Empowering Board Leaders

We are committed to excellence in corporate governance that leads to positive outcomes for individuals, organizations, and society.

Programs

Enhance your board skills by participating in programs from the leading provider of board education in Switzerland for over 20 years, and benefit from a faculty that combines practical board experience with academic excellence.

Events

Connect with your fellow board leaders to share best corporate governance practices and explore board opportunities at one of the events hosted by Switzerland’s leading board network with more than 2000 members.

Services

Benefit from a range of services to help you develop your board portfolio and become an even more effective board chair, member, or secretary by drawing on tools, templates and advice developed by our international pool of experts.

Insights

Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in corporate governance by reading, watching, and listening to insights from our experts and partners who are guided by a mission to turn knowledge into impact.

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BF Launches “NextGen Board Leaders” Initiative Together with St. Gallen Symposium and Stars

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Successful Graduation of the Swiss Board Certificate Cohort 24

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Successful Graduation of the International Board Certificate Cohort 24

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Board Foundation Announces Promising Corporate Governance Researcher Award 24

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Board Foundation Chair Elected to the GNDI Board

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Board Foundation Partners with ECGI to Foster the Exchange of Governance Theory and Practice

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Our Institutions

Find out how the three institutions of the Board Foundation empower board leaders through development programs, network opportunities, and insights.

Develop

Founded in 2003, the Swiss Board School (SBS) is the leading provider of board training and development programs in Switzerland, closely working together with its Education Partners from the University of Geneva, Lausanne, St.Gallen, and Svizzera italiana.

Connect

Founded in 2014, the Swiss Institute of Directors (SIoD) is the leading network of corporate directors in Switzerland and the Swiss representative of the European Confederation of Directors‘ Associations (ecoDa) and of the Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI).

Inspire

Founded in 2003, the International Center for Corporate Governance (ICCG) is a global network of more than 100 regional, sectoral, and functional governance Fellows who conduct interdisciplinary research and practice projects to advance the understanding and application of corporate governance.

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Our Programs

Expose yourself to the latest trends in corporate governance and learn what it takes to be an effective board director or corporate governance professional together with fellow board leaders and a faculty that combines real-world board experience with academic excellence.

  • Programme diplômant CA 25.1

    Ce programme vous apporte d'une compréhension globale et des outils pratiques pour exercer efficacement un mandat au Conseil d’administration.

    • 24.1.2025 - 31.10.2025fully booked
    Durée 6 demi-journées
    Langue Français
    Site(s) Lausanne
    Investissement CHF 7’750

  • International Board Certificate Program 25

    Enables you to become an effective board director in international companies and organizations.

    • 31.1.2025 - 13.12.2025open
    Duration 15 days
    Language English
    Location(s) Lausanne, Liestal, Lenzerheide, St.Gallen
    Investment CHF 19’500

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  • VR-Diplom-Programm 25.1

    Stattet Sie mit umfassendem Verständnis und praktischen Werkzeugen zur effektiven Ausübung eines Verwaltungsrats-Mandats aus.

    • 7.2.2025 - 4.7.2025fully booked
    Dauer 6 Halbtage
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zürich-Flughafen
    Investition CHF 7'750

  • Board Officer & Secretary Diplom-Programm 25

    Ihr Weg zum diplomierten Board Officer & Secretary - das erste Programm in der Schweiz.

    • 14.8.2025 - 16.8.2025open
    Dauer 3 Tage
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zug
    Investition CHF 7'750 (inkl. Übernachtungen)

  • VR-Zertifikats-Programm 25.2

    Befähigt Sie als Verwaltungsrätin und Verwaltungsrat einen effektiven Beitrag zur wirksamen Führung und Aufsicht von Unternehmen und Organisationen zu leisten.

    • 22.8.2025 - 27.6.2026fully booked
    Dauer 16 Tage
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Ermatingen, Luzern, St.Gallen und Weggis
    Investition CHF 19’500

  • VR-Sekretariats-Kurs 25

    Vermittelt fundiertes Wissen, um als effektive VR-Sekretärin oder effektiver VR-Sekretär zu wirken.

    • 27.8.2025open
    Dauer 1 Tag
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zürich-Flughafen
    Investition CHF 1'250
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Our Initiatives

Initiative

Chapter Zero Switzerland

Chapter Zero Switzerland focuses on promoting climate change awareness and action among board leaders in Switzerland.

Initiative

Female Board Pool

The Female Board Pool is aimed at promoting gender diversity and increasing the representation of women on corporate boards.

Initiative

Board Tech Lab

The Board Tech Lab is an initiative that focuses on the role of data and artificial intelligence in corporate governance.

Initiative

NextGen Board Leaders

The NextGen Board Leaders initiative is designed to bridge the generational gap in boardroom decision-making.