INSEAD Directors Forum

Overview

A new world order is emerging as major forces are shaking up global economies and redefining the rules and setting new expectations for businesses. Seismic shifts stemming from geopolitical capitalism, economic stagflation, supply chain and energy disruptions, responsible technology, environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), green finance and ethical integrity are compelling boards of directors to rethink and reassess their corporate governance practices in terms of strategic decision-making.

Organised by the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, the INSEAD Directors Forum on the theme “Governance Imperative in a New World Order” will be taking place on 25-26 November 2022, on INSEAD Europe Campus, Fontainebleau where we will address from macro perspective the forces that are shaping the New World Order and how boards of directors need to level up with new mindsets, competences, and structures with nomination and remuneration processes and policies aligned with organisational mission and corporate strategy for effective governance.

This year, we are once again bringing the flagship event back on our Europe campus with exciting line-up of speakers, plenary and panel sessions as well as parallel workshops. Whether you are looking to receiving your INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance, or seeking new perspectives on corporate governance strategies and practices, the Forum promises unparalleled opportunities for new experience through immersive learning tapping on INSEAD's latest Virtual Reality capabilities and enriching time of learning, group work, exchange and networking with peers, academic faculty and experts on campus and special dinner at the Fontainebleau castle to celebrate the Award Ceremony for newly certified directors on Friday evening, 25 November.

Agenda

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

Day One Friday, 25 November 2022
8:00 - 8:30	Welcome Coffee and Registration Venue: Camembert, Main Building
8:30 - 8:45	Welcome and Introduction Venue: Amphi A, Main Building Jose-Luis Alvarez, Former Academic Director of ICGC, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and Visiting Professor at Harvard Business School Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise
8:45 - 9:30	Plenary Session 1: Governance in a Politicised World Joe Zammit-Lucia, Founder and Trustee, RADIX, Advisory Board Member, Singapore Forum and CEOWORLD Magazine
9:30 - 10:15	Plenary Session 2: Responsible Technology: Catalyst for Change Theodoros Evgeniou, Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management at INSEAD
10:15 - 11:00	Plenary Session 3: Era of Deglobalisation or Reglobalisation? José Santos, Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management at INSEAD
11:00 - 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:15	Parallel Workshops Participants can choose to join three out of the four parallel workshops which will be conducted over 30 mins duration each. Venue: Amphi A, Main Building and Plessis Mornay Workshop 1: Board's Behaviour Virtual Reality Experiential Learning In this session, participants will get to immerse in a virtual boardroom and experience virtual reality (VR) as a tool to conduct research. Professor Ithai Stern, a leading researcher in the study of social and psychological processes underlying directors’ behaviors and decisions, will lead the process followed by debrief the next day to reveal insights from the experiment demonstrating how VR helps to better understand directors’ behaviors and decisions and improve boards’ decision making. Led by: Ithai Stern, Associate Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, The Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management Workshop 2: Boards in Turmoil & Dilemmas This session will highlight some of key challenges faced by board directors today over a range of governance decision dilemmas. Drawing insights from research and data collected from recent Directors Connect Module, the session will discuss the top issues raised and put forward the practices and framework that could improve board effectiveness. Led by: Enrico Diecidue, Professor of Decision Sciences at INSEAD Timothy Rowley, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of the International Directors Programme, Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto Workshop 3: Remuneration & Nomination Committees: Trending Towards Confluence or Divergence In this session, Professor Jose-Luis Alvarez and Hagen Schweinitz, will showcase the preliminary findings from the latest research study conducted by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Eric Salmon & Partners, on the topic of Remuneration and Nomination Committees and how board committees are evolving in response to shifts in priorities and changes in governance paradigm. Led by: Jose-Luis Alvarez, Former Academic Director of ICGC, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and Visiting Professor at Harvard Business School Hagen Schweinitz, Global Practice Leader, Board & Governance Advisory Practice at Eric Salmon & Partners Workshop 4: Networking and Connecting with Search Firms This session provides an opportunity for participants to connect and network with search firm representatives from Eric Salmon & Partners, Heidrick & Struggles, Odgers Berndtson, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Spencer Stuart and if they wish to, they can have 1-on-1 session for informal short consultation.
13:15 - 14:30	Group Photo and Lunch at The Cercle
14:30 -15:15	Plenary Session 2: Economics Outlook: Inflation, Recession & Stagflation Loïc Sadoulet, Affiliate Professor of Economics at INSEAD
15:15 - 16:00	Panel Discussion Session 5: Tackling the Global Energy Conundrum Panellists: Monica de Virgiliis, Chair of Snam S.p.A. and Chapter Zero France, Supervisory Board Director, ASM International N.V., and Strategy Advisor, Valuecometrics Yvon Mompeyssin, Chief Strategic Growth Officer, ENGIE Jim Strang, Chairman of the Board, Hg Capital Trust plc and Independent Board Director, Business Growth Fund (BGF) plc Moderated by: Katarina Uherova Hasbani, Partner and Global Director of Strategy and Advisory, AESG, Member of the Global Executive Committee for INSEAD Energy Alumni Club and local UAE INSEAD Alumni Association
16:00 -16:30	Coffee Break with INSEAD Alumni Relations and INSEAD Directors Network Info Booth outside Amphi A
16:30 - 17:15	Plenary Session 6: Sustainability & ESG: Investor Perspectives Lucie Tepla, Senior Affiliate Professor of Finance at INSEAD Nicolas Ceron, Portfolio Manager and Partner, Bluebell Capital Partners
18:45 - 19:00	Arrival by the Cour d’Honneur of Fontainebleau Chateau - Meeting point at the foot of the spiral staircase (Shuttle bus pick up available at 18.45 from Plessis Mornay Building)
19:05 - 19:15	Parcours du Roi (short passage through the King’s apartments)
19:15 - 20:00	Cocktail and Keynote Address in the Salle des Colonnes Frans Blom MBA'90D, IDP-C'20Jun, President, INSEAD Alumni Association
20:15	Dinner in the Galerie des Cerfs and Certification Award Ceremony
22:30	Departure from the Jardin de Diane (Shuttle bus pick up available for drop off at Campus hotels)

