Module 01
Climate Governance
Online learning platform, September 2024
BOARD'S CLIMATE JOURNEY
INSEAD and Chapter Zero Kazakhstan
BOARD'S CLIMATE JOURNEY is a joint executive education program by INSEAD and Chapter Zero Kazakhstan. It is based on leading INSEAD and Chapter Zero network cases and practices, with a learning experience comparable to executive programs at the world's top business schools.
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Learning Structure
The program is built around three connected modules and a follow-up session with INSEAD Professor Ludo Van der Heyden, Founding Director of the INSEAD Corporate Governance Initiative (ICGI).
Module 02
Corporate Governance
Fontainebleau, France, October 2025
Module 03
Green Finance and Follow-up Session
Astana, Kazakhstan, November 2025
Module 01
Climate Governance - September 2024
This module consists of online lessons, topic-based tests, and a discussion platform for participants.
Sessions are led by representatives of Chapter Zero and Climate Governance Initiative chapters around the world.
The Climate Science topic is delivered as an online business simulation.
- World Economic Forum Principles
- Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
- Climate Science
- Globally Relevant Climate Policies and Processes
- Disclosure Requirements
- Climate Litigation
Module 02
Corporate Governance - Fontainebleau, France, October 2025
Day 1
Governance Foundations
- Fundamentals of Corporate Governance
- Myths and Challenges
- Governance Hardware: Designing the Governance System
Day 2
Governance in Practice
- Governance Software: Fair Governance Processes and Decision Making
- Crisis Simulation
Day 3
Strategy and Stakeholders
- Corporate Strategy, Sustainability, and Boards
- How to Engage Stakeholders
Module 03
Green Finance and Follow-up Session - Astana, Kazakhstan, November 2025
Day 1
Green Finance
- Green finance instruments available in Kazakhstan: how to choose the right instrument and what requirements a project must meet.
- In-person session with representatives of financial institutions, including feedback on projects proposed by participants.
Day 2
Follow-up Session
- Two months after completing the program, participants discuss the steps they have taken, from creating boards of directors with other participants to raising key questions with shareholders.
- The main idea of corporate governance is to build communities where no one is left alone.
- The board of directors plays a key role in supporting the CEO and protecting the company from pressure by shareholders, including state shareholders.
- The board's task is to act in the interests of the company, not individual stakeholders.
- The program also addresses climate change and how to integrate the climate agenda into corporate governance.
INSEAD Program Presentation
PDF with detailed information about the program.
Participant Benefits
Program Participant Benefits
Access to CGC activities
Participants who earn the INSEAD-Chapter Zero Kazakhstan certificate will have access to activities hosted by the Corporate Governance Centre.
Physical and digital certificate
Participants will receive both a printed and electronic certificate, with online verification available.
Program Fee
Program Cost
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Full program fee when paid by December 1, 2024
€12,900
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Full program fee when paid by December 15, 2024
€13,900
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What Is Included
- Participation in the international module in Fontainebleau, France, the local module in Astana, and the follow-up session.
- Preparatory materials.
- Access to networking opportunities and the INSEAD and Chapter Zero Kazakhstan communities.
- Educational materials and access to exclusive program resources.
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What Is Not Included
- Accommodation in Fontainebleau. A single room costs approximately €175-220 per night.
- Flights.
- Visa expenses.
- Other expenses.