New Zealand, The Institute of Directors (IoD NZ) promotes excellence in corporate governance, represents directors’ interests and facilitates their professional development through education and training. The IoD offers members a Chartered Membership pathway through Member, Chartered Member to Chartered Fellow. This pathway raises the bar for New Zealand directors and positively differentiates IoD members who must commit to continuing professional development. The IoD also offers a number of services for boards to help improve board competence and achieve best practice. The Governance Leadership Centre (GLC) is the IoD’s research, policy, and thought leadership hub and it keeps members up-to-date on key governance issues and current best practice.