ESG Governance & Director Responsibilities Training Malaysia (2026) — HRDF Claimable
Boards are ultimately accountable for their company's sustainability performance and disclosures. ESG governance training equips directors and senior leaders to oversee ESG strategy, understand their duties under the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) and Bursa requirements, structure board and committee responsibilities for sustainability, and challenge management on ESG risks, targets, and reporting integrity.
ESG Governance & Director Responsibilities Training in Malaysia - At a Glance
- •Average Cost: RM3,000-RM10,000 per day
- •Popular Locations: Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang
- •Typical Duration: 1-3 days
- •Group Size: 10-30 participants
What You'll Learn
- Board and committee oversight of ESG and sustainability strategy
- Director duties and accountability for sustainability disclosure
- ESG within the MCCG and Bursa Malaysia governance expectations
- Setting ESG targets, incentives, and holding management accountable
- Questions boards should ask on climate risk, data integrity, and assurance
Who Should Attend
Board directors, board committee members, company secretaries, C-suite executives, heads of sustainability, and senior leaders responsible for ESG governance and oversight at listed companies, GLCs, and large organisations.
Full Curriculum: What This Training Covers
That's the outcome — here's exactly how we get you there, module by module. A typical programme is organised into these modules; content is tailored to your team, roles, and industry.
1.Directors' Duties, Fiduciary Obligations & Companies Act 2016
Covers directors' statutory and fiduciary duties under the Companies Act 2016 and common law, conflict of interest, breach-of-duty penalties and liabilities, and the statutory provisions for directors' indemnity and insurance.
2.Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG) & Bursa Listing Requirements
Walks through MCCG principles and practices, Bursa Malaysia's Main and ACE Market Listing Requirements (including Paragraph 15.08 on mandatory director training disclosure), the Corporate Governance Guide, and the SC's Guidelines on Conduct of Directors of Listed Corporations and their Subsidiaries.
3.Board Roles, Related Party Transactions & Conflict of Interest
Examines the roles and responsibilities of directors and senior management in listed companies and their groups, related party and recurrent related party transaction rules, disclosure obligations, and Bursa's Conflict of Interest guidelines for evaluating board member independence and integrity.
4.Risk Management, Internal Controls & the SORMIC Guide 2025
Builds understanding of the Statement on Risk Management and Internal Control framework across the Companies Act 2016, MCCG and Bursa Listing Requirements, covering governance-risk-control mapping, assigning board and committee responsibilities, and drafting the mandatory SORMIC disclosure.
5.Anti-Bribery, Corporate Liability & Beneficial Ownership Compliance
Addresses restrictions and corporate liability provisions under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (including the adequate-procedures defence), AMLATFPUAA obligations, and beneficial ownership reporting requirements for companies.
6.ESG Fundamentals & Materiality for the Boardroom
Introduces the ESG pillars, materiality assessment and stakeholder mapping for board and financing alignment, and integrating ESG factors into enterprise risk management (ERM/RCM) frameworks used to brief directors.
7.Embedding ESG into Governance Frameworks & Disclosure Standards
Covers incorporating ESG into board decision-making and governance frameworks, sustainability reporting under IFRS S1 (general disclosure requirements) and IFRS S2 (climate-related disclosures), alongside GRI, TCFD and CSI Platform reporting alignment, plus the board and senior management's disclosure role.
8.ESG Litigation, Regulatory & Emerging Risk Exposure
Reviews emerging ESG litigation risks such as greenwashing claims, labour and human-rights exposure, and climate-change litigation, alongside practical mitigation tools and how these risks intersect with directors' governance and disclosure duties.
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Boards are expected to oversee ESG strategy, ensure material sustainability risks are managed, and take accountability for the integrity of sustainability disclosures under Bursa Malaysia requirements and the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (MCCG). Directors should understand ESG well enough to challenge management and approve credible reporting.
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Ringkasan dalam Bahasa Melayu
Latihan tadbir urus ESG dan tanggungjawab pengarah di Malaysia melengkapkan pengarah dan pemimpin kanan untuk mengawasi strategi ESG, memahami kewajipan di bawah Kod Tadbir Urus Korporat Malaysia (MCCG) dan keperluan Bursa, serta mencabar pihak pengurusan mengenai risiko, sasaran, dan integriti pelaporan ESG. Boleh dituntut melalui HRD Corp.
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