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)