International Initiatives / Think Tanks / Forums

Center for International Private Enterprise
Description: The site of the Center is located under the header ‘Strengthening Corporate Governance’. “In its efforts to educate business communities on the importance of adopting corporate governance standards, CIPE sponsors conferences, publishes books, and supports projects worldwide through its grants program”.

Center for the Study of Democracy
Description: (Bulgaria) - The Corporate Affairs Unit “Founded in late 1989, the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) is an interdisciplinary public policy institute dedicated to the values of democracy and market economy. CSD is a non-partisan, independent organization fostering the reform process in Bulgaria through impact on policy and civil society”.

Centre for Corporate Governance (in India)
Description: “The Center For Corporate Governance was established in August 2001 by the Institute of Directors (India) with a view to galvanizing good governance practices in corporate and public life. It is affiliated to the World Council For Corporate Governance. … The primary objective of CFCG is to improve the functioning of corporations and the credibility and liquidity of stock markets by promoting research and practice of Corporate Governance Principles”.

Corporate Governance Japan
Description: “The on-line forum Corporate Governance Japan aims to report fresh observations and promote lively debate about ongoing change within Japanese corporations. We welcome your views”.

Danish Corporate Governance Network
Description: “The Danish Corporate Governance Network' (DCGN) is a non-profit, network among academics, government officials and business representatives with a common interest in corporate governance. The aim of DCGN is foremost to mediate information about the ongoing activities on corporate governance in Denmark no matter whether these activities origin from academics, business or government, and no matter whether these activities are focused on the legal or the economic aspects of corporate governance. DCGN was officially established by a founding meeting, August 27, 1999”.

European Corporate Governance Institute
Description: “The ECGI is an international scientific non-profit association. We provide a forum for debate and dialogue between academics, legislators and practitioners, focusing on major corporate governance issues and thereby promoting best practice”.

Forum for Corporate Governance in Indonesia
Description: Forum to enhance awareness of good corporate governance practices.

Global Corporate Governance Forum
Description: “The Forum has been established to provide assistance to developing transition economies on corporate governance. It has been established through the cooperation of the World Bank Group and OECD”.
Source : Center for the Study of Democracy, 'links to www resources'.

Global Corporate Governance Research Center
Description: Located within The Conference Board. “The Board's Global Corporate Governance Research Center brings together CEOs and senior leaders from business, institutional investors, and public entities worldwide to develop governance solutions that will enhance global growth”.

International Chamber of Commerce
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International Corporate Governance Network
Description: “The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), founded in 1995 at the instigation of major institutional investors, represents investors, companies, financial intermediaries, academics and other parties interested in the development of global corporate governance practices”. Source : Center for the Study of Democracy.

OECD
Description: See topic 'Corporate Governance'

Polish Forum of Corporate Governance
Description: “The PFCG is a platform of professional discussion and a source of recommendations on corporate governance issues”.

World Bank
Description: Finance Research – Corporate Governance Library

World Council for Corporate Governance
Description: “The World Council for Corporate Governance was established as an independent international network aimed to galvanize good governance practices worldwide as a part of the recommendations of the 1st International Conference on Corporate Governance held in January 2001in New Delhi”.