SOX Compliance for Foreign-based Public Companies : Implementing US Corporate Governance and Internal Controls

 

This webinar will provide valuable insights into designing, implementing, and testing a system of corporate governance and internal controls over financial reporting, specifically for foreign-based public companies. This is an introductory session to expose students to the key points of SOX compliance. In addition to highlighting the unique SOX compliance challenges that foreign-based public companies face, the session will also cover best practices and common mistakes in writing internal control policies and procedures, implementing them, and monitoring (testing), specific to these companies.

At the end of this session, the speaker will answer questions related to this topic.

 

By attending, delegates will learn:

 

A review of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Definition of corporate governance and internal controls over financial reporting.

A “risk-based” approach to designing and implementing a system of internal controls over financial reporting.

Full compliance with the SOX law through a monitoring system that tests the system of internal controls over financial reporting.

Defining the meaning of “Tone at the Top” and communicating the importance of full compliance to employees and other stakeholders.

The meaning of “transparency” in the US public marketplace.

Best practices and common mistakes in writing internal control policies and procedures, implementation, and monitoring (testing).

Unique SOX compliance challenges for foreign public companies.

Who will Benefit:

This topic applies to personnel of foreign companies who are public or going public in the US including:

Members of Boards of Directors

Audit Committee

 

More Information about the SOX Compliance for Foreign-based Public Companies : Implementing US Corporate Governance and Internal Controls at http://conferix.com/sox-compliance-for-foreign-based-public-companies-implementing-us-corporate-governance-and-internal-controls

 

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