The Hellenic Corporate Governance Council (HCGC) was established in 2012 as a non-profit company with the joint initiative of Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEXGROUP) and the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV). Since October 2018, the Hellenic Banking Association (HBA) has become a regular member of the HCGC and since June 2021 the Growthfund is also a regular member of the HCGC.