Ethical Boardroom has announced the winners of “Best Corporate Governance” in their respective industry sectors across Europe and Africa for 2015.

This year the airline industry was included in the reward program for the first time ever and Turkish Airlines has been recognized for the “Best Corporate Governance” in the airline industry in Europe.

Among the nominees, governance attributes were categorised under Board Composition, Board Committees, Shareholder Rights and Transparency. Both the internal and external research teams further scrutinise the nominations through a thorough analysis of 120 governance factors which, in turn, is supported by a robust set of key performance indicators.

Ethical Boardroom, a premier, subscription based magazine and website that is known for its unparalleled track record in delivering in-debt coverage and analysis of global governance issues including boardroom leadership, committees and quorum, ethics and compliance, shareholder engagement, activism and risk management strategies.

The awards recognise the outstanding leadership from boards of public companies who have raised the bar to ensure that strong corporate governance plays an essential part in protecting and enhancing long-term value for all stakeholders.