FAQs
EXCEED is a borderless global platform for lifelong growth and transformation, built for leaders at every level. It brings together learning, networking, contribution, and fun into one continuous journey of growth, giving members access to a vibrant global community and a growing wealth of opportunities – from EXCEED and its strategic partners, from the wider world beyond our ecosystem, and from members themselves.
EXCEED is open to progressive organisations and to passionate individuals and professionals from every walk of life who are committed to continuous development.
You apply by creating an account on the EXCEED platform. Your application is reviewed by EXCEED, and once approved, you're ready to participate as a member.
Membership Levels & Fees
EXCEED has six membership categories, generally aligned to your role in your organisation:
| Level | Category | Typical Role | Annual Fee (1 Jan – 31 Dec) (Exc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EXCEED Basic [EB] | Lower Level Agents | US$20.00 |
| 2 | EXCEED Associate [EA] | Officers / Professionals / Analysts | US$30.00 |
| 3 | EXCEED Leader [EL] | Middle Managers / Team Leads | US$40.00 |
| 4 | EXCEED Principal [EP] | Senior Managers / Function Leads | US$60.00 |
| 5 | EXCEED Mentor [EM] | Executive Managers / Directors | US$80.00 |
| 6 | EXCEED Fellow [EF] | CEOs / Founders / Heads of Organisations. | US$100.00 |
Categories are based on your current role and level of seniority in your organisation. If you're unsure which category applies to you, select the closest match during application – EXCEED reviews and confirms your category as part of approval.
Yes. Membership runs on a calendar-year cycle, from 1 January to 31 December, and is renewed annually.
Personal Development Credits (PDCs)
Personal Development Credits (PDCs) are the points members earn by participating in EXCEED activities. They're how EXCEED measures and recognises your ongoing engagement and growth.
Members must accumulate at least 60 PDCs per year, with a minimum of 15 PDCs per quarter, to remain in good standing.
The quarterly minimum (15 PDCs) is designed to encourage consistent engagement throughout the year, rather than earning all 60 PDCs in a single quarter.
Every opportunity you engage in carries a PDC value: whether it's run by EXCEED, a strategic partner, an independent third party, or proposed by you. Full values are listed in the PDC Schedule below.
Yes, in most categories. Activities run within the EXCEED ecosystem (EXCEED or its strategic partners) typically carry a higher PDC value than the same type of activity run by an independent, non-EXCEED party. This reflects EXCEED's ability to verify quality and impact more directly within its own ecosystem.
| NO. | ACTIVITY | PDC VALUE (EXCEED ECOSYSTEM) |
PDC VALUE (NON-EXCEED ECOSYSTEM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Events (attending & organising) | |||
| 1 | Attend as a delegate | 5 | 3 |
| 2 | Be a lead organiser | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Be part of the organising team (not lead) | 5 | 3 |
| Business Events (speaking & moderating) | |||
| 4 | Deliver a speech | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Moderate a discussion | 5 | 5 |
| Publications | |||
| 6 | Publish an article | 5 | 3 |
| 7 | Share an EXCEED experience | 5 | 5 |
| Consultancy | |||
| 8 | Deliver consultancy | 5 | 3 |
| Coaching and Mentorship | |||
| 9 | Receive Coaching or training | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | Deliver Coaching or Training | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | Receiving Mentorship | 5 | 3 |
| 12 | Teaching or lecturing | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Mentoring someone | 5 | 3 |
| SANO7 | |||
| 14 | Participation in a SANO7 activity | 5 | — |
| 15 | Coordinating a SANO7 group | 5 | — |
| SEAT AFRICA Speakers | |||
| 16 | A speaking assignment | 5 | — |
| Self-driven activities (Self-Directed Growth) | |||
| 17 | Book reading, personal projects, writing, creative work, travelling, etc. | Subject to determination. | Subject to determination. |
| Self-driven activities (Strategic and Global Growth) | |||
| 18 | Consultancy, Events, Networking. | Subject to determination. | Subject to determination. |
| WenCHAM | |||
| 19 | WenCHAM annual membership | 5 | — |
| 20 | Attending a meeting | 5 | — |
| 21 | Coordinating an activity | 5 | — |
| 22 | Participating in an activity | 5 | — |
| Other Verified Activities (Self-Directed Growth) | |||
| 23 | Anything that entails personal development | Subject to determination. | Subject to determination. |
| Other Verified Activities (Strategic and Global Growth) | |||
| 24 | Anything that entails personal development | Subject to determination. | Subject to determination. |
| Health | |||
| Preventive & Medical | |||
| 25 | Health screening or medical check-up (annual or condition-specific, e.g., cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer screening) Evidence: medical report, clinic receipt, or screening certificate. | 5 | 5 |
| 26 | Vaccination or immunisation completed Evidence: vaccination certificate or card. | 5 | 5 |
