Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom

Registration

Venue: Upper Gallery, Main Building - Walkway from Main Entrance to Amphi David Suddens 

Welcome Coffee 

Venue: Camembert, Main Building

Opening Remarks by Academic Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre
Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building

Introduction to Forum Agenda

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

Plenary Session: Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence 

Theodoros Evgeniou, Professor of Decision Sciences and Technology Management

Introduction: Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom 

Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Fireside Chat on Escaping the Growth Curse 
Insights from  "Escaping the Growth Curse: Paths Toward Stronger Strategies" book authored by INSEAD professor Yves Doz and Senior Researcher Keeley Wilson 

Yves L. Doz, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management and The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation, Emeritus
Moderated by Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Plenary Session: Promises and Perils of Mergers & Acquisitions

Laurence Capron, Professor of Strategy and The Paul Desmarais Chaired Professor of Partnership and Active Ownership 

Dialogue Session: A Case Study on Navigating the Growth Pathway

Moderated by Timothy Rowley, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of International Directors Programme 

Rethinking and Positioning Organisations for Growth
Please select to join one of the three parallel workshops led by INSEAD Faculty

Venues: (TBC)

Workshop 1: Corporate Growth from Within
Led by Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Yves L. Doz, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management and The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation, Emeritus (TBC)

Workshop 2: Growth through Mergers and Acquisitions
Led by Laurence Capron, Professor of Strategy and The Paul Desmarais Chaired Professor of Partnership and Active Ownership (TBC)

Workshop 3: Growth Mindset for Value Creation
Led by Timothy Rowley, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of International Directors Programme 

Award Ceremony Keynote Address
Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building

Lily Fang, Dean of Research and Innovation, Professor of Finance and The AXA Chaired Professor in Financial Market Risk

Certification Award Ceremony for new-to-be certified directors from the INSEAD International Directors Programme

Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building

INSEAD International Directors' Network (IDN) Presentation and Annual General Meeting
(Open to all members of the IDN alumni club including newly certified directors)
Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building

Led by Helen Wiseman, President of INSEAD International Directors Network (IDN), Audit and Risk Committee Chair, Bid Corporation (JSE:BID) Chair, Elixinol Wellness (ASX:EXL), Trustee, SFI Health

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Reflection on Day One & Introduction to Day Two
Venue: Amphi David Suddens (formerly Amphi A), Main Building

Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Plenary Session:Innovation and Growth through Partnerships or Ecosystems

Andrew Shipilov, Professor of Strategy, The John H. Loudon Chaired Professor of International Management and Chair, Strategy Area

Panel Discussion: Managing the Dynamics and Obstacles to Strategic Growth

Panellist speakers (TBC)

Group Discussions and Workshops led by INSEAD Directors Network
(Participants can select to join one of the three workshops)

Venues (TBC)

Workshop 1: How to Overcome Strategic Growth Dilemmas in Boards?

Workshop 2: How to Navigate the Pitfalls and Opportunities in AI & ESG?

Workshop 3: Board Practices, Competencies and Structures for Strategic Stewardship 

Wrap up and Closing Remarks 

Annet Aris, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre

Closing of the IDF

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

• INSEAD New Certified Directors in Corporate Governance who are due to receive their certification in November 2024
  Priority will be given to newly/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!

• INSEAD Alumni: Member of National Alumni Association (NAA)
• IDP Alumni who have been certified (IDP-C)

• 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

• Board Director who is not an INSEAD alumni nor former participant from INSEAD corporate governance programmes

• Additional Guest (applicable only for one guest invited by newly certified director in corporate governance/ adult only) invited to join:
  - Certification Award Ceremony on Friday, 15 November (@17:20 on Campus, Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building)
  - Dinner at the Fontainebleau Chateau on Friday, 15 November (@19:00 meeting point at castle main entrance gate)
  This ticket excludes the admission to day sessions.