15-16 September 2025 - IoD International Role of the Director and the Board Course
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is pleased to partner with The UK Department of Business and Trade (DBT) and the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong to present the ‘International Role of the Director and Board’ (IRDB) course on 15 & 16 September 2025.
The Institute of Directors (IoD) was founded in 1903 in London and within three years we were awarded a Royal Charter to support, represent and set standards for business leaders nationwide. We are the oldest business membership organisation in the world, and we have about 20,000 members, including over 3,000 international members. We are also the only organisation that awards ‘Chartered Directors’ qualification across the world.
Delivering an essential understanding of the board’s role in corporate governance and risk management, this introduction to the duties and legal responsibilities of a director will enable you to tackle the challenges of the boardroom with fresh confidence and progress your career to the next level.
By attending this course, you will have the confidence to:
Recognise the key duties, roles and legal responsibilities of a modern director
Understand the essential differences between direction, management and ownership
Examine the board’s role in corporate governance and learn how to improve board effectiveness
Understand the legal status of a company and other organisations and implications of the liabilities of directors in major jurisdictions including the UK and China
We would like to invite you to attend the Institute of Directors (IoD) 'International Role of the Director and the Board' (IRDB) course on 15-16th Sept. 2025 in Hong Kong. IRDB is one of the four modules of the Certification in Company Direction Qualification provided by the IoD.
Price for IoD members: £3,250; non-members: £3,750. This course may be booked as standalone module or taken as part of the full qualification. Exam preparation and exam fees (first attempt only) are included.
BritCham HK members will receive a 1-year international IoD membership as part of the course package.
To secure your place or for more information please contact Tina Wang via Tina.wang@iod.com.