| Fitness & Physical Activity | |||
| 27 | Completed structured fitness programme (e.g., a gym plan or personal training block, with a defined start and end) Evidence: completion certificate or confirmation letter from the gym/trainer/programme provider. | 5 | 5 |
| 28 | Participation in an organised sporting event (e.g., marathon, cycling event, tournament) Evidence: race number, official results listing, or event finisher certificate. | 5 | 5 |
| Mental & Emotional Wellbeing | |||
| 29 | Attended a wellness or stress-management workshop Evidence: attendance certificate or confirmation from the workshop provider. | 5 | 5 |
| 30 | Wellness coaching or counselling engagement. Evidence: written confirmation from a licensed or registered provider confirming engagement. | 5 | 5 |
| Advocacy & Contribution | |||
| 31 | Blood donation Evidence: donor card or donation certificate. | 5 | 5 |
| 32 | Participation in or support of a workplace/community health initiative. Evidence: confirmation letter from the initiative's organiser. | 5 | 5 |
| 33 | Leading or organising a wellness initiative for others. Evidence: organiser confirmation plus a brief summary of the activity delivered. | 5 | 5 |
Some activities, like self-driven projects or other external development activities, don't fit a fixed value, because their scope and impact vary widely. EXCEED reviews these on a case-by-case basis and assigns a PDC value once submitted.
Log in to your EXCEED account and submit the activity under the relevant category. For Self-Driven Activities and Other Verified Activities, you'll need to provide evidence of participation or written confirmation, which EXCEED reviews before approving PDCs.
There are ten activity types:
- Business Events – Attend, speak, or facilitate in forums, summits, and panels convened by EXCEED and its partners.
- Publications – Publish thought leadership content on EXCEED platforms.
- Consultancy – Serve as a consultant under EXCEED or its partners, or contribute to strategic initiatives around the world.
- Coaching & Mentorship – Coach or be coached, mentor or be mentored, through structured EXCEED leadership programmes.
- SEAT AFRICA Networks of 7 (SANO7) – Join small, practical, active peer networks of leaders sharing insight on strategy and execution.
- SEAT AFRICA Speakers – Join a premier speakers bureau connecting businesses and events with exceptional speakers across sectors.
- Self-Driven Activities – Design and propose your own development activity, aligned to your strengths and passions.
- WenCHAM – Access the World Chamber of Entrepreneurs for Economic Development, connecting entrepreneurs across borders.
- Other Verified Activities – Register development activities you've already undertaken outside the EXCEED ecosystem for verification and PDCs.
- Health – engage in health screenings, fitness activities, and wellness initiatives that safeguard your capacity to work and lead.
Self-Driven Activities are things you design and propose yourself: a new initiative, project, or session, for EXCEED's approval before you do it. Other Verified Activities are things you've already done outside EXCEED's ecosystem (an external course, conference, publication, etc.) that you register afterward, with evidence, to be verified and credited.
Both. You can take part in opportunities posted by EXCEED and its strategic partners, or propose and lead your own under Self-Driven Activities.
SEAT AFRICA Networks of 7 (SANO7) brings together small, practical, and active networks of leaders from different organisations to share insights and ideas on strategy and strategy execution. Learn more
A premier speakers bureau that connects businesses and events with exceptional speakers across diverse sectors and professions. Learn more
The World Chamber of Entrepreneurs for Economic Development (WenCHAM) is a global platform designed to strengthen entrepreneurs through international collaboration, leadership development, and global connections, helping members access opportunities, partnerships, and knowledge beyond their local ecosystem. Learn more
Staying in Good Standing
Falling short of these thresholds carries consequences, which may include suspension of membership. That said, EXCEED reviews each case on its own circumstances and prefers to work with members to help them regularise their standing.
If a member does not cooperate in addressing the shortfall, EXCEED reserves the right to take further action, which may include cancellation of membership. A member whose membership is cancelled may reapply after six months, and if readmitted, will serve a mandatory three-month probationary period.
Yes, PDCs can roll over forward. However, this only works in one direction – you cannot "catch up" by deferring effort into a later quarter. The 15 PDCs per quarter is a strict minimum that must be met on its own terms each quarter.
For the year, any PDCs earned beyond 100 in a calendar year roll over into the following year's total.
EXCEED reviews all proposed Self-Driven Activities and all submissions under Other Verified Activities before PDCs are credited.