International Center for Corporate Governance
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9016 St.Gallen
Switzerland

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International Center for Corporate Governance

Founded in 2003, the International Center for Corporate Governance (ICCG) is a global network of more than 100 regional, sectoral, and functional governance Fellows who conduct interdisciplinary corporate governance practice and research projects. The ICCG is dedicated to conducting in-depth research and analysis on various aspects of corporate governance.

The ICCG publishes research reports, white papers, and scholarly articles that contribute to the body of knowledge in the field of corporate governance and organizes conferences, seminars, and workshops to facilitate knowledge exchange and foster collaboration among professionals in academia and business.

The ICCG serve as a hub for interdisciplinary research, bringing together experts from various fields such as economics, finance, law, and management. This interdisciplinary approach enables a comprehensive understanding of corporate governance and promotes innovative solutions to contemporary governance challenges.

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International Center for Corporate Governance

Team

  • Prof. Dr. Martin Hilb

    Managing Partner

    Prof. Dr. Martin Hilb

    Managing Partner

  • Lea Obrist

    Office Manager

    Lea Obrist

    Office Manager

International Center for Corporate Governance

Meet our Fellows

Regional Governance Fellows

  • China

    Dr. Tomas Casas

    Based in Shanghai

  • Australia / New Zealand

    Dr. Tudor Maxwell

    Based in Sydney

  • Japan

    Nicolas Benes

    Based in Tokyo

  • ASEAN

    Dr. Trung Dinh

    Based in Ho Chi Minh City

  • Singapore

    Dr. Marta Widz

    Based in Singapore

  • USA

    Prof. Dr. Hugh Grove

    Based in Denver

  • Canada

    Dr. Tom Sears

    Based in Toronto

  • Central America

    Enrique Maroto

    Based in Costa Rica

  • South America

    Dr. Luiz Turatti

    Based in Sao Paulo

  • Africa

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Malan

    Based in Stellenbosch

  • Middle East

    Dr. Samy Nathan

    Based in Bahrein

  • Turkey

    Prof. Dr. Mehtap Aldogan 

    Based in Istanbul

  • Belgium

    Chris Verdonck

    Based in Antwerp

  • Central Europe

    Dr. Reinhard Gratl

    Based in Innsbruck

  • Portugal

    Prof. Dr. Ricardo Rodrigues

    Based in Lisboa

  • Italy

    Dr. Elisabetta Basilico

    Based in Venice

  • European Union

    Prof. Dr. Marc van Essen

    Based in Hamburg

  • Eastern Europe

    Dr. Elena Szederjei

    Based in Zurich

  • Baltic States

    Dr. Markus Messerer

    Based in Stockholm

  • United Kingdom

    Prof. Dr. Laura Spira

    Based in Oxford

  • Ireland

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Malan

    Based in Dublin

  • The Netherlands

    Prof. Dr. Fred van Eenennaam

    Based in Amsterdam

  • Luxembourg

    Rita Knott

    Based in Luxembourg

  • Germany

    Prof. Dr. Klaus Möller

    Based in Augsburg / St. Gallen

  • C Level Network

    Stephanie Schoss

    Based in Feusisberg

  • Governance for Country Competitiveness

    Prof. Harry Bergsteiner

    Based in Sydney

  • Globally Responsible Leadership

    Prof. Dr. Nicola Pless

    Based in Adelaide

  • Comparative International Governance

    Dr. Aurelia Frick, RA

    Based in Vaduz

Sectoral Governance Fellows

  • Women on the BoD

    Dr. Christine Wetli

  • Hospital Governance

    Dr. med. Dr. oec. Doris Benz

  • Media Governance

    Prof. Dr. Lucy Küng

  • Law Firm Governance

    Prof. Dr. Leo Staub

  • Consulting Governance

    Dr. Marcel Thom

  • Cooperative Governance

    Dr. Mischa Eckart

  • Transport & Tourism Governance

    Prof. Dr. Thomas Bieger

  • Retail / Wholesale / Distribution Governance

    Prof. Dr. Daniel Simon Corsten

  • Educational Governance

    Patrick Hilb

  • Governance in the Construction Sector
    Moor Gian Reto

    Gian Reto Moor

  • Governance of Private Equity Portfolio Companies  

    Dr. Alexander Krebs

  • Governance of High-Growth Companies

    Dr. Peter Crow

  • Entrepreneurial Governance

    Prof. Dr. Thierry Voléry

  • International FMCG Companies‘ Governance

    Roland Decorvet

  • Private Equity Fund Governance

    Dr. sc., Dr. oec. Vic Uberoi

  • Pension Fund Governance

    Dr. Magne Orgland

  • Governance of the Asset Management Industry

    Prof. Dr. Andreas Gruenbichler

  • Bank Governance

    Dr. Julia Ramlogan

  • Insurance Company Governance

    Prof. Dr. Thomas Szucs

  • Family Ownership Governance
    Babetta von Albertini

    Dr. Babetta von Albertini

  • Family Business Governance

    Prof. Dr. Thomas Zellweger

  • Familyness and SME Governance

    Dr. Corinne Mühlebach

  • Family Office Governance

    Dr. Christian-Titus Klaiber 

  • Family Boards & Councils

    RA Dr. Sonja Kissling

  • Public Governance

    Dr. Martin Gutmann

  • University Governance

    Prof. em. Dr. mult. h.c. Rolf Dubs

  • Governance of privatized former state owned companies

    Dr. Bao Toan Tran

  • Governance of Philantropic Institutions

    Peter Cavelti

    Based in (Toronto/Canada)

