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The Global Corporate Governance Forum supports regional and local initiatives to improve corporate governance in middle- and low-income countries in the context of broader national or regional economic reform programs. Learn more.

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Policy Brief: Corporate Governance for Banks in Southeast Europe

The recent financial crisis has presented an opportunity to reexamine corporate governance practices in banks and other financial institutions, and to learn from the mistakes. The Policy Brief aims to help apply international best practice to the specific circumstances and needs of SEE region. more...

“I find it strange that owners have the guts to leave their belongings in the hands of all-male boards”

Kristin Holter, managing director/partner at Stakeholder, and Paulina Beato, a board director and chairman of the audit committee for Repsol YPF, discuss gender diversity in the Boardroom. more...

Merging Policy and Practice: Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable and Companies Circle Annual Meetings

Unique interplay of private and public sector corporate governance networks in Latin America allow for effective dialog among key players to advance good CG practices and policies in the region. more...

Emerging Markets Corporate Governance Research Network Newsletter, December 2011

This newsletter updates members and others interested in corporate governance in emerging markets on recent research and upcoming events. It summarizes recently published articles in key journals and working papers. more...

Good Governance of Family-owned Businesses Is Critical to Emerging Market Economies

Insights from Dr. Joseph Fan, a finance professor and co-director of the Institute of Economics and Finance at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is one of Asia’s most frequently cited financial economists and the author of numerous scholarly works on finance and corporate governance. more...

Corporate Social Responsibility: Private Self-Regulation is Not Enough

Michel Doucin begins his article with a fascinating historical analysis of the CSR concept. He identifies its pioneers, including those in emerging markets, and the different interpretations of CSR. He concludes by arguing for genuine international rules to shape a universal CSR framework. The challenge is to build a balance between collective private self-regulation and government regulations. more...

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Key Corporate Governance Issues in Emerging Markets - Theory and Practical Execution

June 11-12, 2012. Leipzig, Germany. The conference will bringing together senior representatives from academia, developing institutions, companies and investors to provide a future-oriented assessment of the governance situations in three important regions of the world - Africa, Asia and Southern Europe. more...

Companies Circle: “Practical and Hands-On” Guidance from Private Sector Leaders

The Latin American Companies Circle held its sixth annual meeting in November in Lima, Peru. Participants reviewed two draft reports (on annual general meeting practices and on board evaluations), discussed case studies of good-practice corporate governance reforms by its members, and set the 2012 agenda. more...

Nigeria: Innovative Approach to Developing Trainers for the Banking Sector

Nigeria is the first country to pilot the “mentored” approach to the Forum’s Board Leadership Training program. more...

Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable: Key Takeaways

The Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance met in Lima, Peru on 29-30 November, 2011, bringing together policy-makers, regulators, stock exchanges, corporate governance institutes and private sector stakeholders from 16 countries. more...

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