Building Resilience in Today's Geopolitical Storm
About this Event
In today’s global business environment, disruption is no longer exceptional — it is a defining condition of leadership.
Geopolitical instability, technological change, climate uncertainty and wider societal challenges are reshaping how firms assess risk, operate across borders and build long-term resilience. For senior leaders, the question is not simply how to respond to disruption, but how to build the adaptive capacity needed to thrive amid sustained uncertainty.
On Thursday 2 July 2026, this closed, limited-capacity executive forum will bring together senior business practitioners and world-leading scholars in international business, strategic management and organisational resilience for a frank, insight-driven panel discussions.
What you'll gain
· A clearer picture of how geopolitical uncertainty, technological change and wider disruption are reshaping business strategy and organisational resilience
· Expert perspectives on the strategic implications of disruption that go well beyond the headlines
· Practical frameworks for anticipating uncertainty, strengthening resilience and leading through change
· The opportunity to exchange questions and perspectives with world-leading scholars and senior peers through focused roundtable discussion
Who should attend?
This session is designed for:
- CEOs, MDs and senior directors navigating strategic uncertainty
- Risk, strategy and corporate affairs professionals
- Businesses with international operations, supply chains or trade relationships
- Professional services leaders in finance, legal and consulting
- Anyone responsible for making decisions in an unpredictable global environment
A rare opportunity - free to attend
This panel is a free public session held as part of the Academy of International Business World Conference 2026 - one of the world's foremost gatherings on international business, trade, investment and global economic change, bringing together nearly 1,500 scholars, policymakers, entrepreneurs and senior business leaders.
Attendance at this session is free and open to all. Places are limited so we recommend registering early.
Organised by Dana Minbaeva, King's Business School, Professor Timothy Devinney and Dr William il‑Kuk Kang, Alliance Manchester Business School, as part of the AIB World Conference 2026.
Agenda
?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival and Welcome
Host: Dana Minbaeva
?: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Building Resilience in Times of Disruption
Host: Paula Caligiuri
Info: Our near- and long-term future will be shaped by our capacity to build resilience and respond effectively to crises and external disruptions – ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical instability to disruptive technologies such as AI and complex societal challenges like climate change. In this session, we will examine how individuals and organizations can strengthen resilience, cope with uncertainty, and adapt successfully in the face of future disruptions
?: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Coffee Break
?: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Weathering Geopolitical Storm
Host: Michael Mol
Info: In today’s world characterised by high geopolitical uncertainty, operating across borders successfully has become more difficult than ever. But how can we make sense of the impact of geopolitics on business? During this session you will encounter some tools for successfully managing businesses in an environment that is highly competitive and full of technological and institutional change.
?: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Concluding Panel
Host: Dana Minbaeva
Where is it happening?
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