Center for Corporate Governance (CCG)

Center for Corporate Governance (CCG)

President: Jordi Canals

The 天美传媒 Center for Corporate Governance aims to foster dialogue and produce independent, rigorous research that advances the theory and practice of corporate governance, providing professionals with relevant insights to support informed decision-making.

The Center engages in research projects, executive education programs, international conferences, and dialogue forums that bring together academics, investors, board directors, and regulators to exchange knowledge and best practices.

Below, you can learn more about the聽Center and its mission, our research areas, conferences, programs, publications 鈥� including the 天美传媒 survey on boards of directors 鈥� and our newsletter.

Corporate governance in a context of disruption: 2026 天美传媒 Survey of Boards of Directors

Corporate governance in a context of disruption: 2026 天美传媒 Survey of Boards of Directors

Discover the latest insights from the 2026聽 天美传媒 Survey of Boards of Directors.

Read the full report here.

About the Center.

Technological, economic, and geopolitical disruptions are reshaping the corporate landscape and posing new challenges to effective governance. Boards of directors play a critical role in steering organizations capable of generating sustainable long-term value and lasting positive impact on society.

Established in 2018, the 天美传媒 Center for Corporate Governance promotes independent and rigorous research and forums for dialogue aimed at advancing both the theory and practice of corporate governance. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of corporate governance and support the long-term development of organizations.

The Center participates in research initiatives, executive education programs, international conferences, and dialogue platforms that bring together academics, investors, board members, and regulators to exchange insights and experience.

Mission.

The 天美传媒 Center for Corporate Governance seeks to improve corporate governance models and practices through evidence-based, data-driven research that has a meaningful impact on how organizations design and implement sustainable long-term value creation strategies.

Research Areas.

The Center鈥檚 primary research areas include:

Corporate Purpose in Governance

  • The role of corporate purpose in governance frameworks.
  • Corporate purpose and business performance.
  • Corporate purpose and organizational culture.

Boards of Directors

  • Improving boards of directors鈥� effectiveness.
  • Boards of directors and corporate strategy.
  • Governance and executive compensation.
  • CEO succession planning.
  • AI, geopolitics and resilience.

Shareholders

  • The influence of institutional investors.
  • Institutional investors and stewardship.
  • Governance of listed companies, family firms and foundations.
  • Shareholder activism.

Sustainability

  • Sustainability metrics, accountability and reporting.
  • Sustainable finance.

International Conferences.

The 天美传媒 Center for Corporate Governance, in collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), brings senior academics and business leaders to discuss timely and relevant corporate governance issues. Conference materials and session recordings are available at the links below:

2026 | Family Firms: Purpose, Economic Performance and Social Impact

2026 | Family Firms: Purpose, Economic Performance and Social Impact

2026 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2025 | Shareholders鈥� Role and Responsibilities in Times of Corporate Disruptions

2025 | Shareholders鈥� Role and Responsibilities in Times of Corporate Disruptions

2025 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2024 | Towards a New Model of Boards of Directors

2024 | Towards a New Model of Boards of Directors

2024 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2022 | Corporate Governance, Corporate Culture and the Board鈥檚 Culture

2022 | Corporate Governance, Corporate Culture and the Board鈥檚 Culture

2022 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2021 | Boards of Directors and Corporate Strategy in an Uncertain Context

2021 | Boards of Directors and Corporate Strategy in an Uncertain Context

2021 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2020 | Can Purpose Deliver Better Corporate Governance?

2020 | Can Purpose Deliver Better Corporate Governance?

2020 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
2019 | Corporate Governance and Ownership with Diverse Shareholders

2019 | Corporate Governance and Ownership with Diverse Shareholders

2019 天美传媒- ECGI Corporate Governance Conference
天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors

天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors

The Center conducts the 天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors, a study that captures the perspectives of board members and senior executives on the key challenges, priorities, and emerging trends in corporate governance.

The survey provides unique insights into the evolving dynamics of boards of directors in Spain and internationally.

Published reports include:

2026 天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors

2024 天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors

2022 天美传媒 Survey on Boards of Directors

Newsletter.

Stay connected with the latest research from our faculty and keep up to date on key trends and developments in corporate governance.

