Upcoming Corporate Governance Events from around the world.
24th-27th August 2025
Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Canada
27th Annual Corporate Governance Conference
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Annual Corporate Governance Conference, coming to vibrant Montreal August 24th to 27th 2025, at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel! This exciting annual conference promises engaging sessions, networking opportunities, and top governance insights. Whether you're a returning attendee or a first-time visitor, the 2025 conference is one you won't want to miss!
4th September 2025
Financial Times, Friday Street, London, UK
A practical and interactive one-day in-person workshop looking at the realities of building your personal brand, developing a plan of action and getting that all-important first non-executive director (non-exec) role.
The two speakers come at the subject from different perspectives. Mike Clancy has advised many aspiring non-execs on how to make the transition from being an exec to a non-exec. Jeremy Williams has built a successful portfolio career for himself as a pluralist non-exec and will share his experiences and what he learned as he did so.
Please note that this cohort will take place in-person.
8th September 2025
Sydney, Australia
International Governance Leadership Conference 2025
Register your interest to attend this conference - more details to follow.
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16th September 2025
Bankside Hotel, London, UK
CGI Subsidiary Governance Conference 2025
This year, the Chartered Governance Institute’s Subsidiary Governance Conference is back to explore the evolving landscape currently impacting parent and subsidiary companies. By investigating a range of geopolitical, economic, legal and regulatory issues, this event aims to better equip participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate these complex governance challenges.
The conference will be held in person at Bankside Hotel, 2 Blackfriars Rd, Upper Ground, London, SE1 9JU on Tuesday 16 September 2025, with a comprehensive programme of keynote presentations, insightful panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.
24th September 2025
Online Webinar
The challenge of keeping director knowledge up-to-date in a rapidly changing world - Webinar
To celebrate the launch of our new product, Governance Round-up, we’re inviting you to join us for a webinar where we explore the challenge of keeping director knowledge up-to-date in a rapidly changing world.
What is the Governance Round-Up? – We’re launching a quarterly subscription that will contain a practical summary of the regulations, announcements, and developments from the quarter in the UK, relevant for Company Secretaries and the Boards that they serve. It is curated by leading corporate governance consultants, Ceradas.
Ceradas Founder, Chris Stamp, will join us on the webinar alongside a panel of experts, to discuss the unprecedented pace of change impacting the business environment, challenging the traditional ways in which boards keep ahead. In this webinar, we will discuss the options available to boards to maintain and develop their collective ability to acquire knowledge and understanding in a world of constant change. Plus, get involved – you’ll have the chance to ask your own questions and the join the discussion.
25th September 2025
Macau
FT Non-Executive Director Diploma Cohort 25 ASIA
Delivered in the UK and Asia, the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma is a formally accredited, post-graduate level qualification for current and aspiring non-executive directors. It’s approved by Pearson Education Limited as meeting the criteria for Pearson's Self Regulated Framework.
Based on the local Corporate Governance Code and built upon the principles it contains, the Diploma covers all aspects of successfully running a company and the important role the non-executive director plays in maximising value and ensuring long term sustainability.
Completed over six months, this course will equip you with:
- The core knowledge and confidence to succeed as a non-executive director
- The skills needed to navigate board dynamics, fulfil legal liabilities and duties, and the all-important behavioural skills required to make an effective contribution to the board
- The connections to learn from and collaborate with; develop rewarding relationships with your 'top flight' cohort of non-executive directors and future non-executive directors.
30th September 2025
Financial Times, Bracken House, London, UK
FT Non-Executive Director Diploma Cohort 66
Delivered in the UK and Asia, the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma is a formally accredited, post-graduate level qualification for current and aspiring non-executive directors. It’s approved by Pearson Education Limited as meeting the criteria for Pearson's Self Regulated Framework.
Based on the local Corporate Governance Code and built upon the principles it contains, the Diploma covers all aspects of successfully running a company and the important role the non-executive director plays in maximising value and ensuring long term sustainability.
Completed over six months, this course will equip you with:
- The core knowledge and confidence to succeed as a non-executive director
- The skills needed to navigate board dynamics, fulfil legal liabilities and duties, and the all-important behavioural skills required to make an effective contribution to the board
- The connections to learn from and collaborate with; develop rewarding relationships with your 'top flight' cohort of non-executive directors and future non-executive directors.
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3rd October 2025
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
In collaboration with ECGI and The University of Toronto, The Johnston Centre for Corporate Governance Innovation at The Rotman School of Management will be hosting its first annual academic conference showcasing the latest in corporate governance research by top academics from around the world. The First Annual Corporate Governance Academic Forum will take place on Friday, 3 October 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
6th October 2025
Financial Times, Friday Street, London, UK
Understanding, Using & Governing AI for Directors
This intensive one-day course is designed for board directors who need to personally utilise AI in their governance roles as well as to effectively oversee AI implementation within their organisations. The programme follows a practical approach, with the morning focused on hands-on AI applications for board responsibilities, and the afternoon dedicated to governance frameworks, ethics, and risk management.
