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GGS trains corporate governance trainers in Zambia

As part of the roll out of the Corporate Governance Leadership Training Resources in Africa, the GCGF organised two Train-the-Trainer Programs on 3rd - 6th and 10th - 13th November 2008. Chris Pierce, as a member of the Forum's training faculty, provided advice over the two weeks to over 30 corporate governance trainers in Zambia.



GGS trains corporate governance trainers in Tunisia

As a first step in rolling out the Corporate Governance Board Leadership Training Resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Global Corporate Governance Forum and IFC’s Private Enterprise Partnership for the MENA region (PEP-MENA) organized a Train-the-Trainer Program 28 – 31 July in Abu Dhabi. Chris Pierce as a member of the Forum’s Training Faculty provided advice over the four days to corporate governance trainers in the MENA region. The professional workshop was hosted by the Abu Dhabi Center for Corporate Governance and IOD Mudara with the support of the Egyptian Institute of Directors (EIOD) and the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance.



GGS participation in Oxford University seminar

A seminar on corporate governance was held at Mansfield College on 14 July 2008 for visiting Chinese delegates, organised by Eurasia-ips in conjunction with Mansfield College. Chris Pierce made two presentations on International Corporate Governance Trends and The Role of the Board.



GGS participation in course at Hazlewood Castle, Yorkshire

Chris Pierce led a corporate governance seminar as part of the 'Bridging the Gap' programme run by the IDM Group on 9 July 2008 at Hazlewood Castle in Yorkshire.



GGS corporate governance training activities in Tunisia

Chris Pierce ran two corporate governance workshops together with Tony Dixon from the IoD South Africa in Sousse 28 June - 2 July 2008. The workshops were part of a programme organised by CIPE (Center for International Private Enterprise), and introduced Tunisian directors and academics to international corporate governance best practices and the newly published Tunisian guide on corporate governance.



Book publication August 2008 by GGS author

Corporate Governance in the Middle East & North Africa
GMB Publishing Ltd, London (June 2008)
ISBN: 9781846730801
This authoritative guide by Chris Pierce looks at the development of corporate governance across the MENA countries. It assesses the region's regulatory framework and how issues such as corporate structure, ownership, boards, disclosure and accountability, shareholder rights, stakeholder relations, director's duties and environmental and social responsibility are perceived and addressed in this rapidly developing region.



Hawkamah's launch of the Role of Company Secretary Workshop, Dubai

On 26 May 2008, the Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance launched its first workshop to highlight the growing role of Company Secretaries in promoting good corporate governance practices within the MENA region's organisations.

The one-day workshop, led by Chris Pierce, provided existing Company Secretaries with an insight into the key role of a Company Secretary in advancing corporate governance within the boardroom. The workshop was attended by over 20 participants, including Company Secretaries, Finance & Legal Directors, Head of Compliance, Legal Counsels and Advisors from some of the region's leading organisations.