A first in China! The first Qualified Risk Director based out of Shanghai.
28 March 2025
Attended this insightful and very comprehensive program using a best practice framework to explore, assess, implement, and review advisory boards. Supporting pressing questions and topics supporting C-suite and corporate governance boards, taking their fiduciary duties related to their duty of care, skill, and diligence seriously by engaging support for advice on the plethora of topics coming to the agenda of boards in steering companies on their sustainable future compass. The founder of the Advisory Board Centre, Louise Broekman, delivered the program passionately, being a person in dire need of such support while building her own company.
“A Certified Chair™ is an advisory board professional who is a current member of the Advisory Board Centre and has obtained Certified Chair™ credentials to support organizations with the evaluation, implementation, and facilitation of board and committee structures.”
“Certified Chair™ ” is an exclusive credential issued by the Advisory Board Centre for advisory professionals who have completed the Certified Chair™ Executive Program. Access to the program is via a selective application process that includes evaluating the participant’s professional background, motivations, aspirations, and suitability to positively impact organizations at a board level.
What does a Certified Chair™ do?
A Certified Chair™ is equipped to help organizations in several ways:
– Strategy & Governance Evaluation
Certified Chairs™ support organisations to gain clarity on their key priorities and advisor engagement options. This can include an objective review of current structures and an evaluation of options such as mentoring, 1:1 strategic advisory, internal/external committees, formalised advisory boards and/or governance boards.
– Advisory Board Implementation
Many organisations will be starting or formalising their advisory structures for the first time. A Certified Chair™ is well versed in the value of building a strong, best practice foundation for your chosen structure to ensure it is aligned with your organisational priorities and needs. This includes the ABF101 Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™ and other guiding requirements that may be applicable to your organisational needs and operating environment.
– Board & Meeting Facilitation
The basis of Chair facilitation is ensuring that a meeting runs smoothly and efficiently. A quality Certified Chair™ takes this deeper by encouraging active involvement from the meeting participants to maximize the value of the time and resources dedicated to the meeting. A Certified Chair™ is keenly aware of the board’s scope and agenda and aims to create an environment where critical thinking, robust discussion, and value transference occur.
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