What Boards Get Wrong: Webinar to Examine Directors’ Duties and Corporate Misconduct
A CGS webinar on January 15, 2026, will explore how directors’ duties affect corporate misconduct and how legal systems hold boards accountable. The session will offer insights from Ghana, the UK, and the US to support stronger governance locally.
Corporate scandals often begin with a failure in leadership. This month, the Corporate Governance Series (CGS) will host a webinar that examines how directors' responsibilities relate to corporate misconduct, and how legal systems respond when things go wrong at the top. The event will take place on January 15, 2026, and will focus on how well-defined governance duties can prevent wrongdoing and promote accountability.
The session is titled “Directors’ Duties and Corporate Misconduct: Comparative Insights on Liability Regimes” and will begin at 3:00 PM GMT via Zoom. It will bring together experts in corporate law and governance to explore how liability frameworks shape directors' behavior and how lessons from global practices can guide reforms in local business environments.
Gertrude Amorkor Amrah, a lecturer at UPSA Law School, will moderate the panel. Speakers include Michael B. Yamoah, PhD, Director of Investment Stewardship and Engagement at Federated Hermes Ltd with offices in London and Pittsburgh, Kenneth Ghartey, Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, and Dr. Priscilla Vitoh, Lecturer in Law at Loughborough University in England.
The discussion will cover the scope of directors' legal obligations, how misconduct is identified and addressed within organizations, and how effective liability regimes can support ethical leadership. Although speakers will provide comparative insights from Ghana, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the webinar will also highlight what practical steps local institutions can take to improve governance standards.
The event is free and open to the public. Participants can register online at this link or join directly using Zoom Meeting ID 878 8380 7506 and passcode 780457. A QR code is also available to assist with quick registration in the fearured image of this story.
