Membership Benefits
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
Organisations advertise board and executive vacancies and members can apply online
GCC BDI is inviting organisations to freely post their board and executive vacancies for you to review and apply
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
Members get mentored by experienced Board Directors
This programme encourages a learning culture, where members learn from more experienced Board Directors
Allows our members to showcase their businesses to our community.
A member-for-member marketplace to promote their business to a network of senior directors and business leaders across the Gulf.
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
Discounts on GCC BDI workshops
Subsidised rates for members off the advertised price
Speed Networking Sessions
Meet and network with other directors in a virtual setting at the comfort of your choosing
Member of the GCC BDI designation
Members & Fellows may use GCC BDI membership designation
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
Intimate chapter gatherings
Intimate chapter gatherings aimed at discussing current and relevant topics affecting directors at grassroots level in their region.
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
Complimentary e-publication
Provides global directors an opportunity to share experiences, learn from international colleagues and to keep current on business and governance trends
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
Access to customised GCC BDI online platforms
Manage your membership account, register for events, connect to other members and much more
Free member support
The GCC BDI has created templates for its members to showcase and highlight their career history
Your achievements featured
Fellows (F.BDI) receive dedicated monthly recognition across the GCC BDI website and our LinkedIn channel
Complimentary membership for Fellows (F.BDI)
Fellows receive complimentary overseas membership of IoD UK
Personally brokered introductions to our members
Membership team makes the connection on your behalf
Fellows (F.BDI) board or committee applications flagged
Applications are forwarded to the recruiting organisation with a personal note
Complimentary annual review of Fellows (F.BDI) board CV
Review of board CV and Directors' Register profile
Speaking opportunities for Fellows (F.BDI)
Speaking opportunities at Ask the Expert, BDI Forums, chapter events, and roundtables
Fellows (F.BDI) receive invitations to contribute to GCC BDI publications
Short pieces, quotes, perspectives and contributions
Fellows (F.BDI) may be introduced to counterpart institutes
We connect Fellows (F.BDI) with our counterpart institutes (IoD UK, AICD, HKIoD, NACD) via our GNDI membership