The company is a members-only community with the mission of providing academically independent, unbiased, context-based knowledge for better informed decision-making, in order to create resilience and necessary future viability, and to improve standards and trust in corporate governance. The company has a non-profit purpose and waives the distribution of dividends and bonuses, and does not pursue any commercial purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.