The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading
benchmarking centres worldwide. Current membership comprises 20 benchmarking centres in 20 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
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
,
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
,
Sweden, the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
and the
United States
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.
Structure
The GBN is a non-profit organization. Funding is raised from affiliates' annual fees and other sources approved at the annual meeting. It has a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary General.
Services
The GBN was established to promote and to support these core benefits for its affiliates:
*to share experience in benchmarking centre operations
*to promote and to assist with international partnering between individual organizations participating in centre activities
*to enhance centres with marketing and promotional support for benchmarking
*to exchange selected publications between affiliates including newsletters and promotional material
*to share advance information on up-coming meetings, activities, and events including national and international awards
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Organizations established in 1994
International non-profit organizations
Non-profit organisations based in Berlin