Please visit CIPE's bookstore to get your copy of the new CIPE publication

"In Search of Good Directors:
A Guide to Building Corporate Governance
in the 21st Century."

The articles in this book have been generously contributed by numerous individuals and organizations, and represent their efforts over a period of 10 years.

Section I is designed to give readers an overview of the necessary conditions and institutions that need to be in place in order for corporate governance to bear fruit. It also analyzes recent corporate governance trends and reforms.

Section II of this book focuses on the crucial role that corporate boards play in fostering corporate governance in diverse internal and external environments.

Section III provides a variety of established, as well as newly developed, corporate governance tools for directors and managers. These principles, codes, techniques, corporate governance scorecards, and international ratings were made available by numerous organizations and individuals worldwide that are actively promoting sound corporate governance.

Section IV addresses one of the most urgent issues facing most economies today: how to institute corporate governance in family-owned firms. The articles in this section offer guidance and techniques from private sector members and associations across the globe that have had the courage to break new ground in this intricate environment.

In recent years civil society initiatives to institute corporate governance in emerging, developing and transitional economies have taken off. CIPE is proud to have been part of these efforts, having supported close to 50 corporate governance projects in 17 countries in all regions of the world, beginning in 1992. Section V draws from the most recent initiatives, and features newly developed and innovative approaches to promoting corporate governance that are tailored to local and regional realities across the globe.

The pieces in this volume are intended to serve as practical tools for corporate directors as they strive to meet the highest standards of corporate governance. This book is designed for all of those leaders and organizations in developing and new market economies who continue to strive for excellence.