Upcoming Corporate Governance Events from around the world.
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.
4th November 2025
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, UK
CGIUKI Awards 2025
The CGIUKI Awards ceremony is the largest event of its kind in the UK and a highlight of the governance social calendar. Each year, the Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in governance and reporting, rewarding the work and achievements of companies, teams and individuals from across the governance profession.
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4th-5th November 2025
Virtual Summit
This two-day summit from the ICAEW is designed to provide finance professionals with the practical insights and strategies necessary to lead on sustainability.
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.
6th November 2025
Apex Grassmarket Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland
Share are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Corporate Governance and HR Conference, taking place on 6th of November 2025 at the Apex Grassmarket Hotel in Edinburgh.
Widely recognised and well-attended by individuals within the social housing, property sector and beyond, this event promises a day full of dynamic speakers who will address a variety of topics directly relevant to your role and professional growth.
This popular event is designed to help attendees lead the way in looking after their people; supporting both staff and governing body members to develop and grow, and lead innovative, compassionate and customer focussed organisations.
As the governance landscape continues to grow in complexity, the speakers will tackle issue such as AI in governance, leadership and team building for committees and boards, and recruitment for leadership then skills, as well as the ever-popular regulatory updates.
6th November 2025
Virtual Conference
This event brings together leading thinkers, practitioners, and decision-makers to examine the complex forces reshaping global stability.
As shifting power dynamics, regional conflicts, and economic interdependence create new vulnerabilities, understanding geo-economic risk has never been more critical.
This colloquium provides a platform to explore emerging challenges, assess strategic implications, and consider pathways toward resilience in an increasingly uncertain world.
12th-13th November 2025
Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
The word is out: ACGA 24th Annual Conference will be held at the Seoul Fairmont Ambassador hotel on Wednesday and Thursday 12-13 November 2025 under the theme “From Compliance to Value Creation: A new era in Asia”.
As companies, investors, and policymakers in Asia navigate a dynamic landscape of emerging risks and global challenges, the summit will focus on governance frameworks that drive value and shape the region's corporate future and regulatory efforts in this direction. Effective governance structures are vital in ensuring transparency, accountability, and resilience in this evolving environment.

Over two days of expert discussions, plenary panels, and interactive breakout sessions, participants will explore essential measures needed to adapt to new technologies, shifting supply chains, and promote sustainable growth.
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13th November 2025
Virtual Conference
Back for its second year, the 2025 Internal Audit Conference brings together leading voices in internal audit, risk and governance to help you stay ahead in a fast-changing world. Book now to explore AI, regulation, boardroom influence and assurance innovation - designed to equip you for the risks and opportunities shaping tomorrow's internal audit.
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.
1st December, 2025
Deloitte, London, UK
ICGN 2025 Global Stewardship Forum & Awards
The ICGN Annual Global Stewardship Forum is the ideal opportunity to network with asset owners, asset managers and expert advisers from around the world. It also offers an insightful discussion on key issues related to investor stewardship.
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.
7th-10th December 2025
Stellenbosch Business School, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
3rd Corporate Governance Conference 2025: Navigating the Future Through Good Governance
The 3rd Corporate Governance Conference is hosted by the Centre for Corporate Governance in Africa at Stellenbosch Business School and the School of Accountancy. This influential gathering takes place in person from 7 – 10 December at the prestigious STIAS venue in Stellenbosch, aimed at exploring vital issues shaping the future of corporate governance.
With a focus on leadership rooted in conviction rather than mere compliance, this year’s theme, “Navigating the Future Through Good Governance,” shifts the conversation toward the good governance outcomes of ethical culture, performance, conformance, and legitimacy. The conference calls on researchers, academics, practitioners, and postgraduate students to share insights and foster meaningful dialogue on advancing responsible, sustainable, and legitimate governance.
Keynote speakers will include influential thought leaders, like the Chair of the King Committee (Ansie Ramalho) and internationally recognised researchers. We are confident that you will gain key insights on best practices and emerging trends on ethical and effective governance.
8th December 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.
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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.
28th-29th January 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
21st Annual Crown Corporate Governance Conference
For 21 years this conference has brought together top public sector executives, federal and provincial Crown leaders, distinguished lawyers, and consultants to share actionable solutions tailored to the unique demands of Crown corporations.
Our agenda is meticulously crafted to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to navigate today’s complex governance and operational challenges.
3rd-4th February 2026
The Westin Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, USA
Corporate Governance & Ethics in the Age of AI 2026
Explore the role of emerging technologies, including AI, blockchain, robotics, IoT, and automation, in shaping corporate governance and ethical decision-making. Sessions will delve into how these technologies influence boardroom decisions, transparency, risk management, and regulatory compliance, while addressing the ethical challenges businesses face in adopting and integrating these innovations. Attendees will learn how to implement responsible governance structures that promote accountability, fairness, and ethical standards across their organizations.
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.
18th-19th March 2026
Virtual Conference
National Governance Association Governance Professionals Conference 2026
The conference is one of the most important events in NGA’s calendar. It is an opportunity for governance professionals working at all levels in schools and trusts to hear the latest governance news from a governance professional perspective. It has a stimulating programme that covers key issues facing the profession and provides valuable CPD.
16th April 2026
CGI, Saffron House, London, UK
CGI Charity Governance Conference
The CGI presents a conference on Charity Governance. More details to follow.
17th April 2026
Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA
ECGI 19th Annual Corporate Governance Academic Conference
In collaboration with ECGI and the Society for Financial Studies (SFS), the Raj & Kamla Gupta Governance Institute at Drexel University invites papers in any area related to corporate governance, which includes topics about the board of directors, executive compensation, ownership structure, shareholder activism, institutional investors, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, sustainable finance, regulation, talent management, etc.
The conference will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Drexel University.
4th June 2026
Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Birmingham, UK
CST Governance Conference 2026
The event will focus on the strategic issues that matter most to this important aspect of education, with speakers drawn from trust practitioners, policy experts, and the wider sector.
Full details of the programme and speakers will be released nearer the date but you can secure your place now.
16th-19th June 2026
University of Adger, Kristiansand, Norway
EURAM 2026
The corporate governance SIG welcomes studies exploring all aspects of antecedents and consequences – of corporate governance and boards of directors. Contributions adopting a wide set of theoretical lenses and research methods are strongly encouraged as well as studies analysing corporate governance in different types of enterprises and institutional contexts, including different countries and regional cultures.
7th-10th July 2026
Omni Nashville, Nashville, USA
Society for Corporate Governance 2026 National Conference
Held annually in late June or early July, 900 governance professionals gather to connect, communicate and collaborate with their peers and colleagues in the governance industry. The agenda includes more than 40 topics presented in plenary and breakout sessions, with an exhibit hall for attendees to seek services, products, and solutions. CLE is provided for all sessions.