Transparent & Accountable Governance
Our governance framework ensures strategic direction, ethical stewardship, and organisational accountability for all stakeholders.
Governance Framework
The Board provides strategic direction, governance oversight, ethical stewardship, and organisational accountability. It ensures that IfEDI fulfils its mandate as a professional body, maintains credibility, manages risk, and delivers value to members and stakeholders.
The Board operates independently of day-to-day management in line with good governance and King IV principles.
Governing Board
Responsibility: Strategic oversight, board leadership, governance direction
Reports to: Reports to Members; Oversees Board
Responsibility: Audit, risk, governance compliance, transparency
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson
Responsibility: Strategy execution, regulatory engagement, operations leadership, stakeholder leadership
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson & Board
Responsibility: Revenue, sustainability, partnerships, commercial models
Reports to: Reports to CEO
Responsibility: Ethics culture, social governance, values alignment
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson
Responsibility: Economic strategy, policy alignment, research guidance
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson
Responsibility: Legal governance, regulatory compliance, board records
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson
Responsibility: Research agenda oversight, knowledge hub alignment
Reports to: Reports to Chairperson
Responsibility: Diversity, inclusion, sector representation
Reports to: Reports to Board
Responsibility: External relations, partnerships, provincial chapters
Reports to: Reports to CEO
Board Committees
Specialized committees provide focused oversight and expertise across key functional areas
Financial oversight and reporting integrity, risk management framework, internal controls & compliance
Ethical leadership framework, Code of Conduct enforcement, complaints and disciplinary processes
Revenue strategy and financial sustainability, business development oversight, budgeting & financial planning
Research agenda & priorities, Knowledge Hub oversight, publication standards, research partnerships
Strategic partnerships, government and business engagement, international relations, membership value
Provincial chapters oversight, representation & inclusivity, transformation charter, youth & gender participation
Board governance framework, board and committee appointments, performance evaluation, constitutional compliance
Standards development, certification and designations, accreditation of practitioners, quality assurance of assessments
Provides high-level external expertise and credibility
Composition:
- Retired executives
- International partners
- Senior academics
- Business leaders
Role:
- Strategic advice
- Global benchmarking
- Credibility enhancement
No decision-making power
Thematic boards providing subject expertise and sector representation
Report to Research & Standards Committees