Who we are
The Global Corporate Governance Institute is one of the largest international associations focusing on responsible business. It joins scholars, business executives, NGO’s and students engaged in the study of and dissemination of information about the responsibilities and achievements of businesses in a world of global commerce.
Annual international conferences
The Institute annually organizes the International Conference on CSR, Sustainability, Ethics and Governance with delegates from over 40 nations who present their latest research and their practical implications for business, society, academia and politics.
Publication of a book series by Springer
The Institute promotes the publication of a Book Series “CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance” published by Springer International, Switzerland and carries out different initiatives to transfer knowledge with the aim to achieve a more sustainable World.
History of Global Corporate Governance Institute
GCGI started as a single conference held in the U.K. in 2014. The conference was originally suggested to Samuel O Idowu by Nicholas Capaldi to bring together many of the authors who contributed to the Springer Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Reposibility, drawn from about fifty-two countries spread across the globe. Professor Idowu was the editor in chief of the Springer project. At the conclusion of the conference, many of the participants suggested a permanent organization that would hold annual meetings. That was how GCGI came into existence. The governance structure of the organization evolved over the next few years.
The organization was originally registered in the U.S. because of Professor Capaldi. When it became clear that Professor Capaldi would soon be retiring, leadership of the organization passed to Samuel Idowu and registered in the U.K.
Mission
Objectives and Focus Areas
The GCGI works with scholars practitiones and business to build a sustainable future for all the occupants of planet Earth.
The principles of sustainable business practices that the GCGI encorages all global citizens both corporate and individual are encompassed in the following
Have in place responsible and ethical corporate leaders and employees.
All corporate entities free themselves from all forms of discrimination and unethical practices.
Manage responsibly their actions in responsibility social, environmental, and economic.
Work with other partners to promote actions that should sustain our world.
All entities to embed responsible behaviour through their core activities.
Respect all international agreements on human rights and labour issues.
Structure of Governance
28 people from 15 countries and 20 universities collaborate in the organization of the GCGI through its Executive Committee, Board of Directors and the Academic Advisory Committee.
