CGIC Webinar – The Effective Chair

Join us as Janis Riven examines the three specific duties and responsibilities of an effective Board Chair: the Conductor, the Negotiator, and the Leader. This webinar will explore the Chair’s key duties, from guiding board discussions to handling difficult situations, offering practical insights to strengthen your leadership in governance. SESSION DETAILS: Topic: The Effective Chair Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025, BC: … Read More

CGIC Names Brock Olive as New Director of Education

The Chartered Governance Institute of Canada (CGIC) named Brock Olive its new Director of Education effective January 6, 2025. Brock brings over 20 years of progressive leadership experience spanning business, higher education, and professional development. His career includes several senior roles within higher education such as Executive Director of Corporate & Continuing Education with NAIT and Director of Operations with … Read More

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.

CGI AGM Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2024 Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Governance Institute (The Institute) will be held at 16:30 hrs (local time) on Friday, 4 October 2024 in the Harcourt Suite at the Hong Kong Club, 1 Jackson Road, Central, Hong Kong.  View Notice

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