The GECI-PH Network was established in February 2018 at the conclusion of a workshop held in Beirut on 'Governance, ethics and conflict of interest in the interaction between corporations and public health research, practice, and policy'. The Network is currently supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) which is a Canadian federal Crown corporation that funds research in developing countries to promote growth, reduce poverty, and drive large-scale positive change and supports leading thinkers who advance knowledge and solve practical development problems.