Board of Governors (BoG)
Provides strategic leadership, fiduciary oversight and institutional governance, while remaining independent of commercial and training interests.
Governance and oversight
Four bodies work together to keep IBOSD's qualifications credible, impartial and consistent worldwide.
Academic & Technical Advisory Committees
Guide the development and review of qualifications to ensure academic integrity, sector relevance and alignment with international standards.
Quality & Compliance Oversight
Ensures the integrity and consistency of assessments, compliance with audits and continuous improvement of IBOSD systems.
Regional Governance Structure
Supports effective local implementation while maintaining global consistency, impartiality and quality.
Governance principles
Every decision IBOSD makes is guided by three principles.
- IndependenceFrom training providers and delivery organisations.
- ImpartialityTransparent and impartial decision-making.
- AccountabilityCredible oversight, accountability and quality assurance.
A trusted awarding body. This structure enables IBOSD to operate as a trusted international awarding body, maintaining the confidence of learners, Authorised Training Providers (ATPs), employers and institutional partners worldwide.
Organisation chart
Authority flows from the Founder & Global President through the Board of Governors to the Chief Operating Officer, who oversees two divisions: Operations and Business Development.
Founder & Global President
Vision, strategy and global representation
Board of Governors
Governance, oversight and assurance
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Executive leadership of day-to-day operations
Operations
Standards, quality and administration
- Accreditation & RecognitionApproval of Authorised Training Providers (ATPs)
- Curriculum Development & Academic QualityQualification design and quality assurance
- CertificationAssessment outcomes and credential issuance
- Membership & CSRMembers and corporate social responsibility
- Finance & AdministrationFinancial management and corporate services
Business Development
International growth and partnerships
Regional Directors
Asia
- South Asia
- South-East Asia
- Middle East
- CIS / Eurasia
Europe
- Schengen & other European markets
Africa
- North Africa
- West Africa
- Central Africa
- East Africa
- Southern Africa
North America
- North American markets
South America
- South American markets
Regional delivery. Each Regional Director leads IBOSD's development in their region.
Reporting lines at a glance
A summary of each level of the organisation and the level it reports to.
| Level | Position or unit | Reports to |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | Founder & Global President | — |
| Governance | Board of Governors | Founder & Global President |
| Advisory & oversight | Academic & Technical Advisory Committees; Quality & Compliance Oversight | Board of Governors |
| Executive | Chief Operating Officer (COO) | Board of Governors |
| Division | Operations; Business Development | Chief Operating Officer |
| Operations | Accreditation & Recognition; Curriculum Development & Academic Quality; Certification; Membership & CSR; Finance & Administration | Operations |
| Regional | Regional Directors – Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America | Business Development |