GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL NETWORK · GRICC+AI
Women shaping governance, risk, control, and resilience across organisations worldwide. An executive-grade network for those who hold the line.
LIC exists at the intersection of governance, resilience, and female leadership — filling a gap no other network occupies.
LIC positions women at the highest levels of institutional governance — board, committee, and executive leadership across sectors. We exist to amplify the voice of women who already hold critical roles.
Governance · Risk · Internal Control · Compliance · ESG · Cybersecurity · Data Protection · AI Governance. These are the disciplines where LIC members operate — the architecture of organisational resilience.
Anchored in MEA with global ambition. LIC welcomes women at all career levels — from rising leaders to boardroom executives — united by a commitment to professional excellence and mutual advancement.
Eight pillars covering the full spectrum of governance, risk, and control — the professional domains where LIC members lead.
Board structure, accountability frameworks, and institutional governance at executive level.
Enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, appetite-setting, and operational resilience.
Control design, testing, assurance, and second-line oversight across business processes.
Regulatory compliance, conduct frameworks, regulatory change management, and AML/KYC.
Environmental, Social, and Governance disclosure, sustainability strategy, and impact reporting.
Cyber risk governance, information security strategy, incident response, and threat intelligence.
GDPR, data governance, privacy by design, and cross-border data transfer frameworks.
AI risk frameworks, ethics, model governance, EU AI Act compliance, and responsible AI deployment.
" Women in control functions don't just manage risk — We define the standards that organisations are held to. LIC gives us the platform to do that collectively"
LIC was founded on a clear observation: women lead, build, and uphold the governance and control architecture of organisations worldwide — yet operate largely without a dedicated professional ecosystem of their own.
From the Chief Compliance Officer to the Internal Audit Manager, from the Head of ESG to the DPO — these are the women who set and enforce the standards. LIC is built for them. By them.
A world where women in control functions shape institutional resilience at the highest levels — recognised, connected, and empowered to define standards globally.
To build the premier global network for women across governance, risk, compliance, and control — enabling professional excellence, visibility, and leadership at every level.
FRAMEWORK
LIC members operate across all three lines — from business units and control functions to internal audit and the board. Understanding the model is foundational to our work.
FIRST LINE
Owns and manages risk day-to-day. Responsible for implementing controls within business processes and operations.
SECOND LINE
Provides oversight, frameworks, and independent challenge. The professional home of the majority of LIC members.
THIRD LINE
Provides independent assurance to the board and executive management on the effectiveness of governance and control.
OUR VALUES
We hold ourselves to the same standards we advocate for. Every member, every interaction, every publication reflects the professional rigour that defines our community.
LIC is a network built on substance. We pursue the highest standards of professional knowledge, insight, and practice — setting the benchmark others follow.
The control functions that LIC serves are interdependent — and so are we. Genuine collaboration across disciplines, geographies, and career stages is our greatest asset.
We build organisations that endure — and we build women who lead them. Resilience is both what our members do professionally and what LIC cultivates individually.
From analyst to board director, from Nairobi to London. Inclusion at LIC means genuine access — to knowledge, opportunity, mentorship, and the network itself.
LIC is a professional institution, not a social club. Every programme, event, and communication reflects the executive standard our members already live by.
GRICC+AI
The seven categories of expertise that define the LIC ecosystem — from classical governance to frontier AI oversight.
The system by which organisations are directed and controlled. Covers board effectiveness, accountability structures, shareholder rights, and the role of committees in maintaining institutional integrity.
Identifying, assessing, and managing the full spectrum of risks facing an organisation — from financial and operational to strategic, conduct, and systemic risks.
The processes, policies, and activities designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of objectives — reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
Ensuring that organisations adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and standards — and that regulatory change is understood, implemented, and embedded across the business.
From disclosure frameworks to sustainability strategy, ESG has become a core control discipline — subject to regulatory scrutiny, assurance requirements, and board-level accountability.
As cyber threats escalate, control functions must understand cyber risk governance, incident response, and the regulatory expectations now placed on boards and second-line functions.
The most rapidly evolving domain in control functions. AI governance requires a new literacy from risk, compliance, and audit professionals — one that LIC is building.
MEMBERSHIP
Three tiers designed for every stage of a career in governance, risk, and control — from emerging professionals to global executives.
For women 0–8 years into their career in a control function or governance discipline.
For mid-to-senior women across all GRICC+AI disciplines — the core of the LIC community.
For C-suite, board-level, and senior executive women in governance and control functions.
Founding Members will define the culture, programming, and standards of the LIC Network — and carry that distinction permanently.