The mission of the Corporate Governance Committee is to promote and support effective corporate governance, domestically and internationally, for business and nonprofit enterprises by developing resources and providing thought leadership; creating networking opportunities; and facilitating a forum for the exchange of legal and practical information and insights on emerging governance and governance-related policy issues for the benefit of attorneys, including both outside and in-house counsel, and other governance professionals. Committee Facts:The work of CGC is organized through 13 Subcommittees, three Task Forces and a Chair Advisory Counsel. In addition, the Committee is aided by Committee Liaisons to important organizations that have an interest in or impact on corporate governance, including: Business Roundtable, CalSTRS, ICGN, International Bar Association, NACD, SEC, Society for Corporate Governance (formerly the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals), Standard & Poor's, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ecoDa (The European Confederation of Directors Associations) and TIAA-CREF. SUBCOMMITTEES: Corporate Counsel Perspectives Governance Issues of Distressed Companies (Joint subcommittee with Business Bankruptcy) Governance of Nonprofit Organizations (Joint subcommittee with Nonprofit Organizations) Governance of Private & Family-Controlled Entities Governance Research & Education Governance & Sustainability (Joint subcommittee with Federal Regulation of Securities) Inside the Boardroom International Developments Programming Publications Shareholder & Investor Engagement Social Entrepreneurship and Social Benefit Entities Joint Subcommittee Special Committees & Investigations TASK FORCES: Contractual Governance of Business Entities (Joint task force with Middle Market and Small Business) Dealing with Director Misconduct Governance Issues in Business Combinations (Joint task force with Mergers and Acquisitions)