About the Network

The International Corporate Governance Network (“ICGN”) is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee under the laws of England and Wales. It has four primary purposes:

	to provide an investor-led network for the exchange of views and information about corporate governance issues internationally;
	to examine corporate governance principles and practices; and
	to develop and encourage adherence to corporate governance standards and guidelines;
	to generally promote good corporate governance.

Membership of ICGN is open to those who are committed to the development of good corporate governance. The Membership section explains the benefits of membership, the different types of membership and how to join the ICGN.

ICGN members are estimated to hold assets exceeding $10 trillion.

The ICGN is governed by the ICGN Memorandum and Articles of Association (click here to see these) approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting which took place in December 2007.

The management and control of ICGN affairs are the responsibility of the Board of Governors. Anne Simpson who attended the first meeting of the ICGN in 1995 representing her then company, PIRC, was appointed in November 2004 as the first Executive Director of the ICGN. The Board in turn appoints a number of committees to recommend policy positions, to implement approved projects and to perform such functions that the Board may specify.

The functions of the ICGN Secretariat were first undertaken by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and then in 2000, by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) in London.