Press Releases
GCC BDI announce First Abu Dhabi Bank as Strategic Partner
December 21, 2021
- First Abu Dhabi Bank selected to be a strategic partner of GCC Board Directors Institute
- Joins the ranks of Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Allen & Overy, Heidrick and Struggles, McKinsey & Company and PwC to uphold and employ best practices in corporate governance
- Joins the ranks of Saudi Aramco, SABIC, Allen & Overy, Heidrick and Struggles, McKinsey & Company and PwC to uphold and employ best practices in corporate governance
Growing pressure on Gulf boards to align with global standards, GCC BDI report finds
December 13, 2021
GCC BDI’s 7th Board Effectiveness Report suggests pressure is growing on Gulf businesses to align governance practices with global standards
GCC Board Directors Institute Launches Chartered Director Programme with The Financial Academy
December 09, 2021
The GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) has launched its new Chartered Director Programme in partnership with The Financial Academy.
GCC BDI’s Global Webinar Series supports women in accessing board seats
August 12, 2021
The GCC Board Directors Institute, together with the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors, Mauritius Institute of Directors, Institute of Directors New Zealand, and The Institute of Directors South Africa, have concluded a global webinar series which tackled key themes and issues surrounding women in governance positions.
Saudi Human Resources Development Fund Recognises GCC Board Directors Institute’s Board Secretary Certification Programme
June 21, 2021
The GCC BDI Board Secretary Certification Programme is now recognised by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF) in Saudi Arabia.
GCC Board Directors Institute, the Financial Academy certify 50 new Board Directors across region in 2021
May 16, 2021
The Institute, in collaboration with the Financial Academy, has lately welcomed the 50th Certified Board Director from the region into its fold, after announcing a growth in membership to 2,000 in February 2021.
Reversing the trend of the ‘abysmally low’ number of women in leadership roles
May 10, 2021
The global representation of women in economic sectors that contribute to national GDPs, and specifically in leadership roles, remains abysmally low.
GCC BDI collaborates with SCA to provide Directors with Director Duties & Liabilities Update
May 09, 2021
In collaboration with the Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), the GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI), a not-for-profit organisation that helps board directors acquire the expertise and tools for effective governance, held a webinar to focus on the roles typically expected of directors (both collectively and individually) and the legal duties, obligations and liabilities which they face. The webinar was attended by over 70 board directors and senior executives.
GCC boardrooms making progress in gender diversity, private sector lags: GCC BDI exec
April 27, 2021
The United Arab Emirates has made great strides in gender inclusion and diversity in organizations’ boardrooms and is leading the way in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) region, the Executive Director of the GCC Board of Directors Institute told Al Arabiya English.
GCC Board Directors Institute sees 82% surge in Saudi members
February 11, 2021
The GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI) reported an 82 percent surge in its membership in Saudi Arabia last year.