King V Updates from King IV

King V Essentials for Board Members

1-Day Briefing

The King V Literacy Busy Board Members Actually Need — No More, No Less

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Platform:
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Date Venue Duration
28 October 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 1 Day
08 December 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 1 Day
13 January 2027 Live/Online 1 Day
22 February 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 1 Day
12 April 2027 Live/Online 1 Day

Course Introduction

King V officially supersedes King IV for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2026 — but board members don’t need to become governance practitioners to fulfil their responsibilities under it. This one-day briefing is built specifically for busy board members: enough King V literacy to ask sharp questions, understand what’s genuinely changed, and know what to expect from management’s reporting, without the practitioner-level implementation detail a governance or compliance professional would need.

 

You’ll leave able to recognise where your organisation’s governance practice is most likely to need to change, understand your own compliance exposure under King V’s new committee independence requirement, and hold management to a credible standard of King V reporting.

Course Objectives

This briefing equips you with the King V literacy to govern confidently and hold management accountable, without requiring practitioner-level implementation skill. By the end of this briefing, you'll be able to:
  • Understand what has changed from King IV to King V and why it matters to your role as a board member
  • Understand the four outcomes King V uses to evaluate governance performance
  • Know what to expect from management's reporting under the new mandatory Disclosure Framework
  • Understand your personal compliance exposure under King V's new committee independence requirements
  • Ask informed, credible questions of management and the company secretary about King V implementation
  • Recognise where your organisation's governance practice is most likely to need to change

Course Benefits

  • Board-Level Fluency in One Day: Get exactly the King V literacy you need to govern confidently, without a multi-day time commitment.
  • Ask the Right Questions: Walk into your next board or committee meeting able to challenge management's King V reporting credibly.
  • Know Your Personal Exposure: Understand precisely how King V's new committee independence requirement affects your own role.
  • No Jargon, No Filler: Built specifically for board-level literacy, not practitioner implementation detail.
  • A Natural Next Step: Pairs naturally with Prospen's 3-Day King V Governance, Compliance, and Assurance Workshop for governance professionals who need to implement King V day to day.

Who should attend?

This King V Essentials for Board Members briefing is designed for:
  • Board Members and Non-Executive Directors
  • Trustees of Retirement Funds and Similar Governing Bodies
  • Audit, Risk, and Social & Ethics Committee Members
  • Senior Executives Preparing to Report to the Board Under King V
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

Session 1: King V in 30 Minutes — What's Changed and What It Means for You
  • Why King V replaces King IV, and the headline structural changes
  • The consolidation of 17 principles into 13, in plain terms
  • What's genuinely new under King V that board members need to know about
  • Setting realistic expectations for how quickly your organisation should transition
Practical Exercise: Identify the two or three King V changes most relevant to your specific board role.
Session 2: The Four Outcomes You'll Be Judged On
  • King V's shift to outcomes-based governance: ethical leadership, sustained value creation, effective compliance, and organisational legitimacy
  • Why boards must now evidence impact, not merely intent
  • What this shift means for the kinds of evidence you should expect to see as a board member
  • Questions to ask when a report claims a practice is "in place" without evidence of outcome
Practical Exercise: Draft three questions you would ask management about evidencing one of the four outcomes.
Session 3: What to Expect From Management's Reporting
  • How King V's mandatory Disclosure Framework changes what should land on your desk
  • Reading disclosure reports critically, from a board member's perspective
  • Red flags that suggest a disclosure report isn't meeting King V's standard
  • What good King V reporting looks like in practice
Practical Exercise: Review a sample disclosure excerpt and identify whether it meets King V's disclosure standard.
Session 4: Your New Committee Obligations
  • King V's new requirement: Risk and Social & Ethics Committees must have a majority of nonexecutive members, including at least one independent member
  • What this means if you serve on either committee
  • Practical steps to confirm your committee is compliant
  • Building your own follow-up plan after today's briefing
Practical Exercise: Assess whether a committee you serve on (or a sample committee) meets King V's new independence requirement.

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FAQs – King V Essentials for Board Members

Develop essential King V governance knowledge for board members, covering corporate governance, board responsibilities, ethical leadership, risk oversight, and compliance.

What is covered in the King V Essentials for Board Members course?
The course covers King V principles, corporate governance, board responsibilities, ethical and effective leadership, stakeholder inclusivity, risk oversight, compliance, sustainability, technology and AI governance, and board effectiveness.
Who should attend the King V Essentials for Board Members training?
The programme is designed for board members, directors, chairpersons, executive and non-executive directors, board committee members, company secretaries, and senior executives involved in corporate governance and board oversight.
Why is King V important for board members?
King V provides guidance for strengthening governance, ethical leadership, accountability, stakeholder relationships, risk oversight, sustainability, and long-term organisational value. The course helps board members understand their responsibilities within this evolving governance framework.
Does the course explain the differences between King IV and King V?
Yes. The programme helps board members understand the development from King IV to King V and the implications of the updated corporate governance principles for board oversight, leadership, accountability, sustainability, technology, and stakeholder considerations.
Does King V Essentials for Board Members cover AI and technology governance?
Yes. The course addresses emerging governance considerations associated with technology and artificial intelligence, helping board members understand their oversight responsibilities around digital transformation, AI-related risks, ethics, accountability, and responsible technology use.
Can King V Essentials for Board Members training be delivered in-house?
Yes. Prospen Africa can provide customised in-house King V training aligned with an organisation's governance framework, board structure, policies, strategic priorities, industry requirements, and board development objectives.

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