
International Directors Programme
A unique educational experience in corporate governance that aims to develop effective C-Suite leaders and directors for the global business scene.
International Directors Programme
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Testimonials
Here is a sample of what participants have to say about the value of the International Directors Programme.
Rena Chai
Executive Director, Family Business Network Asia
Going Beyond the Hard Skills
It starts with having a purpose and knowing your values.
Rena Chai
Executive Director, Family Business Network Asia
Huey Tyng Ooi
Independent Director, AIG Asia Pacific; Independent Director, Maxis Berhad; Board member, Food from the Heart; Board of governors, Raffles Institution.
Breaking out of the C-Suite Mould
I’m able to more effectively bring across my views… Understanding the difference between the board and management role has helped me ask the right questions at the strategic level, and not go into execution. I know when to stop and not to meddle with management. I believe all of this has given me a lot more competency in the boardroom.
Huey Tyng Ooi
Independent Director, AIG Asia Pacific; Independent Director, Maxis Berhad; Board member, Food from the Heart; Board of governors, Raffles Institution.
Dr. Thomas Wiegelmann
Managing Director at Schroder Real Estate
Learning from this collective experience was just wonderful
I was amazed at the pace and the breadth of learning from the get-go. We covered so much content in a really comprehensive way. I’d expected INSEAD to deliver quality, but it was actually quite surprising how much learning the programme delivered – the calibre of my peers, and the exceptional expertise of the faculty was impressive. Learning from this collective experience was just wonderful.
Dr. Thomas Wiegelmann
Managing Director at Schroder Real Estate

Mary Sue Rogers
Board Member of Women on Boards (WoB)
First, there’s the learning. The programme gave me access to some core tools and frameworks to sharpen my critical thinking on corporate governance issues and hone my judgement skills. Second, I gained a lot from the sheer diversity of the group. My cohort of 30 participants came from more than 20 countries. We were a very broad mix, which led to a lot of sharing of knowledge and invaluable country-specific insights.
Mary Sue Rogers
Board Member of Women on Boards (WoB)

Henri Nejade
CEO and President of Brenntag Asia Pacific
I like INSEAD. I’ve done Executive Education programmes there before and every time I return it’s like being given oxygen. Thanks to the programme, I changed my behaviour. Now I spend two-thirds of my time at board meetings listening and only one-third talking – asking the right questions.
Henri Nejade
CEO and President of Brenntag Asia Pacific

Lim Chin Hu
Independent Director, Kulicke & Soffa, USA and Telstra Corporation Ltd, Australia Non-Executive Director, Citibank Sinapore; Heliconia Capital Management; Changi Hospital; Spore Exchange Listing Advisory Committee
It gave me access to some valuable frameworks to round out my professional development as a director. But the learnings were not just theoretical – rather, they were about taking real-life examples and working out how I’d apply them once back on the job. As a result, I gained some very beneficial insights and tools to aid my decision making processes.
Lim Chin Hu
Independent Director, Kulicke & Soffa, USA and Telstra Corporation Ltd, Australia Non-Executive Director, Citibank Sinapore; Heliconia Capital Management; Changi Hospital; Spore Exchange Listing Advisory Committee

Doris Albisser
Owner and Chairman of Evalugloba AG, Co-Founder of the CLS Communication AG and member of the Board of Directors of Switzerland Global Enterprise
Common to both programmes is the fact that they provide you with insights into best practice. They help you see what you are doing right but also what you need to do better. You get to see this surrounded by an international group of peers. You realise that ultimately we are all confronted with similar issues, and you learn to tackle them effectively.
Doris Albisser
Owner and Chairman of Evalugloba AG, Co-Founder of the CLS Communication AG and member of the Board of Directors of Switzerland Global Enterprise
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