Directors’ Institute – World Council of Directors Announces landmark collaboration with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford to redefine global boardroom leadership

University of Oxford

Mumbai, India – 29 April 2025 – Directors’ Institute – World Council of Directors, is proud to announce a landmark collaboration with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

This strategic collaboration marks a defining moment in global leadership education, bringing together two centres of excellence to reshape the future of boardroom governance, ESG integration, and executive leadership worldwide.

In an era of profound transformation, Business Leadership demands greater resilience, ethical vision, and strategic agility. Recognising this need, Directors’ Institute and Saïd Business School have come together to create a new standard for leadership development — one where academic rigour meets real-world expertise to prepare leaders for the complexities of a globalised, digital-first economy.

Directors’ Institute brings a rich foundation of practical governance expertise, having trained over 3,500 board directors across sectors in embedding sustainability, digital transformation, and strategic oversight into board practices. Saïd Business School contributes its world-renowned academic excellence, research leadership, and global influence in executive education, ensuring that participants gain insights informed by cutting-edge research and critical global perspectives.

The Directors' institute is offering more than programmes — they are building a platform for responsible leadership, grounded in ethics, inclusivity, and impact. The collaboration with Oxford Saïd is anchored in a shared commitment: to equip board leaders and executives with the tools, frameworks, and foresight needed to drive sustainable success and meaningful societal progress.

The Leadership team of World Development Corporation said:

"At Directors’ Institute, we believe that leadership is not about authority — it is about responsibility to society and the future. Our collaboration with Saïd Business School, University of Oxford represents a transformational step in preparing leaders who will navigate complexity with wisdom, resilience, and principled courage."

Further details about this collaboration will be announced in the coming weeks. 

For updates and information, please visit www.directors-institute.com.

About Directors’ Institute – World Council of Directors

Directors’ Institute – World Council of Directors is a global leader and a premier institution in corporate governance, ESG integration, and boardroom leadership development. It is committed to preparing directors and executives to uphold the highest standards of responsible leadership in a rapidly changing world.

About Saïd Business School , University of Oxford

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is a vibrant and innovative business school, embedded within a 900-year-old world leading university. We create programmes and ideas that have global impact and reach. We educate leaders, change makers and innovators across every industry and sector. Our ground-breaking research and exceptional teaching transforms individuals, who transform businesses, which transforms the world. We create ïmpact from within.