BY JULIA NDLELA
The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ) has partnered with First Capital Bank to launch a Chairman’s Forum in Zimbabwe, a platform to discuss emerging trends and strategies to challenges encountered by corporate boards.
The platform seeks to provide the modern chairman with a full spectrum of corporate governance best practices with special attention on the roles and responsibilities of the chairperson.
It aims to capacitate leaders across all sectors of the economy, large and listed companies, State-owned enterprises and parastatals, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and small to medium sized organisations.
Speaking at the launch last week FCB chairman, Patrick Devenish said this platform would create key collaborations that will positively contribute to industry and commerce, ultimately increasing the overall economic output.
“We are honoured to be the chosen partner to launch this relevant forum that will provide the pertinent practical expertise to assure conformance to our corporate governance framework,” said Devenish.
FCB managing director, Ciaran McSharry said the firm’s goal was to facilitate value and growth in areas that are pertinent.
“We have sought a new strategic partnership to unlock optimal performance capabilities that will see mutually beneficial positive results yielded through this remarkable platform,” said McSharry.
The Institute of Directors of Zimbabwe is a voluntary membership community for developing business leaders, creating opportunities for peer support, exchange of ideas and influence.
The institute’s thrust to proffer solutions to the significant local challenges that need to be based on profiles of corporate governance competencies contributing to global efforts to combat corruption and promote ethical best practice.
The forum scope will include round table discussions, open and private discussions with real business leaders, contemporary training roles and responsibilities and soft skills among others things.
The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe in partnership with First Capital Bank will be launching the Chairman’s Forum in Zimbabwe at an Exclusive Chairman’s Cocktail Event, hosted by the Institute’s Chairman, Mr. Kangai Maukazuva, at The Country Club, Highlands on the 24th of June 2022.
The Chairman’s Forum is a ground-breaking initiative by the Institute to create a platform for Chairmans and Vice Chairmans to discuss emerging trends, strategies, and solutions to challenges encountered by corporate boards in the 21st Century. The platform seeks to provide the modern Chairman with a full spectrum of corporate governance best practices with special attention on the roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson.
As a leading governance Institute celebrating 64 years of dedication to upholding excellence, enterprise, integrity, and ethics in directors, raising the standard of corporate governance in industry and commerce, we have learnt that the Chairman’s work is unlike no other. It’s a hot seat to be assumed by well-groomed and nurtured individuals. The Institute has concentrated its focus on the Director Competency Framework. Today’s, chairman is expected to be well equipped with appropriate skills, adequate knowledge, and the right mindset. Exuding these three in the boardroom will always yield success. The chairperson is expected to blend the view of today, tomorrow, and beyond. One is expected to secure and assemble a dedicated diverse team and to balance inclusion, challenge, and debate in the boardroom, manage the complex boardroom dynamics, Shareholder activism, handle individual director performance and manage information overload among other issues.
A series of exclusive dedicated events and services including an Annual Chairman’s Cocktail will be set up as a platform to equip the Chairpersons with critical right skills, mindset, and knowledge as prescribed on our Director Competency Framework. The platform seeks to capacitate leaders of all sectors of the economy; Large and Listed Companies, State Owned Enterprises and Parastatals, NGOs and Civil Society Organizations and Small and Medium Sized Organizations.
The forum scope will include:
Ultimately, it is the Institutes thrust to proffer solutions to the significant challenges that the Republic of Zimbabwe must address to promote a sustainable development path, based on profiles of Corporate Governance competencies contributing to global efforts to combat corruption and promote ethical best practice. It is in this regard that the Institute is creating opportunities and platforms for leaders of the economy and ultimately influencing the development of sustainable enterprises. The Institute applauds and appreciates its partner First Capital Bank for supporting this vision.
Event Theme: Building a Board Career
The Institute of Directors Zimbabwe (IoDZ)is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Kangai Maukazuva as the chairman of the Institute and Council 2021 – 2022
Kangai is an experienced ICT, Media, Digital and Telecoms practitioner with over 25 years of experience. He has spent 16 years in senior management and executive positions and is currently the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer for Alpha Media Group.
An astute entrepreneurial business professional with solid technology background as proven by recent awards of Strategic Business Leader of The Year 2020 (Silver Award) and The Top 20 Businessmen of the Year by Megafest Business Awards (2020). Kangai was previously awarded Chief Operating Officer of the Year (National) by the Zimbabwe Business Awards (ZIBA) in 2017 and during the same year he was awarded the Top 20 Businessmen of The Year by Megafest Business Awards. Kangai has vast experience in leadership and board levels.
He currently sits on the board of ZB Financial Holdings, and he is also a member of the Board of Councillors of the Institute of Directors (IoDZ). He is currently studying a Doctorate Degree in Business Leadership with the Midlands State University; he holds an Executive Master in Business Administration from Africa University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Executive Management from the University of Zimbabwe). In addition, he holds an Advanced Certificate in Company Direction (IODZ) and Certification in the Governance of Information Technologies CGEIT (ISACA) amongst other ICT qualifications.
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