Publication: From Takeoff to Landing in Accrediting Corporate Governance Training Programs
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2009-08
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2012-08-13
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Most of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries has training institutions that offer corporate governance courses and programs for directors (e.g., the Institute of Directors in the United Kingdom, and the National Association of Corporate Directors in the United States) that have received independent accreditation. There is a high demand among corporate governance institutes and institutes of directors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and possibly other regions to have training programs that are accredited by recognized international bodies.
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“Husseiny, Yehia El. 2009. From Takeoff to Landing in Accrediting Corporate Governance Training Programs. IFC Smart Lessons Brief. © World Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/10528 License: CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO.”
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