iSPartners, the specialist Microsoft business intelligence, CRM, KM and corporate performance management solutions provider, is the latest organisation to become a Corporate Patron of CGF Research Institute ('CGF'), an organisation that conducts research on corporate governance, risk and compliance.
“We are extremely proud to be associated with CGF and see our support of the organisation as an extension of our own corporate ethos, as well as being symbolic of what we endeavour to help our customers achieve,” says Grant van der Wal, CEO of iSPartners.
CGF Research Institute conducts desktop research on corporate governance, risk and compliance related matters so that companies can better identify their risks and put in place measures to become more compliant, further understanding how to mitigate against various related risks.
iSPartners has signed on as a Bronze Patron of CGF, pledging financial support to the organisation, while boosting credibility by being affiliated with an entity that closely mirrors its business culture and objectives. Both organisations are also members of Proudly South African.
“iSPartners is making a significant statement to its customers and suppliers by aligning itself with CGF and our values of promoting good governance,” comments Terry Booysen, executive director of CGF Research Institute. “We believe we have found a strong and credible partner, not only in terms of iSPartners' corporate values, but also by virtue of the services they provide that enable other companies to meet the growing demands of corporate governance and compliance.
“We have found synergies among ourselves on these issues, which is what excites us about iSPartners' participation with us,” continues Booysen.
Patronage of CGF enables the organisation to provide services to companies at lower rates due to their financial support of its activities. iSPartners joins ContinuitySA and Spescom as its third Corporate Patron, while Honorary Patrons include Dr Mathews Phosa, Professor Shirley Zinn and Devi Sankaree Govender.
Booysen says he was attracted to iSPartners not only for its role in the corporate governance field, but also because of the individuals in the company. He adds that it represents a collaborative partnership between the organisations, from which iSPartners will undoubtedly benefit through its association with CGF.
“Apart from any philanthropic motivations, we do see this as an extension of the message we are sending to the market in terms of our conviction that good governance is key to the long-term survival of any business,” concludes Van der Wal.
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