INSEAD Directors Forum

Overview

The year 2020 is marked by the rampage of coronavirus pandemic as gloomy economic prognosis continues to loom over the horizon of world economies. Government, corporate board and business leaders are grappling to chart the path to recovery amid the fog of uncertainties and mounting pressures. There is no doubt that the road to recovery is going to be long and arduous but success will favor those who can innovate and evolve with the changes. A new era of corporate governance is arising where outdated governance practices and structures will have to give way to new direction that is fit for purposes in addressing the proliferating challenges facing boards.

Organised by the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, the thought leadership forum on "Recovery in a New Era of Corporate Governance" will be hosted virtually on Friday, October 16, to protect and safeguard the well-being of our community. Taking the form of webinar and digital dialogue, the forum will address the shifts in the economic and technological landscape and examine how board of directors can navigate the changes and harness the emerging technologies to lead organisational transformation for recovery. Next, we will explore how boards can shape and leverage organisational culture to build resilience and implement innovation strategies that will drive sustainable business continuity followed by a dialogue session to hear different perspectives from leading experts on the latest pressing movements and issues arising in the boardroom. Our panel of distinguished speakers will share with us the governance conundrums such as social justice, cooperative capitalism, climate change and impact of crisis on boards that have come under the spotlight and comment on how these will shape the future of governance.

The assimilation of learning is key to emerge from the crisis and transform organizations for recovery. Hence, we will examine the practice of learning for board directors and uncover the leading practices that enable boards to grow and develop their learning agility.

Join us, as we draw insights from distinguished knowledge experts, board directors and top executives for a stimulating governance exchange to engage on how board directors can bring about sustainable recovery and organisational transformation amid the crisis.

Agenda

The agenda is tentative and subject to changes. Be sure to check it regularly for updates.

Friday, 16 October 2020 Optional programme
08:00 - 8:50	Annual General Meeting of the INSEAD Directors Network (IDN) (registration required) This session is hosted by Helen Pitcher OBE, IDN President for all members of the INSEAD Directors Network.

Friday, 16 October 2020 Official programme
9:00 - 9:05	Welcome & Opening Remarks Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre & INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise
9:05 - 9:40	Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Economic Environment Jose Manuel Campa, Chairperson, European Banking Authority Followed by Q & A
9:40 - 10:30	No Rules RULES: Developing a Culture of Re-invention in the Case of Netflix Erin Meyer, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD Followed by Q & A
10:30 - 10:35	Break
10:35 - 11:10	Leading Recovery through Innovation Strategy Peter Zemsky, Deputy Dean / Dean of Innovation, Professor of Strategy and The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation, INSEAD Followed by Q & A
11:10 - 11:55	Panel Discussion: Confronting Governance Conundrums in an Era of Change Moderated by Helen Pitcher OBE, President of INSEAD Directors Network and Chair of Advanced Boardroom Excellence Panelists: François Bouvard, Vice Chair of Institut Français des Administrateurs & NED Karina Litvack, Non-Executive Board Director, ENI S.p.A., Executive Board Director, Chapter Zero, Member of Board of Governors, CFA Institute, Non-Executive Director, BSR Byron Loflin, Global Head of Board Engagement at Nasdaq Elena Pisonero, Chairperson of Taldig and former President of Hispasat, former Spain’s Ambassador to the OECD; former Secretary of State of Trade, Tourism and SMEs in Spain
11:55 - 12:00	Break
12:00 - 12:45	AI in the Boardroom: Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Organisational Transformation Theodoros Evgeniou, Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management, INSEAD and Kay Firth-Butterfield, Head, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum Followed by Q & A
12:45 -13:15	Resilience in Times of Change Graham Ward, Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD Followed by Q & A
13:15 -13:30	Closing Remarks and Certification Celebration for New INSEAD Certified Directors in Corporate Governance Jose-Luis Alvarez, Academic Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, The Mubadala Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance and Strategy, Senior Affiliate Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour

Friday, 16 October 2020 Optional programme
13:45 - 14:45	Introduction to INSEAD Directors' Network Invitation to INSEAD Alumni and New Certified Directors of Corporate Governance (Registration required) Helen Pitcher OBE, IDN President, Chair, NED, Chair Board Committees Followed by Breakout Sessions to discuss "Board Dynamic Capabilities for Disruptive Times" Peer-to-peer discussion facilitated by IDN Board Members and IDN Ambassadors - all practicing board directors (Chatham rules will apply in these small group discussions.)

Speakers and Panelists

Faculty & Guest Speakers

José Manuel Campa
Chair of European Banking Authority (EBA)

Erin Meyer
Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD

Peter Zemsky
Deputy Dean / Dean of Innovation
Professor of Strategy, INSEAD
The Eli Lilly Chaired Professor of Strategy and Innovation

Theodoros Evgeniou
Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management, INSEAD

Kay Firth-Butterfield
Head, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, World Economic Forum

Graham Ward
Adjunct Professor of Organisational Behaviour

Guest Panelists

François Bouvard
Vice Chair of Institut Français des Administrateurs & NED

Karina Litvack
Non-Executive Board Director, ENI S.p.A.
Executive Board Director, Chapter Zero
Member of Board of Governors, CFA Institute
Non-Executive Director, BSR (Business for Social Responsibility)

Byron Loflin
Global Head of Board Engagement at Nasdaq

Elena Pisonero
Chairperson of Taldig
Former President of Hispasat
Former Spain’s Ambassador to the OECD
Former Secretary of State of Trade, Tourism and SMEs in Spain

Moderators

Jose Luis Alvarez
Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
The Mubadala Chaired Professor in Corporate Governance and Strategy
Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Helen Pitcher OBE
Chairman of Advanced Boardroom Excellence
President of INSEAD Directors Network Board (IDN)

Sonia Tatar
Executive Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
Executive Director, Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise

Fees

Only registered attendees will be provided with the link to access the webinar. Please refer to the table below for the applicable fee.

New INSEAD Certified Director in Corporate Governance (applicable only if you are eligible to receive your certificate in Corporate Governance in October 2020)	Free
INSEAD Alumni: Members of National Alumni Association (NAA)	EUR 200
INSEAD Alumni: Non-Members of NAAs Current Participants of Corporate Governance programmes at INSEAD Current Students of Degree programmes at INSEAD	EUR 240
Non-INSEAD Alumni and Other	EUR 290
INSEAD Directors' Network (IDN) Annual General Meeting (Optional) * Invitation to IDN members * Registration is required	Included
INSEAD Directors' Network (IDN) Digital Dialogue (Optional) * Invitation to INSEAD Alumni and New Certified Directors of Corporate Governance * Registration is required	Included

Practical information

Registration deadline

Please note that the deadline for registration is Thursday, 15 October, 9:00 AM (CET).

Technical requirements

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Webinar access

The link to the webinar will be shared with registered attendees one day prior to the webinar on Thursday, 15 October 2020. We encourage you to join the webinar at least 5 minutes before the session begins to ensure that you have a proper connection ready.

Webinar recording

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Webinar etiquette

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