“UBIT Academy Graduates 42 ‘Certified Supervisory Experts’ for Corporate Governance”

Recently, another 42 graduates of the UBIT Academy incite were awarded “Certified Supervisory Expert” (CSE). The incite certificate “Certified Supervisory Expert” (CSE) is given to people who have competencies that are specifically relevant for supervisory boards. “Professionally trained and excellent supervisory board members are particularly important in times of crisis,” says Alfred Harl, Chairman of the Association for Management Consulting, Accounting and IT (UBIT) of the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKÖ). The latest CSE certifications were presented at an exclusive event at Vienna Airport by Gunther Ofner, Chairman of the supervisory board of ÖBAG and board of directors of Vienna Airport. “The work and responsibility of a supervisory board has changed fundamentally in recent years, the demands on expertise and time have increased significantly. That is why comprehensive preparation is more important than ever. The core tasks of a supervisory board, namely the selection of the right executives, the critical review of the company’s strategy and the ongoing control of the management only succeed if the work is done professionally and with commitment,” emphasizes Ofner.

High qualification and diversity are extremely important for companies

Diversity in the composition of the supervisory board is essential for UBIT chairman Harl, as he emphasizes: “The mixture of personal competence, professional training and a diverse composition of supervisory bodies are the be-all and end-all of good supervisory work here.” Diversity is also an important topic . The CSE-certified come from various professions, the proportion of women in the courses is 27 percent, and the participants are between 35 and 70 years old. “Diversity in gender, age and industry diversity is important if a company is to be managed flexibly and resiliently,” says Harl further.

incite: Internationally recognized courses and certifications

With the courses at its academy incite, the professional association UBIT takes strong measures to promote the professional qualification of supervisory board members. Graduates of the “Supervisory Board” course at the UBIT Academy incite can be certified as “Certified Supervisory Expert” (CSE). incite has been offering the course since 2011. 1021 people have completed the CSE course so far, more than a third of them are women Around 60% of course graduates opt for CSE certification.

The “Certified Supervisory Expert” certification proves and confirms professional knowledge and personal competence – the CSE title is the international seal of approval for supervisory board competence.

The Professional Association of Management Consulting, Accounting and IT (UBIT)

With around 80,000 members, the professional association for management consulting, accounting and IT (UBIT) is one of the largest and most dynamic professional associations of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. It looks after the interests of entrepreneurs from the fields of management consulting, accounting and information technology. The aim is to optimize job-related framework conditions and to communicate the performance of the professional groups to the market. Members can take advantage of extensive advice and services.