GOVERNANCE

Governance Academy

Divisional Structure

THE HEALTH CAPTAINS COLLEGE
“Empowering Leadership for Health Governance & Innovation in Europe and beyond”

OVERVIEW

1. Board of Directors Division

(Verwaltungsräte | Aufsichtsräte | Corporate Governance)


Purpose:
To strengthen the role and competencies of board members and supervisory bodies in healthcare organizations, corporations, and foundations.

Key Themes:

  • Corporate governance in healthcare

  • ESG, compliance, and fiduciary responsibilities

  • Cross-border governance (EU, US, Switzerland)

  • Executive–board collaboration

  • Succession planning & board composition

Target Audience:

  • Board members of hospitals, insurers, life sciences companies

  • Supervisory board members

  • Foundation Trustees

  • Policy advisors

2. Strategic Advisory Boards Division

Purpose:
To develop excellence in strategic health leadership, foresight, and multistakeholder coordination.

Key Themes:

  • Scenario planning & systems thinking

  • Value-based healthcare strategies

  • Global health transformation

  • Public-private collaboration

  • Digital health ecosystems

Target Audience:

  • Strategy executives

  • Senior policymakers

  • Health system designers

  • Global health leaders

3. Scientific Advisory Boards Division

Purpose:
To advance translational science and evidence-based governance through scientific advisory leadership.

Key Themes:

  • Scientific integrity & research ethics

  • Health technology assessment (HTA)

  • Evidence-informed policy

  • Integration of science and innovation in governance

  • Interdisciplinary board communication

Target Audience:

  • Members of scientific advisory boards

  • Clinical leaders in translational research

  • Public health researchers

  • University board advisors

4. Investor Boards Division

Purpose:
To foster responsible health investment governance across venture, growth, and institutional capital.

Key Themes:

  • Impact investing in health

  • ESG & SDG alignment

  • Investment due diligence

  • Governance in portfolio companies

  • Risk management & exit strategies

Target Audience:

  • Health investors & fund managers

  • Family offices

  • Pension fund and sovereign wealth fund reps

  • Corporate venture capital leaders

5. StartUp Boards Division

Purpose:
To professionalize governance in early-stage health ventures and support founders in building robust board structures.

Key Themes:

  • Startup board composition & governance models

  • Scaling governance with growth

  • Founder–investor board dynamics

  • Regulatory and compliance basics

  • Mentoring and advisory board best practices

Target Audience:

  • Startup founders & CEOs

  • Angel & seed investors

  • Startup board members & advisors

  • Accelerators & incubators