SID Board Readiness Programme

Empowering Aspiring Directors for Future-Ready Boards

The SID Board Readiness Programme 2024–2025 will commence in July 2024.

Registration for the SID Board Readiness Programme 2024-2025 is now closed.

For enquiries, please email [email protected]

About SID Board Readiness Programme

The one-year programme takes attendees through a comprehensive development journey, which includes self-assessment, professional training, board simulation exercises, mentorship and professional networking. As part of the programme, attendees can opt to take the Accreditation Exam to earn the SID Accredited Director credential.

Delivered by SID and its pre-eminent knowledge partners from across the governance ecosystem, the holistic programme seeks to raise awareness of the risks and opportunities confronting board directors. It focuses on equipping attendees with the essential knowledge and skills required of board directors.

On 28 July 2023, the first edition of BRP which launched as SID-SCS Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme (SID-SCS WIT BRP). A collaboration with Singapore Computer Society Women in Tech Chapter (SCS WIT), this version of BRP was exclusive to SCS WIT. The aim was to expand the talent pool of board-ready women leaders with a background or expertise in tech, so as to increase board diversity in terms of gender and functional expertise.

The second edition, to be launched in July 2024, will see two tracks of BRP being conducted concurrently – the SID-SCS WIT BRP for women in tech senior executives, and SID BRP for SID members. Having two tracks conducted concurrently will allow attendees to cross pollinate ideas with attendees from diverse backgrounds and enhance peer-learning.

SID would like to acknowledge the following Knowledge Partners for the 2024 edition of BRP:

SID would also like to acknowledge the following Knowledge Partners for laying the foundation for BRP in 2023:

Allen & Gledhill
AON
Bain & Company
Boston Consulting Group
Deloitte
Egon Zehnder
Ernst & Young LLP
ERM
Heidrick & Struggles
Kearney
KPMG in Singapore
Lee & Lee
Mercer
NCS
PwC
Rajah & Tann Asia
Russell Reynolds Associates
Teneo
WTW
WongPartnership

SID would also like to acknowledge the following individuals for their contributions as part of the Review Panel to ensure the programme is comprehensive and of high quality. Special thanks to the Thematic Orchestrators who work with our Knowledge Partners to ensure synergy of content within each theme.

Review Panel/Thematic Orchestrators

Adrian Chan, FSID
Annie Koh, FSID
Arnoud De Meyer
Fermin Diez, FSID
Jessica Cheam, MSID
Joe Poon, MSID
Marleen Dieleman, MSID
Olivier Lim, FSID
Ong Khiaw Hong, FSID
Philip Forrest, FSID
Robert Chew, FSID
Tan Boon Gin, FSID
Theresa Goh, FSID
Wong Su-Yen, FSID
Yeoh Oon Jin, FSID

Ramlee Buang, FSID
Board of Trustee SUTD

Organisations, including non profit or statutory boards, look to their board to help them navigate the changing environment and steer them towards achieving their long-term goals. In order to participate meaningfully in board conversations, directors need to understand what is required of them, and be equipped with relevant directorship knowledge and skills so they can perform their roles. This course will lay a strong foundation for aspiring directors and pave their way towards effectiveness on a board.

Junie Foo, FSID
President, Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations

It is exciting that aspiring directors get an opportunity like this to build up their knowledge and skillsets in directorship and governance, so they can be in a better position to contribute and apply what they have learnt on charity and nonprofit boards. Now more so than ever, charity and nonprofit board directors face increasing expectations that they act with professionalism so they can protect the hard-earned trust between their organisations and their donors, beneficiaries, regulators, the general public and other stakeholders.

Richard Eu, FSID
Chairman, Eu Yan Sang International

While the board of a family-owned entity may have other considerations such as family shareholder dynamics and preserving the legacy, the fundamental duties and responsibilities of its directors are the same as any other board director - to act in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders. The training in this course will provide a valuable foundation for leaders to contribute meaningfully at any board, including those of privately held companies.

SID-SCS Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme

Empowering Women in Tech for Future-Ready Boards

About SID-SCS WIT Board Readiness Programme

Following an MOU signed in Sep 2022 to increase the digital quotient of board directors and boards, SID and SCS leveraged the flagship SID Board Readiness Programme to launch the SID-SCS Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme to prepare senior executives and professionals from the digital and tech space for board directorship positions. The first cohort commenced on 28 July 2023 and will graduate on 28 June 2024. The second cohort will commence in July 2024. For enquiries about the programme, please contact Rachel See Tho at [email protected]

SID would like to thank SCS and its WIT chapter for the strong partnership, and IMDA for its support.

Poh Mui Hoon, FSID, FSCS
Chairperson, Audit & Risk Committee of Singapore Eye Research Institute

Women in Tech bring the unique ability to integrate future digital possibilities with the vision of organisations going forward. Boards of tomorrow also need to tap on the richness of varied viewpoints. This is where women in tech can make the biggest difference as board directors.

Janet Ang, FSID
Independent Director, Bank of the Philippine Islands
Chairman, SISTIC

Board oversight of all things digital will become increasingly important, as the cost, complexity and consequences of technology grow. This is an exciting time for business and technology specialists, and I hope more of you will to step up and contribute in the boardroom.

Aliza Knox, MSID
100 Women in Tech
Non-Executive Director

Women in tech come with a wealth of experience and future-oriented mindsets, facets which offer significant value to a broad spectrum of boards of directors. Joining boards is also a great way for you to gain a different perspective. It’s great that SID-SCS are launching a WIT readiness course to enhance relevant knowledge and skills to leverage at a director level.

Tan Yen Yen, FSID, FSCS
Non-Executive Director, OCBC Bank

Leaders stay on top of their game because they invest in their own professional development, get out of their comfort zones, push boundaries, and challenge their thoughts and assumptions. Through the SID-SCS WIT board readiness programme, I’m confident that participants will gain great value and be well-poised to tackle challenges in the boardroom.

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SID Board Readiness Programme

Empowering Aspiring Directors for Future-Ready Boards

SID-SCS Women in Tech Board Readiness Programme

Empowering Women in Tech for Future-Ready Boards

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