GCC BDI has launched the Diploma in Directorship Program, The Director’s Diploma Award is a professional designation conferred by the GCC Board Directors Institute and the Financial Academy. Achieving the award of Diploma in Board Directorship, means that a Director has demonstrated an internationally accepted level of application of knowledge and skills as it pertains to board performance. As the Diploma in Board Directorship encourages participants to develop their skills and to fulfill their role as board directors, in addition to equipping a director with an award of Diploma in Board Directorship to make a valuable contribution to any Board. This module explores the need for up to date board practices, effective board dynamics and board engagement.

Corporate governance is simply about how we run our businesses to ensure they are run properly, fairly and in the interests of all key stakeholders. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies, but all employees need to be aware of their roles and responsibilities and apply the policies, procedures and guidelines which the board sets out for them. This module explores the role of the board in formulating and implementing strategy and managing enterprise risk. The module includes the evaluation of the executive directors’ performance as well as business ethics.

Corporate governance is simply about how we run our businesses to ensure they are run properly, fairly and in the interests of all key stakeholders. Boards of directors are responsible for the governance of their companies, but all employees need to be aware of their roles and responsibilities and apply the policies, procedures and guidelines which the board sets out for them. This module focuses on the financial stewardship and accountability obligations of the board to shareholders and other key stakeholders.