about BDI > vision

To make a positive impact on the economies and societies of the region by promoting professional directorship and raising the level of board effectiveness

about BDI > mission

The GCC Board of Directors Institute works towards its vision through four mission objectives:
  • Building board member capabilities
    • Enhancing the understanding of best practice board governance and board responsibilities
    • Facilitating pragmatic experience sharing among members of regional and international boards
  • Creating a regional network of board members
    • Providing venues and opportunities for networking between regional board members, professional advisors, senior executives and regulatory experts
    • Supporting regular exchange of speakers and connections to similar initiatives in different parts of the globe
  • Disseminating high quality corporate governance knowledge
    • Developing proprietary regional corporate governance content
    • Facilitating the sharing of corporate governance best practices
  • Leading the regional debate on emerging best governance practices
    • Putting corporate and board governance higher on the region’s agenda
    • Providing a collective voice for its membership among the region’s leadership, policymakers and lawmakers on governance regulation