GLOBAL PASSPORT
Practice good governance on a global scale
The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) is pleased to introduce the Global Passport, a global program that unlocks access to director resources around the world.
The Global Passport allows directors who are members of their GNDI home country organization to access benefits from affiliated director institutes at discounted rates.* This program provides global directors an opportunity to share experiences, learn from international colleagues and to keep current on business and governance trends impacting boardrooms across the world. Benefits include subscriptions to member-only publications, online governance resources, special pricing for events, board-matching services, and much more.
HOW IT WORKS
The Global Passport allows directors who are members of their GNDI home country organization to access benefits from affiliated director institutes at discounted rates.* This program provides global directors an opportunity to share experiences, learn from international colleagues and to keep current on business and governance trends impacting boardrooms across the world. Benefits include subscriptions to member-only publications, online governance resources, special pricing for events, board-matching services, and much more.
HOW IT WORKS
- Review the list of Global Passport benefits available from each participating GNDI member institute
- Select the Institute which you wish to join and/or receive Global Passport benefits from
- Contact the Institute directly using the contact provided or their online application link to activate your GNDI Global Passport
*Please note: to qualify for a Global Passport, you must be a member in good standing in your home jurisdiction’s director institute.
Argentina, the Institute of Corporate and Public Governance (IGEP)
Contact: Alejandro Marchionna [email protected]
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Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
$310 AUD for members based outside Australia, $140 Joining fee waived
Benefits include:
Email: [email protected] or View Online
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Brazil, Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on the regular membership fee of BR $ 1355 annually.
Individual Membership Benefits include:
Contact: Pedro Melo
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
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Canada, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on the regular membership fee of CA$395 annually.
Benefits include:
Contact: +1416-593 7741 or [email protected]
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Europe, European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: 32 (0) 2 231 58 11
Email: [email protected]
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Gulf States, GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI)
Any individual who is non-resident in any of the 6 GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE), is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization and qualifies for our Member category will be entitled to become a GCC BDI Member for a 50% discount.
As a GCC BDI Member they will receive the full range of members benefits which include:
In addition, any individual who does not reside in the GCC and is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization will be offered member pricing on our courses and events.
For GCC Residents, normal Membership application and fees apply.
Contact: [email protected] or call +971 4554 7967
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)
Benefits include:
Email: [email protected]
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Ireland, Institute of Directors in Ireland
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +353 1 411 0010
Email: [email protected]
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Israel, Israel’s Directors Union (IDU)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Email: [email protected]
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Malaysia, Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD)
Individual Membership: 50% discount on regular entrance fee of US$298 plus an annual fee of US$149. Benefits include:
Contact: Paul Chan
Email: [email protected]
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Mauritius, Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
Benefits include:
Contact: Linda Mamet
Email: [email protected]
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Namibia, Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance (NICG)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +264 81 249 5346
Email: [email protected]
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New Zealand, The Institute of Directors (IoD NZ)
Benefits includes:
Keep in touch with the Institute of Directors New Zealand. Subscribe to our bi-monthly governance newsletter for governance news, access to articles and resources, and updates from the IoD in New Zealand.
Contact: Bev-Anne Jennings
Email: [email protected]
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Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG)
Benefits include:
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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Philippines, The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
Individual Membership: US$220 annually.
Benefits include:
Contact: Michelle L. Dee
Email: [email protected]
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Singapore, Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
Benefits of SID Individual Membership:
Terms & Conditions:
South Africa, Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on regular fee annually.
Benefits include:
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Spain, Instituto de Consejeros-Administradores (IC-A)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +34 913 531 678 | 902 014 988 or contact us here
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Sri Lanka, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)
Any individual who is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization and qualifies for our respective Member categories (Ordinary, Associate, Affiliate) will be entitled to become a SLID Member with 25% waived off on the entrance fee.
