The Certified Chair™ Executive Program

The Certified Chair™ Executive Program

The Credential for Advisory Board Professionals

The Credential for Advisory Board Professionals

Demand for skilled leaders and advisory board professionals has never been higher.

Demand for skilled leaders and advisory board professionals has never been higher.

The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is the flagship pathway for CEOs, senior executives, founders, and both aspiring and seasoned board members to step into or expand their portfolio through advisory boards.

Location

Location

Learn Anywhere in the World

The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is delivered year-round across key global hubs, giving you the flexibility to choose a time and location that best fits your schedule.

The Certified Chair™ Executive Program is delivered year-round across key global hubs, giving you the flexibility to choose a time and location that best fits your schedule.

In-Person Program (2 full days)

Melbourne, Australia:

  • 14-15 October 2025 or

  • 21-22 March 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:

  • 22-23 October 2025 or

  • 27-28 January 2026 or

  • 5-6 May 2026

Auckland, New Zealand:

  • 4-5 November 2025 or

  • 21-22 July 2026

Dubai, United Arab Emirates:

  • 19-20 November 2025 or

  • 23-24 February 2026 or

  • 17-18 June 2026

London, United Kingdom

  • 25-26 November 2025 or

  • 9-10 June 2026

Sydney, Australia:

  • 4-5 December 2025 or

  • 17-18 March 2026 or

  • 27-28 July 2026

Brisbane, Australia:

  • 10-11 February 2026 or

  • 27-28 May 2026

Singapore:

  • 2-3 March 2026

Hong Kong (SAR), China:

  • 11-12 May 2026

Virtual Programs (4 half days)

UK and USA
7-10 October 2025

Asia-Pacific
23-26 June 2026

Program Graduates

Program Graduates

Program Graduates

Profile Snapshot

Modules

Modules

Modules

Program Content

The program combines practical frameworks, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning to equip you with the knowledge and skills to lead and participate on advisory boards with confidence.

Module 1: Advisory Boards and Committees

  • Introduction to the ABF101: Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™

  • Understand drivers and motivations of organisations using advisory boards today

  • Insight into the relationship of advisory boards with governance boards and executive teams

  • Explore how an advisory board strategy operates within a broader governance system

  • Understand the types and models of advisory boards

  • Explore the ethical boundaries between consultancy, advisory and directorship

Module 2: Establishing Advisory Boards

  • Explore best practice methodologies to establish an advisory board

  • Introduction to tools and resources to establish and manage an advisory board

  • Learn techniques in building trust through conversation techniques

  • Understand how to build priorities for the advisory board charter

  • Learn techniques to identify measurements of success and measurement of impact

  • Navigate self assessment tools and practical approaches in understanding organisational needs

  • Gain insight into techniques for advisory board member selection and refreshing advisory boards

Module 3: Execute Advisory Boards with Impact

  • Insight into clarity of advisory board purpose

  • Explore techniques to manage advisory board protocols within a governance system

  • Understanding roles and responsibilities and managing internal stakeholders

  • Insight into managing the risk profile of advisory boards

  • Understand how to link purpose to structure selection, process development and impact measurement

  • Insight into best practice techniques in managing the charter, orientation, reports and agenda building

  • Introduction to managing conversation types at the advisory board table

  • Explore situational ethics and the Advisory Board Professional Code of Ethics

Module 4: Market Profiling and Personal Brand

  • Explore techniques to build your profile and positioning in the market as an advisory board professional

  • Explore techniques in building a portfolio and maximising your personal impact

  • Insight into building trust and creating a business case for organisations implementing advisory boards

  • Understand methods to building a pipeline of advisory board opportunities

  • Explore the global network of advisory board professionals and how they work together

  • Navigate considerations in personal and professional planning

  • Preparation for your personalised mentoring meetings

  • Planning your personal transition

Module 1: Advisory Boards and Committees

  • Introduction to the ABF101: Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™

  • Understand drivers and motivations of organisations using advisory boards today

  • Insight into the relationship of advisory boards with governance boards and executive teams

  • Explore how an advisory board strategy operates within a broader governance system

  • Understand the types and models of advisory boards

  • Explore the ethical boundaries between consultancy, advisory and directorship

Module 2: Establishing Advisory Boards

  • Explore best practice methodologies to establish an advisory board

  • Introduction to tools and resources to establish and manage an advisory board

  • Learn techniques in building trust through conversation techniques

  • Understand how to build priorities for the advisory board charter

  • Learn techniques to identify measurements of success and measurement of impact

  • Navigate self assessment tools and practical approaches in understanding organisational needs

  • Gain insight into techniques for advisory board member selection and refreshing advisory boards

Module 3: Execute Advisory Boards with Impact

  • Insight into clarity of advisory board purpose

  • Explore techniques to manage advisory board protocols within a governance system

  • Understanding roles and responsibilities and managing internal stakeholders

  • Insight into managing the risk profile of advisory boards

  • Understand how to link purpose to structure selection, process development and impact measurement

  • Insight into best practice techniques in managing the charter, orientation, reports and agenda building

