INSEAD Directors Forum - Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom
INSEAD Directors Forum - Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom
Overview
The world's future remains shrouded in disruptions amid geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic shifts, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) technological advancement, and mounting urgency to address environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns. Against this backdrop of global changes and heightened regulatory landscape, boards of directors are navigating their way through the contextual dilemmas to recalibrate their role for effective governance that drives strategic growth and responsible stewardship.
Hosted by the INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, the flagship INSEAD Directors Forum on the theme “Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom” will take place on 15-16 November 2024, INSEAD Europe Campus, Fontainebleau. The focus will be on three dimensions of organisational evolution – scanning the mega trends that are shaping today’s realities and transforming businesses, the evaluation of potential growth pathways through innovation, partnership and ecosystems. We will discuss how boards are rethinking the competences, structures and practices in the boardroom to foster long-term value creation.
Whether you are receiving your INSEAD Certificate in Corporate Governance or seeking new perspectives on corporate governance strategies and practices, the Forum promises unparalleled opportunities for an enriching time of learning, group work, exchange and networking with peers, academics and experts on campus. A special dinner at the Fontainebleau castle will be held on Friday evening, 15 November to celebrate the the newly certified directors from the International Directors Programme (IDP).
During the forum, the INSEAD Directors Network will be inviting members of the alumni club to join its AGM on Saturday morning, 16 November.
Register now for continuous exchange and inspiring time of learning and networking opportunities.
Agenda
The agenda is tentative and subject to changes. Be sure to check in for regular updates.
Day One
Friday, 15 November 2024
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Registration Venue: Upper Gallery, Main Building - Walkway from Main Entrance to Amphi David Suddens Welcome Coffee Venue: Camembert, Main Building |
| 8:30 - 8:50 | Opening Remarks by Academic Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building Annet Aris, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy |
| 8:50 - 9:00 | Welcome and Introduction to Forum Agenda Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise |
| 9:00 - 9:45 | Plenary Session: AI Developments for Boards Theodoros Evgeniou, Professor of Technology and Business |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | Networking Coffee Break |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | Plenary Session: The Emerging Role of ESG in the Boardroom Jaap Winter, Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance at INSEAD Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Behaviour at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Introduction: Rethinking the Growth Dilemmas in the Boardroom Annet Aris, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy Fireside Chat on Escaping the Growth Curse Yves L. Doz, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management and The Solvay Chaired Professor of Technological Innovation, Emeritus |
| 12:00 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch at The Cercle |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Plenary Session: Mergers & Acquisitions: A Minefield for Directors Laurence Capron, Professor of Strategy and The Paul Desmarais Chaired Professor of Partnership and Active Ownership |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Dialogue Session: A Case Study on Navigating the Growth Pathway Luisa Delgado, Chair of the board, Swarovski; Lead Operating Director, Schleich GmbH; Board member of IKEA Group, Telia, Fortum, José de Mello and DIA Group; Vice Chair of Board, Barclays Suisse Moderated by Timothy Rowley, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of International Directors Programme |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Group Photo and Networking Coffee Break |
| 15:45 -16:45 | Parallel Workshops: Rethinking and Positioning Organisations for Growth Venues: Amphi David Suddens and Plessis Mornay Amphi MBA'73 and Amphi M.Butt MBA’67 Workshop 1: Corporate Growth from Within |
| 16:50 - 17:20 | Award Ceremony Keynote Address Lily Fang, Dean of Research and Innovation, Professor of Finance and UBS Chaired Professor in Investment Banking |
| 17:20 - 17:50 | Certification Award Ceremony for Newly Certified Directors from the INSEAD International Directors Programme Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building Presented by Enrico Diecidue, Professor of Decision Sciences, Chair, Decision Sciences Area and Co-Director of International Directors Programme and Timothy Rowley, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre Distinguished Fellow and Co-Director of International Directors Programme |
| 17:50 - 19:00 | Free time to refresh and network By 19:00 to be ready at meeting point Fontainebleau Castle Main Entrance Gate (Shuttle bus pick up available at 18:45 from Plessis Mornay Building) |
| 19:00 - 19:20 | Parcours du Roi at the Fontainebleau Castle (short passage through the King’s apartments) |
| 19:20 - 20:00 | Networking Cocktail in the Salle des Colonnes, Fontainebleau Castle |
| 20:00 | Dinner in the Galerie des Cerfs, Fontainebleau Castle |
| 22:00 | Departure from the Jardin de Diane, Fontainebleau Castle (Shuttle bus pick up available for drop off at Campus hotels) |
Day Two
Saturday, 16 November 2024
| 8:30 - 9:15 | INSEAD International Directors' Network (IDN) Presentation and Annual General Meeting Led by Helen Wiseman, President of INSEAD International Directors Network (IDN), Non-Executive Director, Bid Corporation (JSE:BID), Audit and Risk Committee Chair, Canterbury Cathedral and Trustee of SFI Health |
| 9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Venue: Amphi David Suddens, Camembert, Main Building Annet Aris, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy |
| 9:40 - 10:25 | 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 |
| 10:25 - 11:10 | Practical Case Discussion: Managing the Dynamics and Obstacles to Strategic Growth Jimmi King Mortensen, Chairman of the Board of LIEWOOD, Theca A/S and SITS, Vice Chairman of the Board of Flüggers and President & CEO of Actona Group A/S Laurence Debroux, Chair of Audit Committee & Member of Remuneration Committee, Novo Nordisk; Chair of Audit Committee, Randstad;Chair of the Audit Committee & Member of ESG committee, Exor, and Board Member, HEC Moderated by Annet Aris, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre, Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy |
| 11:10 - 11:40 | Networking Coffee Break |
| 11:40 - 12:40 | Group Discussions and Parallel Workshops led by INSEAD Directors Network (IDN) Workshop 1: How to Overcome Strategic Growth Dilemmas in Boards? |
| 12:50 - 13:05 | Wrap up and Closing Remarks Annet Aris, Academic Director, INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy |
| 13:05 - 13:15 | Closing of the IDF Sonia Tatar, Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise |
| 13:15 - 14:30 | Departure from INSEAD Lunch sets provided for takeaway |
Speakers
Speakers line-up is in the process of updating. Do visit this page to get the latest updates.
