achieving Carbon Neutrality and a Net Zero state, and also in accessing and managing Climate Risks in our portfolio.
• This programme also introduces participants to the quantitative side of credit risk management, allowing participants to have a good appreciation of Probability of Defaults, Exposure Given Defaults and Recovery Rates, and to understand how these components are used in the computation of Expected Credit Losses.
• Participants will also be given the opportunity to perform Monte Carlo simulations and appreciate how these can be used in Credit Risk Management.

Who Should Attend

• Senior Management
• Credit Managers and Personnel
• Risk Management Personnel
• Finance Personnel
• Internal and External Auditors

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Programme Overview

A 3-day programme that introduces participants to more Excel functions for use in their Dashboards. This programme requires participants to continue generating summarised data from their Dashboards and introduces a technique to display a lot of data for use in Dashboards. This programme culminates in a role-play exercise where participants take on the role of describing a Dashboard for others to build.

Prerequisite

Attended BILIF’s Hands On Workshop (HOW): Building Interactive Dashboards with MS Excel Beginners and Intermediate.

Objectives

• Techniques for displaying large data sets in limited space: Learn methods to effectively visualise extensive data within constrained areas using Excel.
• Advanced Excel functions for Dashboard data generation: Explore additional Excel functions that facilitate the creation and manipulation of data for dynamic dashboards.
• Excel Data cleaning features for Dashboard preparation: Understand and apply Excel features designed to clean and prepare data for seamless integration into dashboards.

Who Should Attend

Suited for any personnel that uses Microsoft Excel to analyse and prepare management reports, especially administrative, operational and middle management staff.

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Risk Management should be everybody’s business, not just the CEO’s the CFO’s or the CRO’s!

Practicing good Operational Risk Management is an art-form, and the science that forms the platform to support one practicing their art-form is still an evolving science.

This programme introduces participants to the true purpose of risk management, and ensures that anyone wishing to practice good risk management first embraces the true meaning and purpose of risk management in the first instance before embarking on their quest to practicing good risk management in order to be successful.

Objectives

At the end of the programme, participants will acquire a good basic foundational grounding in the areas of operational risk exposures that exists within their organisations and the techniques available to identify, mitigate, monitor, measure and manage such risks. This programme will also allow participants to take operational risk management to a truly effective level within their organisations.

Who Should Attend

• Senior Management
• Business Line Managers and Personnel
• Risk Management Personnel
• Finance Personnel
• Operations and Settlements Personnel
• Accountants
• Internal and External Auditors.

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Programme Overview

CFO’s of every organisation today are facing significant challenges. The finance function is being forced to transform from its traditional back-office number crunching role to one of being forward-facing, proactive and contributing strategic value to their organisations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4) era. Such transformation is compounded - yet supported - by digital transformation and technological advances that finance professionals are required to develop competencies in. However, it is also the challenge of developing soft skills that the CFO function must grapple with in order to influence and take a leadership role in their organisations.

This comprehensive three-day programme is a must for every CFO and senior finance manager who wants to be effective in leading their teams through the current challenges in an increasing digital landscape and succeed in building a world class twenty-first century finance function.

This is not a traditional finance course but one which addresses the emerging CFO challenges and opportunities. It will challenge CFO thinking and influence a mindset change by providing insights into future possibilities that must be exploited.

Objectives

• Transform Finance from a back-office function to active engagement with the business.
• Demonstrate why and how finance must add strategic value to organisations.
• Convince finance to develop and adopt technological competencies and soft skills.
• Change finance professionals to effective business partners.
• Show how finance can take a leadership role in the organisation.
• To change the traditional mind set of finance.

Who Should Attend

This CFO series is ideally pitched to all futuristic finance professionals in the following roles:

• CFO’s, Finance Directors - who must have the competency to interact at the highest levels of the organisation.
• Financial Controllers & senior finance managers - who must lead their teams in the new era.
• Mid-tier finance professionals - who will need to build their future careers on new and emerging pillars of success.
• Young finance professionals - who must clearly identify their career path.
• Finance business partners & finance analysts - who must recognise and master the skills and competencies required in their roles.
• Every aspiring future conscious finance professional - the future is here!

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In today’s dynamic work environment, managers and supervisors play a critical role in shaping employee experiences and fostering a positive workplace culture. "Leading with People in Mind: HR Knowledge for Managers and Supervisors", a two-day programme powered by SHRM, is designed to empower non-HR leaders with essential HR skills and knowledge to become effective partners with HR teams. This programme equips participants with practical tools to manage their teams confidently, align people practices with business goals, and drive progressive workplace outcomes.

Objectives

Participants will explore key HR functions, including talent acquisition, performance management, employee engagement, and development. Through real-world scenarios and interactive discussions, managers will gain insights into applying HR best practices to attract, develop, and retain talent in their daily operations.

Who Should Attend

• Managers
• Supervisors
• People mangers
• Team leaders
• Heads of Departments

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