About CGE

At CGE, we’re shaping the future by helping leading global minds maximize their impact. From applied research to bold community initiatives, we’re on a mission to make a difference by changing the way we think about global leadership. Learn more about what we do and why we do it.

Mission

We’re on a Mission

The CGE was established to help educate societal stakeholders – as well as individuals from the private sector, the public sector, and academia – on the globally integrated economy and its promise for a better future.

Institutes and Initiatives

CGE institutes and initiatives bring global leaders together to tackle the biggest challenges with the most innovative ideas. Learn more about what we’re up to and how you can get involved.

Digital
Supply Chain
Institute

The Digital Supply Chain Institute is a leading-edge research institute focused on the evolution of enterprise supply chains in the digital economy and the creation and practical application of supply chain management best practices.

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The African Women
Entrepreneurship
Cooperative

A 12-month capacity building program that empowers women entrepreneurs in Africa to develop resilient businesses.

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Cyber
Readiness
Institute

An initiative that convenes business leaders from across sectors and geographic regions to share resources and knowledge that inform the development of free cybersecurity tools for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Global
Scholars
Program

A worldwide learning community for business-interested students, faculty and professionals.

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The New
Enlightenment
Initiative

The CGE New Enlightenment Initiative brings CEOs together so they can share insights and best practices, plan industry research, and discuss solutions to create an even bigger impact.

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Applied
Corporate
Governance Institute

The Applied Corporate Governance Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by CGE to advise companies on how to understand, engage, and succeed with their investors in complex and contested shareholder matters.

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Digital
Supply Chain
Institute

The Digital Supply Chain Institute is a leading-edge research institute focused on the evolution of enterprise supply chains in the digital economy and the creation and practical application of supply chain management best practices.

Learn More
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The African Women
Entrepreneurship
Cooperative

A 12-month capacity building program that empowers women entrepreneurs in Africa to develop resilient businesses.

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Cyber
Readiness
Institute

An initiative that convenes business leaders from across sectors and geographic regions to share resources and knowledge that inform the development of free cybersecurity tools for small and medium-sized businesses.

Learn More
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Global
Scholars
Program

A worldwide learning community for business-interested students, faculty and professionals.

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The New
Enlightenment
Initiative

The CGE New Enlightenment Initiative brings CEOs together so they can share insights and best practices, plan industry research, and discuss solutions to create an even bigger impact.

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Applied
Corporate
Governance Institute

The Applied Corporate Governance Institute is a nonprofit organization founded by CGE to advise companies on how to understand, engage, and succeed with their investors in complex and contested shareholder matters.

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History

Explore Our History

Since 2013, CGE has helped individuals and enterprises around the world to advance their management knowledge for the greater good. Take a look at our organizational milestones and how we’ve evolved through the years.

2013

CGE is founded to help individuals and enterprises around the world; convened first CEO Exchange (Beijing, China)

2014

Published Re-Think: A Path to the Future; convened CEO Exchange in Stanford, CA and in Fontainebleau, France

2015

Created the Global Scholars Program; launched first Alpha Team (London Taxi Company); published Growing Global: Lessons for the New Enterprise; convened CEO Exchange in Sanya, China and in Ahmedabad, India

2016

Launched DSC initiative; received Rockefeller Foundation grant to create applied research and learning on platform research in Africa

2017

Received Goldman Sachs grant; launched DSCI, AWEC, and CRI

2018

Launched ACGI and released ACGI report; launched CRI Cybersecurity Program

2019

Convened CEOs for New Enlightenment initiative CEO Roundtable in Hong Kong, and CEOs for NE initiative CEO Roundtable in Boston

2020

Achieved AWEC milestone enabling 600 African women business leaders; launched Data Consortium

2021

Achieved GSP milestone reaching more than 240 universities, 4000 learners, and 100 countries; launched TrailblazeHERS women in supply chain leadership program

Our Impact

Center for

We’re a hub where leaders come to collaborate, create and gain knowledge and make a difference on a larger scale

Global

We embrace worldwide perspectives to inform our research and initiatives, and unite leaders from around the world

Enterprise

We focus on helping organizations and individuals deepen their awareness of what it means to be a global enterprise, global leader and global citizen

We’re a hub where leaders come to collaborate, create and gain knowledge and make a difference on a larger scale

We embrace worldwide perspectives to inform our research and initiatives, and unite leaders from around the world

We focus on helping organizations and individuals deepen their awareness of what it means to be a global enterprise, global leader and global citizen

Meet the Team

The CGE team includes a highly accomplished Board of Directors, global leaders, executives and advisors, all coming together with decades of experience to improve the future by improving the way we think about work. Learn more about the minds behind the CGE mission.

Join the Movement

CGE is where leaders of all backgrounds and career levels unite to think bigger, do more and make an impact. We’re delivering new thinking for a new era, and there are multiple ways for you to get involved. Ready to join a movement unlike any other?

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