Elevating board leadership in the UAE
Since 2014, the Board Enhance team has trained over 1,500 executives and board members to deliver leadership excellence in the boardroom.
Board specialists for the UAE and GCC
Board Enhance was founded with a single purpose to give executives in the UAE and GCC the tools, knowledge and network they need to succeed at board level. Every programme is built specifically for the region, not adapted from elsewhere.
Our faculty are active board members, legal experts and governance advisors drawn from the leading institutions of the UAE and the wider GCC.
Two ways to develop your board career
Board Diploma
An intensive 3-day in-person programme in Dubai. The full experience live sessions, the board simulation, and access to our exclusive alumni network with in-person gatherings throughout the year.
Board Foundations
The complete Board Diploma curriculum delivered online. Pre-recorded sessions for days one and two, a live online board simulation on day three. The same rigorous content, accessible from anywhere in the world.
What Our Alumni Say
“My fellow board members inspired me to make the tough call alongside them.”
“No case is the same, as board members we sometimes have to solve really complex issues.”
“As a CEO I had a tunneled vision. Being on a board teaches you to look at decisions from wider perspectives.”
“Effective, efficient, and up to the mark.”
“Really privileged to be amongst a cohort of ambitious, experienced people, here for all the right reasons.”
“Both aspiring board members and those already in positions got genuinely valuable information.”
Find your next board member
Every candidate in our network has completed the Board Diploma Programme. When you work with Board Enhance to find your next board member or NED, you are drawing from a curated pool of trained, credentialled professionals across the UAE and GCC.
Learn moreTrained candidates only
Every candidate has completed the Board Diploma Programme and holds a recognised credential.
GCC focused
Candidates with deep experience in UAE, Saudi, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar markets.
Personal introduction
We facilitate introductions personally not a database search, a curated match.
"Board members in the GCC are being asked to do more than ever on governance, ESG, liability. I started this programme to give executives the tools and the network to perform in the boardroom and find their way into one."
Philip Bäck
Managing Partner, Board Enhance
Quick answers
What is Board Enhance?
Board Enhance is a board education company based in Dubai, founded by Philip Bäck. We run intensive programmes that prepare senior executives across the UAE and GCC for board and non-executive director (NED) positions. Our flagship Board Diploma Programme is a 3-day in-person course in Dubai, developed in partnership with Spencer Stuart, Clyde & Co, and Grant Thornton.
What's the difference between the Board Diploma and Board Foundations?
The Board Diploma is a 3-day in-person programme in Dubai with live faculty sessions, the full board simulation, and access to our alumni network with regular in-person gatherings. Board Foundations delivers the same curriculum online, with pre-recorded sessions for days one and two, plus a live online board simulation on day three. The Diploma is for those who want the full experience and network; Foundations is for those who need flexibility.
Who is the Board Diploma Programme for?
The programme is designed for senior executives, C-suite leaders, and business owners across the UAE and GCC who want to transition into board positions or improve their effectiveness in existing board roles. Most participants have at least 10–15 years of senior leadership experience.
More questions? See our full FAQ →
, Dubai
A senior group. Limited seats available. Apply to secure your place.