Corporate governance plays a key role in ensuring that companies act responsibly and legally in the pursuit of long-term, sustainable growth. Now in its fifth edition, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance offers a comprehensive introduction to the rules and regulations of corporate governance systems. It takes an inclusive stakeholder approach to examine how companies apply corporate governance principles in the private sector. The four-part structure has been consolidated and streamlined to provide logical coverage of fundamental contemporary themes and issues. The text has been updated to include new case studies and discussion of recent developments, such as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the destruction of a sacred rock shelter at Juukan Gorge. A new section on corporate governance in Singapore offers insight into corporate governance internationally. Written by an expert author team, Principles of Contemporary Corporate Governance remains an indispensable resource for business and law students studying corporate governance.