- Ordinary (O.BDI)
- Early-stage governance professionals or individuals interested in governance.
- Professionals with up to 5 years of experience working with boards or governance.
- Member (M.BDI)
- Minimum 5 years of board or governance-related experience in roles such as Director, Senior Executive, Board Secretary, Trustee, or Professor.
- Have successfully achieved the level of Certified Director* or Certified Board Secretary*
* Certification must be attained from a recognised and bona fide body or institute
- Fellow (F.BDI)
- By Application
- Membership Tenure: Be a Member of GCC BDI for at least two consecutive years; OR
- References: Provide endorsements from two current Members and one Fellow.
- AND
Experience: At least 10 years of board or senior governance experience, meeting specific tenure requirements:
- One role for a minimum of six consecutive years, and a second role for three years;
OR
- One role for a minimum of six consecutive years, a second role for two years, and a third role for one year.
- OR
- Certification: Hold a recognised Chartered Director or Chartered Secretary designation.
- By Invitation
- The Board may invite individuals based on significant contributions, professionalism, and standing in the governance field.
Exceptional Circumstances:
Former Fellows may be readmitted at the discretion of the Membership Committee, even if they do not meet current requirements.