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King II

The King Committee on Corporate Governance launched the King Report on Corporate Governance for South Africa – 2002 (King II Report) at an Institute of Directors (IoDSA) Conference attended by 700 persons at the Sandton Convention Centre, 26 March 2002.

Included in the report

The comprehensive King II Report, together with Annexures, (as described below) in bound printed format (356 pages), is available from the IoDSA. In addition a CD ROM of the report is available from LexisNexis Butterworth.

The report includes:

Index of Content
Preface
Introductions & Background
Code of Corporate Practices & Conduct
Recommendations Requiring Statutory Amendment & Other Actions

Section 1 - Board and Directors
Chapter 1	Role and Function of the Board
Chapter 2	Role and Function of the Chairperson
Chapter 3	Role and Function of the Chief Executive Officer
Chapter 4	Role of the Executive and Non-Executive Director
Chapter 5	Director Selection and Development
Chapter 6	Board and Director Appraisal
Chapter 7	Disqualification of Directors
Chapter 8	Board Committees
Chapter 9	The Business Judgment Rule
Chapter 10	Role and Function of the Company Secretary

Section 2 - Risk Management
Chapter 1	Introduction and Definition
Chapter 2	Responsibility for Risk Management
Chapter 3	Assimilating Risk to the Control Environment
Chapter 4	Application of Risk Management

Section 3 - Internal Audit
Chapter 1	Status of Internal Audit
Chapter 2	Role and Function of Internal Audit
Chapter 3	Scope of Internal Audit

Section 4 - Integrated Sustainability Reporting
Chapter 1	Introduction and Scope of Review
Chapter 2	Stakeholder Relations
Chapter 3	Ethical Practices and Organisational Integrity
Chapter 4	Safety, Health and the Environment (SHE)
Chapter 5	Social and Transformation Issues (including Black Economic Empowerment)
Chapter 6	Human Capital

Section 5 - Accounting & Auditing
Chapter 1	Auditing
Chapter 2	Non-audit Services
Chapter 3	Legal Backing for, and the Monitoring of, Compliance with Accounting Standards
Chapter 4	Information Technology
Chapter 5	Accessibility of Financial Information

Section 6 - Compliance & Enforcement
Chapter 1	Introduction
Chapter 2	Legal Mechanisms
Chapter 3	Enforcement of Existing Remedies
Chapter 4	Principles of Disclosure
Chapter 5	Role of the Media
Chapter 6	Encouraging Shareowner Activism
Chapter 7	The Role of Organised Business
Chapter 8	Enforcement in Other Jurisdictions

Appendices
Appendix I	Members Of The King Committee On Corporate Governance
Appendix II	Terms Of Reference Of Review And Membership Of Task Teams
Appendix III	Directors’ Legal Duties
Appendix IV	Board Self-Evaluation
Appendix V	Model Terms Of Reference For Board Committees
Appendix VI	Sample Internal Audit Charter
Appendix VII	Risk Management And Internal Controls
Appendix VIII	Key Decisions In Developing A Code Of Ethics
Appendix IX	UN Global Compact
Appendix X	The Global Sullivan Principles Of Corporate Social Responsibility
Appendix XI	AA1000 Standard – Executive Summary
Appendix XII	Recommendations Of The Global Reporting Initiative – Draft 2002
Appendix XIII	Select Bibliography
Appendix XIV	Useful Websites On Corporate Governance

Ordering and costs

The comprehensive King II Report in bound printed format (356 pages), is available from the IoDSA. To order the both the bound printed copy or the CD ROM please use the order forms available below or contact Joel Banda on 011 430 9900 / joelb@iodsa.co.za

Copies ordered simultaneously	1-2 copies	3-5 copies	6&up
Executive Summary	- Per Copy -
Non-Members	R250	R200	R150
IoDSA Members & Corporate Patrons	R200	R200	R125
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King II Report	- Per Copy -
Non-Members	R600	R550	R500
IoDSA Members & Corporate Patrons	R500	R500	R500
Students	R600 on producing a student card
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