Other benefits include;
• Free access to and discounted rates for advertising in SLID’s quarterly Magazine
• Special member rates for SLID’s bespoke Director Training programme
• Opportunity to connect with local Directors/Professionals
• Access to resource material
• Discounted rates to attend exclusive SLID events and programmes
Email: [email protected]
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Switzerland, Swiss Institute of Directors (SIoD)
Individual Membership: 25% discount on the regular (SIoD) or the premium (SIoD Plus) membership fee of CHF 175 or CHF 350 respectively.
Benefits include:
Apply at board.network/signup and choose “SIoD Partner” or “SIoD Plus Partner” or contact [email protected].
Contact: Nicole Stambach
Email: [email protected]
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Thailand, Thai Institute of Directors (IOD)
Individual Membership: regular rate with joining fee waived.
Benefits include:
Contact: Siriwan Kamonwichian
Email: [email protected]
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United Kingdom, Institute of Directors (IoD)
UK membership: £475 and International membership: £238 per person - with one-off joining fee waived (saving up to £220) – visit the IoD website for joining journey.
Full (UK) Membership Benefits:
Contact: Jayne Miller
Email: [email protected]
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United States, The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
Global Affiliate Membership for active directors; fee of $1,150 annually; $100 off the Individual-Director Membership category fee. Review a complete list of NACD Individual-Director Membership benefits here.
Benefits include, but not limited to:
Contact: +1-571-367-3708
Email: [email protected]
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Vietnam, Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIoD)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +84 936 249 697
Email: [email protected]
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- For any individual who does not reside in Argentina and is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization and they qualify for our membership category will be entitled to become a Global Affiliate of IGEP for a 50% discount from our regular member fee of currently AR$6.000 annually.
- As a Global Affiliate they will receive the full benefit range of active members of IGEP, except for the political rights of voting and becoming authorities of the institute. This includes access to the community of directors who have been certified by the IGEP. http://www.igep.org.ar/institucional/
- Member rates for events and training sessions.
- Further, any individual who does not reside in Argentina and is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization will be offered IGEP member pricing on our courses and events.
Contact: Alejandro Marchionna [email protected]
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Australia, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
$310 AUD for members based outside Australia, $140 Joining fee waived
Benefits include:
- Member rates for events and training sessions.
- Monthly Company Director Magazine
- Access to the Director Resource Centre Member only areas
- Self Assessment Tool – assess your director knowledge
- Obtain member rates on courses, events and publications
- Access online learning options such as webinars and eLearning
- Access to member lounges when in Australia
- Topical email updates, eg. From our Chief Economist
- The use of an AICD post-nominal (AAICD, MAICD, GAICD, FAICD)
- Board opportunities at an additional cost
Email: [email protected] or View Online
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Brazil, Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on the regular membership fee of BR $ 1355 annually.
Individual Membership Benefits include:
- Full range of individual member benefits
- Access to the community of directors who have been certified by the IBGC. https://www.ibgc.org.br/certificacao
- Other benefits:
- To stand in elections for the Board of Directors
- To stand in elections for the Regional Chapter Coordinating Committees
- Involvement with IBGC Commissions - subject to availability and approval
Contact: Pedro Melo
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
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Canada, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on the regular membership fee of CA$395 annually.
Benefits include:
- full range of individual member benefits
- access to ICD Directors Register to search for Canadian director candidates for your boards
Contact: +1416-593 7741 or [email protected]
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Europe, European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: 32 (0) 2 231 58 11
Email: [email protected]
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Gulf States, GCC Board Directors Institute (GCC BDI)
Any individual who is non-resident in any of the 6 GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE), is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization and qualifies for our Member category will be entitled to become a GCC BDI Member for a 50% discount.
As a GCC BDI Member they will receive the full range of members benefits which include:
- Newsletters
- Research
- Legal updates
- Membership Card and Partner Programme
- Networking invitations
- Workshop discounts
- Board opportunities
- Study trips
In addition, any individual who does not reside in the GCC and is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization will be offered member pricing on our courses and events.
