International Board Certificate Program

The globalization of business means that international companies and organizations must navigate, control, and manage more complex competitive challenges.
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Programme overview

The globalization of business means that international companies and organizations must navigate, control, and manage more complex competitive challenges, as well as learn how to govern and work across a variety of cultures within and between Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. You keep the big picture and values of your organization in mind. You have the ability to act in complex markets and make decisions that contribute to the sustainable success of your organization.

So what international companies and organizations need are board members who combine multicultural know-how with strategic leadership and governance skills in a humane and entrepreneurial way. The Global Board Certificate Program (BoD CAS) aims to develop these board skills.

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Programme details

Programme type

CAS / Certificate

Format

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits

10

Duration

16 days in 8 modules

Flexible entry

Possible

Location

different locations

Price

CHF 19'500

Target group

Next date

Start date: 14.03.2025
Application deadline: 07.03.2025
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Your Benefit

  • Option to join the program in any Module and attend missing Modules in the following year

  • Mix of different innovative learning methods such as practical board simulations or real case studies

  • In-depth training in all areas of competence required for an effective member or chair of a board of directors

  • Qualified lecturers who combine academic and practical experience as board members

  • Intensive exchange of experiences with other board members and executive management members

  • Opportunity to analyze the governance of an organization of your choice and derive recommendations for action in a practice-oriented final paper

  • On successful completion of the program, graduation with the Global Board Certificate of the Swiss Board School and the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS, 10 ECTS) of the Institute for Systemic Management and Public Governance of the University of St.Gallen (IMP-HSG) in cooperation with HEC of the University of Lausanne

  • On successful completion of the program, receipt of the Global Board Pass of the Swiss Institute of Directors which offers privileged access to membership in its partner organizations the European Confederation of Directors’ Association (ecoDa) and the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI)

Target group

  • Experienced and future members of the board of directors and CEOs as well as members of the executive board of international companies and international organizations.

Program structure

  • 8 modules on Fridays and Saturdays (January 2025 to December 2025)

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Content

The flexible structure of the program allows you to join at any time and attend missing modules in the following year. The possible entry dates in 2025 are January 31, March 14, May 16, June 20, September 5 or October 10.

January 31 – February 1, 2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

March 14-15, 2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

June 20-21,  2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

September 5-6, 2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

October 10-11, 2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

December 12-14, 2025
Friday, 10 am – Saturday, 4 pm

Faculty

  • Prof. Jean Philippe Bonardi, PhD

  • Déborah Carlson-Burkart

  • Professor Jean-Luc Chenaux, PhD

  • Prof. Rudolf Grünig, PhD

  • Professor em. Martin Hilb, PhD

  • Professor Michael Hilb, PhD

  • Markus Herrmann

  • Felix Horber, PhD

  • Hans-Joachim Jäger, PhD

  • Professor Harry Korine, PhD

  • Mark Macus, CPAP, PhD

  • Roland Maurhofer, PhD

  • Jérôme Monnier, PhD

  • Professor Roland Müller, J.D., Lawyer

  • Professor Kuno Schedler, PhD

  • Professor Guido Palazzo, PhD

  • Professor Marianne Schmid-Mast, PhD

  • Nina Spielmann, PhD

  • Professor Marie-Noëlle Zen-Ruffinen, PhD

  • Brijan Khezri, PhD

  • Regula Wallimann

  • Regula Tobler

  • Eugenio Simioni

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Application criteria

Experienced and future members of the board of directors and CEOs of international companies and international organizations.

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Why University of St.Gallen

The HSG - your partner for first-class executive education in Switzerland

At the University of St. Gallen (HSG), you can choose from one of the largest executive education portfolios in the German speaking region – the right programme for your needs and career objectives. The renowned quality and practical relevance of the learning experience convinces more than 6000 participants per year. Profit from an Executive Degree from St.Gallen – the best business school in the German-speaking world – and get ahead in your career!

  • For high-quality teaching and executive training by top researchers

  • For competent executives

  • For Lifelong Learning

  • For international collaborations

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