7th October 2025
etc Venues, Manchester, UK
CGI Governance North 2025
The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland are delighted to return this year with the Governance North conference to Manchester on 7 October 2025. This one-day conference offers insights, debate and networking for governance professionals in the North of England. Don’t miss out and book your place today.
8th October 2025
Financial Times, Friday Street, London, UK
The Board's Guide to Sustainability
This highly practical one-day workshop is designed to help board directors understand their duties and responsibilities when it comes to ensuring the sustainability of their business, the risks of not fulfilling those duties and the opportunities and competitor advantage that can arise when boards take their responsibilities seriously.
All sessions are interactive, with Case Studies and discussions throughout and at the end of every session there will be a 15-minute round up of what the practical implications are, what can you as a director do about the issue?
15th-16th October 2025
Financial Times, Friday Street, London, UK
The Effective Non-Executive Director Programme
The Effective Non-Executive Director Programme, is an intensive two-day course designed to further develop the skills of existing board members or those keen to take on non-executive roles in the near future. We run specific UK-focused and Asia-focused versions of the programme.
This is a practical, detailed and highly interactive course with recognised speakers and thought-leaders who will help you with improving board effectiveness and increasing your contribution to the board.
Designed and delivered by experienced Non-Executive Directors, Chairs and Board evaluators bringing a real life dimension to the content and discussions.
16th October 2025
St Pierre Park Hotel Spa & Golf Resort, Guernsey, UK
CGI Governance Guernsey 2025
Governance Guernsey returns in October, as the must-attend event for governance professionals on the island.
The event offers delegates the chance to hear from speakers on key topics such as change management, subsidiary governance, the role of a company secretary and more, coupled with plenty of networking opportunities.
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17th October 2025
Convene Sancroft, London, UK
The theme for 2025 is Thriving in Transformation. "The go-to annual event for all chartered accountants" will examine how accountants and businesses can thrive in a rapidly changing economic environment by balancing technological advancements with human insight, advancing climate goals and inspirational leadership.
18th-19th October 2025
The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
The 11th annual conference of the International Corporate Governance Society will be held at The University of Manchester in Manchester, UK in October 2025. Further details to follow.
Each year, the ICGS conference provides a forum for international academics and policymakers to showcase and discuss the latest corporate governance research issues and practices.
21st-23rd October, 2025
Milan, Italy
ICGN 30th Anniversary Conference Europe
ICGN would like to thank Assogestioni for hosting ICGN at our 30th Anniversary Conference - Europe, held in Milan, Italy.
5th November 2025
Financial Times, Friday Street, London, UK
A practical and interactive one-day in-person workshop looking at the realities of building your personal brand, developing a plan of action and getting that all-important first non-executive director (non-exec) role.
The two speakers come at the subject from different perspectives. Mike Clancy has advised many aspiring non-execs on how to make the transition from being an exec to a non-exec. Jeremy Williams has built a successful portfolio career for himself as a pluralist non-exec and will share his experiences and what he learned as he did so.
Please note that this cohort will take place in-person.
20th November 2025
Virtual course
So You Want To Be A Non-Executive Director?
Designed for individuals who are thinking about becoming a non-executive director, the 'So You Want To Be A Non-Executive Director?' workshop looks at the duties and liabilities of being a non-exec, effective boardroom behaviour and how to go about getting that all-important first role, with advice on how to present your CV and tips on interview techniques.
The workshop is designed to be interactive and is run by recognised experts in their field. It is followed by an online networking session to give you the opportunity to meet informally with our speakers and fellow delegates.
25th November 2025
Virtual Cohort
FT Non-Executive Director Diploma Cohort 67
Delivered in the UK and Asia, the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma is a formally accredited, post-graduate level qualification for current and aspiring non-executive directors. It’s approved by Pearson Education Limited as meeting the criteria for Pearson's Self Regulated Framework.
Based on the local Corporate Governance Code and built upon the principles it contains, the Diploma covers all aspects of successfully running a company and the important role the non-executive director plays in maximising value and ensuring long term sustainability.
Completed over six months, this course will equip you with:
- The core knowledge and confidence to succeed as a non-executive director
- The skills needed to navigate board dynamics, fulfil legal liabilities and duties, and the all-important behavioural skills required to make an effective contribution to the board
- The connections to learn from and collaborate with; develop rewarding relationships with your 'top flight' cohort of non-executive directors and future non-executive directors.
3rd-4th December 2025
JW Marriott, Frankfurt, Germany
A conference presented by the IBA Capital Markets Forum and the IBA Corporate and M&A Law Committee.
13th-14th December 2025
The Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA
6th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference
The ECGI are delighted to invite you to the 6th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference. The conference will be hybrid, held at the School of Business, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA, and virtually, on 13th and 14th December 2025. The conference is held in collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI). The conference offers an interdisciplinary forum to gain feedback on timely working papers from scholars in finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, international business, law, management and accounting disciplines.
10th February 2026
CGI, Saffron House, London, UK
CGI Digital Governance Conference
The Digital Governance Conference is offered by the CGI UK. More details to follow.
16th April 2026
CGI, Saffron House, London, UK
CGI Charity Governance Conference
The CGI presents a conference on Charity Governance. More details to follow.