  • NGO Governance

    Alois Zwinggi

  • Governance of Humanitarian Organisations

    Prof. Jürg Kesselring, MD

Functional Governance Fellows

  • Role of an Effective Chair

    Prof. David Beatty

  • Corporate Secretary (C.G. Officer) / Compliance

    Dr. Christian Wind

  • Future Trends in Corporate Governance

    Prof. Bob Garratt

  • Governance of Collective Values

    Prof. Thomas J. Donaldson PhD

  • Governance Research

    Prof. Dr. Winfried Ruigrok

  • Entrepreneurial Governance

    Hermann Arnold

  • Governance and Organisational Culture

    Prof. Gayle Avery

  • Change Direction & Control

    Prof. Dr. Michael Shamiyeh

  • Boardroom Processes

    Prof. Dr. Morten Huse

  • Board Diversity

    Dr. Christoph Maier

  • Diversity and Inclusion

    Dr. Anina Hille

  • Governance of DisAbility Policies & Practices

    Prof. Dr. Nils Jent

  • BoD and Crisis Management

    Dr. Reto Mueller

  • Responsible Board Leadership

    Dr. Colina Frisch

  • Governance of International Leadership Effectiveness 

    Prof. Dr. Omid Aschari

  • Innovation Governance

    Prof. Dr. Simon Grand

  • Governance of Emerging Technologies
    Yukie Binh Dam

    Yukie Binh Dam, M.Sc.

  • Governance of Digital Startups

    Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik

  • Corporate Law and Governance of Digitization 

    Prof. Dr. Florian Moeslein

  • Governance of Cyber Security 

    Prof. Dr. Laura Georg

  • IT R&D Governance

    Dr. Hans Bärfuss

  • IT Governance & IT Project Governance

    Prof. Dr. Robert Winter

  • Project Governance

    Prof. Dr. Peter Rohner

  • Governance of Digital Risks

    Dr. Maya Bundt

  • Governance of Digitalzation

    Prof. Dr. Andrea Back

  • Mobile Governance

    Joachim Schoss

  • Growth Strategies

    Prof. Dr. Beatrix Dart

  • Free-Energy Governance

    Bijan Khezri

  • Stakeholder Governance

    Dr. Katrin Muff

  • Business Excellence Governance

    Dr. Karl J. Koller

  • M&A Governance

    Dr. Farsam Farschtschian

  • Issuer - Investor Engagement

    David Frick

  • Organisational Control

    Prof. Dr. Michèle Sutter-Rüdisser

  • Financial Governance

    Prof. Dr. Pascal Gantenbein

  • Financial Reporting

    Prof. Dr. Peter Leibfried

  • Internal Auditing / Internal Control

    Prof. Dr. Flemming Ruud

  • International Accounting

    Prof. Dr. Tami Dinh

  • Audit Committee

    Prof. Dr. Robert Lo Bue

  • Tax Governance

    Dr. Josef Bühler

  • Shareholder Governance

    Dr. Dr. h.c. Dominique Biedermann

  • Board Development

    Dr. Michael Hathorn

  • Board & CEO Succession Planning

    Prof. Dr. Peter Vogel

  • Board Media Training 

    Susanne Giger

  • International HRM Governance

    Sarah Kreienbuehl

  • Digital HRM Governance 

    Matthias Mölleney

  • Foresight/HR on the Board Level

    Isabelle Chappuis

  • Board Search & Evaluation

    Dr. Doris Aebi

  • Board Assessment

    Dr. Marcel Oertig

  • Governance & Board Compensation

    Dr. Stephan Hostettler

  • HR Governance

    Prof. Dr. Bruno Staffelbach

  • Governance of Uncontrollable Risks

    Dr. W. Lee Howell

  • Governance of Reputational Risks

    Prof. em. Dr. Peter Gomez

  • Legal Compliance

    Prof. Dr. Andreas Binder

  • Governance of Collaboration
    Philip Sugai

    Prof. Philip Sugai

  • Governance of Risk and Sustainabiliy

    Dr. Vinay Kalia

  • Governance of Intercultural Dialogue

    Josef Mondl

  • Governance for Sustainability

    Dr. Andreas Kempf

International Center for Corporate Governance

Insights

  • Board Books

    Governance of Sustainability

  • Board Books

    Governance of Ecosystems

  • Board Books

    Governace of Ventures

  • Board Books

    Governance of Digitalization

  • Board Books

    Wirksame Führung und Aufsicht von öffentlichen Unternehmen

  • Board Books

    Strategische Führung auf VR und GL-Ebene in KMU

  • Board Books

    Verwaltungsrats-Sitzungen Grundlegung und Sitzungstechnik

  • Board Books

    Normatives Management

    Die globale Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise hat wachgerüttelt und gezeigt, dass sich für die Unternehmensführung ein neues Management-Modell aufdrängt, das nicht mehr vom Prinzip der Gewinnmaximierung, sondern von einem «Gewinn unter Nebenbedingungen», d.h. unter der An­nahme einer realistischen Berücksichtigung von Anliegen und lnteressen aller Anspruchsgruppen, ausgeht. Diese Nebenbedingungen umfassen dabei alle jene Kriterien, die über die rein ökonomische Maximierung hinausge­hen und die Nachhaltigkeit sowie die Corporate Social Responsibility definieren und sicherstellen. Sie bilden die Grundlage für das normative Management, das bewusst in die strategische Planun