Geopolitics in the Boardroom: From Blind Spot to Board Agenda
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Geopolitical dynamics increasingly shape the environment in which boards operate, influencing strategic priorities, long-term positioning, and risk awareness. The challenge for many boards is translating this context into structured, forward-looking boardroom discussion.
🤝 Join us for an interactive fireside chat where we will explore what “enough” looks like at board level when geopolitical dynamics start affecting business assumptions, scenarios, and oversight priorities.
Special Guests:
🎤 Prof. Georg Guttmann, Director of Board Programmes (ES-HSG) and Assistant Professor of International Corporate Governance at the University of St.Gallen
🎤 Prof. Rudy Aernoudt, Co-founder of the EBAN - European Business Angel Network, Professor of Corporate Finance at Ghent University, Affiliate Professor at BMI Executive Institute, former Chief Economist at the European Commission
The discussion will centre on practical board-level questions, exploring how geopolitical developments intersect with decision-making, oversight responsibilities, and long-term value creation.
We will explore:
🔸 How geopolitics has become a recurring consideration for boards
🔸 How global political developments connect to strategy, risk, and governance
🔸 How boards can strengthen their approach without drifting into short-term reactivity
Event details:
📆 29 January 2026
🕕 18:00–19:30
📍 Comet Meetings – Louise (Pl. Stéphanie 20, 1050 Brussels)
Register here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/HFWvV