This course describes the way corporate governance operates In today's Challenging business environment It examines the means by which investors attempt to ensure: that the corporation is managed in their best interests. Governance includes setting expectations, policies, standards, and ways to verify that these are met. Topics include the structure of the corporation: the roles of the board of directors and others in monitoring management, 'The course also includes topics relined to Saudi business laws that permit or require the board of directors to consider the interests of stakebolders like shareholders' rights. It also covers director's and officer's liability and fiduciary responsibility; and securities regulation,