Full Member

Admission to the category of Full Members may be made by an applicant who:-

- at the time of the application

• is or has been a director or alternate director of at least two (2) years' standing in any corporation or;
• is a senior executive of at least three (3) years' standing in a corporation which is listed on any stock exchange or of a statutory board or a regulatory body in any part of the world with managerial responsibilities equivalent to those of an executive director; or
• is an academic personnel of assistant professor level or equivalent or a partner or sole proprietor or senior manager or equivalent of a professional practice practice (eg accountants, advocates and solicitors) with at least three (3) years' involvement or professional practice in matters relating to corporations and corporate governance generally; or
• is an Affiliate Member who has completed a Company Directors' Course organised by the Institute.

- in the opinion of the Governing Council, by virtue of his/her expertise, experience, standing or stature in the community, ought to be admitted as a Full Member notwithstanding that the individual has not satisfied the prescribed conditions stated above.

Affiliate Member

Admission to the category of Affiliate Members may be made by an applicant who:

• does not meet the criteria required of a Full Member; or
• has enrolled in a Company Directors' Course organized by the Institute.

The Company Directors Course shall mean such a course of study or a combination of several modules or courses of studies organized or recognised by the Institute for the training of company directors.

Fellow

By invitation only.

The Governing Council may invite any individual to be a Fellow of the Institute who:

• in the opinion of the Governing Council, has had such substantial experience which renders him/her a source of inspiration, guidance and leadership to the general membership and who at the time of the invitation: –
  • is a director of at least ten (10) years’ standing in any corporation which islisted on any stock exchange or any corporation or non-profit organization in any part of the world or a size which the Governing Council deems appropriate; or
  • is an academic personnel of associate professor level or equivalent or a partner or sole proprietor of a professional practice (eg. accountants, advocates & solicitors) with at least ten (10) years’ involvement in matters relating to corporations and corporate governance generally.
• in the opinion of the Governing Council, by virtue of his/her expertise, experience, standing or stature in the community, ought to be admitted as a Fellow notwithstanding that the applicant has not satisfied the prescribed conditions stated above.

Honorary Fellow

By invitation only.

The Governing Council may invite any individual who, in its opinion, has so distinguished himself through his contributions, whether directly or indirectly, in the shaping and building up of high standards of corporate governance and best practice in Singapore and whose achievements would serve as a source of inspiration and guidance to the general membership to be an Honorary Fellow of the Institute.