There are two categories of directors: Equity and Non-Equity Directors.

All directors of IBC must be established groups with a developed client base and extensive international experience. They possess the following skills: Cross cultural management and training. Human development. Organizational management. Multinational training. Marketing consultancy and research. Business development. Financial management. Government and institutional policy and planning. Sales development. Communication consultancy.

Equity Directors are limited to fifteen. They purchase IBC stock. An Equity Director shall be admitted by a unanimous vote of the Board of Governors.

A Non-Equity Directorship is designed for professionals who are looking to expand their international association. Non-Equity Directors profit from membership in several ways. 1. A Director becomes a member of an international network of professionals who can be called on for advice and training. 2. They are the first source in developing consultancy teams of experts.

Non-Equity Directors have the following rights:

Active participation in all inasmuch as voting is a prerogative of Equity Directors. IBC conferences, except Board meetings,

Use of the communications, as approved by the Board of Directors. IBC logo and name in their professional stationary and

Presenting suggestions of interest to the organization, which will be conveyed to the Board by the respective Regional Director.

Preference in the process of the selection of new Equity Directors.

Preference in the assignment for participation in worldwide. IBC projects

Non-Equity Directors profile and obligations:

Impeccable personal and professional posture, in strict observance of the IBC By-laws and Code of Conduct.

Attendance of the IBC conferences.

Prompt payment of all dues upon the receipt of assessment.

More about the qualifications of and expectation from directors

Profile of an IBC Director

Meet certain educational requirements

Independent and successful international practice

Financially secured

Able to provide the following services via his organization and network

Phase I - Market/Feasibility Studies:

• Complete and comprehensive report and analysis to determine the suitability of the client in entering a new market.

Phase II - Financial Analysis:

• If the feasibility study suggests that the client is a candidate for internationalization, IBC with the company’s CFO will perform a financial analysis to determine the most advantageous method to enter the new market.

  Our financial analysis will include:

Company formation

Financial structure

Taxation

Phase III - Market Penetration:

• IBC working with the company’s board of directors will recommend a strategy to enter the new market.

  The strategy may include:

A start-up operation: IBC will design a business plan

Joint partnership: IBC will search for a partner

Merger or acquisition: IBC will seek a target company

Licensing agreement: IBC will negotiate with a suitable party

Phase IV - International Financing:

• In association with financiers worldwide, IBC will work with clients to secure financing.

Phase V - Executive Search:

• Invariably the new company will require a manager or a management team who possess the multinational discipline to successfully operate the international division. IBC will assist the client in the search of a qualified management team.

Phase VI - On-going Consultation and Training:

• To assure the success of the international division, IBC will offer the client the following services:

Enhance teamwork and leadership skills

Develop strategic plans

Introduce major technology changes

Comply with environmental, civil rights, and other regulations

Increase manufacturing output

Improve plant safety

Build teams to bring about change

Enhance prove management, business process re-engineering

Convert a mission into action

Make meetings more productive

Improve communication between production and sales

Shorten lead times in R&D

Create Partnerships and modify staffing levels

Institute new policies and procedures

Facilitate off-site strategic events

Reduce costs, waste, and cycle time

Increase productivity rates

Start-up new projects, programs, sites, and teams

Create a vision

Restructure divisions

Improve quality and customer service

Design new products and sales

Solve production problems

• Operate IBC in his country in a professional manner, so as to maintain the highest reputation for IBC
• Advertise and market IBC and its services in client’s region.
• Use the IBC logo and brochure, as approved by IBC, Inc.
• Abide by IBC code of conduct.
• Attend a minimum of one IBC conference each year.
• Inform IBC President of all international business opportunities that may arise in the client’s region.
• Pay an annual fee, as determined by IBC, Inc. (NON-EQUITY DIRECTORS ONLY)
• Provide an update/personal and company profile to be posted on the IBC Internet Web Site and to make the client accessible via the E-mail from the IBC Web site

Non-Equity Director:

Qualifications:

1. Strong educational background
2. Experience in international consulting
3. High level of ethics
4. The ability to perform the following for IBC clients:
5. 1. Market/feasibility study
   2. Financial analysis & financing through IBC
   3. Identification of joint partners or target companies for acquisition
   4. Executive search
   5. On-going consulting

   The above services are to be provided by the director and/or his network.

6. Financially successful: Must have the ability to travel at his/her own expense and attend a minimum of one IBC conference per year.

What is expected from a Non-Equity Director:

1. Successfully perform item four of qualifications
2. Attend a minimum of one IBC conference per year.
3. Promote IBC in his/her region
4. Seek IBC clients
5. Pay an annual fee to IBC (to be determined)
6. Be electronically equipped for all electronic correspondence
7. Actively participate in IBC's activities
8. Sign an agreement agreeing to the above and to submit all international proposals and contracts to IBC

For membership consideration, please forward your C.V. to:

George Chaplin, Ph.D.
President IBC
PO Box 999
Vienna, Virginia 22183-0999 USA

chaplin@ibc-consult.com