As we embark on a journey of transformation and progress, the CCSD Council is committed to fortifying its corporate governance structure and achieving unparalleled excellence in the certification, accreditation, and designation services we provide internationally. In light of our vision for the future, the need for a permanent Secretary-General with full empowerment became apparent.

This led us to consider two possible paths to elevate the CCSD Council’s leadership and management. The first option involved restructuring the existing Board of Advisors: appointing additional directors, including independent or non-executive directors, to establish a more formal board and fortify the expertise to manage the affairs of the CCSD Council. Simultaneously, expanding the empowered scope, roles, and responsibilities of the Secretary-General to complement the Board of Advisors. Alternatively, the second option was to explore the recreation of a differently structured advisory board, building on the existing “Board of Advisors” initiated in 2019. A reformation and reorganizing of the Board was the final decision on the table and the second option became evident. Consequently, the decision to restructure the Board of Advisors into the newly formed Board of Eminence was taken with great conviction for a momentous and strategic enhancement of the CCSD Council.