Argüden Governance Academy

Argüden Governance Academy is a non-profit foundation dedicated to improve quality of governance in public, non‑profit, private, and international organizations. A sustainable and inclusive future can only be built by institutions that gain the trust of their stakeholders. The Academy supports approaches to build trust for institutions by bringing together world-class expertise, adopting a holistic view of governance across institutions, and forming partnerships in order to improve quality of life for current and future generations. Our Purpose: Improving quality of life and sustainability of the future. Our Mission: Improving quality of governance to improve trust for organizations. Our Vision: Being ‘a center of excellence’ for development and widespread adoption of good governance culture. Our Target Audience: Leaders of private sector companies, NGOs, public institutions, and international organizations; as well as individuals of all ages, from 7 to 77. Education We organize experiential training programs to enable the adoption of good governance culture by public, private, and NGO representatives, as well as by children and youth leaders. Research We develop unique methodologies, conduct research, highlight good practices, and promote peer-learning opportunities in order to raise awareness in governance issues for sustainable and inclusive development. Publications We promote the “key role of governance for a sustainable world and better quality of life” through our publications. Communication We build partnerships with international organizations, universities, public institutions, companies, and NGOs for better deployment of Good Governance culture throughout the community. Conference We organize events promoting Good Governance. Award/Scholarship We motivate academic research on Good Governance through awards and scholarships. Advocacy We provide intellectual contributions to global standards and methodology developments for Good Governance.