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Belgian Financial Sector Emphasizes Compliance and Ethics with New Certificate Programme

The Belgian financial sector has launched a new certificate programme focused on compliance and ethics to maintain its competitive edge. The “University Certificate in Business Ethics and Compliance Management” aims to equip professionals with the tools necessary to navigate complex business environments while upholding ethical standards.

Programme Details

Objectives

  • Equip executives and managers with the knowledge and skills needed to strengthen their company’s integrity and compliance strategy
  • Provide a deeper understanding of key success factors in establishing an ethics and compliance programme
  • Teach participants how to identify, measure, and manage significant integrity and compliance risks

Programme Structure

The six-module programme is designed for professionals who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in business ethics and compliance management. Led by expert professors from the Louvain School of Management, the course combines theoretical knowledge with practical case studies and real-world examples.

Topics Covered

  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Monitoring and audit mechanisms
  • Individual paper writing
  • Key success factors in establishing an ethics and compliance programme
  • Identifying, measuring, and managing significant integrity and compliance risks

Teaching Team

The teaching team consists of renowned experts from the fields of law, finance, and business, including:

  • Laurent Claassen, Partner at Deloitte Forensic, Compliance and Analytics
  • Yves de Rongé, Professor at the Louvain School of Management

Programme Schedule

The programme will be held in Louvain-la-Neuve from September 2016 to December 2017. Courses will take place on Friday evenings and Saturdays.

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee is €5,990 (VAT excl.), which includes:

  • Teaching materials
  • Access to UCL infrastructure
  • Meals
  • Coffee breaks

A 20% discount will be offered for a second or more participant from the same company.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, participants must hold a master’s degree in one of the following fields:

  • Economics
  • Management
  • Business engineering
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Civil engineer
  • Other related fields

Participants must also have at least three years of working experience. Candidates without the required qualifications can still apply and submit a file with their relevant work experience.

Certificate

The programme is limited to ensure quality, and participants who actively take part in all sessions and pass the required evaluations will be issued a “University Certificate in Business Ethics and Compliance Management” worth 20 ECTS credits.