CSIA Global Governance Awards
In a world driven by innovation and progress, The Corporate Secretaries International Association Limited remains at the forefront of corporate governance excellence. This year, CSIA will be hosting the second Global Governance Awards, an extraordinary celebration that honors the pioneers of responsible corporate governance in the eleven member countries that CSIA represents.
CSIA and its member bodies embody the three pillars that form the foundation of these prestigious awards: 1) rewriting the script for good governance practice, 2) the gatekeepers of governance and 3) creating a global platform enabling industry professionals to work more effectively together.
This year we will be introducing three new categories aimed at recognising the critical role of corporates in advancing good governance practices in the global market.
This event aims to bring together the most influential minds from the CSIA member organizations who consistently challenge conventional norms and embrace cutting-edge strategies. This event celebrates CSIA members and corporates leading the way in the future of corporate governance. Objective
The CSIA Global Governance Awards have been instituted with the aim of recognizing the work done by Corporate Secretaries and governance professionals and corporates in the 2023/2024. As the Global Voice of Corporate Secretaries and governance professionals, CSIA provides the opportunity for CSIA members and corporates to compete at a global level and to recognise the work of individual members that has not only had an impact on the organisation but can also be applied on an international platform as well as corporates whose innovative practices are shaping the global governance landscape.
1. Eligibility
1.1. The Global Governance Awards is limited to CSIA member institutes and Corporate Associates.
1.2. Each CSIA member institute may provide two nominations in each of the six award categories.
1.3. Members may nominate award winners from their Institutes from the 2023/2024 period.
1.4. The 2024 CSIA Global Governance Award winners may not be nominated again for a period of three years.
1.5 Once the member nomination has been received, the link to the application form will be provided to the nominee to complete and submit their application.
1.6 The winner in each category will receive their award at the award ceremony which will be held in August 2025 in New Delhi, India.
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY NOMINATIONS FROM THE CSIA MEMBER INSTITUTE WILL BE ACCEPTED. PLEASE DO NOT CIRCULATE THIS LETTER TO YOUR MEMBERS AS INDIVIDUAL OR SELF-NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
2. Categories
I. GLOBAL CORPORATE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
This award recognizes outstanding work done by a Corporate Secretary, who has demonstrated excellence at least 10 in not just company secretarial work but also in other related areas. Nominees must have years of experience in company secretarial work.
Special consideration will be given to individuals who have not only enhanced company secretaryship and governance in their own organizations but whose contributions will be able to either have an impact beyond their organisation or can be applied across an international platform.
II. RISING CORPORATE SECRETARY OF THE YEAR
This award will recognise outstanding work done by an up-and-coming Corporate Secretary with at least 5 years of professional experience in company secretarial work and is 35 years of age or below. Nominees should demonstrate excellence in not just company secretarial work but also in other related areas.
Nominees for this award should demonstrate qualities of being pro-active - in the ability to respond to change, identifying and managing challenges, opportunities and risks and unlocking the value of digital transformation. The individual should have shown outstanding professional development and progression through the ranks and have made valuable contributions to the Board.
III. GOVERNANCE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
The nominees in this category will have demonstrated outstanding performance in initiating and driving good governance practices in his or her organisation. The governance professional will be a champion in managing complex new and sometimes challenging laws and regulations in a globalised environment. The individual will have made valuable contributions to the governance framework and shown exceptional leadership in developing a strong compliance culture and best practices across all internal and external stakeholders within and beyond the organisation.
Special consideration will be given to individuals who have shown exceptional performance in advancing governance and compliance activities within and beyond the organisation where they are employed.
IV. EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE IN LISTED COMPANIES
V. EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE IN UNLISTED COMPANIES
The nominees in this category will have demonstrated Exceptional Leadership and Commitment to Excellence
VI. EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)
The nominees in this category will have demonstrated Exceptional Leadership and Commitment to Excellence in ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE (ESG)
3. The CSIA Global Governance Award - Corporate Secretary, Rising Corporate Secretary and Governance Professional.
- Governance Leadership
- Digital transformation
- Climate governance
- Sustainability
- Board dynamics (board performance, board development, board composition and diversity)
- Risk management
- Ethics (whistle-blowing, anti-money laundering, corruption)
3.2. The entry should provide a clear description in the following fields:
• the need for improvement in the chosen area;
• the methodology of the implementation;
• the outcome achieved;
• the impact on the organisation;
• the impact on the broader stakeholder community;
• and the application on an international platform
3.3. Special consideration will be given to individuals who have not only enhanced company secretaryship and governance in their own organizations but whose contributions will be able to either have an impact beyond their organisation or can be applied across an international platform.
4. The CSIA Global Governance Award - Corporates
4.1. The award will focus on how the nominees from Listed and Unlisted Companies will have demonstrated Exceptional Leadership and Commitment in the following areas:
• Board Composition and Structure
• Transparency and Disclosure
• Leadership and Strategic Direction
• Risk Management and Internal Controls
• Ethical Culture and Corporate Integrity
• ESG Integration and Sustainability
• Performance and Accountability
• Innovation in Governance Practices
• Shareholder Rights and Relations
• Environmental Performance
• Social Responsibility
• Governance
• Innovation in ESG
• ESG Performance Metrics and Impact
• Corporate Social Responsibility
5. Process
5.1. All nominee entries will be completed online, and instructions and terms and conditions will be provided on the online portal.
5.2. The winner in each category will be decided by a distinguished jury of expert practitioners and thought leaders in the field of corporate governance.
5.3. The event will be hosted in August 2025 in New Delhi, India.
6. Nomination
6.1. Each CSIA member country may nominate two individuals in each of the three individual categories and two corporates in each of the three corporate categories..
6.2. To make a nomination, please click on the link: https://csiaorg.com/awards-nomination/
6.3. Once your nomination has been completed, please submit via the online portal.
6.4. The deadline for submission of nominations is 11 April 2025.
For queries, please contact me at ceo@icsan.org
We look forward to receiving your nomination/s!