Much of corporate America has spent the past year improving governance practices, making boards more independent and increasing financial disclosure.

He is currently embarked on a major world study of boardroom effectiveness and governance practice.

But in 2000, he decided to embrace Western-style corporate governance practices.

Disney and its board have long been criticized for the company's corporate governance practices.

Comcast's governance practices have not been immune from criticism either.

The exchange did not, as it might have, take the lead in pressing for better corporate governance practices.

InfoSpace, in a statement, said that it had new management which now "follows the best governance practices."

Good governance practice must be disseminated rapidly across Europe.

When it came to the board room, these shareholders generally concentrated on governance practices, not on the individuals.

"Similarly, we believe that our board has generally been recognized for its good governance practices."