Learn Why People rave about our programs to their colleagues

Carol Gray | Canada | Board Member and Risk Committee Chair | Qualified Risk Director®

"The Certificate in Risk Governance® is the most relevant program for a director to advance their fiduciary responsibility in governance and risk management skills. The program gave me not only insights and a better understanding of risk management best practices, but it also sharpened my critical thinking skills at the boardroom."  

Bill Yeargin | United States | Board Member and Chief Executive Officer | Qualified Risk Director®

 “I have served as a CEO for nearly 20 years and served on innumerable boards. Even with this experience, the DCRO program significantly expanded my understanding of risk. I highly recommend it."   

Lale Saral Develioglu | Türkiye | Board Member and Risk Committee Chair | Qualified Risk Director®    

 "I found this to be a very enlightening and refreshing experience. Throughout the course, I gained a wealth of knowledge and great frameworks on value creation and risk management, as well as invaluable first-hand insights from experienced risk directors and experts. I feel more empowered about positive risk governance and look forward to carrying these learnings to my boards."   

 James P. Dunigan | United States | Board Member and Risk Committee Chair | Qualified Risk Director®

"I highly recommend the courses of the Certificate in Risk Governance® to all board and risk committee members. The program exceeded my expectations in terms of content, insights, subject matter, and supporting materials. I came away with a better understanding of all aspects of risk and an appetite to continue to learn more."    

Yvonne Stillhart | Switzerland | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director® 

“What a great course this was. I enjoyed every minute of it. Very valuable insight and impressive faculty. I was planning to take the course over several months, but I was so excited about the lectures that I could not wait to dive into the subjects further. Thank you for putting this great program together.”

Eren Güra | Türkiye | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

 “The Certificate in Risk Governance program of DCRO Institute opens a window with a view of positive risk-taking for value creation versus a primarily loss minimization approach. Furthermore, it gives important insights into risk governance in today's changing business landscape that a board director should be aware of and manage."   

 Willie Maddox | United States | Chief Risk Officer and Distinguished Lecturer of Law | Qualified Risk Director®  

“I highly recommend The Board Members' Course on Risk® for those seeking to expand their knowledge in risk governance and/or with aspirations of joining a board. The course of study has sharpened my abilities to build a strong governance structure at my organization and evolve my perspectives on risk management strategies."  

Maria Hallack| Brazil | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®
 

“The Certificate in Risk Governance® program exceeded my expectations in terms of content, insights, and best practices. It’s an outstanding program led by exceptional risk experts with large experience on boards. I highly recommend it for board members and executives that want to expand their knowledge in risk governance”.  

Alina Ursache | Romania | Board Member and Global Business Control Officer | Qualified Risk Director®

“The Certificate in Risk Governance® program was a great learning experience. I would recommend it to any board member or senior executive looking to expand their risk governance knowledge. It gives comprehensive insights into the risk leadership needed to thrive in current times.”  

James Tunkey | United States | Chief Operating Officer | Qualified Risk Director®

"The Board Members' Course on Risk® is an excellent program that I would highly recommend, even for experienced risk managers. Truly elite practitioners presented first-class insights on key facets of risk governance at the board level. The program materials are a tremendous resource.”  

Elif Ates Ozpak | United Kingdom | Board Member and Sustainability and Audit Committee Chair | Qualified Risk Director® 

"I highly recommend the DCRO Risk Director Program to all fellow board members. Each module was extremely informative and introduced me to new ways of thinking about risk. The program was an exceptional opportunity to expand my knowledge and expertise in risk at the board level, and I believe it is an essential course for any director seeking to add risk strategy to their skill set. Thank you, DCRO Institute, for providing such a valuable program."

Louis Adande | France | Board Member |   

Qualified Risk Director®

"I found the DCRO certificate to be an extremely valuable journey for any director, risk management specialist or corporate leader. In particular, the course helps reframe risk issues, beyond their immediate technical aspects, within the broader framework of how corporate value is created and preserved. And by doing so it helps board members and leaders make better decisions."

Hania Sadek | Egypt | Board Member |   

Qualified Risk Director®

"An excellent program that helps directors to focus on the right elements of risk and enrich board discussions around risk.  The program equips directors with the right mindset and the relevant questions to bring to the Board table to fulfill their fiduciary roles. The way the program is structured makes self-study both easy and enjoyable."

Rebecca Brosnan | Hong Kong | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

"I loved the Certificate in Risk Governance® course. The depth of expertise shared from such a wide variety of disciplines is the perfect foundation for any Board Director or senior leader working with boards."

Michele Wucker | United States | Best Selling Author and Advisor | Qualified Risk Director®
 

“The DCRO Institute’s philosophy of positive risk-taking rightly emphasizes value creation, not just the potential for loss that comes to mind for many people when they think of risk. The Certificate in Risk Governance® requires holistic, forward-thinking across legal, environment, financial, technology, sustainability, and other areas that are essential to risk management and business success.”  

Domenica Lista | Italy | General Counsel and Board Member | Qualified Risk Director® 

"Sharing different experiences and backgrounds and having the testimonial of such important experts in the governance, ESG, and risk fields around the world is a unique opportunity. Thank you to the DCRO Institute."

Raza Shaikh | United States | Board Member and Venture Capitalist | Qualified Risk Director®

"The DCRO Risk Governance Institute provided me with this exceptional and comprehensive set of sessions that allowed me to know about all aspects of risk governance that as a board director I am likely to come across."

Nada Awad Rizkallah | Lebanon |  Group Head of Risk Management and Strategy | Qualified Risk Director® 

 “The best takeaway from this program is to learn how to think like a director, how to embrace risks and transform them into a source of opportunities and corporate value creation. I would strongly recommend to any executives or board members to enroll in this program.”  

Pamela Lamoreaux | United States | Board Member
 

“What a great course! I learned so much about the various types of risks and how to mitigate them. The information was very practical and useful in my journey as a board nominee. In many cases, it made me think of ways I could approach risk in ways that are relevant in my various roles. The course is well worth the time and effort.” 

Willem A. Hazeleger | Hong Kong | Board Member and Former Chief Executive Officer

 “This is an amazing course that I thoroughly enjoyed! Rich in content delivered by an outstanding faculty. Highly recommended for every board member, c-suite executive, and anyone else who wants to better understand risk and learn how to embed risk governance to create a strategic competitive advantage."   

Alejandra Vallejos Morales | United States | Corporate Governance Officer    

"The Board Members' Course on Risk® is a complete, interesting, and contemporary program that addresses the main aspects that we all must consider about risks in these times."

Antigoni Fakonti | Cyprus | Board Member and General Counsel | Qualified Risk Director®    

"What makes this program special is that, in addition to very interesting reading material, it is an opportunity to peek into the brains of notable people of diverse backgrounds on risk and take their advice on how to mitigate it and how to apply better risk governance!"

David Stréliski | Canada | Board Member and Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Director®   

"The Certificate in Risk Governance Program is a very complete training for those seeking to expand their knowledge in modern risk governance and with an interest in joining a board. Studying for that course has brought to me many very interesting topics for improving risk management in general and fostering strong governance and solid risk management strategy at my organization."

Kathleen Barclay | Chile | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®    

"The DCRO course helped me to connect many challenges I have been facing in Board Governance and will enable me to be a more effective director with a broader view of the opportunities offered through effective risk management."

Ursuline Foley | United States | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

“The Board Members' Course on Risk® is truly a superb course that I would highly recommend to any board director or Chief Risk Officer. It’s an outstanding, comprehensive program that is extremely well presented by exceptional risk experts from across the globe. The focus is on the upside and downside of taking risk to increase all stakeholder value with supporting realistic business cases and state of the art risk  frameworks."

 Mehmet Güray Alpkaya | United Kingdom | Board Member and Senior Advisor | Qualified Risk Director®

"As a natural result of carefully constructed and sequenced, fit-for-purpose content sessions, the Certificate in Risk Governance® program provides 360 degrees, up-to-date, and practical risk governance exposure, which its participants would greatly benefit from." 

Oluwatobi Boshoro | Canada |Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

"This has been a valuable learning experience, bringing a 360-degree perspective to the very important discipline of value creation albeit through the risk lens; particularly at this time when the recognition of risk as a positive contributor to goals delivery, stability, and continuity of businesses is heightened. I look forward to deploying this perspective in my role both as an executive and a board member." 

Sethu S. Raman | India | Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Director® 

"This is a must-go-through program for aspiring chief risk officers and board directors as it helps in the orbital movement to thinking like a director. It is the quintessence of all a director should know and practice to guide a company's value creation process as they navigate the VUCA world of business with Grey Rhinos, White Elephants, and Black Swans."

Cristina Martínez García, Ph.D.  | Spain | Board Member and Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Director® 

"A Qualified Risk Director® in the boardroom can help companies to bring a unique perspective to the strategic dialog among the group. As a faculty member and study cohort leader for this program, I could not be prouder of what we have done so far and look forward to the growing positive impact of getting more Qualified Risk Directors® worldwide."   

Markus Krebsz | United Kingdom | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

"This is an amazing program and a risk tour de force presented by a 50-strong faculty of global risk, tech & strategy leaders!" 

Susan Harnett | United States | Board Member and Entrepreneur | Qualified Risk Director®

"From the very beginning, the focus of the Certificate in Risk Governance® program is on optimizing risk, realizing fully that risks can be opportunities."

Hart Brown | United States | Senior Vice President | Qualified Risk Director®

"The Board Members' Course on Risk® was extremely well done and exceeded expectations. Thank you for developing such an important governance education ecosystem." 

Marykay Wells | United States | Chief Information Officer

"The Certificate in Risk Governance® program was an excellent investment, and I highly recommend the course. It is well-organized and led by experts who have practical experience on boards.  The case studies also included the real-world applications of the content covered in the course."

Yeşim Güra | Belgium and Turkey | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

“The DCRO Institute Certificate in Risk Governance® program has been a very deep and impactful experience; full of learning, challenge, and support of a cohort group, high-level discussions. My initial expectations have been overachieved, thanks to the great design, rich content, and rewarding teamwork.”

Brian Brown, FCAS, MAAA, ARM  | United States | Board Member and Equity Principal | Qualified Risk Director®

"The Certificate in Risk Governance® is a program that I would recommend for all board members. It provides practical examples of how to govern risk so your company can thrive. It highlights the upside and downside to risk and helps to provide insight on how to move the risk curve to your company's advantage. Great program, kudos to the DCRO Institute."

Dr. Nida S. Davis | United States | Director of Security Architecture | Qualified Risk Director®

"I highly endorse the program, having learned from a leading faculty of global risk experts and formed everlasting friendships in a cohort of extraordinary women leaders. The program expanded my critical thinking skills through multifaceted sessions that address current, complex, and impactful governance topics that approach risk management in a positive and confident manner. This is more than a program. It is a rich and dynamic experience like no other!"

Susan Holliday | United States | Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

“This is a very comprehensive program with excellent presenters. As I joined a guided study cohort with live discussions, I also benefitted from different perspectives that deepened my understanding and furthered my interest in collaborative work with other board members.” 

Gerry Smith | United States | Board Member and Former Chief Executive | Qualified Risk Director®

"I would definitely recommend the DCRO Institute Certificate in Risk Governance® program. The speakers have tremendous knowledge and shared many best practices from their extensive experiences. Completing the program will certainly enhance your ability to serve in a board or risk management executive position."

Amy Bunszel | United States | Board Member and Executive Vice President

 "The course material was highly relevant to my role as both an executive and board member. I especially liked framing risk-governance as an opportunity. Risks exist everywhere and managing risk with a focus on opportunity and not just the downside can deliver great value."

Martin Valcin | Canada | Global Manager, Corporate Governance and ESG Advisory, Knowledge and Learning

"The Qualified Risk Director® education program provides a comprehensive and unique approach, bringing together leadership skills, risk management, and forward-looking thinking. The course strikes the proper balance between theoretical and practical elements, and the faculty's diversity in terms of skills, experience, and geographies provides additional value to the program." 

Oliver Orton |  South Africa | Corporate Governance Lead for Africa

"This course far exceeded my expectations with very concrete discussions and examples with an excellent faculty. It is also highly comprehensive, and I wish the DCRO Institute the very best."

Merima Zupcevic Buzadzic | Austria |  Regional Corporate Governance Lead 

"This was an excellent, comprehensive course with well-curated content. I particularly liked the emphasis on opportunities associated with risks and roadmaps provided to board members for  tackling different types of risks. I highly recommend  it to both executives and non-executives." 

Pamela Garzone, Ph.D. | United States | Bioscience C-Suite Executive and Board Member | Qualified Risk Director®

"The DCRO Institute course on risk governance was fantastic. It was comprehensive and very interesting, assembling an amazing group of instructors and presenters that provided practical and useful concepts, case studies, and explanations." 

Dr. Roman P. Zyla | Thailand |  Senior Corporate Governance Lead, East Asia Pacific

"The Board Members’ Course on Risk® is a rigorous program that offers a curious mind the chance to probe into the breadth of risk while whetting the appetite for more. It is a very purposeful start to a long journey of appreciating and grappling with risk.”

Becky Pratt | United States | Board Member and Former Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Director® 

 “Absolutely the best risk governance curriculum I've encountered! This is essential guidance for current and future organizations to achieve goals and create long-term, sustainable value.”  

Jared Siddle | Bermuda | Chief Risk Officer | Qualified Risk Director®

"The Certificate in Risk Governance is an excellent course for Chief Risk Officers and board members to grasp and understand the full array of risks and governance matters facing organisations today. There is no better risk investment for yourself, your stakeholders, and the Boards you serve."

Michelle Thomson | United States | Executive Coach, Former Board Member, and C-Level Executive | Qualified Risk Director®

"The program delivers practical insights and advice from those in the field. It skillfully guides one through up-to-date research, frameworks, and practices around this evolving world of risk governance. It's been a pleasure,"  

Hesham Elbosaty | Egypt | Board Member |  Qualified Risk Director®

 "I was privileged to have participated in this program; the materials and lecturers are of top quality and provide a global perspective. I certainly believe that this was beneficial and would therefore recommend it to all new board members who want to expand their knowledge on risk topics of today." 

Theresa A. Matacia, CFA  | United States |  Board Member and Chief Financial Officer | Qualified Risk Director® 

"I have gained substantial practical and multi-faceted knowledge from this intensive DCRO coursework. As a board director, I am now much better equipped to provide insight, assessment, and risk governance to organizations as they develop and execute the ERM strategies."

Ann S. Arnold | United States | Board Member and Chief Financial Officer | Qualified Risk Director® 

 “I truly enjoyed the DCRO Risk Governance program. Not only did it make me look at risk differently in my capacity as a board member, but also as a leader in my own organization.”  

Ruchika Gauba | Canada | Chief Risk Officer

 "This course provides a 360-degree view of risk governance - looking through the lens of folks who are and will be present in the board room, be it the independent directors or risk stalwarts representing the mind and management of the organization. There can be no better way to get insights from leaders who have not only experienced but also influenced the evolution of risk management and governance over the past decades!"