How should board members be selected and developed?

At a recent seminar in the IPA the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan T.D., said he would find it of value to have available lists of persons with the competencies to serve as Board members and a willingness to take on such roles. This Forum event is designed to promote an active discussion on effectiveness in the board room.

The discussion will include two presentations on the selection of board members and the carrying out and getting benefits from board evaluation. The discussion, involving a panel of experienced board room participants, will address key issues including:

• Which competencies are necessary and desirable?
• What are the benefits of different approaches to nomination?
• How should board evaluation be approached?
• How should Member induction and development be approached?
• To what extent should a board member be an expert in governance and / or in the business area?
• Is it becoming more/ less attractive to be a public interest director?

Presentations

Non Executive Directors – Selection & Criteria

Willie O’Reilly, Chief Executive of Today FM, a former President of the Institute of Directors and a Member of the HSE and other Boards

Board Evaluation – Finding Opportunities to Strengthen Boards

Paul Turpin, Governance Specialist- IPA, is a member of a number of State bodies and advised on the evaluation of other boards.

Panel Discussion

The Panel Discussion will be Chaired by Aidan Horan, IPA and include the speakers and other experienced board room participants.

Schedule & Location

The Briefing will take place on 25th June 2009 at the IPA, 57-61 Lansdowne Road. Breakfast will be served from 8.00am. The presentations and open forum discussions will run from 8.30 – 10.30am.

Subscription Details

The cost for non-members is €150 per person.

For this event Members of the Forum are entitled to nominate three participants to the briefing without charge. The price for fourth and additional nominees is €120 per person.