Event

From Foresight to Accountability

In an increasingly complex and uncertain world, boards and risk leaders face a common challenge: making sound decisions without the benefit of certainty.

Geopolitical tension, cyber threats, artificial intelligence, regulatory pressure and evolving stakeholder expectations are reshaping the risk landscape. More than ever, organisations need to align risk insights, strategic decision-making, resilience and accountability.

Join BELRIM, GUBERNA and HDI for an exclusive executive exchange bringing together board members, risk leaders and insurance professionals to explore how organisations can strengthen resilience, improve governance and prepare for the uncertainties ahead.

 

Key Topics

  • Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
  • From Risk Reporting to Strategic Decision-Making
  • The Role of Scenario Thinking in Navigating Uncertainty
  • Integrating Risk Management, Resilience and Crisis Preparedness
  • Strengthening Alignment Between Boards, Management and Risk Leaders
  • Board Accountability in a Rapidly Changing Environment
  • The Role of Insurance in Protecting Organisations and Decision-Makers

 

Programme

16:00 – 16:30 Welcome & Registrations

16:30 – 17:00 Opening Keynotes

  • The Risk Leader Perspective Turning Risk Insights into Strategic Value: Adriana Cavaliere Board Member, BELRIM
  • The Board Perspective Governance, Decision-Making and Accountability: Prof. Dr. ir. Regine Slagmulder Lead Listed Companies Governance, GUBERNA

17:00 – 17:45 Executive Panel Discussion. Panelists:

  • Cécile Coune, Chair of Proximus Group
  • Thomas Tagnit, Vice President Group Finance, Lhoist
  • Chris Staes, Managing Director, HDI Global SE Belgium

Moderator: Saartje Verbeke, Lifelong Learning & Portfolio Director, GUBERNA

17:45 – 18:00 From Accountability to Protection, presented by HDI:

  • Board and executive accountability
  • Emerging liabilities
  • D&O insurance
  • Insurance as a component of organisational resilience

18:00 – 18:05 Closing Reflections & Key Takeaways

18:05 Networking Reception

Location: De Warande, Zinnerstraat 1, Brussels.
Parking: Parking Wet, situated on Wetstraat, Brussels.

The future cannot be predicted. But organisations can be better prepared to face it.

Venue

De Warande, Zinnerstraat 1, Brussels.

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