Risk & Opportunity Governance

In today’s business environment, uncertainty is no longer the exception, it is the norm. In this context organizations are facing a growing number of risks resulting from geopolitical turbulence, rapid technological developments, climate change, and many other disruptive forces. While risk oversight is among directors’ primary duties, many boards still lack a structured approach to embedding risk thinking into their strategic and governance agenda, without losing sight of the underlying opportunity.

What to expect

Through interactive discussions and expert insights, this masterclass will explore:

The evolution of risk governance from control and compliance to a strategic, systemic perspective

Finding the right balance between mitigating risk and creating strategic opportunity

How to move towards adaptive governance, focusing on resilience and agility for safeguarding enterprise value

A board-level perspective on preparing for and responding to cyber-risks

For whom?

This masterclass is designed for current and aspiring board members, senior executives, and governance professionals wishing to strengthen their organization’s approach to risk oversight at a strategic level.

Your investment

The fee for this training is €990 (excluding VAT) for GUBERNA members and €1,200 (excluding VAT) for non-members.

09:00	Breakfast & get-to-know
09:30	Welcome & introduction on Board-level risk oversight Prof. Dr. Ir. Regine Slagmulder, GUBERNA
10:00	Boardroom discussions in times of geo-economic turbulence Deborah D’Hauwer, EY
11:15	Coffee-Break
11:30	Board responsibilities in dealing with cyber security and AI risk Thomas Declerck and Peter Van Dyck (A&O Shearman)
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Strategic risk and opportunity oversight at board level Chris Verdonck
15:30	Coffee-Break
15:45	Strategic risk and opportunity oversight at board level Kristof Macours, Euroclear
16:45	Wrap-up & conclusions Speaker