Day Two Saturday, 26 November 2022
8:30 - 9:00	Morning Coffee Venue: Camembert, Main Building
9:00 - 9:15	Welcome and Opening Remarks - Reflection on Day One & Introduction to Day Two Jose-Luis Alvarez, Former Academic Director of ICGC, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and Visiting Professor at Harvard Business School
9:15 - 10:00	Plenary Session 1: Ethics & Integrity at Times of Pressured Boards Marc Le Menestrel, Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences at INSEAD
10:00 - 10:45	Plenary Session 2: Board Leadership in the New World Order and Debrief on Board's Behaviour Virtual Reality Experiential Workshops Ithai Stern, Associate Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, The Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management
10:45 - 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:50	Parallel Workshops Participants can select to join one of the four parallel workshops. Venue: Plessis Mornay Workshop 1: The Quest for a High-Performing and Sustainable CEO hosted by Russell Reynolds Associates Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates carried out extensive research into sustainable leadership and governance, partnering with United Nations Global Compact. Three experienced consultants from the UK, the Netherlands and Singapore will facilitate a highly interactive and practical discussion, in which you will be asked to select the best CEO for a company as it progresses in its sustainability journey. They will also share the research highlights. This workshop is very relevant for Board members across industries, ownership structures, company sizes and board committees around the world. Led by: Kerynne Metherell, Board Consultant, Russell Reynolds Associates (United Kingdom) Alvin Chiang, Consultant, Russell Reynolds Associates (Singapore) Hans Reus, Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates (The Netherlands) Workshop 2: ESG Strategy Integration from the Boardroom hosted by BCG and Heidrick & Struggles The effective integration of ESG strategy remains a challenge for many boards today. To uncover the board structures and practices for better ESG performance, this workshop will feature the findings from the joint research study and round table discussions that INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre in collaboration with BCG and Heidrick & Struggles had undertaken to examine the practical approach and actions international board directors are using to tackle this pressing issue. Led by: Ron Soonieus, Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group and Director in Residence, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Louis Besland, Partner, Heidrick & Struggle (London and Paris) Workshop 3: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Shaping the Future of Governance hosted by Odgers Berndtson and Deloitte DE&I is here to challenge the status quo and through diverse perspectives and ideas offer great business opportunities to boosting innovation, improving organisational performance and fostering fair leadership and an inclusive culture. This workshop will be focused on sharing the findings from research study led by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre in collaboration with Luxembourg partners Odgers Berndtson and Deloitte to assess how DE&I are represented in boards and executive committees. Led by: Agnieszka Zajac, Managing Partner, Odgers Berndtson (Luxembourg) Sandrine Muller, Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte (Luxembourg) Workshop 4: Board Effectiveness in Times of Change hosted by Spencer Stuart (SOLD OUT) Boards need to have a systematic and continuous process in place to assess and fine-tune themselves to meet the challenges and expectations of a complex world shaped by exponential change, disruption and even crisis situations. Through real-life case study and analysis led by Spencer Stuart, this workshop will highlight some of the key measures boards should undertake for effective crisis management and the framework for navigating change to deliver high-performance governance. Led by: Bertrand Richard, Senior Advisor in Board Practice, Spencer Stuart (France) Laurent Blivet, Consultant, Spencer Stuart (France)
12:00 - 12:45	Key Takeaways and Reflection from Parallel Workshops Venue: Amphi A, Main Building Jose-Luis Alvarez, Former Academic Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour
12:45 - 13:05	Keynote Address Judith Wallenstein, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG Munich office
13:05 - 13:15	Closing Remarks Jose-Luis Alvarez, Former Academic Director of ICGC, Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD and Visiting Professor at Harvard Business School Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise
13:15 - 14:00	Lunch Bags provided