  • Introduction to managing conversation types at the advisory board table

  • Explore situational ethics and the Advisory Board Professional Code of Ethics

Module 4: Market Profiling and Personal Brand

  • Explore techniques to build your profile and positioning in the market as an advisory board professional

  • Explore techniques in building a portfolio and maximising your personal impact

  • Insight into building trust and creating a business case for organisations implementing advisory boards

  • Understand methods to building a pipeline of advisory board opportunities

  • Explore the global network of advisory board professionals and how they work together

  • Navigate considerations in personal and professional planning

  • Preparation for your personalised mentoring meetings

  • Planning your personal transition

Module 1: Advisory Boards and Committees

  • Introduction to the ABF101: Advisory Board Best Practice Framework™

  • Understand drivers and motivations of organisations using advisory boards today

  • Insight into the relationship of advisory boards with governance boards and executive teams

  • Explore how an advisory board strategy operates within a broader governance system

  • Understand the types and models of advisory boards

  • Explore the ethical boundaries between consultancy, advisory and directorship

Module 2: Establishing Advisory Boards

  • Explore best practice methodologies to establish an advisory board

  • Introduction to tools and resources to establish and manage an advisory board

  • Learn techniques in building trust through conversation techniques

  • Understand how to build priorities for the advisory board charter

  • Learn techniques to identify measurements of success and measurement of impact

  • Navigate self assessment tools and practical approaches in understanding organisational needs

  • Gain insight into techniques for advisory board member selection and refreshing advisory boards

Module 3: Execute Advisory Boards with Impact

  • Insight into clarity of advisory board purpose

  • Explore techniques to manage advisory board protocols within a governance system

  • Understanding roles and responsibilities and managing internal stakeholders

  • Insight into managing the risk profile of advisory boards

  • Understand how to link purpose to structure selection, process development and impact measurement

  • Insight into best practice techniques in managing the charter, orientation, reports and agenda building

  • Introduction to managing conversation types at the advisory board table

  • Explore situational ethics and the Advisory Board Professional Code of Ethics

Module 4: Market Profiling and Personal Brand

  • Explore techniques to build your profile and positioning in the market as an advisory board professional

  • Explore techniques in building a portfolio and maximising your personal impact

  • Insight into building trust and creating a business case for organisations implementing advisory boards

  • Understand methods to building a pipeline of advisory board opportunities

  • Explore the global network of advisory board professionals and how they work together

  • Navigate considerations in personal and professional planning

  • Preparation for your personalised mentoring meetings

  • Planning your personal transition

Track Record

Track Record

Track Record

Trusted by Thousands across 30+ Countries

Trusted by Thousands across 30+ Countries

Trusted by Thousands across 30+ Countries

Corporate executives, founders, and board professionals from SMEs to multinationals and government bodies have chosen the Certified Chair™ Executive Program to build and expand their board portfolios to include advisory boards.

Corporate executives, founders, and board professionals from SMEs to multinationals and government bodies have chosen the Certified Chair™ Executive Program to build and expand their board portfolios to include advisory boards.

Corporate executives, founders, and board professionals from SMEs to multinationals and government bodies have chosen the Certified Chair™ Executive Program to build and expand their board portfolios to include advisory boards.

Program Format and Investment

Program Format and Investment

Program Format and Investment

Delivered by Experts, Designed for Impact

Face-to-Face Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Virtual Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Face-to-Face Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Virtual Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Face-to-Face Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Virtual Delivery

  • Expert-facilitated learning intensive — 2 full days

  • 12-Month Advisory Board Centre Professional Development Membership

  • Cohorts limited to 25 seats for high-value interaction

  • Investment: AUD $7,140 | NZD $7,700 | SGD $6,290

Impact

Impact

Impact

Outcomes of the Program

Shape your career with greater purpose, flexibility, and global impact.

Step into Paid Advisory Board Roles

Step into Paid Advisory Board Roles

Open new income streams as a trusted advisor

Open new income streams as a trusted advisor

Expand and Diversify Your Portfolio

Expand and Diversify Your Portfolio

Add advisory boards alongside executive or non-executive roles.

Add advisory boards alongside executive or non-executive roles.

Gain a Globally Recognised Credential

Gain a Globally Recognised Credential

Position yourself as a Certified Chair™ with international credibility.

Position yourself as a Certified Chair™ with international credibility.

Maximise your Return on Investment

Maximise your Return on Investment

Translate program learnings into tangible career opportunities.

Translate program learnings into tangible career opportunities.

Join a Global Professional Network

Join a Global Professional Network

Access peers, opportunities, and ongoing professional development

Access peers, opportunities, and ongoing professional development

Application

Application

Application

Your Certification begins here

01

Complete the application form below to hold your place.

02

Once submitted, our team will contact you to confirm eligibility and program availability.

03

Upon confirmation of your preferred payment method an invoice will be issued.

Apply Now to join the Certified Chair™ Executive Program

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Australia | Singapore | Dubai | Riyadh | Paris | London

© 2025 Advisory Board Centre. All rights reserved.

Advisory Board Centre - Global Professional Body

Australia | Singapore | Dubai | Riyadh | Paris | London

© 2025 Advisory Board Centre. All rights reserved.