Memberships

FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY

The first step into joining our membership community, is to become an Associate. To become an Associate, you MUST first attend one of our full-day workshops.

FEES

• After attending one of our workshops, a participant is entitled to the Associate membership category. This is a free membership. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• A person interested in the promotion of good corporate governance
• Has been in business for a minimum of 5 years
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor

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Member membership categorywith exclusive benefits, including:

• Invitation to Networking Events
• Access to our Mentorship Programme
• Access to Director Speed Networking events
• 12% Discount on all our Open Workshops
• Designation – M.GCCBDI

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• MUST already be an Associate
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor with 5+ years of experience in that role

OR

• Has successfully achieved the level of Certified Director** or Certified Board Secretary**

** Certification must be attained from a recognised and bona fide body or institute

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FOR GCC BDI CERTIFIED/DIPLOMA DIRECTORS AND SECRETARIES ONLY

Member membership category with exclusive benefits, including:

• Invitation to Networking Events
• Access to our Mentorship Programme
• Access to Director Speed Networking events
• 12% Discount on all our Open Workshops
• Designation – M.GCCBDI

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• MUST already be an Associate
• MUST have attained either a GCC BDI Certificate or Diploma in Board Directorship or Board Secretary
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor with 5+ years of experience in that role

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ONLY for an individual who is non-resident in any of the 6 GCC countries AND is a currently a member of their GNDI home​ country member organisation

The Member membership category has exclusive benefits, including:

• Invitation to Networking Events
• Access to our Mentorship Programme
• Access to Director Speed Networking events
• 12% Discount on all our Open Workshops
• Designation – M.GCCBDI

Compare Full List of Benefits (Link to be provided later)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• MUST be a non-resident in any of the 6 GCC countries
• MUST be a current member of their GNDI​ home country member organisation ( You will be asked to provide proof of membership with GNDI)
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor with 5+ years of experience in that role

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BY INVITATION ONLY

This is our senior membership category with exclusive benefits, including:

• Invitation to Exclusive Events
• Be a Mentor in the Mentorship Programme
• Invitation to join the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
• 24% Discount on Open Workshops
• Designation – F.GCCBDI

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• BY INVITATION ONLY
• MUST already be a Member
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor with 10+ years of experience in that role

OR

• Has successfully achieved the level of Chartered Director** or Chartered Secretary**

** Chartership must be attained from a recognised and bona fide body or institute.

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FOR GCC BDI CHARTERED DIRECTORS ONLY

This is our senior membership category with exclusive benefits, including:

• Invitation to Exclusive Events
• Be a Mentor in the Mentorship Programme
• Invitation to join the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
• 24% Discount on Open Workshops
• Designation – F.GCCBDI

Compare Full List of Benefits (Link to be provided later)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• MUST already be Member
• MUST have attained the GCC BDI Chartered Director Award
• Holds the post of board director or C-suite executive or senior manager or board secretary or governance professional or trustee or professor with 10+ years of experience in that role

See Full List of Eligibility Criteria (Link to be provided later)