About ICGN

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) is a not for profit body founded in 1995 which has evolved into a global membership organisation of over 500 leaders in corporate governance in 50 countries, with institutional investors representing assets under management of around US$9.5 trillion.

The ICGN’s mission is to raise standards of corporate governance worldwide. In doing so, the ICGN encourages cross-border dialogue at conferences and influences corporate governance public policy through ICGN Committees. We promote best practice guidance, encourage leadership development and keep our members informed on emerging issues in corporate governance through publications and the ICGN website.

ICGN members include institutional investors, business leaders, policy makers and professional advisors.  Our members join from across the world and have a mutual interest in promoting good corporate governance. This enables the ICGN to draw on three unique strengths:

breadth and expertise which extends across the global capital markets to include senior decision makers and opinion leaders in the practice of corporate governance;

magnitude of institutional investors who collectively represent funds under management in excess of US$9.5 trillion, giving a focus on the role of shareholders responsible for the long term savings of the wider community; and

geographic diversity with members drawn from every region including Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North America, and South and East Asia.

The ICGN incorporated as a company limited by guarantee under the law of England and Wales in January 2008 and, as such, limits the liability of members to one pound sterling. Read the ICGN Memorandum and Articles of Association for more information.