WAC Netherlands 2024 - Navigating Geopolitical Risks - A Board Imperative

In October 2024 we proudly celebrate the 60th anniversary of London Business School. What better way to mark this milestone than by exchanging insider perspectives on how geopolitics is shaping boardroom agendas across diverse industries?

This private exclusive business-only event is designed to foster open exchanges of ideas and experiences, providing a real-time window into the cutting-edge strategies being deployed in today’s dynamic and politically charged markets. The panel features distinguished leaders who are at the forefront of navigating geopolitical challenges in their sectors and is drawn from both within and outside our LBS Netherlands Alumni network.

The panel also includes Professor Frank Pieke, lead author of the recent research report, "Dealing with Decoupling from China" . The report combines macroeconomic analysis with in-depth interviews with European and Asian multinational and international corporations and will provide key themes for the panel discussion.

We are honored to introduce our panelists:

• Alison Payne, Sr. VP Marketing at HEINEKEN (LBS MBA 1997);
• Gert-Jan van Eck, COO of HUAWEI Benelux & Ireland;
• Jorge Vasquez, Group CFO at RANDSTAD (LBS EMBAG 2010); and
• Frank Pieke, Professor of Modern China at Leiden University's LEIDEN ASIA CENTER.
• Moderated by Rianne Jans, CFO & Executive Committee member at DELOITTE

Our gratitude to Deloitte for hosting us on the 14th floor of their prestgious building, The Edge, in the heart of Amsterdam's ZuidAs and easily reached by car or public transport.

WHEN: Thursday, 10 October 2024 from 6 - 9pm CEST

WHERE: 14th Floor, Deloitte 2970 Gustav Mahlerlaan, 1081 LA Amsterdam

AGENDA

• Welcome food & drinks - 18:00 - 19:00

• Opening by Joao Ameida, President LBS Netherlands Alumni Club - 19.00 - 19.05

• Key themes from the report - Professor Frank Pieke 19.05 -19.10

• Panel discussion moderated by Rianne Jans 19.10 - 19.50

• Q&A - 19.50 - 20.10

• Drinks 20.10 onwards

See you there! ... Joao, Alka & Aart

Host or Publisher Netherlands Alumni Club - Alka, Joao, Aart