Keynote Speaker
Professor of Finance
Forum Chair and Host
Senior Affiliate Professor of Strategy
Executive Director of INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre and INSEAD Wendel International Centre for Family Enterprise
Academic Speakers
Professor of Technology and Business
Visiting Professor of Corporate Governance at INSEAD Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Governance and Behaviour at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Emeritus Professor of Strategic Management
Professor of Strategy
Visiting Professor of Strategy; Co-Director of the International Directors Programme
Professor of Decision Sciences
Professor of Strategy
Board Practitioner Speakers
Chair of the board, Swarovski; Lead Operating Director, Schleich GmbH; Board member of IKEA Group, Telia, Fortum, José de Mello and DIA Group; Vice Chair of Board, Barclays Suisse
President of INSEAD International Directors Network (IDN), Non-Executive Director, Bid Corporation (JSE:BID), Audit and Risk Committee Chair, Canterbury Cathedral and Trustee of SFI Health
Chairman of the Board of LIEWOOD, Theca A/S and SITS, Vice Chairman of the Board of Flüggers and President & CEO of Actona Group A/S
Non-Executive Director of Novo Nordisk, Exor and Randstad; Board Member of Institut Merieux, Kite Insights, and HEC
IDN Workshop Facilitators
Non-Executive Director of Grangegorman Development Agency and Crawford Art Gallery, Senior Independent Director of Kroo Ltd., INSEAD Directors Networks Ambassador for Ireland
CEO of Geohellas S.A., Chairman of Greek Mining Enterprises Association, Board Member of Faliro House and Co-Founder, Director of Paracelsus Consortium and IDN Ambassador for Greece
Ambassador for The Netherlands of INSEAD International Directors Network (IDN), Non-Executive Director at TESYA and Facilicom Group, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Ridder and Walraven
More speakers to be confirmed.
Fees
Thanks to the overwhelming demand, we would like to announce that all tickets for the event are fully SOLD. If you would like to be put on a waitlist, please contact us at [email protected].
Please refer to the table below for the fees applicable which are inclusive of prevailing tax (VAT) according to the laws and regulations applicable in France.
| Free |
| EUR 750 |
| EUR 850 |
| EUR 950 |
Cancellation policy
Please take note of the cancellation policy that we will apply for this event.
- Full refund for cancellation request made by 14 October
- 50% refund for cancellation request made between 15 October to 31 October
- No refund for cancellation request made after 31 October
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: CS187
Please note that the reservation page will always show these hotels as fully booked until you enter the code CS187 and no more than 2 nights.
INSEAD Hotel Ermitage (available for two nights 14-16 Nov.)
Route de l'Ermitage
77300 Fontainebleau
Hotel Clos St Merry (available for two nights 14-16 Nov.)
49 bis, rue Saint Merry
77300 Fontainebleau
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.
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).
Dress Code
The dress code for the day sessions is business casual and dinner at the Chateau is semi-formal.
Dinner Menu Options at Fontainebleau Castle
Please click on this link to view the dinner menu options available and make your selection during registration.
Photos and Videography
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-Reads
Please feel free to browse through the following optional reading material related to the topics that will be discussed during the INSEAD Directors Forum.
For Day 1 on the topics related to AI and ESG
- 'Generating Value from Generative AI' Knowledge article and video clips by INSEAD professors Jason P. Davis, Chengyi Lin and Annet Aris
- 'How to Turn Sustainability Enthusiasm into Action' Knowledge article by INSEAD professor Karel Cool
- 'Are Boards Forward-Thinking Enough in this Disruption Era?' Knowledge article by Ron Soonieus
For Day 1 on topics related to Growth, M&As and Value Creation
- 'Crises, Stakeholders and Merger Success' Knowledge article by INSEAD professor Laurence Capron and co-authors Mauro Guillén, The Wharton School and May-Anne Very, IESE Business School
- 'Your Board is Your Best Insurance Against Turbulence' Knowledge article by INSEAD professor Yves Doz and Senior Researcher Keeley Wilson
- 'Leadership Challenges When Companies Merge' Knowledge article by INSEAD professor Andy J. Yap
For Day 2 on topics related to Innovation and Partnerships
- 'The Obstacles to Partnering With Start-Ups' Knowledge article by INSEAD professors Andrew Shipilov and Nathan Furr and co-authors, Tobias Studer Andersson and Sopra Steria from Scale up
Video, Photos and Slides
INSEAD Directors Forum, 15-16 November 2024
1. Please click here to view the photo gallery (please refer to email by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre for the password).
2. Please click here for presentation slides and workshop notes (refer to email by INSEAD Corporate Governance Centre for the password).
