PwC's Boardroom Forum

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Aligned to our purpose of building trust in society and solving important problems, PwC has created an exclusive platform for directors to network and engage in discussion and debate around the complex and varying issues being faced in the modern boardroom.

The challenges facing today’s boards are vast and varied, driven by many factors, including global megatrends and local shifts.

PwC’s Boardroom Forum, under the auspices of PwC’s Business School, was established to turn these challenges into opportunities. The Forum provides a platform for the leading minds in corporate governance and related fields to engage with boards to share their knowledge, experience and expertise – while stimulating discussions on new and emerging topics.

 

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Our mission is to help directors effectively meet the challenges of their critical roles and to comply with evolving expectations and regulation.


Launching the Boardroom Forum programme

Audit and Risk Committee Forum

Selected audit and risk committee members are invited to join us for focused, small group conversations, maximising the opportunity for networking and substantive dialogue between audit and risk committee members, on matters most relevant to this role.

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Remuneration Committee Forum

Our non-executive director remuneration roundtables allow a focus on the critical issues remuneration committee chairs and members will need to consider when dealing with key remuneration concepts.

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Social and Ethics Committee Forum

Our structured forum creates opportunities for members of social and ethics committees to network and engage in dialogue on topics relevant to this field.

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Chief Audit and Risk Officer Forum

Chief Audit Executives and Chief Risk Officers are invited to participate in our exclusive roundtable discussions, designed to facilitate focused and intimate conversations on topics of common interest. These sessions offer a valuable opportunity for networking and substantive dialogue, centred around topics most relevant to these roles.

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Chief Information Officer

Chief information officers are invited to join us for focused, small group conversations, maximising the opportunity for networking and substantive dialogue on matters most relevant to this role.

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Chief Human Resources Officer Forum

Chief Human Resources Officers or Chief People Officers are invited to join us for focused, small group conversations, maximising the opportunity for networking and substantive dialogue between peers, on matters most relevant to this role.

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Board Investment Member

Investment committee members and those involved in investment decision-making at a board level are invited to join us for focused, small group conversations, maximising the opportunity for networking and substantive dialogue between members, on matters most relevant to this role.

Company secretary

Our small group conversations provide an intimate setting for substantive dialogue and networking with fellow company secretaries. These conversations are focused on the most relevant matters pertaining to this role and help company secretaries unpack the complexities of their position.

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Women in Leadership

Our Women in Leadership programme provides insights from experienced leaders in the marketplace on how to operate effectively as individuals in the boardroom. The practical sessions provide networking opportunities for those individuals aspiring to leadership roles and those already in leadership roles.

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Xchange workshops

Empowering boards in the era of AI and emerging technologies

Our Xchange Workshops are an exclusive extension of the PwC Boardroom Forum, designed to equip board members and non‑executive directors with the insight, fluency and confidence needed to guide their organisations through the accelerating landscape of AI, generative AI, workplace technologies and digital transformation.

Delivered as immersive, expert‑led sessions, each workshop provides board leaders with forward‑looking intelligence on emerging technology trends, practical demonstrations, and real‑world enterprise applications. Participants engage in high‑impact discussions, peer learning, and scenario‑based exploration to better understand the opportunities, risks and governance responsibilities shaping tomorrow’s organisations.

Built around themes such as responsible AI, operating‑model implications, and the strategic value of emerging technologies, the Xchange platform ensures that board members can offer informed oversight and meaningful challenge to executive teams. These sessions not only deepen digital and technology understanding, they enhance the board’s ability to steer innovation, resilience and long‑term enterprise value.

Whether you are strengthening board preparedness or seeking to remain ahead of industry shifts, the Xchange Workshops provide a trusted and future‑focused environment for leadership growth.

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Boardroom Forum News

A range of industry and role-specific thought leadership is available to our directors. Insights including those provided in our Annual Global CEO Survey and Annual NED Report provide directors with the latest research and cutting-edge thinking to assist them in excelling in their role.

Visit our Publications and Insights page for a copy of our publications. 

PwC’s Boardroom Forum group is an extension of our commitment to create a platform to contribute to the debate around the complex and varying issues facing the modern boardroom.


 

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Taruna Naidoo

Chief Ethics Officer, PwC South Africa

Tel: +27 (0) 11 797 5733

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Senior Manager, PwC South Africa

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Associate | Business School Client Training, PwC South Africa

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