For GCC Residents, normal Membership application and fees apply.
Contact: [email protected] or call +971 4554 7967
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)
Benefits include:
- member pricing on speaker meetings, training courses and publications
- option to join HKIoD at a reduced membership entrance rate at a membership grade approved by HKIoD's Council
Email: [email protected]
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Ireland, Institute of Directors in Ireland
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +353 1 411 0010
Email: [email protected]
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Israel, Israel’s Directors Union (IDU)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Email: [email protected]
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Malaysia, Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD)
Individual Membership: 50% discount on regular entrance fee of US$298 plus an annual fee of US$149. Benefits include:
- full range of membership benefits
- access to a non-executive director database and placement service
Contact: Paul Chan
Email: [email protected]
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Mauritius, Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
Benefits include:
- member pricing on events, function and training workshops
- option to become full MIoD member at regular rates
Contact: Linda Mamet
Email: [email protected]
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Namibia, Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance (NICG)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +264 81 249 5346
Email: [email protected]
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New Zealand, The Institute of Directors (IoD NZ)
Benefits includes:
- Member pricing on director development courses and branch events
- option to join as an overseas member for full access to member benefits; standard joining fee waived
Keep in touch with the Institute of Directors New Zealand. Subscribe to our bi-monthly governance newsletter for governance news, access to articles and resources, and updates from the IoD in New Zealand.
Contact: Bev-Anne Jennings
Email: [email protected]
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Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG)
Benefits include:
- full range of member benefits
- option to become honorary member at regular rates
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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Philippines, The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD)
Individual Membership: US$220 annually.
Benefits include:
- Discounts on registration fees for working sessions, ICD training courses and partner tie-ups;
- Complimentary use of the exclusive Fellows’ Room at the ICD headquarters;
- Inclusion in the list of members recommended by ICD to corporate boards upon request (subject to the fit between professional qualifications and requirements of the corporation);
- Free attendance to ICD monthly breakfast roundtables, the Distinguished Corporate Governance Speaker Series, fellowship gatherings;
- Access to ICD website member log-in;
- Receive ICD Connect, our members e-Newsletter;
Contact: Michelle L. Dee
Email: [email protected]
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Singapore, Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
- Waiver of Individual Membership Entrance Fee of SGD$200
- Enjoy one additional year of complimentary membership when you sign up for two years. (Pay a total of only SGD$500* for 3 years Associate or Ordinary Membership)
Benefits of SID Individual Membership:
- Discounted member rates for SID’s courses, events and publications.
- Invites to exclusive members-only events and networking sessions.
- Complimentary Professional Development Training – Up to 4 Current Topic Webinars per year.
- Quarterly SID Directors' Bulletin.
- Access to members-only resources on SID website.
- Priority registration for selected courses.
- Board Appointment opportunities.
- Access to SID Networks (www.sid.org.sg/Networks) to engage, learn and connect.
Terms & Conditions:
- All SID individual membership terms and conditions applies.
- Applicants must be a valid member of a director’s institute which is part of Global Network of Directors Institutes (GNDI) or selected ASEAN Affiliate.
- Applicant must be residing out of Singapore.
- A top-up fee of SGD$250 (before prevailing GST) applies if member who signed up under Global Associate Scheme moves to Singapore within a year of sign up.
- To sign up, please send an email to [email protected]
South Africa, Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA)
Individual Membership: 20% discount on regular fee annually.
Benefits include:
- full range of individual member benefits
- access to IoD-SA's database of director vacancies, searchable by companies seeking directors and candidates looking for board seats
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Spain, Instituto de Consejeros-Administradores (IC-A)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +34 913 531 678 | 902 014 988 or contact us here
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Sri Lanka, The Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)
Any individual who is a current member of their GNDI home country member organization and qualifies for our respective Member categories (Ordinary, Associate, Affiliate) will be entitled to become a SLID Member with 25% waived off on the entrance fee.
