ICDM Membership Categories

  • No voting rights.
  • Full time student in any higher learning institutions in Malaysia and abroad.

  • No voting rights.

  • For individuals who do not sit on the board and whose last board experience was more than two years ago.

  • Please add at least one (1) relevant 'Work Experience' to your account. This is essential for establishing your professional background and enhancing your profile's credibility.

Upon activating your membership, ICDM members interested in board opportunities should submit comprehensive details of their work and board experience. This will facilitate precise filtering through the portal.
 

  • This category carries voting rights during the Annual General Meeting.

  • Usage of Post Nominal After Full Name: ICDM

  • Currently serving or have served within the last 24 months on the board of either one of the selected company types* (Malaysia and/or abroad).

  • Please provide at least one (1) ‘Work Experience’ and one (1) ‘Board Experience’.

  • For directors or former directors of non-public or public companies within the last two years, your application confirms that the organisation meets the minimum annual financial revenue, grant, donation, or equivalent of RM3 million.

Upon activating your membership, ICDM members interested in board opportunities should submit comprehensive details of their work and board experience. This will facilitate precise filtering through the portal.
 

  • This category carries rights during the Annual General Meeting.

  • Usage of Post Nominal After Full Name: ICDM(F)

  • At least ten (10) years’ board cumulative directorship experience with unrelated selected company type* in Malaysia or abroad.

  • To meet the admission criteria, please submit your 'Board Experience' demonstrating a total of 10 years of directorship in unrelated companies. You may upload your CV to your portal account or email it to membership@icdm.com.my.

Upon activating your membership, ICDM members interested in board opportunities should submit comprehensive details of their work and board experience. This will facilitate precise filtering through the portal.
 

  • By invitation only.

  • No fees charged.

  • No voting rights.

  • Usage of Post Nominal After Full Name: ICDM (HF)

Upon activating your membership, ICDM members interested in board opportunities should submit comprehensive details of their work and board experience. This will facilitate precise filtering through the portal.
 

Retain voting rights during the ICDM Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Not subject to renewal requirements.

 

Criteria

Sixty (60) years old or above during the time of application.

Ordinary MemberFellow

i. New Application

  • Currently serving or have served within 24 months on the board of either one of the selected company types² (Malaysia and/or abroad)
  • Joining fee: RM500
  • One-time Lifetime member fee: RM5,000

i. New Application

  • At least ten (10) years of cumulative board experience with unrelated selected company types² (Malaysia and/or abroad)
  • Joining fee: RM500
  • One-time Lifetime member fee: RM5,000

II. Renewing Member

  • Holds an active ICDM Ordinary Member membership
  • One-time Lifetime member fee: RM5,000

II. Renewing Member

  • Holds an active ICDM Fellow Member membership
  • One-time Lifetime member fee: RM5,000

Becoming an ICDM member is easy. Please refer to the following step-by-step guideline to apply for ICDM membership.

All membership applications and renewals (including lifetime membership) are subjected to the documents and checks below:

 

*Selected Company Type includes:

  • Public companies (listed and non-listed);
  • Holding and subsidiary of listed companies;
  • Private companies of a certain revenue size:
    • Manufacturing: at least RM15 mil
    • Other sectors: at least RM3 mil
  • Financial Institutions;
  • Licensed Intermediaries;
  • Statutory Bodies;
  • GLICs, GLCs, SOESs, MOF Inc. Companies;
  • Any other organisation deemed appropriate by Membership Committee.

ICDM Membership Fees

First Year

Renewal

Individual CategoryJoining FeeAnnual Fee3-Year Plan
(15% off annual fee)
5-Year Plan
(20% off annual fee)
Affiliate (Student)Not ApplicableRM50Not ApplicableNot Applicable
AffiliateRM500RM300RM765
(15% savings = RM135)
RM1,200
(20% savings = RM300)
MemberRM500RM500RM1,275
(15% savings = RM225)
RM2,000
(20% savings = RM500)
FellowRM500RM800RM2,040
(15% savings = RM360)
RM3,200
(20% savings = RM800)
LifetimeRM500RM5,000 (One-time)--

All fees are subject to applicable taxes. The special discount for the 3-year and 5-year Renewal Plan is only applicable for payment made 1 month prior to expiry and may not be used with any other promotion.

ICDM Membership Renewal

Renew your membership to take advantage of membership benefits, demonstrate your commitment to good corporate governance, enable greater board diversity, and continue to strengthen board effectiveness.

Kindly access to your ICDM+ account and select your renewal option from the membership section. Special discounted fees are available for longer renewal options. Payment is available through online transfer or credit/debit card facility.

Renewal Requirement

Attend at least two (2) PowerTalks/ICDM Programmes* or external programmes related to Corporate Governance or Directorship Development annually.

*To check on your attendance record, please login to your ICDM+ account in the portal.

Need one (1) more programme to meet the renewal requirement? Check out our latest programmes to sign up here.

Renewal Notice

Kindly note that if your membership is not renewed prior to your membership expiry date, you will not be able to enjoy your membership benefits once expired. If renewal does not take place within 6 months from the date of expiry, you will be required to submit a fresh membership application and be subject to the membership approval process again. If you meet the admission criteria of the higher membership category and wish to upgrade, kindly email to membership@icdm.com.my with your request to do so.

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