St.Gallen Board Conference

Obtain the latest trends in boardroom best practice and build new relationships with board members, thought leaders and like-minded peers.
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Seminar

Programme overview

The St.Gallen Board Conference brings together senior chairs and board members, St.Gallen’s governance scholars as well as leading search consultants and board thought leaders. It has been designed for like-minded peers who seek to have insightful debates on latest trends in corporate governance and boardroom best practices, and for those who seek to pursue inspiring encounters with experienced non-executive directors.

Next step

Are you interested in this programme? You have the opportunity to visit an info event to find out if this executive education fits you and your career planning:

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Programme details

Programme type

Seminar

Format

Language

Englisch

Duration

1 day

Location

Executive Campus, St.Gallen

Price

CHF 1'950

Next date

Start date: 25.10.2024
places available
Start date: 17.10.2025
places available

Your benefits

  • Obtain insights on latest trends in boardroom effectiveness

    Obtain latest insights from St.Gallen’s academic faculty on what constitutes effective corporate governance and boardroom best practices.

  • Learn from experienced chairs and board members

    Explore real-life boardroom cases from chairs and board members who share first-hand experiences that have both been instructive and inspirational for them.

  • Engage with peers from other boardrooms

    Get to know other senior boardroom decision makers and build relationships with like-minded peers who share your interest in boardroom excellence.

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Faculty & Speakers

Manuel Ammann Website

Prof. Manuel Ammann
President,
University of St.Gallen

Ton Buechner

Ton Buechner
Board Member,
Novartis

JC Deslarzes Website 2

JC Deslarzes
Chair,
Adecco Group

Sandra Emme

Sandra Emme
Board Member,
Belimo Holding

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Prof. Reto Foellmi
Professor of International
Economics

Georg Guttmann

Prof. Georg Guttmann
Assistant Professor of Intl.
Corporate Governance

Naomi Haefner

Prof. Naomi Haefner
Assistant Professor of
Technology Management

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Nicole Herzog
Chair,
Sherpany

Norbert K squared

Norbert Kuehnis
Leader Family Business,
PwC Switzerland

T Laamanen

Prof. Tomi Laamanen
Professor of Strategic
Management

Ines Poeschel

Ines Poeschel
Board Member,
Alcon Inc.

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Dr. Stephanie Schoss
Director of Competence
Centre for Top Team

Simone Stebler
Partner,
Egon Zehnder

Regula Walimann

Regula Wallimann
Board Member,
Straumann Group

Judith Walls Website

Prof. Judith Walls
Professor of Sustainability
Management

Dorothea Wenzel Website

Dr. Dorothea Wenzel
Board Member,
Servier Pharmaceuticals

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Attendees

Typical participants include:

  • Incumbent chairs and board members.

  • Executives who are interested in understanding boardroom dynamics.

  • Representatives of foundations, nonprofits or professional services firms.

  • Professionals who are interested in serving on a corporate, startup or nonprofit board.

  • All industries are welcome.

  • All ownership types are welcome (e.g. publicly held, private equity-owned, family-controlled).

Agenda

 

11.00-12.35 Break-out Sessions (select 2 out of 5)

Track 1: Navigating Geopolitics from the Board

Track 2: Strategising from the Board

Track 3: Driving ESG from the Board

Track 4: Using AI in the Boardroom

Track 5: Contributing Value as a Board Member

 

15.45-17.20 Break-out Sessions (select2 out of 5)

Track 6: Family Governance

Track 7: What Chairs Expect from Board Members

Track 8: Best Practices in Board Search

Track 9: Building a Portfolio of Board Mandates

Track 10: Start-up Governance

Are you interested?

We look forward to your registration for the St.Gallen Board Conference!

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Why University of St.Gallen

The HSG - your partner for first-class executive education in Switzerland

At the University of St. Gallen (HSG), you can choose from one of the largest executive education portfolios in the German speaking region – the right programme for your needs and career objectives. The renowned quality and practical relevance of the learning experience convinces more than 6000 participants per year. Profit from an Executive Degree from St.Gallen – the best business school in the German-speaking world – and get ahead in your career!

  • For high-quality teaching and executive training by top researchers

  • For competent executives

  • For Lifelong Learning

  • For international collaborations