About This Event
The Governance, Ethics & Integrity Summit 2026 is a two-day executive forum bringing together board members, C-suite executives, legal practitioners, risk and finance leaders, and public-sector stakeholders.
Through keynote perspectives, institutional insights, and practical scenarios, participants will explore how to strengthen accountability, prevent integrity failures, manage conflicts, and maintain trust in an increasingly scrutinized environment.
The Summit will also serve as the official platform to launch the strategic partnership between IoD-K and The Blue Company Project, following the signing of their Memorandum of Understanding.
Why this Summit Matter
Organizations today face unprecedented regulatory, technological, and stakeholder scrutiny. Critical failures—such as corruption, fraud, weak controls, and unresolved disputes—frequently lead to catastrophic financial losses, litigation, and permanently shattered organizational trust.Compounding these traditional threats, boards and executives must now navigate fast-evolving risks tied to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, ESG, and shifting social expectations. These disruptions demand that governance, ethics, and integrity be elevated to core strategic priorities rather than relegated to isolated compliance functions.The Summit provides a high-level platform to examine how organizations can:
- Strengthen board and executive accountability
- Cultivate robust, ethical corporate cultures
- Sharpen boardroom challenge and strategic decision-making
- Navigate directors' legal and fiduciary responsibilities
- Resolve complex internal disputes before they destroy value
The Organizers
Institute of Directors, Kenya (IOD-K)
The Institute of Directors (Kenya) is the professional membership organization for directors in Kenya and is committed to advancing corporate governance, effective board leadership, ethical conduct, and director professionalism.IoD-K provides professional development, governance education, thought leadership, and engagement platforms for directors, executives, and governance professionals.
The Blue Company Project
The Blue Company Project is a private-sector anti-corruption initiative supported by Jubilee Insurance Group and focused on promoting integrity, transparency, and corruption-free business ecosystems in East Africa.
The Partnership
The collaboration between IoD-K and The Blue Company brings together expertise in board governance, ethical leadership, accountability, anti-corruption, and organizational integrity.The partnership provides a framework for joint initiatives in governance and integrity development, ethical leadership, anti-bribery practices, advocacy, research, professional development, governance and integrity assessments, and the development of ethical and corruption-free business ecosystems.
Why Should Attend
The Summit is designed for: Board Chairpersons and Directors; CEOs and Managing Directors; Senior Executives; Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals; Legal Practitioners; Risk and Compliance Professionals; Internal Auditors; Finance and Procurement Professionals; HR Leaders; Business Owners; Public-Sector Leaders; SACCO and Cooperative Leaders; Professional and Business OrganizationsThe Governance, Ethics & Integrity Summit 2026 provides a focused platform for leaders to examine the relationship between governance, ethical leadership, integrity, accountability, risk, and organizational performance.