CGI Global Appoints Kerrie Waring as Director General

Today, CGI Global, the Chartered Governance Institute, the premier global qualifying body for Chartered Secretaries and Chartered Governance Professionals, announced the appointment of Kerrie Waring to lead the global institute as Director General. With nine divisions around the world and 29,000 members, the Chartered Governance Institute has actively promoted the highest standards of corporate governance for over 130 years. Ms … Read More

20th Anniversary Conference on Crown Corporate Governance

January 29 – 30, 2025 | Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown, Ottawa, ON Hosted by Canadian Institute, the 20th Anniversary Conference on Crown Corporate Governance takes place on January 29-30, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Downtown, Ottawa, ON. This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of Crown Corporate Governance benchmarking and strategizing! The 2025 conference co-chairs are Melanie Debassige, … Read More

CGIC Alberta Branch AGM Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Branch of the Chartered Governance Institute of Canada will be held via Zoom video conference on Thursday, October 10th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., Mountain Time. Please kindly RSVP to the Vice Chair and Assistant Secretary, Shannon Nowek, shan.nowek@outlook.com.

A Message to Our eCommunity Members and the Wider Governance Community

We regret to inform you that CGI International has made the difficult decision to close down the eCommunity and stop the circulation of the CGI Global newsletters from Friday, August 16, 2024. In the last few years, all organizations have had to adapt to the many unprecedented challenges the world has had to face. Consistent with this we have noticed … Read More

Canada Division Celebrates 2024 Award Recipients

The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) celebrated its 2024 award winners on June 26, 2024, in conjunction with their AGM. Dora Koop, FCG (Quebec) received the Outstanding Branch Member Award in recognition of her contributions within the Quebec Branch which have been significant and noteworthy. Dora Koop is recognized for her exceptional contributions to our organization’s professional development initiatives, … Read More

CGIC Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada, The Institute representing leaders in the practice of good governance, announces the appointment of its 2024-2025 Board of Directors. These positions took effect as of June 26, 2024. Kim Chua Retains Role of President; Suzanne Barrett joins the Executive Committee. The full slate of Officers for 2024-2025 includes: Departing from the Executive Committee as … Read More

CGIBC AGM Notice

TAKE NOTICE that the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Governance Institute of British Columbia (the “Institute”) will be held in person at the Atrium, BCIT Downtown Campus at 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver BC V6B 3H6, and also virtually via Zoom video conference (link), on Saturday 8 June, 2024 at 12:00 noon PDT. Please e-mail confirmation of your attendance at … Read More

2024 CGIC AGM Notice

We are pleased to inform you that the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (the “Corporation”) will be held via zoom video conference on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 6:00 pm ET. In addition to the appointment of members of the CFC and the election of directors of the Corporation, a report will be given on … Read More

CGIC Sponsored Webinar – What is the State of Purpose Governance in Canada?

Corporate governance continues to evolve driven by high-performing boards, new standards, and evolving stakeholder expectations. One area undergoing transformation is the board’s role in oversight of corporate purpose. To understand this emerging practice, five governance organizations collaborated with the Canadian Purpose Economy Project on a national survey to assess the State of Purpose Governance in Canada. We are pleased to invite you to this free … Read More

CGIC Webinar – Sustainability for Not-for-Profit Organization Boards: Is It What You Think?

The webinar will look at why Sustainability adoption through an Environmental-Social-Governance (ESG) lens is becoming a strategic imperative for not-for-profit organization (NPO) boards. Canada is quickly moving forward with mandatory reporting requirements for publicly traded corporations. Will required reporting follow for NPOs? Should NPO boards get on board with sustainability? Leave this webinar with more clarity on where your next … Read More