Speakers

We are in the process of updating the speakers line-up. Do visit this page to get the latest updates.

Keynote Speakers

Joe Zammit-Lucia
Founder and Trustee, RADIX
Advisory Board Member, Singapore Forum and CEOWORLD Magazine

Frans Blom MBA'90D, IDP-C'20Jun
President, INSEAD Alumni Association
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Van Lanschot Kempen
Senior Partner Emeritus at Boston Consulting Group

Judith Wallenstein
Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG Munich Office

Academic Speakers

Jose-Luis Alvarez
Former Academic Director, ICGC
Senior Affiliate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, INSEAD
Visiting Professor, Harvard Business School

José Santos
Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management, INSEAD

Ithai Stern
Associate Professor of Strategy, INSEAD
The Akzo Nobel Fellow of Strategic Management

Enrico Diecidue
Professor of Decision Sciences, INSEAD

Timothy Rowley
INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of International Directors Programme
Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Theodoros Evgeniou
Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management, INSEAD

Loïc Sadoulet
Affiliate Professor of Economics at INSEAD

Lucie Tepla
Senior Affiliate Professor of Finance, INSEAD

Marc Le Menestrel
Affiliate Professor of Decision Sciences, INSEAD

Guest Panellists and Moderator

Monica de Virgiliis
Chair of Snam S.p.A. and Chapter Zero France
Supervisory Board Director, ASM International N.V.,
Strategy Advisor, Valuecometrics

Yvon Mompeyssin
Chief Strategic Growth Officer, ENGIE

Jim Strang
Chairman of the Board, Hg Capital Trust plc
Independent Board Director, Business Growth Fund (BGF) plc

Katarina Uherova Hasbani
Partner and Global Director of Strategy and Advisory, AESG
Member of the Global Executive Committee for INSEAD Energy Alumni Club and local UAE INSEAD Alumni Association

Practitioner Guest Speakers

Nicolas Ceron
Portfolio Manager and Partner, Bluebell Capital Partners

Hagen Schweinitz
Global Practice Leader, Board & Governance Advisory Practice at Eric Salmon & Partners

Alain De Borchgrave
Partner, Board and Governance Advisory Practice at Eric Salmon & Partners

Jean-Michel Riou
Partner, Board and Governance Advisory Practice at Eric Salmon & Partners

Kerynne Metherell
Board Consultant, Russell Reynolds Associates (United Kingdom)

Alvin Chiang
Consultant, Russell Reynolds Associates (Singapore)

Hans Reus
Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates (The Netherlands)

Ron Soonieus
Director in Residence, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group

Louis Besland
Partner, Heidrick & Struggle (London & Paris)

Agnieszka Zajac
Managing Partner, Odgers Berndtson (Luxembourg)

Sandrine Muller
Audit & Assurance Partner, Deloitte (Luxembourg)

Bertrand Richard
Senior Advisor in Board Practice, Spencer Stuart (France)

Laurent Blivet
Consultant, Spencer Stuart (France)

Guillaume Queguiner
Senior Associate Board Practice & Research Director, Spencer Stuart (France)

Host

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

Fees

The tickets are currently fully SOLD OUT.
For enquiry regarding waitlist, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Please refer to the table below for the fee applicable.

