Membership Levels

• Complete the Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP) and become a Graduate;
• Have at least *six years of relevant working experience before, during or after being registered as the Institute’s student, and
• Be a fit and proper person in respect of both character and standing. (please read the Guideline on Fit and Proper Criteria)

(*) Remarks: The six-year relevant working experience can be reduced by up to three years if applicant possessed a full-time degree programme. Reduction is subject to the duration of full-time study, e.g. if an applicant completed a full-time degree in two years, only two-year reduction may be granted.

Graduates must submit their application for election to Associateship online together with the following:

• *Certified true copies of work testimonials/reference letters of full employment history;
• *Certified true copies of certificates and transcripts of academic and professional qualifications
• (if applicable) Completed Supplementary Form to illustration the job allocation of current or previous employment;
• Recommendation form completed by two referees holding professional qualifications, including one member of the Institute, and
• Election fee.

(*) Remarks: If such information was provided at the time of studentship registration, there is no need to provide it again.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all the required information and settle election fee via the online application system. Any incomplete application will not be processed and considered by the Membership Committee.

Further details can be obtained from the below Guideline on Online Application for Election to Associateship

Application deadline and expected approval dates for 2024 are set out below. All applications will be reviewed and, if appropriate, approved by the Membership Committee.

Eligible Graduates can submit their Associateship applications entirely online by logging onto their user accounts. Please read the following guideline carefully before submission.

Guideline on Online Application for Election to Associateship

Online Instruction for Associateship Application

General requirements

• To obtain at least eight years of relevant working experience
• To obtain, in the past ten years, at least three years of senior working experience in the capacity of company secretary, governance professionals, risk managers, compliance managers, senior academics or senior executive positions, and
• To be a fit and proper person in respect of both character and standing. (please read the Guideline on Fit and Proper Criteria)

Apart from the above general requirements, the following criteria will also be considered by the Membership Committee:

• Status of current/ most recent position
• Size of current/ most recent organisation
• Career progression
• Academic and professional qualifications, and
• Involvement in Institute’s affairs.

Associates and Graduates must submit their applications for election to Fellowship online together with the followings:

• *Certified true copies of work testimonials/reference letters of full employment history
• *Certified true copies of certificates and transcripts of academic and professional qualifications
• Comprehensive hierarchy chart and job description of current/previous employment in the recent three years
• Information indicating the size of current employing organisation
• Recommendation form completed by two referees holding professional qualifications, including one Fellow of the Institute, and
• Election fee.

(*) Remarks: If such information was provided at the time of studentship registration or election to Associateship, there is no need to provide again.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all the required information and settle election fee via the online application system. Any incomplete application will not be processed and considered by the Membership Committee.

Further details can be obtained from the Guideline on Online Application for Election to Fellowship, see below.

Application deadline and expected approval dates for 2024 are set out below. All applications will be reviewed and, if appropriate, approved by the Membership Committee.

Eligible Associates and Graduates can submit their Fellowship applications entirely online by logging onto their user accounts. Please read the following guideline carefully before submission.

Guideline on Online Application for Election to Fellowship

Online Instruction for Fellowship Application