GLOBAL
BOARD ACADEMY
CERTIFICATION.

The Global Board Certification brings together board members from across the globe to strengthen their ability to navigate complexity, make high-quality decisions and lead with long-term responsibility. The Global Board Academy Ecosystem today has 8.000+ accessible Alumni internationally.

Activate your board expertise.

Join us for a unique experience,
develop your board knowledge in a global setting with experts from around the world.

SCOPE

6 Modules | 8 hours each

DATES

  • September 4 & 11 digital/remote

  • October 9 & 16 digital/remote

  • November 6 & 13 digital/remote

  • November 22-24 Johannesburg, South Africa

LOCATION

3 Modules digital / remote

3 Modules on-site in Johannesburg

WHO IT IS FOR

Aspiring, active, and new generation board members, CXOs, entrepreneurs and drivers of the future

INVEST

6,000 EUR

(excl. VAT, travel and accommodation costs)

Global board Academy Certification is a collaboration between Board Academy & deb.

About.

The Global Board Certification is a comprehensive, globally oriented board education designed to prepare you for the realities of modern board work.

Built in collaboration with experts and board professionals from all over the world who come together to share how to ensure your personal board role development. The program goes beyond theory to focus on how governance is actually practiced across different markets, cultures, and contexts.


Through a combination of digital modules and in-person sessions, participants gain both the knowledge and the judgment required to contribute at board level, today and in the future.

Graduates will become part of an international board community and receive the certification:

“Certified Global Member of Supervisory and
Advisory Boards”

6 modules.

Through a unique combination of global perspectives, real life board situations, cross-cultural dynamics and peer-to-peer learning, participants gain the mindset, tools and network required to operate effectively in international boardrooms.

Digital modules

Module 1.

Responsibility in a global context

Understanding the board’s role across jurisdictions, ownership structures, and global governance frameworks.

September 4

I. Board Work In A Global Context

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

September 11

II. Global risks
geopolitics, interdependencies, trade

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

Module 2.

Regulations, sustainability & legitimacy

Navigating ESG, ethical dilemmas, and decisions where legal and legitimate are not always the same.

October 9

I. Board Work In A Global Context

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

October 16

II. Future Readiness
sustainability, circular economym business modelling

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

Module 3.

Position, courage &
long-term responsibility

Developing personal integrity, judgment, and the ability to take responsibility in complex situations.

November 6

I. Adapting To A New World
AI, cybersecurity, data, technology.

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

November 13

II. Tools, methods, systems

4 hours Digital/Remote
2 hours speaker sessions
2 hours lecturing

On-site modules - Johannesburg, South Africa

Module 4.

The human in the Boardroom

Exploring group dynamics, bias, culture, and how real decisions are shaped in practice.

November 22

8 hours Johannesburg
4 hours lecturing
2 hours business case
2 hours board simulation

Module 5.

Strategy across borders

Working with international growth, M&A, geopolitics, and uncertainty.

November 23

8 hours Johannesburg
4 hours lecturing
2 hours business case
2 hours board simulation

Module 6.

Effective board work in practice

Developing personal integrity, judgment, and the ability to take responsibility in complex situations.

November 24

8 hours Johannesburg
4 hours lecturing
2 hours business case
2 hours board simulation

Be part of a community.

Part of this unique Board Eco System are activating business and community options as part of the community:

  • Digital programs about ESG, AI with a knowledge library and video library. '

  • Our international Business Angel Club Network connects you with Start Ups and Founders.

  • Board Summits, Board Lounges and Future Lounges in different countries and different languages are welcoming you to engage and connect.

For who?

Those seeking the global handprint and footprint. For those who compose the future readiness of organisations.

  • Aspiring and active board members

  • Executives and CXOs

  • Entrepreneurs and investors

  • Individuals looking to take a more active role in governance

It is particularly relevant for those who want to operate in international environments, navigate complexity, and contribute to boards that are evolving rapidly.

Become a global certified board member with us.

Price: €6,000.00 net (excluding VAT, travel & accommodation costs)