Membership Benefits | GCC Board Directors Institute

The GCC BDI value proposition is well developed and includes professional, career pathway and lifestyle benefits for each category of membership.

Optimising the value you will get from your membership only takes a little bit of planning on your side. Apart from benefits provided by 3rd party providers, the GCC BDI provides its members with many different opportunities to engage with the BDI, to network with peers, gain complimentary access to certain identified products and services and offers on discounted services on individual and customised professional development, among others.

Current Membership Benefits

Board Opportunities

Organisations advertise board vacancies and members can apply online

This is a service that GCC BDI is inviting organisations to freely post their board vacancies for you to review and apply

Directors' Register

A matching service that highlights your profile

Enables companies to recruit suitable independent directors for their board and enables members to promote themselves as potential independent directors

Membership engagement & local events

Membership Chapters is to create greater membership engagement and retention by having more local events

Mentorship Programme

Members get mentored by experienced Board Directors

This programme encourages a learning culture, where members learn from more experienced Board Directors

International member trips

Study trips are intended to explore new business opportunities and to raise awareness of key considerations when entering new markets. They are also opportunities to network with board directors in other countries

Mobile App & Members Platform

Access to customised GCC BDI online platforms

Manage your membership account, register for events, connect to other members and much more

‘Ask the Expert’ Series

Complimentary interactive event

A highly interactive series led by some of the most respected professionals in their industries, who will provide our Members and Fellows with insights on the latest thinking and trends

Director Speed Networking

Speed Networking Sessions

Meet and network with other directors in a virtual setting at the comfort of your choosing

Networking Events

In-person networking with other business professionals

Business networking and social functions and other value adding events

Professional Development Discounts

Discounts on GCC BDI workshops

Subsidised rates for members off the advertised price

Complimentary updates on the latest legal developments

These Legal Update publications cover a broad range of topics including breaking legal news, changes in legislation, and regulatory reforms

Member of the GCC BDI designation

Members & Fellows may use GCC BDI membership designation

Membership Partners

Membership discount schemes

A list of GCC BDI Membership Programme Partners and membership special benefits

GNDI Global Passport

Complimentary e-publication

Provides global directors an opportunity to share experiences, learn from international colleagues and to keep current on business and governance trends

Complimentary electronic newsletter

E-newsletter focusing on hot topics in the GCC and updating members of upcoming events or new developments at the GCC BDI

Membership Referral Programme

Peer deveploment and discounts

Members may receive further reductions on workshops, events or development programmes by referring eligible colleagues, friends, or family

Corporate Governance Technical Support

Free member support

Aimed at providing members with high-level guidance, based on corporate governance best practice, around a particular query

Customised Board CV Templates

Free member support

The GCC BDI has created templates for its members to showcase and highlight their career history

Overseas Membership of IoD UK

Complimentary membership

Fellows receive complimentary overseas membership of IoD UK

Chaine des Rotisseurs

Invitation to the Chaine des Rotisseurs

Fellows receive an invitation to become a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs.