The final evaluation of the program consists of a simulated board meeting: an exam and a project.
The evaluation committee will include the academic representative/course holder from the Romanian-American University along with 3–5 board members from Envisia – Business School, the Bucharest Stock Exchange, and other relevant institutions and authorities.

Evaluation session date: 16th January 2026

Attendance requirements

• In-person sessions: October 16-17; November 6-7; December 10-12 (hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Minimum attendance requirement: 85%

Successful completion of the program "Corporate Governance that Creates Value" (officially accredited as "Corporate Governance in Practice") results in the awarding of a postgraduate certificate and 6 ECTS credits, according to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) for higher education.

Graduation Ceremony: 27th February 2026

Entry requirements

• Completed enrollment form
• Copy of identity card
• Copy of birth certificate
• Copy of marriage certificate/official document for name change (if applicable)
• Copy of bachelor's degree or equivalent/graduation diploma
• Copy of academic transcript/diploma supplement
• Medical certificate
• CV
• Experience as a board member or at least 3 years of experience in a leadership position
• Access to real corporate governance cases
• A recommendation from the executive leadership or a member of the board of directors

Enrolment process outline

• Registrations are made on the Romanian-American University’s website, on the dedicated page.

Timeline

• Enrolment closing period: 13th October 2025  
• Start of the Programme: 16th October 2025 

The postgraduate program "Corporate Governance that Creates Value" enhances the knowledge and understanding of corporate governance practices and the role of a board member, both in national and international contexts.

Why join?

• Join a community of strategic leaders, highly qualified professionals, and board members from the business and financial services sectors, both public and private.

• Gain access to an elite Center of Expertise that supports professional excellence and personal development.

• Learn from experts. Our faculty is made up of recognized leaders, experts, and practitioners in corporate governance and strategic leadership. 

Who should join?

• Board members in listed companies, companies aiming to access the capital market, other capital market participants, and actors in the broader economic ecosystem, from both the public and private sectors

• Executive leadership representatives: Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, etc., and any leadership role that interacts with the board of directors

• Members of Advisory Boards

• Entrepreneurs

• Investors

• Corporate Secretaries of Boards of Directors

• Professionals and consultants who work with boards or aspire to become board members: financial analysts, lawyers, tax experts

• Board members seeking to update their knowledge and stay informed about national and global trends essential for fulfilling their board mandate

The Effective Boards Director Programme helped me understand the mechanisms of an accelerated and responsible development of a company and implicitly of the leader in me.
 
Dr. Anca Mitu 
Non-executive member of the board of directors Transgaz 

The Effective Boards Director Programme is part of BVB’s strategy to support education for the local capital market stakeholders. 

Radu Hanga
President BVB