Global directors’ network expands its reach in Asia Pacific and Africa
Media Release
Date: 28 May 2014
Global directors’ network expands its reach in Asia Pacific and Africa
The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) has increased its membership to 13 of the world’s most influential governance groups after peak directors’ bodies in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mauritius were invited to join its ranks.
Their decision to join GNDI less than two years after its inception reflects its growing influence across international markets and further increases it capacity to advocate on behalf of the global directors community.
“We are extremely pleased that each of these high-profile organisations has joined us. The growth of our network is recognition of the role that good governance plays in driving sustainable business performance for the benefit of shareholders, the economy and society in all countries,” said GNDI chairman and chief executive officer of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, John Colvin.
“In its short life, GNDI has made an important contribution to global discussions around issues such as boardroom diversity, audit quality and shareholder communications. As our membership continues to grow, we will be able to exert more influence in the policy debate that affects global business,” Mr Colvin said.
‘Our charter also requires us to explore emerging issues that have a global impact on corporate governance and to educate key influencers about the benefits of exemplary leadership in the boardroom.”
GNDI is an international network of 13 director institutes in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It was established to foster closer cooperation between its members, who are globally recognised for their pre-eminence in board and director development.
The following organisations are members of GNDI and collectively represent more than 100,000 corporate directors worldwide:
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC)
• European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa)
• Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)
• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) in Canada
• Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoDNZ)
• Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA)
• Institute of Directors (IoD) in the United Kingdom
• Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD)
• Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in the United States.
• Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
• Thai Institute of Directors (TIoD)
For further details please contact:
Alison Kahler, media and government relations advisor, Australian Institute of Company Directors
+61 2 8248 6612, [email protected]
www.gndi.org
Date: 28 May 2014
Global directors’ network expands its reach in Asia Pacific and Africa
The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) has increased its membership to 13 of the world’s most influential governance groups after peak directors’ bodies in Hong Kong, Singapore and Mauritius were invited to join its ranks.
Their decision to join GNDI less than two years after its inception reflects its growing influence across international markets and further increases it capacity to advocate on behalf of the global directors community.
“We are extremely pleased that each of these high-profile organisations has joined us. The growth of our network is recognition of the role that good governance plays in driving sustainable business performance for the benefit of shareholders, the economy and society in all countries,” said GNDI chairman and chief executive officer of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, John Colvin.
“In its short life, GNDI has made an important contribution to global discussions around issues such as boardroom diversity, audit quality and shareholder communications. As our membership continues to grow, we will be able to exert more influence in the policy debate that affects global business,” Mr Colvin said.
‘Our charter also requires us to explore emerging issues that have a global impact on corporate governance and to educate key influencers about the benefits of exemplary leadership in the boardroom.”
GNDI is an international network of 13 director institutes in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
It was established to foster closer cooperation between its members, who are globally recognised for their pre-eminence in board and director development.
The following organisations are members of GNDI and collectively represent more than 100,000 corporate directors worldwide:
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC)
• European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa)
• Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD)
• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) in Canada
• Institute of Directors in New Zealand (IoDNZ)
• Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA)
• Institute of Directors (IoD) in the United Kingdom
• Malaysian Alliance of Corporate Directors (MACD)
• Mauritius Institute of Directors (MIoD)
• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in the United States.
• Singapore Institute of Directors (SID)
• Thai Institute of Directors (TIoD)
For further details please contact:
Alison Kahler, media and government relations advisor, Australian Institute of Company Directors
+61 2 8248 6612, [email protected]
www.gndi.org