KCGS contributes to the improvement of corporate governance and development of capital markets through the establishment and revision of the ESG codes of best practices, ESG ratings and best ESG company awards, proxy advisory service, academic research, and conferences. More recently, its crucial role as an institution that supports the establishment and implementation of the stewardship code has attracted attention.
Renamed as Korea Institute of Corporate Governance and Sustainability (KCGS)
MOU signed with KRX
- Governance rating scope expanded to include KOSDAQ firms
Appointment of the 7th president, In Sook Shim
Revision of the ESG Codes of Best Practices
Partnership with FnGuide, Korea's leading financial information and solutions company
Appointment of the 6th president, Jhin Young Shin
Partnership with Audit Committee Forum
- For information exchange and joint projects aimed at corporate governance enhancement
New Member Organization: Koscom
Published the Code of Best Practices for Audit Committee and Corporate Auditor
New Member Organization: Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants
New Member Organizations: Korea Securities Depository and Korea Securities Finance Corp.
Published Korea Stewardship Code
Second revision of the Code of Best Practices for Corporate Governance
Appointment of the 5th president, Myeong Hyeon Cho
Launched the Voting Information Plaza (VIP) service
Partnership with European Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- To promote the development of the Korean capital markets
Partnership with Korean Accounting Association
- To award companies with accounting transparency
Partnership with ESG Moneta Inc.
- To facilitate SRI
Partnership with Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation & National Research Foundation of Korea
- To help a startup-friendly culture take hold in Korea
Partnership with Sogang Sustainable Business Ethics Research Institute
- To facilitate and raise the awareness of ethical management
Partnership with NICE Investors Service Corporation
- To improve credit rating procedures and corporate governance
practices
Appointment of the 4th President, Kyung Suh Park
Launched proxy advisory service
Announced an integrated ESG rating model
Published the Code of Best Practices for Corporate Social/Environmental Responsibility
Renamed as KOREA CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SERVICE (KCGS)
Appointment of the 3rd president, Byung Ho Kang
Development of the SRI Index with KRX
Joined the UN Global Compact (UNGC)
Joined the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)
Renamed as Korea Corporate Governance Center
Hosted ICGN Annual Conference jointly with KRX
Appointment of the 2nd president, Sang Gu Nam
The 1st revision of the Code of Best Practices for Corporate Governance
Appointment of the 1st president, Gwang Sun Jung
Established as Korea Corporate Governance Improvement Support Center
Contact : General Affairs & Support Team at +82-2-3775-3339
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