The three days that get you into the boardroom
68% of Board Diploma alumni now hold board positions after completing the programme. An intensive, curated experience built for senior executives across the UAE and GCC.
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Built for two kinds of ambition
Aspiring board members
You are a senior executive ready to move from operational leadership into strategic advisory. You need the credentials, the framework and the network to get there.
"The biggest change for me is that move from operations into strategic advisory, taking a bird's eye view of what corporates are doing."Surina Treon, CMO & Board Member
Current board members
You are already serving on boards and want to sharpen your judgement, stay current on governance best practices and expand your network of peers at board level.
"Serving on a board requires certain responsibilities. Coming here is really just about continuous growth as a director and chairman."Jason English, Entrepreneur & Chairman
Three days. Real boardroom readiness.
Foundation
Director liability, duties and responsibilities under GCC law. Financial management and reporting. Risk management. The legal and financial framework every board member needs.
Value Creation
Strategy and value-adding board work. ESG governance. Board recruitment and evaluation. Crisis communication. The relationship between board, management and owners.
The Simulation
A full day board simulation built around a sophisticated real-world case. Commercial, strategic, legal and financial challenges, handled under pressure, in a room of peers.
From Participant to Board Member
Hear from one of our alumni, Noora Ahmed, as she shares her experience of the Board Diploma Programme and how it led to her being approached to join an external board of directors while the programme was still running.
"I was invited to join a board of directors on the very first day of the programme, before it had even ended."Noora Ahmed, Group Managing Director
Taught by people already in the room
Rony Touma
"Advises on boardroom governance best practices and specialises in chairman and non-executive director recruitment across the region."
Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi
"Chairman of the SDG13 Global Council and Vice Chair of the UAE Council on Climate Change. Member of the World Economic Forum."
Roshanak Bassiri Gharb
"Advises PJSCs and regulated entities on corporate governance. Ranked Next Generation Partner by Legal 500."
Darren Yule
"Lead audit partner on 8 public listed companies. Extensive C-suite and board level experience."
Maria Gedeon
"Former CMO at Chalhoub Group and Majid Al Futtaim. External advisor at Bain and Company."
Jason Kothari
"Board director at Emaar India and Balaji Telefilms. Senior Advisor at SoftBank. Rare operator-to-board perspective."
Mahmoud Adham
"Built Munchbox from a one-person startup to a GCC-wide brand, exited to the region's largest food conglomerate. Led $300M+ in capital projects at P&G and Mars."
Joe Abi Akl
"Board Director and former Chief Corporate Development Officer at Majid Al Futtaim, with 20+ years advising conglomerates and sovereign wealth funds across MENAP."
Salmaan Khawaja
"Leads corporate finance transactions across acquisitions, valuations, fundraisings, IPOs and due diligence. Advises PE firms, sovereign wealth funds and corporates."
What Our Alumni Say
“My fellow board members inspired me to make the tough call alongside them.”
“No case is the same, as board members we sometimes have to solve really complex issues.”
“As a CEO I had a tunneled vision. Being on a board teaches you to look at decisions from wider perspectives.”
“Effective, efficient, and up to the mark.”
“Really privileged to be amongst a cohort of ambitious, experienced people, here for all the right reasons.”
“Both aspiring board members and those already in positions got genuinely valuable information.”
Everything you need to decide
"Board members in the GCC are being asked to do more than ever, on governance, ESG, liability. I started this programme to give executives the tools and the network to perform in the boardroom and find their way into one."
Philip Bäck
Managing Partner, Board Enhance
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Common questions
How do I apply, and is there a selection process?
You apply through the form on this page. We review applications individually with a focus on mutual benefit: both whether the programme will deliver what the applicant is looking for, and whether the applicant will contribute to the strength of the cohort. The conversations during the programme are a significant part of its value, so the composition of each group matters. Most applications proceed to a brief discussion before a place is confirmed.
Can my company sponsor my place?
Yes. Many participants are sponsored by their employers as part of leadership development or succession planning. We can provide invoicing and supporting materials to help make the business case to your company.
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