ICDM Continuous Professional Development
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Aspiring Directors Immersion Programme (ADIP) ® is a 12-month initiative designed to fast-track the development of directorship competencies for prospective directors. Through a combination of technical and behavioural training, board simulations, one-on-one mentoring, and networking opportunities, this programme aims to address the shortage of qualified directors in the evolving business landscape.
The goal is to cultivate a diverse pool of competent director candidates, ultimately enhancing board effectiveness. Completion of the programme earns participants the title of ICDM Graduate Director, providing them with a recognised milestone and boosting their confidence and prospects in acquiring directorship competencies. It forms a benchmark recognition for first-time directors, enabling them to progress into a board position with greater recognition, confidence and prospects.
Criteria and Expectations
Participants must meet the following minimum qualifications and experience. If you are appointed to a board position during the programme, you can continue as long as there's no conflict of interest. Should unforeseen circumstances lead to withdrawal from the program, a cost equivalent to the completed stage will apply.
Participants selection must have the following minimum qualification and experience:
- Held senior management positions (C-suite and C-1 levels) and possesses a minimum of 15-20 years of comprehensive working experience from current and previous career/business.
- Interacted with board directors for at least 3 years, demonstrating expertise in areas such as finance, commercial development strategy, strategy & risk, human capital strategy, ICT strategy, Mergers & Acquisition, ESG, and sustainability.
- Familiar with monthly financial reports.
- Maintains a positive online and media presents with no bad publicity.
- Capable of serving on a company board while currently employed
Has a positive demeanour, appears calm and confident and is capable of high-level decision-making or policy setting even when under pressure in the boardroom. Shows maturity as a ‘team player’ i.e. respects others and supports the board's collective decisions. Possesses integrity and supports corporate governance.
Has the willingness to engage in board debates, asks the right questions, critically challenges without dominating, thinks in the best interest of the company and is capable of offering rational, succinct, or even contrary perspectives. Possesses the intellect to analyse, evaluate & contribute positively to board discussions. Is incisive.
Has the requisite leadership or advisory skills and experience in business management and/or international operations that are likely to benefit listed companies. Brings or adds marketing or operational management skills or overseas knowledge to their board, especially if currently is or was ex-CEO/MD level.
Has desirable competencies for future boards, for examples: (a) expertise in strategy, technology, finance, CG, risk management, corporate law, banking, regulatory, ESG etc, or (b) high visibility & presence, personal networks and contacts.
Programme Roadmap
- Board-ready Affiliates
- Ordinary Members
- Corporate Directorship & Governance
- Conflict of interest
- Boardroom Simulation
- Risk Management & Strategy
- Board & Management Relationship
- Finance for Boards
- Emerging Trend
- 1-to-1 Board Profiling
- 1-to-1 Mentoring
- Group Coaching on Board Interviews
- Board-Readiness Screening (for Affiliates only)
- Graduation Event (ICDM Graduate Director) attended by stakeholders and graduates
- Social Media Profiling
Pre-Programme Eligibility
- All ICDM Board Ready Affiliates* and Ordinary Members are eligible for this programme.
- The Affiliate Screening session runs six (6) times per year, please email membership@icdm.com.my to find out the next session date.
*To qualify as a Board Ready Affiliate, an Affiliate member must go through an Affiliate Screening Exercise to determine their level of board readiness.
Enrolment Fee
- Fee Per Person: RM 16,000 (available for installment option)
- For enrolment of 3 pax and above from the same company/group, a discount of RM1,000 per person will be accorded.
Payment Schedule (to be invoiced every 3 months and credit card facilities available)
*Excluding 8% SST
How to Enrol
- For enquiry or non-ICDM member who is interested to register for ADIP, please email to rachelmoo@icdm.com.my
- To register for ADIP, kindly click the button below:
Testimonials
When I joined one of the institutions for my first directorship, I was searching for a programme to enhance my skills and knowledge and I got privileged to join the Aspiring Director Immersion Programme (ADIP). Through ADIP, I gained a deeper understanding of risk management strategies, which proved invaluable in overseeing risk mitigation efforts at various organisations. Additionally, ADIP significantly upskilled my financial report analysis capabilities. A mix of courses, including classes, mentoring, and networking sessions, has given me more opportunities to develop my skills and broaden my impact as a director. Thanks to ICDM for the great programme.
For me, what sets ADIP from other directorship programme out there is there is a lot of members coming from a wide industries. For me personally, the networking is very important. There is lot of sharing and learning. I like the fact that ADIP also keeps up with the contemporary trends. I personally like the fact that we have older board members that acts like mentor to emerging board members like myself. While we may have experiences being on the management and presenting to board of directors, having insights on how board thinks, what board expect and what shareholder require is actually very important.