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Russian Journalists and the Forum Discuss Investigative Business Journalism

Editors from four leading Russian regional newspapers met with the Forum to learn how its Media Training Program on Corporate Governance Reporting helps journalists promote business transparency and fight corruption. more...

Corporate Governance and Risk Management: Making Financial Institutions Better

This short video discusses IFC client engagement and the importance of implementing sound corporate governance practices in banks and other financial institutions. It looks at how to manage risks related to credit, market, liquidity and operational issues. The discussion is moderated by Jim Spellman, a consultant for the Forum. more...

Board Leadership Training of Trainers in Vietnam and Indonesia

Based on the Forum's Corporate Governance Board Leadership Training Resources, the training of trainer (ToT) workshops in Hanoi and Mumbai were designed to build capacities among trainers who will then use the resources in their own director training programs. more...

The Forum Launches Financial Markets Recovery Project in Indonesia

The Forum has established a Financial Markets Recovery Project to improve Indonesian bank directors’ financial risk governance skills in cooperation with the Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship and Perbanas, the Indonesian bank association. more...

EBRD Annual Report 2009 Emphasizes Corporate Governance

In collaboration with the Forum, the EBRD started working with banks and decision-makers in south-eastern Europe to strengthen corporate governance standards for the region’s banking system. For details, see the EBRD Annual Report pages 11 and 29. more...

More Power for Shareholders – Does It Undermine Board Stewardship?

The International Corporate Governance Network honored PSAG Chairman Peter Dey with its Lifetime Achiever Award. During his remarks in accepting the award, Peter Dey shared his thoughts on two topics: the ongoing discussion on how to make boards more effective and a trend in the balance of power between boards of directors and shareholders. more...

A Progress Report, Summer 2010

Learn about Forum's Phase Three, new tools for training Board Directors focusing on Governing Banks and Resolving Corporate Governance Disputes, media training workshops, and other news. Read articles by Patrick Zurstrassen about corporate governance’s value after the financial crisis and Forum Head Philip Armstrong on how countries and companies can fight corruption. more...

Senegal - First Corporate Governance Code in OHADA Country Wins Presidential Endorsement

The Forum and IFC provided technical assistance on formulating a Corporate Governance Code for Senegal. The Institute of Directors of Senegal presented the Code to President Abdoulaye Wade at a session of the Presidential Council for Investment. more...

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance launches its Guidance for Government-Owned Enterprises

"Better governance of Government-owned enterprises would have a positive impact on state budgets, on the quality of infrastructure and services as well as make the Baltic region more attractive to foreign investment," says Arminta Saladziene of BICG. more...

Forum Helps Malawian Companies Leap towards Better Corporate Governance

Malawi launches updated Corporate Governance Code, and revives its Institute of Directors with a revenue generating activities and a training curriculum. See speeches by Prof. Mervyn King and Patrick Chisanga, former president of IoD Zambia. more...