Aspiring Board Director

Answering the following questions will help you assess your board readiness

Category A 

1. Do you have a minimum of 10- years of experience in a senior executive role in the public and/or private sectors?

2. Can you commit to 150-200 work hours per year in a corporate board role?

3. Do you have any knowledge about Good Governance?

4. Are you a holder of a formal Corporate Governance certificate or any accreditation by any college or institute?

5. Have you ever served as a corporate director in a publicly-traded company, a large privately held company, or family-owned business?

6. Are you a team player or a team Leader?

7. Do you understand the difference between a Board of Director's roles versus the roles played by Management?

8. Which areas do you excel in: Operation, Financial, Risk and Security, Compliance, Anti-money Laundering, Strategies,  Auditing, Human Resources, Control, Legal experience, ITC...etc.

Category B 

Have you served in one or more of the following positions?

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or General Manager.

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• Deputy Chief Executive Officer or Deputy General Manager.

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• College deans or University Professors.

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• Non-independent board member representing your company's interests.

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• Public sector leader.

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• Freelance Subject Matter Expert (SME) with relevant expertise.

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• Senior Advisor, Expert or Consultant in business “A” section.

Category C 

Have you served at least 3 years in one or more of the following positions?

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• Decision making position as Chief operation officer (COO), Chief financial officer (CFO) or another C-Suite executive manager.

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• Consultant.

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• Project team leader.

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• Professor.