About Global Benchmarking Network

The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading benchmarking centres worldwide who share a common vision and mission. Current Membership comprises 19 benchmarking centres in 19 countries which represent more than 30,000 businesses and

government agencies. The GBN was founded in November 1994 by representatives from benchmarking centres in Germany, Italy, Sweden (SIQ), the United Kingdom and the United States.

 

 

GBN Vision

A network of benchmarking centres worldwide to foster benchmarking and promote best practice sharing.

 

 

GBN Mission

Through its affiliates, GBN provides a global network that promotes benchmarking, enhances communication among affiliates, offers expert support, and demonstrates significant benefits from the pursuit of benchmarking. GBN affiliates agree to adopt the Benchmarking Code of Conduct for information, ethical, and protocol expectations.

 

 

GBN Structure

The GBN is a non-profit organization. Funding comes from affiliates' annual fees and other sources approved at the annual meeting. It has a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary General. The officers for 2007-2008 are:

 

 

GBN Affiliation

The GBN comprises benchmarking centres in the following countries: Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Dubai, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zea-

land, Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK and USA.

 

New Affiliates - which are the leading benchmarking centre in that country - are welcome and should contact the GBN Secretary for affiliation details.

 

 

Find out more about GBN on www.globalbenchmarking.org