Directors Joining Force in United Mission

Mission:- "The Hong Kong Institute of Directors is Hong Kong's premier body representing professional directors working together to promote good corporate governance and to contribute towards advancing the status of Hong Kong, both in China and internationally." In accordance with their individual experience as directors, members of The Hong Kong Institute of Directors are granted the grades of Fellow, Member or Associate. The following designations may be used after a member's name as befits the corresponding grade:- FHKIoD - Fellow, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors MHKIoD - Member, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors AHKIoD - Associate, The Hong Kong Institute of Directors

A director or director equivalent is a member of the body, generally referred to as a board or council, which is responsible and accountable for the strategic business direction and corporate governance of a company or organization and makes the decisions that determine its prosperity and integrity.

A company or organization is defined as being any registered private or publicly-listed company, business unit, professional practice, academic institute, trust, government department, local authority, professional society, business association, statutory organization, charity, not-for-profit organization, etc, whose business affairs and strategies require leadership direction.

The following are some examples, but do not constitute an exhaustive list, of positions falling into the category of director or director equivalent of an organization:-

• Member of a board of directors, as an executive director or non-executive director or independent non-executive director, of a company or organization.
  
• Partner of a professional practice.
  
• Sole proprietor of a business.
  
• Chief executive officer of a company or organization.
  
• Directorate grade staff in a government department or unit.
  
• Person responsible for the strategic direction of a business organization.