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:
Online
In-class
Revised and Updated: 08 October 2026
Date Venue Duration
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
08 June 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 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 IV Essentials for Board Members course?
The course covers King IV principles and practices, board leadership and ethical culture, stakeholder inclusivity, integrated reporting, strategy and risk governance, technology and information governance, and social and ethics committee duties.
Who should attend this King IV Governance Training for Directors?
This training is designed for board directors, non-executive directors (NEDs), board chairs, company secretaries, chief executive officers, trustees, and senior executives accountable for governance across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
How does this course assist boards in applying the 'Apply and Explain' regime?
Delegates gain practical insight into transitioning from checklist-based compliance to outcome-focused governance, learning how to draft transparent King IV application statements that demonstrate ethical culture and good performance.
Will delegates learn about board oversight of technology and information governance?
Yes. The curriculum details board responsibilities under King IV Principle 12, covering IT governance alignment, cybersecurity risk oversight, data privacy compliance, and digital transformation strategy.
Does the masterclass address stakeholder inclusivity and social governance?
Yes. The course explores balancing multi-stakeholder expectations, strengthening Social and Ethics Committee oversight, and aligning organizational strategy with broader societal and environmental sustainability goals.
Why is mastering King IV governance principles vital for board leadership?
Effective application of King IV fosters ethical leadership, secures sustainable value creation, improves investor confidence, and ensures robust institutional governance and accountability.

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