Our Certified Chair™ Executive Program is unlike any other professional development program. Learn how to leverage your wisdom and experience, combine this with a healthy dose of curiosity about the future, and deliver your value in an entirely new way.
This program will equip you with the resources and methods to create maximum value in your engagements by enabling critical thinking, curiosity, robust discussion and practical analysis of strategic intent to support the “why” (or “why not?”) for an organisation. The program is suited for those who value currency of thinking, are active in their networks and are committed to making a personal impact.
Several Programs per month
4-half days (online) | 2 full days (in-person)
Applicants for the Certified Chair™ Executive Program are selected based on a range of criteria:
We pride ourselves on curating learning experiences that engage and prepare participants to wrestle with global challenges and opportunities. All of our executive programs are facilitated by seasoned advisory professionals that have meaningful international context.
Our faculty boasts a wealth of real-world experience. All of our facilitators are actively participating in the advisory space, ensuring their currency.
They are not just accomplished advisory professionals, governance directors, executives or entrepreneurs, but expert facilitators. We curate rigorous training and development programs to ensure that their experience and professional context translate to a dynamic and rich learning experience for all of our members.
This includes:
After completing the Certified Chair™ learning-intensive, you will continue to be supported within your annual professional development membership with:
Yes, we offer this program to organisations looking to invest in learning and development for their board members or senior leadership. It can either be delivered in-person or virtually, anywhere in the world.
If you are exploring options for multiple program registrations or internal professional development, contact our Advisory+ team for tailored program support.
What a great week! Many thanks to the Advisory Board Centre Faculty and Advisors for such an engaging high-impact program. Such a pleasure working with and learning from an amazing group of peers. Special thanks too to the team behind the scenes that made the program an excellent virtual experience!
Anouk De Blieck (Italy)
Board Advisor & Non-Executive Director
This program was crucial to me being able to build a diverse board portfolio, which includes governance and advisory board roles. If you are planning to step into any of these roles, I would highly recommend the Certified Chair Executive Program.
Bernard Curran (Australia)
Executive Director, BDO Australia
It’s one of the best 2-day investments that I have made in my development journey.
Sanjay Verma (Singapore)
Regional General Manager | Advisory Board Member
The Certified Chair Executive programme is the gateway to a whole new dimension of your professional career as a director, board advisor or executive leader. The structure and execution of the programme mirrors all the exceptional qualities of the Advisory Board Centre that endure well beyond the two days of immersion in frameworks and intensive collaborative peer –to- peer learning experiences.
Catherine Reynolds (Australia)
Managing Director | Advisory Board Chair | Board Advisor
Let the journey begin! Great study group and amazing trainers! I am looking forward to meeting the rest of the crowd from the Advisory Board Centre, and see how we can all help more founders succeed with their companies!
Gregory Prudhommeaux (China)
Board Advisor & Founder
It was a privilege to do the program with such a diverse and high-calibre group. The Advisory Board Centre’s presentation and speakers were exemplary. The framework and processes have enormous potential for beneficial impact at many levels. The diversity of skills and experience in the growing cohort of Certified Chairs™ deeply inspires.
Ed Skinner (Australia)
Board Advisor, Executive & Transformative Leader
The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is a unique qualification designed to support the evaluation, implementation and chairing of advisory boards, executive committees, councils, panels or board-level meetings. As advisory boards are distinct in their purpose and operation from statutory or fiduciary governance boards, engaging in dedicated professional development is crucial for effective chairing and membership.
It is the only credential globally based on the ABF101 Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™ which supports the best practice implementation and operation of advisory boards within governance systems.
The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is accredited with the CPD Certification Service as recognised learning for the Continuing Professional Development obligations and policies of professional bodies and academic institutes.
No, you can access the Certified Chair™ Executive Program from anywhere in the world with our fully facilitated virtual program. The certification is globally recognised and the course material is relevant to senior leaders across the world. Our community currently spans over 20 different countries.
The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is accredited with the CPD Certification Service as recognised learning for the Continuing Professional Development obligations and policies of professional bodies and academic institutes.
This program may count towards Continuing Professional Development or Education (CPD/CPE) requirements for members of professional associations. Please please check with your professional body for the allocation of CPD for this program, and note that the recording of CPD is at your own discretion.
Please Note: Should you wish to claim CPD activity, you must submit your claims directly to your professional body.
