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 that operates in some common law jurisdictions.
| Company type | Professional body |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Headquarters | Saffron House, 6-10 Kirby Street, London EC1N 8TS, United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
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, Republic of Ireland, Crown Dependencies and associated territories, which include the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Mauritius and Sri Lanka.
It has 32 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 organization like the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. The Chartered Governance Institute is a member of the CBI, ECoDA, the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN) and a founder member of The Next Generation NED Network.