CGG’s founder, Richard F. Chandler, writes his Master of Commerce thesis titled Corporate Directorship Practices in New Zealand Listed Public Companies.

A new publication by Richard F. Chandler illustrates how good corporate governance increases national prosperity by aligning the interests of investors, businesses and government.

Drawing on decades of experience building businesses and investing across global markets, Richard F. Chandler examines how good corporate governance is synonymous with national prosperity, and how governments can shape – for better or worse – corporate governance standards.

Built on a lifelong heritage and study of governance, the Chandler Governance Group (CGG) is founded to support public sector leaders and policymakers to build effective and accountable governments, institutions and policies.

CGG signs several MOUs and broadens our collaboration with national and local governments.

The inaugural issue of CGG’s global magazine Governance Matters is launched in 140 countries, providing a platform for government leaders and practitioners to share insights, experiences and good practices, and to highlight inspiring stories of good governance.

CGG launches the world’s most comprehensive index measuring government capabilities and outcomes. It enables countries to benchmark their performance and highlights opportunities for learning and progress.

The Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) is established to consolidate and scale up CGG’s training efforts for government leaders globally.

CGG wins a competitive Asian Development Bank tender to provide technical assistance in improving the efficiency and performance of governance and institutional structures in the Philippines. This marks CGG’s first project partnership with a regional development bank, and further expands CGG’s relational network of partners and experts.

CGG signs an MOU with a public agency in Zambia, laying the foundation for deepening partnerships in government capability development in Africa.

With the launch of its online learning portal, CAG increases its global reach and makes its practitioner-oriented programmes accessible to government leaders around the globe.

CGG works with the newly established Emoluments Commission in Zambia to support its first Strategic Plan, provide input into public sector pay policies, and promote a system of fair and transparent pay and benefits for public employees nationwide.

CAG launches its first pan-African training programme that is focused on understanding the tradecraft of building strong nations. The programme has over 20 public sector leaders, drawn from 11 countries.

CGG signs Memorandums of Understanding with South Africa’s Department of Public Service and Administration, National School of Government, and Public Service Commission.

CGG launches the fourth edition of the Chandler Good Government Index in London, the first launch outside of Singapore.

CGG develops its capabilities to support subnational governments in strengthening their own capabilities, through a grant from the Gates Foundation to develop and pilot an Index measuring local government capabilities, and by supporting cities in prototyping city service innovation ideas as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge.

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CGG broadens collaborations in Asia through new government partnerships in Bhutan and Uzbekistan.

CGG rebrands, marking a new chapter. This recognises the deepening identity, expertise, and partnerships of the respective teams in our organisation as we support governments through training, institutional strengthening, and knowledge sharing.