THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ASSOCIATION OF TURKEY
Contents About the Association Mission & Vision Corporate Governance Membership Privileges Activities 212 347 62 w Training Programs Publication Research Summits and Panels Corporate Governance Awards Working Groups Projects Communication
About the Association Founded in 2003, Corporate Governance Association of Turkey (TKYD) is a non-profit organization aiming to develop and promote adherence to corporate governance standards and guidelines in Turkey. 212 347 62 w Starting from publicly-held to family owned companies, from the state-owned enterprises to civil society organisations, from the political parties to sports clubs, conformance with the corporate governance principles is becoming more important as the basic tool for and the basic principle of a fair, transparent, accountable and responsible environment for today s global business world. 613 Board members and senior executives meet at TKYD to shape the future implementation of corporate governance practices in Turkey with the task of informing the public to keep abreast of these changes.
Mission & Vision Mission: Leading, guiding and supporting the adoption and implementation of corporate governance principles in Turkey and the Region Vision: To be the point of reference for all those seeking expert guidance on corporate governance 212 347 62 w
Definition of corporate governance Corporate governance refers to that blend of law, regulation and appropriate voluntary private-sector practices which enable the corporation to attract financial and human resources, perform efficiently, and thereby perpetuate itself by generating long-term economic value for its shareholders, while respecting the interests of stakeholders and the society as a whole. 212 347 62 w Ira M. Millstein
Principles Fairness; means equal treatment to all rights-holder by the company management. Transparency; it requires accurate, clear and comparable information-sharing of the company with public opinion. Accountability; it requires independent monitoring of the top management performance by the board of executives and enabling the accountability of top managers to the shareholders. 212 347 62 w Responsibility; means operations of companies in the harmony with the laws and regulations reflecting social values while creating a value for their shareholders.
Membership Privileges 212 347 62 w Take the lead in alignment with the principles of corporate governance by taking part in the same platform with the representatives of leading organizations of our country, and take advantage of the opportunities offered to our members! Share and exchange information, experience and knowledge about best practices in corporate governance with 613 individual members, Participate in panels of members to discuss issues on the agenda, Extend your communication network with happy hours, year-end meetings, and social activities, Participate in international conferences and seminars a privileged person, The opportunity to personal and corporate development through the education programs, Continuous access to the latest information in the field of corporate governance through periodicals, periodical publications and website, Be a part of the common practices and develop recommendations with membership to Working Groups.
Training Programs The training programs aim to support the implementation of the corporate governance practices and allowing Turkish professionals an easy access to the most up-to-date information available in Turkey and globally. Some topics include; Strategic Governance and Planning, General Assembly Processes, Board Membership Training, The Turkish Commercial Law, Responsibilities of Publicly-Held Companies etc. 212 347 62 w For more information on the training programs, you can get in touch with TKYD Project Expert Başak Muştu bmustu@tkyd.org / 0212 347 62
Publications 212 347 62 w TKYD publications are bringing together local and international articles, researches and reports. Within this framework, from 2003 to date some of the publications are listed as follows; Governance Guide for Civil Society Organizations,(2014) The Business Journalist Handbook (2011) Governance Guide for Family Firms (2010) Governance Guide for Turkish Football Clubs (2010) Transient Caretakers, Prof. Mervyn E. King (2010) Being a Company, Remaining as a Family, Prof. Yankı Yazgan (2008) Corporate Governance Series with partnership of Deloitte Turkey (2006-2008) How to Prepare an Annual Report with partnership of Deloitte Turkey (2014) Governance Guide for Non- Governmental Organizations (2014)
Research TKYD undertakes researches in order to define the strategic priorities in the corporate governance. With this frame, some of the research projects are; Corporate Governance Map of Turkey, in cooperation with the Boston Consulting Group (2005) Turkish Management Culture, in cooperation with Istanbul Bilgi University (2006) Corporate Governance Perception Research, in cooperation with GFK Turkey (2009) Corporate Governance Perception Research, in cooperation with StratejiCo (ongoing) 212 347 62 w
International Corporate Governance Summit TKYD organized international summits since 2008 with the participation of various national and international experts guiding the corporate governance discussions in Turkey. 212 347 62 w Contribution of Corporate Governance to Strategies and Sustainable Growth (Jan. 15, 2008) Role of Corporate Governance in Creating Company Value (Jan. 15, 2009) Corporate Governance for Competition (Jan. 14, 2010) Where the Equilibrium Forms? (Jan. 13, 2011) Priorities and Targets (Jan. 17, 2012) The Role of Corporate Governance in Creating Company Value (Jan. 15, 2013) Corporate Governance Principles and Practices for the Future of Turkey (Jan. 15 16, 2014)
Corporate Governance Awards 212 347 62 w Annual Corporate Governance Awards aims to create awareness about corporate governance and promote best practices. The awards are decided upon the yearly Corporate Governance Success Ratings of BIST Corporate Governance Index companies. Categories; Best 3 Companies Having the Highest Corporate Governance Success Ratings Company that has the Highest Yearly Increase in Corporate Governance Success Ratings Company Having the Highest Rating for the Board of Directors Category Non-Public Company Having the Highest Corporate Governance Success Rating
Working Groups Working Groups are as follows; Capital Markets Turkish Commercial Code Family Businesses Civil Society Organizations Integrated Reporting Football Industry Journalism 212 347 62 w
Projects As being the organizational shareholder of Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), TKYD introduced the standards of international reporting in Turkey and has been keeping up with studies to increase the number of firms that comply with these standards. The Private Sector and Development Project was executed in cooperation with United Nations Development Program (UNDP), 2005 2007. Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and TKYD have mainly 4 project alliances since 2005. Collaborations with regional projects are underway. 212 347 62 w With the support of both national and international institutions, the training programs about Membership for the Board of Directors have reached 33 cities in Anatolia since 2006.
Communication Published quarterly, Corporate Governance Magazine and e-reviews deliver, regularly to 4000 people, the latest news on corporate governance. The monthly number of visitors of the TKYD website (w) is approximately 17.000 active users. TKYD uses social media (Facebook, twitter, linked-in and YouTube) actively to update members as of 2011. 212 347 62 w
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