Sign up for this year’s “International Role of the Director and the Board” immersive course offered by the Institute of Directors

5th March 2024
Chamber News

The British Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to partner with the Institute of Directors (IoD) to deliver their course, the International Role of the Director and the Board, in China. We will be offering this immensely popular two-day course again this April in Shanghai, on the 8th and 9th April.

IoD’s practical course will equip you with the crucial knowledge and skill set for better understanding a director’s duties and legal responsibilities as well as the board’s role in corporate governance and risk management. Whether you’re new to the board, preparing for your first boardroom position, or wanting to gain a fuller understanding of how the board operates in the international environment, you’ll leave with confidence to tackle boardroom challenges, equipped to take your career to the next level.

This will be the third session of the course in China.

What knowledge will you gain from the course?

With a focus on real-world scenarios, this course will give you practical understanding and applicable strategies to bring best practice to the boardroom.
Gain an in-depth understanding of the board’s role in corporate governance and learn how to improve board effectiveness
Understand the legal status of a company and the liabilities in major jurisdictions including the UK and China.
To be able to efficiently assess risk and know how to effectively manage stakeholders while acting in your organisations best interests.

After the course, you can gain:

Full UK IoD membership for one year
Members with the British Chamber of Commerce China will benefit from two years of IoD membership
The course forms part of the Certificate in Company Direction qualification – complete an exam to get an award which contributes to the overall qualification
Free exam preparation sessions for those who wish to go on to complete a qualification

If you are interested in attending the course, please email BritCham Managing Director Rachel Tsang, stating which organisation you are from at rachel.tsang@britishchamber.cn.

Click here for the full brochure and to find out more about what this year’s course entails.

Testimonials from previous participants

“After 20 years of practical experience working for and serving on several boards, it was great to finally sit through a formal course that explained the theory, common practices, as well as regulatory and legal context of how directors and their boards should operate. I can wholeheartedly recommend the program for both aspiring and veteran board members.”

– Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the European Chamber of Commerce in China

“Paul Munden’s expertise as a commercial law barrister and his experience in chairing and working with the boards of different types of organisation also brought an invaluable dimension to the course. His ability to blend strong technical knowledge with experience of the practical application of the concepts made the learning experience both engaging and highly relevant.”

– Vaughn Barber, Chair of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce