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About ICGN

Established in 1995, ICGN is a leading voice for the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship world-wide.

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Intro

Established in 1995 and led by investors responsible for assets under management of around US$77 trillion, ICGN advances the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide in pursuit of long-term value creation, contributing to sustainable economies, societies, and the environment. This is achieved through a comprehensive international work programme based around three core activities:

  • Influence: Promoting ICGN Principles as investor-led global standards for governance and stewardship and influencing public policy and professional practice. 
  • Connect: Delivering high-quality global events and webinars with unrivalled opportunities for networking, knowledge-sharing and collaboration.
  • Inform: Enhancing professionalism in governance and stewardship practice through information and education.

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Our Values

  •  Standards: ICGN Principles offer a market-based, international framework for the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship.
     
  •  Investor-led: our work programme is led by investors who leverage their knowledge and influence to preserve and enhance long-term corporate value.
     
  • Accountability: we acknowledge that rights bestow responsibilities and encourage fairness, integrity, transparency and accountability across the investment chain. 
     
  • International: we provide a global investor perspective to positively influence national regulatory developments and professional market practice.
     
  • Inclusive: our members are senior governance and stewardship professionals who respectfully and constructively engage in a common objective to preserve and enhance long term corporate value.

About ICGN

Annual Reviews provide a summary of ICGN’s work programme, financial position and membership status.

annual review 2016 2017

The ICGN is governed by an independent Board of 12 directors who are responsible for promoting and protecting the interests of the company and are accountable to the ICGN membership.

Govenors

The ICGN is a non-profit membership organisation and relies on membership subscriptions, conference fees and other income to sustain an international work programme.

Funding

The ICGN Annual General Meeting

Voting

The ICGN Secretariat is based in London and led by the CEO, Kerrie Waring, who manages a team responsible for developing and delivering the ICGN work programme.

Team

The ICGN is regularly featured in international print and trade media providing comment on topical issues relating to corporate governance.

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Contact Us

Our business hours are Monday - Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm (GMT/BST)
  
Member Support:Membership@icgn.org
Office of the CEO:Nina.Revell@icgn.org
Policy Enquiries:Policy@icgn.org
Finance: Finance@icgn.org
Events and Training:Events@icgn.org

Please note that from 1 September 2023, ICGN’s registered office will be:
Third Floor, York House, 78 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 4SJ