Empowering Directors
ICDM membership empowers directors to uphold exemplary professional standards and governance practices. We provide support to help directors and boards navigate the ever-changing business environment and stay ahead of key governance challenges through thought-provoking dialogues, roundtables, valuable resources, and networking opportunities.
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Supporting your directorship journey with
ICDM membership is a hallmark of every director who upkeeps professional competence and knowledge, and upholds exemplary corporate governance practice. It reflects your directorship experience and skills as well as demonstrates your commitment to ICDM’s professional standards and conduct.
Personal Brand
Membership reflecting directorship standing
Network
Make meaningful connections within the directors' community
Opportunities
Open doors to opportunities, including personal and business growth, as well as board roles
Development
Continuous professional development to uphold directors' fiduciary duties
- Represents a hallmark of every director who upkeeps professional competence, knowledge, attitude and capabilities
- Fully contribute to the boardroom guided by ICDM’s professional standards and conduct through the ICDM By-Laws and ICDM Code of Conduct
- ICDM members in the ICDM & ASEAN Directors Registry get priority matching of available board positions
- Member, Fellow and Honorary Fellow carry post-nominal title that reflecting their directorship experience
- Access to one-stop centre of end-to-end services for board & director needs and services (BDEE, Director Sourcing, Leadership Coaching, Benchmark Studies, Advisory Services)
- Leverage in the power of networks through direct engagement with directors of various industries, backgrounds, and roles for a rich learning environment.
- From networks comes a thriving Directors Community through the Board Committee Dialogue & Networking Sessions
- WhatsApp support group for the Board Committee Circles to enable further sharing of resources and experience, all exclusively for Members
Guiding governance duties to the highest standards.
We continuously explore opportunities with new partners to bring special privileges for our members. Please call the Membership Department for the latest details.
Member’s code of conduct
The Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (“ICDM”) Code of Conduct (“Code”) seeks to encourage its members to adhere to core principles of corporate governance such as integrity, honesty, accountability and disclosure. ICDM individual and corporate members are governed by the following ICDM rules:
ICDM By-Laws
These provisions constitute the By-Laws made by the Board of Directors of the Institute of Corporate Directors Malaysia (“ICDM”) on the 29 August 2018 in accordance with the Constitution of ICDM. These By-laws are subject to changes at the discretion of the Board but not in any manner which may result in any of such By-laws being inconsistent with the Constitution of ICDM.
ICDM Code of Conduct
To elevate the standard of the director’s profession and to enable directors to provide thought leadership, the Code also emphasises the need for its members to continuously update their knowledge and skills. Members are required to comply with the Code. Contravention with the provisions of the Code can result in action being taken under the relevant rules and by-laws of ICDM.
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What members say
The programmes and workshops offered by ICDM have been instrumental in positively impacting our board’s decision-making processes and overall performance. Through these invaluable resources, we have gained insights into critical areas such as crisis management, sustainability, and technical competency.
Becoming a member with ICDM enables us to have the prestige and positive image of being a part of an esteemed institution. This gives directors within our company the opportunity to have a good standing as a director.
The institute’s dedication to excellence not only enhances my governance capabilities but also connects me with peers and industry leaders who share a commitment to governance excellence. This environment is invaluable for fostering professional relationships that are both influential and beneficial, and it is precisely for these reasons that I chose to secure a LIFE Membership at ICDM.