The Full Form of ICSA is Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

The Chartered Governance Institute, (previously known as The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) has divisions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong/China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Southern Africa, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

The division based in London, is known as ICSA: The Chartered Governance Institute. It represents and supports members in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Crown Dependencies and associated territories, which include the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Mauritius and Sri Lanka and whose Chief Executive is Sara Drake. It has 32 branches and special interest groups, including the Chartered Secretaries Professional Practice Group, the Association of Women Chartered Secretaries and the CGI Registrars Group, and affiliations with organisations like the Worshipful Company of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. The Chartered Governance Institute is a member of the CBI, ECoDA, the Professional Associations Research Network (PARN) and a founder member of The Next Generation NED Network.

The Chartered Governance Institute is the qualifying and membership body for governance professionals and, both globally and through the divisions, provides professional development, guidance and thought leadership, and works with regulators and policy makers to champion high standards of governance across all sectors.