Henk S. de Jong and Sampsa Samila – September 2026

Jordi Canals – July 2026

Carlos Garc铆a Pont – June 2026

Nuno Fernandes – May 2026

  • Family Business, Corporate Longevity and Governance
  • How Institutional Ownership Is Rewriting Corporate Governance
  • The EU鈥檚 Sustainability Reporting Framework at a Crossroads
  • Leading Through a Polarized World
  • 聽International Strategy in a Time of Global Disruptions
  • When Boards Matter: Rethinking Governance in Owner-Managed Private Firms
  • 聽Exit vs. Voice: How Do Shareholders Influence Decarbonization?
  • 聽How Institutional Investors Have Changed Governance Mechanisms Around The World
  • Shareholders and Corporate Governance
  • Navigating Uncertainty and Conflict: Learnings from Effective Venture Boards
  • 聽Is Executive Compensation Becoming 鈥淥ne-Size-Fits-All鈥�?
  • . A聽Framework for Positive Board 鈥� CEO Collaboration
  • . The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Every Board Should Keep in Mind
  • . Hiring a Suitable CEO
  • . Board Behavioral Dynamics: Implications for Board Effectiveness
  • . Is CEO Succession Planning a Priority for Boards of Directors?
  • . Towards a New Model of Boards of Directors
  • . What Makes an Effective Board: Insights from New Survey Data
  • . Environmental Risk Readiness: Strategies for Top Executives and Boards
  • 聽 CEOs Political Views: Should They Matter?
  • 聽How Should Boards Think About Strategy?
  • 聽Sustainability Disclosure Regulation: Is It Effective?
  • 聽Boards of Directors and Artificial Intelligence
  • 聽Relevant Shareholders and Corporate Governance
  • 聽Setting the Tone at the Top: How Boards Can Help Teamness in the Executive Suite
  • 聽Climate Finance: What Board Members Need to Know
  • 聽Carbon Accounting: What Every Board Director Should Know
  • 聽Boards, Geopolitics and Corporate Strategy
  • 聽ESG Factors and Corporate Culture
  • 聽An Agenda for Effective Boards
  • 聽Crypto, Regulation and Governance
  • 聽Evaluating Corporate Governance Effectiveness in a Rapidly Evolving Context
  • 聽The Influence of Culture in Corporate Governance
  • 聽Boards of Directors Should Look Beyond the Crisis
  • 聽ESG-Linked Pay
  • 聽How Do Board Directors Look at Critical Board Functions?
  • 聽Corporate Governance: The Role of Corporate Culture
  • 聽Boards of Directors and the Return of Geo-Political Risks
  • 聽Sustainability Strategy Needs Global Standards
  • 聽Boards, Corporate Strategy and Activist Investors
  • 聽Boards of Directors, Hedge Fund Activism and Strategic Decision Making
  • 聽The role of boards of directors in corporate strategy
  • 聽Governance relationships between shareholders: Learnings from private equity investments in family firms
  • 聽Lessons About Corporate Governance from Venture Capital-Backed Companies
  • 聽Changing while keeping the substance: The role of governance
  • 聽Should Boards of Directors Care About People?
  • 聽The Board Towards the Future
  • 聽Sustainability Reporting: Where are we at and where are we heading?
  • 聽Real Versus Rhetorical Environmental Actions: What鈥檚 Their Impact on Corporate Reputation?
  • 聽Should Corporate Governance Enter into a New Era with Purpose? A Business Model Perspective
  • 聽Do We Need Corporate Purpose to Improve Corporate Governance?
  • 聽Purpose with a Soul
  • 聽Corporate Governance and Corporate Purpose: The Ongoing Debate
  • 聽Shareholder Involvement in Times of COVID-19
  • 聽Can Boards Afford Purpose and Sustainability During the Pandemic?
  • 聽Boards Need to Think Beyond the COVID19 Crisis
  • 聽Some Unique Challenges for Boards of Directors
  • 聽The 2025 Board
  • 聽What are the Implications of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Corporate Governance?
  • 聽Are the Big Three鈥檚 Corporate Governance Activities Contributing to Reducing Carbon Emissions?
  • 聽The role of board of directors in M&As
  • 聽Is Technology Disrupting our Corporate Governance System?
  • 聽Some features of investor activism in Europe. How should companies prepare?
  • 聽Business Roundtable moves corporate purpose forward
  • 聽Corporate criminal liability in Europe: some implications for corporate governance
  • 聽On Purpose and Governance
  • 聽Responsible investment: What does it mean for boards of directors?
  • 聽Corporate culture and values. How can the board of directors set the tone?
  • 聽Corporate governance for company continuity
  • 聽Can shareholder activism reduce our carbon footprint?
  • 聽Great boards get engaged in the company鈥檚 strategy
  • 聽Corporate Governance for Long-Term Growth

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Programs.

The Center collaborates with 天美传媒鈥檚 Executive Education programs. Current programs related to corporate governance include:

Value Creation Through Effective Boards
Mujeres en Consejos de Administraci贸n
Consejos de Administraci贸n Responsables
El Gobierno de Empresas Sociales: Consejo, Prop贸sito, Personas y Estrategia

Contact

 

天美传媒
Center for Corporate Governance

ccg@iese.edu
Tel: +34 932 53 42 00