About CIG
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is an international non-profit organisation headquartered in Singapore. We support governments to build capabilities through training, hands-on projects and partnerships, and knowledge creation and sharing.
Established in 2019, our founder, Richard F. Chandler, with the support of a group of seasoned former government leaders from several countries, saw the value of an independent institute that would work with governments in highly practical ways. We are a practitioner-focused organisation, focusing on the “how”, and not just the “what” and “why”.
We work together with committed government leaders to strengthen the architecture, systems, processes and policies of government. In doing so, we partner with them to build strong nations for the next generation.
Our Heritage in Governance
CIG’s founder, Richard F. Chandler, writes his Master of Commerce thesis titled Corporate Directorship Practices in New Zealand Listed Public Companies.
CIG’s founder, Richard F. Chandler, writes his Master of Commerce thesis titled Corporate Directorship Practices in New Zealand Listed Public Companies.
A new publication by Richard F. Chandler illustrates how good corporate governance increases national prosperity by aligning the interests of investors, businesses and government.
A new publication by Richard F. Chandler illustrates how good corporate governance increases national prosperity by aligning the interests of investors, businesses and government.
Drawing on decades of experience building businesses and investing across global markets, Richard F. Chandler examines how good corporate governance is synonymous with national prosperity, and how governments can shape – for better or worse – corporate governance standards.
Drawing on decades of experience building businesses and investing across global markets, Richard F. Chandler examines how good corporate governance is synonymous with national prosperity, and how governments can shape – for better or worse – corporate governance standards.
Built on a lifelong heritage and study of governance, the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is founded to support public sector leaders and policymakers to build effective and accountable governments, institutions and policies.
Built on a lifelong heritage and study of governance, the Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) is founded to support public sector leaders and policymakers to build effective and accountable governments, institutions and policies.
CIG signs several MOUs and broadens our collaboration with national and local governments.
CIG signs several MOUs and broadens our collaboration with national and local governments.
The inaugural issue of CIG’s global magazine Governance Matters is launched in 140 countries, providing a platform for government leaders and practitioners to share insights, experiences and good practices, and to highlight inspiring stories of good governance.
The inaugural issue of CIG’s global magazine Governance Matters is launched in 140 countries, providing a platform for government leaders and practitioners to share insights, experiences and good practices, and to highlight inspiring stories of good governance.
CIG launches the world’s most comprehensive index measuring government capabilities and outcomes. It enables countries to benchmark their performance and highlights opportunities for learning and progress.
CIG launches the world’s most comprehensive index measuring government capabilities and outcomes. It enables countries to benchmark their performance and highlights opportunities for learning and progress.
The Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) is established to consolidate and scale up CIG’s training efforts for government leaders globally.
The Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) is established to consolidate and scale up CIG’s training efforts for government leaders globally.
CIG wins a competitive Asian Development Bank tender to provide technical assistance in improving the efficiency and performance of governance and institutional structures in the Philippines. This marks CIG’s first project partnership with a regional development bank, and further expands CIG’s relational network of partners and experts.
CIG wins a competitive Asian Development Bank tender to provide technical assistance in improving the efficiency and performance of governance and institutional structures in the Philippines. This marks CIG’s first project partnership with a regional development bank, and further expands CIG’s relational network of partners and experts.
CIG signs an MOU with a public agency in Zambia, laying the foundation for deepening partnerships in government capability development in Africa.
CIG signs an MOU with a public agency in Zambia, laying the foundation for deepening partnerships in government capability development in Africa.
With the launch of its online learning portal, CAG increases its global reach and makes its practitioner-oriented programmes accessible to government leaders around the globe.
With the launch of its online learning portal, CAG increases its global reach and makes its practitioner-oriented programmes accessible to government leaders around the globe.
CIG works with the newly established Emoluments Commission in Zambia to support its first Strategic Plan, provide input into public sector pay policies, and promote a system of fair and transparent pay and benefits for public employees nationwide.
CIG works with the newly established Emoluments Commission in Zambia to support its first Strategic Plan, provide input into public sector pay policies, and promote a system of fair and transparent pay and benefits for public employees nationwide.
CAG launches its first pan-African training programme that is focused on understanding the tradecraft of building strong nations. The programme has over 20 public sector leaders, drawn from 11 countries.
CAG launches its first pan-African training programme that is focused on understanding the tradecraft of building strong nations. The programme has over 20 public sector leaders, drawn from 11 countries.
