Corporate Governance Council

The Corporate Governance Council was founded in Europe in recognition of the growing importance attached by investors to the effectiveness of the corporate board. It has strong connections to the Corporate Governance Research Center, based in New York. The Council is dedicated to executives with governance interest and responsibility, based in Europe, including corporate secretaries, legal counsel, and institutional investors responsible for corporate governance policies

Due to the success of the first peer group, The Conference Board is now launching the Corporate Governance Council II which will run in parallel as a sister council. More information and registration are available on the webpage.

Members

Companies & Members - Corporate Governance Council

ABB Technology Ventures Ltd
Allianz Global Investors GmbH
ArcelorMittal
Assicurazioni Generali SpA
BBVA
BP International Ltd.
BPOST
Bank of Ireland
Coca-Cola European Partners
Credit Suisse Group AG
EQT Partners
Electricity Supply Board
Givaudan International SA
GlaxoSmithKline
HSBC Holdings plc
Husqvarna AB
ING Group
Keller Group plc
Kingfisher plc
LafargeHolcim
Lloyds Banking Group
Mubadala
Naspers
Nestlé S.A.
Novartis International AG
Novo Nordisk A/S
PGIM Financial Ltd
Rio Tinto plc
Royal Bank of Scotland plc, The
Schindler Holding Ltd.
Sodexo
Solvay S.A.
Swiss Reinsurance Company
Telenet Group Holding N.V.
Tenaris S.A.
Tetra Pak International SA
UBS Group AG
UCB SA
Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
University of St. Gallen
Zurich Insurance Group

Member Benefits

Enduring relationships are at the core of the council experience. Enhanced by our global, enterprise-wide reach, these relationships span the world and help extend value across your organization. Confidential peer dialogue provides you with a broader perspective and shared experiences as well as access to specific knowledge, saving you precious time. Council membership benefits:

Collective problem-solving that puts your issue on the agenda
Benchmarking through regular surveys of relevant Council member company practices
Multi-functional insights generated by the wealth of perspectives. More than 100 councils work together across functions and geographies, covering more than 50 functions
Virtual communities that extend learning opportunities through a variety of online forums and other resources

Hot Topics

Comparative Corporate Governance - Key Issues Going Forward for Global Companies and Investors
The Role of the Board in Providing Oversight in Increasingly Complex Tech Areas such as AI/Business Data Harvesting/Privacy and the Ethical Implications for the Company and the Board
Pressures by NGOs on Companies and Their Subsidiaries to Ensure Against Human Rights Violations
The Shareholder Rights Directive II and its effect on companies and investors
Issues for the 2020 AGM Season

Who Should Join?

Members are Senior Corporate Governance Officers, Corporate Secretaries and Secretaries to Board of Directors and Institutional Investors responsible for corporate governance policies.

Council Director