News and Events

January 2025

Directors of private, for-profit organizations are invited to participate in a groundbreaking research study on corporate governance practice in private companies. This study is being conducted through a partnership between the Private Directors Association and the New Governance Lab at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University.

This collaborative effort reflects a shared commitment to advancing corporate governance in private companies and equipping leaders with the tools to navigate the evolving business landscape. As the only research study of its kind that we are aware of, we expect the results to be both insightful and valuable.

The electronic survey linked below is designed for individuals currently serving on advisory or fiduciary boards of privately held companies and will take about 15 minutes to complete. The responses of those choosing to participate will be kept strictly confidential and will be included in a final research report in aggregate form only. 

To thank participants for their contributions, survey respondents will have the option to provide their contact information at the end of the survey. Those who choose to do so will receive a summary of the compiled results.

This survey will only be open for a limited time, so we encourage directors to complete it by the end of January. If you wish to participate, please do so through this link: NGL/PDA Survey

January 2025

The New Governance Lab was pleased to partner with Hong Kong University (HKU) for an inaugural interdisciplinary conference on stakeholder, society, and governance, which took place on January 16-17, 2025, at HKU iCube, Hong Kong. The goal of this collaboration is to create an international platform that convenes influential researchers from ASU, HKU, and beyond, to foster idea exchange and promote multidisciplinary research focused on important governance topics. Eight faculty members from the W. P. Carey School of Business traveled to Hong Kong to participate and present research at the event.

November 2024

The New Governance Lab was honored to host the 10th Annual International Corporate Governance Society (ICGS) Conference at the W. P. Carey School of Business on November 9-10, 2024, with a pre-conference workshop held on Friday, November 8. This annual event serves as a key platform for international scholars and policymakers to present and debate the latest developments in corporate governance research and practices. The theme for the 2024 conference, An Integrative View of Corporate Governance Theory and Research, attracted over 160 scholars from across the globe. The event explored corporate governance through a variety of theoretical perspectives — behavioral, institutional, and political — and research methodologies, including theory-driven, data-driven, case studies, and large-scale empirical analysis.

Program co-chairs:

Amy Hillman
Professor and Rusty Lyon Chair in Strategy
W. P. Carey Management and Entrepreneurship
Arizona State University

Christy Shropshire
Associate Professor
W. P. Carey Management and Entrepreneurship
Arizona State University

For more details, please visit the Conference Website.