Chartered Governance Institute

The Chartered Governance Institute, previously known as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA), is a qualifying and membership body for company secretaries and governance professionals operating in several common law jurisdictions.

The Institute has divisions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

The division based in London is known as The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland. It represents and supports members in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Crown Dependencies, and associated territories, including the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka.

The ICSA has 38 branches and special interest groups, including the Chartered Secretaries Professional Practice Group, the Association of Women Chartered Secretaries, and the CGI Registrars Group, and affiliations with organizations like the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. The Chartered Governance Institute is a member of the CBI, ECODA, and the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN), and is a founding member of The Next Generation NED Network. Provided by Wikipedia