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Education

Education & Training

Education & training is at the heart of ICGN’s purpose, encouraging best practice and informing members about key developments in corporate governance and investor stewardship.  We do this through a combination of online and face-to-face courses, in-house training, academic days and publications. 

Education

Flagship Programmes

ICGN is pleased to offer a range of training programme options; In-house training, ICGN Governance, Stewardship & Sustainability Course (GSS) and the Excellence in Corporate Governance Programme (ECG). We have an exciting plan for the launch of new courses, so look out for announcements on additional Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities in 2022!

ICGN Courses

ICGN courses feature: instructor-led training; case study materials; further reading options; course content tailored to group requirements; break out groups facilitating interaction with the content and other participants. 

ICGN In-house Training

Over the years ICGN has been invited to deliver private training programmes for our Members and stakeholders.

This ‘in-house’ training allows for Members (at a discounted rate)  and Non-members to benefit from tailored programmes to suit their governance and stewardship needs.

Our courses are offered both ‘open’ and ‘in-house’ bases:  an open course offers the opportunity to discuss and share with fellow professionals from a wide range of organisations worldwide; an ‘in house’ corporate programme enables a course to be tailored to your organisations team.

Features:

  • Instructor-led training 

     

  • Case study materials

     

  • Further reading options

     

  • Course content tailored to group requirements

     

  • Break out groups facilitating interaction with the content & other participants

To enquire about in-house training please contact Florence.doel@icgn.org. 

GSS Course

ICGN Governance, Stewardship & Sustainability Course

ICGN’s education programme is defined by the ’Governance Stewardship and Sustainability’ (GSS) programme.

The programme was created following a mandate awarded to ICGN from the European Commission in 2011 to create a course for investors to incorporate environmental, social and governance factors in their decision-making. Since then, the course has been delivered in dozens of markets across the world.

Aligned with the ICGN Global Stewardship Principles, the GSS training programme is structured over three sessions:

1.     Theory and practice of governance, stewardship and sustainability

2.     Strategic ESG analysis and integration in investment decision-making

3.     Stewardship in action: monitoring, voting, engagement and reporting

This course is primarily held on-line by zoom with carefully chosen schedules to support all time zones. Join the next course.

For more information, please contact: Samantha.hurley@icgn.org

Excellence in CG

ICGN Excellence in Corporate Governance Programme

This course builds an awareness of how institutional investors with globally diversified portfolios analyse corporate governance practices and a company’s approach to generating long-term value. The curriculum focuses on recent changes to the ICGN Global Governance Principles and the National Corporate Governance Codes.

The current programme is held in Japanese, highlighting standards expected of JPX listed companies, particularly the new Prime Market segment and featuring case studies from international investors and pre-recorded keynote speeches. This course provides:

Global Investor Lens with ICGN Member opinion responsible for AuM in excess of over $70 trillion, based in over 40 countries

Best Practices based on ICGN’s Global Governance Principles used by ICGN Members in voting polices and company engagement

Local Relevance applicable to national standards/regulations and clarity around any differences between local and global standards

Practical Experience featuring case studies from international investors and pre-recorded keynote speeches

Information on the next course

For more information, please contact: Samantha.hurley@icgn.org

Publications

ICGN publishes a range of materials to deepen your governance and stewardship knowledge and update you on ICGN’s work programme around the world.

This ICGN Book is a primer that brings together principles of corporate governance, stewardship and sustainability in the context of institutional investment. Authored by George Dallas and Mike Lubrano.

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

annual review 2016 2017