Global Board Academy Certificate.
Accelerate your Board Future and get access to Academy, Board and Community Excellence.
A unique Global Board Academy Certificate and program starting in September. Twice a year we will offer this global certification program: digital, hybrid and presence work.
This is a collaboration between deb. and Board Academy Germany, Brasil, Austria, Mexico, South Africa and Chile. Together we today already represent 8.000+ international Alumni Board Members, 50+ international events, a accessible community, experienced and new generation board members who drive future readiness.
Dates:
6 half days live digitally, 2026
September 4, 12:00-16:00 (CEST)
September 11, 12:00-16:00 (CEST)
October 9, 12:00-16:00 (CEST)
October 16, 12:00-16:00 (CEST)
November 6, 10:00-14:00 (CET)
November 13, 10:00-14:00 (CET)
3 days on-site in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2026
(including certification event)November 29 - December 1, full days
Price:
€6,000.00 net (excluding VAT, travel & accommodation costs)
About.
The deb. 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 receive the certification “Certified Global Member of Supervisory and Advisory Boards” and become part of an international board community.
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.
What you will learn:
The certification is structured across six core modules, covering the full spectrum of modern board work:
Context & responsibility
Understanding the board’s role across jurisdictions, ownership structures, and global governance frameworks.Ethics, sustainability & legitimacy
Navigating ESG, ethical dilemmas, and decisions where legal and legitimate are not always the same.Position, courage & long-term responsibility
Developing personal integrity, judgment, and the ability to take responsibility in complex situations.The human in the boardroom
Exploring group dynamics, bias, culture, and how real decisions are shaped in practice.Strategy across borders
Working with international growth, M&A, geopolitics, and uncertainty.Effective board work in practice
Translating governance into action through structures, processes, and CEO–board relationships.
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.