Other benefits include;
• Free access to and discounted rates for advertising in SLID’s quarterly Magazine
• Special member rates for SLID’s bespoke Director Training programme
• Opportunity to connect with local Directors/Professionals
• Access to resource material
• Discounted rates to attend exclusive SLID events and programmes
Email: [email protected]
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Switzerland, Swiss Institute of Directors (SIoD)
Individual Membership: 25% discount on the regular (SIoD) or the premium (SIoD Plus) membership fee of CHF 175 or CHF 350 respectively.
Benefits include:
- Swiss Board Pass which offers access to a whole range of services:
- Board Network, the digital directors’ platform
- Board Mandates, the listing of open board positions
- Board Tools, a collection of templates and checklists
- Invitation to SIoD events
- 10% discount on Board Diploma Programs, Board Courses, and Board Masterclasses offered by the Swiss Board School
Apply at board.network/signup and choose “SIoD Partner” or “SIoD Plus Partner” or contact [email protected].
Contact: Nicole Stambach
Email: [email protected]
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Thailand, Thai Institute of Directors (IOD)
Individual Membership: regular rate with joining fee waived.
Benefits include:
- 6 annual issues of TIoD's corporate governance magazine
- special rate for all training programs
- bi-monthly newsletter on updated corporate governance trends
- monthly membership events, complimentary or at member rates
- access to TIoD's director pool of certified board candidates
Contact: Siriwan Kamonwichian
Email: [email protected]
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United Kingdom, Institute of Directors (IoD)
UK membership: £475 and International membership: £238 per person - with one-off joining fee waived (saving up to £220) – visit the IoD website for joining journey.
Full (UK) Membership Benefits:
- Free access to IoD hubs up and down the country with flexible working and meeting spaces.
- Access to 900+ knowledge sharing and networking events nationwide.
- Boost your career with exclusive professional development courses.
- Enhance your network with 30,000+ leaders
- Six free call to the legal and tax helplines.
- Exclusive business information and advisory team.
- Access to IoD UK at 116 Pall Mall London for GNDI members:
- Directors who are members of a GNDI institution are permitted to use the lounge areas of IoD UK free of charge. This will be upon presentation at the front desk of their membership credentials for their home institute. A GNDI director may bring in one guest. On occasions restrictions may be in place for security.
- The links below also highlight the products and services GNDI members can hire (charges will apply):
- https://www.iod.com/about-116-pall-mall/
- https://www.iod.com/about-116-pall-mall/working-from-116-pall-mall/
Contact: Jayne Miller
Email: [email protected]
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United States, The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
Global Affiliate Membership for active directors; fee of $1,150 annually; $100 off the Individual-Director Membership category fee. Review a complete list of NACD Individual-Director Membership benefits here.
Benefits include, but not limited to:
- Research and Analytics - digital access to NACD resources which include reports, handbooks, summaries, topical resource centers, benchmarking surveys, white papers, special briefings, and more
- NACD Directors Daily® and NACD Weekend Reader - our daily global governance e-newsletter and a weekly perspective on governance topics delivered to your inbox
- NACD Directorship - bimonthly magazine available in print and e-magazine delivering commentary and analysis on emerging board leadership issues
- NACD Director Candidacy and Board Recruitment Resource Centers - access to supportive materials and guides for optimizing director candidacy and board recruitment of new directors
- Webinars - topical presentations designed to strengthen your boardroom practices and help you stay abreast of emerging governance issues
- Courses & Events - invitations to our Global Board Leaders’ Summit, the largest director forum in the world; Foundation Courses; the Directorship 100 Gala; and other specialty events
Contact: +1-571-367-3708
Email: [email protected]
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Vietnam, Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIoD)
Benefits include: Member prices for GNDI Global Event
Contact: +84 936 249 697
Email: [email protected]
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