**Preface to "Corporate Governance, Social Responsibility, Innovation, and Sustainable Business Development Goals"**

This book introduces the key concepts and contemporary issues related to corporate governance, social responsibility, innovation, and sustainable business development goals. It highlights the importance of integrating these principles with modern business operations. On one side, corporate governance concerns how companies are directed and controlled, promoting accountability and creating long-term value. However, social responsibility goes beyond legal compliance, emphasizing a corporation's commitment to societal well-being and responsible practices. Innovation is crucial for businesses to adapt, improve competitiveness, and create value through new ideas and processes. Sustainable business development goals aim to balance economic growth with social and environmental considerations, contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future. The book aims to explore these concepts, providing theoretical foundations, practical frameworks, and real-world examples to inspire responsible, innovative, and sustainable business practices.

> **Akrum Helfaya and Ahmed Aboud** *Editors*
