Last week, spring session of the BICG professional board member education ended with the 500th graduate of the BICG completing the course.
“Since 2009, the BICG has been educating business leaders and policy makers in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. I am proud and happy to say that many of them have become ambassadors for good corporate governance in their respective fields and have proven to be a force for positive change in both public and private sectors,” says Rytis Ambrazevičius, President of the BICG.
The 500th graduation certificate was awarded to Mr Rokas Kasperavičius, Partner at KPMG Baltics in Lithuania.
“BICG has given me a great chance to get a wider perspective on what is important in the boardroom and what will have impact on the business in the future. Having a quality analysis on current situation and future trends leads to effective management and increased transparency which are keystones for success. In addition, the international aspect of the course was very valuable because being a part of BICG community is never about being local – even if you actually act locally, you have to think globally,” says Mr Kasperavičius.
Participants from Lithuania, Latvia as well as Estonia, Ukraine and Finland have graduated the course in the spring session.
Mr Arvils Ašeradens, the Latvian Minister of Economics and Deputy Prime Minister, gave the graduation speech, emphasising the importance of thought leadership in business.
“500 graduates is a great milestone, but with many corporate governance related reforms still being ahead in the Baltic countries, it is essential that all decision makers are well aware of the best governance practices,” notes Andris Grafs, BICG Country Manager Latvia.
The BICG organizes professional board member and chair education courses that introduce all participants to the best practices of corporate governance.
Topics of the BICG education programs are based on the principles and recommendations on corporate governance by the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group (IFC) and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
After the examination.
Mr Arvils Ašeradens, the Latvian Minister of Economics and Deputy Prime Minister, gave the graduation speech.
Graduation, spring 2017.
Contacts:
Rytis Ambrazevičius
President
Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance
Phone: +370 698 17011
Email: rytis[at]bicg.eu
