Certification for Corporate Governance & Compliance

Through the presentation of practical issues and working
on cases to solve problems that are significant for
understanding the international practices of good
corporate governance and compliance with regulations.

Experience

BASIC KNOWLEDGE

Duration

1 month

Dedication

8 HOURS A WEEK

Start

November 2025

Format

HYBRID BY CHOICE

Price

The lectures will focus on corporate governance of companies listed on the Macedonian Stock Exchange, viewed through the lens of good international corporate governance practices.

The following topics will be covered:

The need for corporate governance and the concept of the principal–agent problem;
The legal and institutional framework of corporate governance in large companies;
Establishing corporate governance in cases where only a manager (executive director) has been appointed;
Analysis of the Corporate Governance Code for listed joint-stock companies and the principles that carry the highest reporting obligations;
The company’s Code of Ethics and corporate culture;
Assessment of the corporate governance system in financial institutions and evaluation of the remuneration system.

Fee for corporate governance module – 310 EUR

This section will cover the following topics:

Risk Management System – the governance of risk, the risk management framework, risk appetite, and the concept of the three lines of defense;
The Compliance Function – Guardian of Corporate Integrity and Digital Compass in the Modern Society (history and development of the compliance role within companies, contemporary challenges in the digital age, consumer protection, and future perspectives);
The Changing Role of the Compliance Function in the Era of Big Data (the role of compliance in process automation; third-party contracts and risk analysis; interdepartmental cooperation during contract conclusion; and effective operation of the compliance committee);
The Role of the Compliance Function in the New Digital Era (digitalization of legal acts and contracts, electronic signatures and electronic identification, and protection of personal data);
Organizational Structure of the Compliance Function in Banks and the required content of reports submitted to the bank’s governing bodies, as well as communication between the compliance officer, external institutions, and relevant stakeholders;
Managing the Risk of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Fee for Compliance function module – 330 EUR

MON

Hybrid lectures

Module 1 - corporate governance

18:00 - 21:00

TUE

NO LECTURE

WED

Hybrid lectures

Module 2 - compliance function

18:00 - 21:00

THU

NO LECTURE

FRI

NO LECTURE

Оur expert lecturers

Dr. Iskra Ivanovska Stojanovska

National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia

Vaska Kutrevska

Director of the Legal Service for the Western Balkans, Sandoz

MA Gligor Pandilovski

Director of the Sector for Control of the Compliance of the Bank’s Operations with Regulations at Stopanska Banka AD-Skopje and Chairman of the Commission for Prevention of Money Laundering and Compliance with Regulations at the Macedonian Banking Association

Blagorodna Mirchevska

NLB Bank AD Skopje

Jasna Smileva

Employed at the Securities Commission for more than 15 years and is actively involved in the harmonization of national legislation with the law of the European Union, especially in terms of activities related to the capital market, corporate governance and transparency of capital market participants.

Tatjana Davchev

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Iute Macedonia

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The instructional program for “Corporate Governance & Compliance” consists of two parts.

The first part includes four lectures covering topics in the field of corporate governance in joint-stock companies.
The second part includes five lectures focused on the roles, tasks, and activities of the person responsible for regulatory compliance within a legal entity — the Compliance Officer.

Participants may choose to attend both parts of the program (a total of nine lectures) or opt to attend only the first part (four lectures) or only the second part (five lectures).

Course Content and Approach

The lectures will be based on a comprehensive series of sessions addressing key aspects of corporate governance and the compliance officer function, including the responsibilities and activities related to ensuring compliance with regulations. The program will feature presentations of the latest professional and academic literature in these fields, as well as an overview and explanation of the requirements of the current legal framework.

In addition, participants will engage in practical discussions and case studies dealing with real-world issues essential for understanding the principles of good corporate governance.

The lecturers are professionals with long-standing experience in regulatory bodies and the private sector (including banks, financial companies, and payment institutions). They possess extensive expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, anti–money laundering, financial institution operations, and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as a deep understanding of the functioning of the capital market.

TARGET GROUP

The program is intended for individuals employed as corporate secretaries, in compliance departments, legal departments, or within the management offices and human resources departments of companies.
It is also designed for professionals responsible for:
- ensuring regulatory compliance;
- preparing the Report on the Implementation of the Corporate Governance Code / Corporate Governance Report;
- drafting the Code of Ethics;
- ensuring personal data protection;
- maintaining the lawful operation of the company; and
- acting in accordance with the principles of good corporate governance.