INSEAD New Certified Directors in Corporate Governance who are due to receive their certification in November 2022 Priority will be given to new-to-be certified directors who will be receiving their certification. Eligible participants would have received their special promo code to register with complimentary ticket. Do register early to secure your seats!	Free
INSEAD Alumni: Member of National Alumni Association (NAA) IDP Alumni who have been certified (IDP-C)	EUR 650
INSEAD Alumni: Non-Member of NAAs IDP Alumni who are not certified Former participant from INSEAD Corporate Governance programmes such as *Aspiring Directors Programme, Leading from the Chair, Value Creation for Owners and Directors, and Advanced Strategy for Directors Programme* Former participant from INSEAD Executive Education Programme who are serving on boards	EUR 850
Additional Guest for Dinner and Certification Award Ceremony only and excludes the admission to day sessions (invited by newly certified director in corporate governance/ adult only )	EUR 180

Cancellation policy

Please take note of the cancellation policy that we will apply for this event.

- Full refund for cancellation request made by 25 October
- 50% refund for cancellation request made between 26 October to 10 November
- No refund for cancellation request made after 10 November

Accommodation

The INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre has made pre-reservations at hotels on Fontainebleau campus.

In order to secure your booking at your preferred hotel, please click here and enter the booking code: CS181.

Please note that the reservation page will always show these hotels as fully booked until you enter the code CS 181 and no more than 2 nights.

INSEAD Hotel Ermitage (available for one night on 25 Nov.)
Route de l'Ermitage
77300 Fontainebleau
Rate : 165€ on BB per night

Hotel Clos St Merry (available for two nights 24-26 Nov.)
49 bis, rue Saint Merry
77300 Fontainebleau
Rate : 165€ on BB per night

Residence Viatte (available for two nights 24-26 Nov.)
Route du Plessis Mornay
77300 Fontainebleau
Rate : 125€ on BB per night

If you need or prefer other hotel options in Fontainebleau, please click here for the list of hotels and contact them directly to reserve your stay.

Practical Information

Getting to INSEAD

INSEAD Europe campus is just 65km south of Paris. The Fontainebleau/Avon train station is located 3km from INSEAD. You may refer to the campus map here.

Europe Campus Virtual Tour

Taxi reservations

Should you wish to make a taxi booking, please contact the ResaTaxiPro transfer company using their website (Tel: +33 6 78 78 17 81). Please note that facemasks are mandatory in the vehicle.

COVID-19 safety measures

The health and wellbeing of all attendees, as well as the broader INSEAD community, are important to us, and INSEAD follows French government regulations with respect to Covid. For more information, please refer to the French government regulations with respect to COVID for latest updates.

Dress code

The dress code is business casual for the day sessions. For dinner at the Chateau, you might like to come in a more formal attire (business casual/semi-formal).

Photos and Videography

Please take note that group photo will be taken during the afternoon coffee break at 16:00 on Friday, 25 November. During the course of the two-day Forum, we have engaged an official photographer and videographer who will take photos and videos of the sessions and during the Award Ceremony.

Pre-reading material

Feel free to access these resources which are useful reference related to the topics to be discussed during the INSEAD Directors Forum.

Wanted: Board Chairs and CEOs with Political Leadership Capabilities by Dr. Joe Zammit-Lucia published on CEO World Magazine, 3 February 2022
Leadership In An Age Of Political Polarization by Dr. Joe Zammit-Lucia published on StrategicCHRO360
ESG: A Window To The Future by Dr. Joe Zammit-Lucia published on CEO World Magazine, 4 August 2022
The INSEAD-BCG ESG Pulse Check Report published on 30 March 2022
Designing Sustainability Governance Report by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre on 30 March 2022
The Board's Role in Sustainable Leadership by Russell Reynolds Associates
Leadership for the Decade of Action by United Nation Global Compact and Russell Reynolds Associates
Boardroom Best Practice by Spencer Stuart
How Boards Can Focus on What Matters in Sustainability by David Young, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG Henderson Institute Fellow and Ron Soonieus, Senior Advisor, BCG and Director-in-Residence, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, 6 September 2022

Video, slides and photos

Please click on the links below to access:

Presentation slides (The file is password protected. Please refer to email by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre for the password.)
Photo Gallery