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BOARD NETWORK

Board Network – Since it´s foundation in 2012, The Danish Professional Directors Association has been the leading forum for mutual inspiration between experienced board members. Recently, we have also developed a membership for those who are new to the board work.

At Board Network, we have been leading in setting/appointing the agenda for good board work for more than a decade and have always been among the first to identify and articulate new trends in the board and corporate governance area.

We offer various channels for inspiration and development, large conferences, smaller roundtable meetings, Danish and international webinars, frequent newsletters and our own quarterly magazine, Board Perspectives. Furthermore, we publish a global board survey every year, where the latest edition included responses from as many as 1,800 board chairmen and board members from a total of 79 countries.

THE GLOBAL SOUTH PROGRAM

Denmark’s Only Geopolitical Program for Board Members

Board Network – The Danish Professional Directors Association, in close collaboration with the Confederation of Danish Industry (Dansk Industri), are launching a brand new initiative this fall. The initiative includes a series of conferences and a study trip, each focusing on The Global South from a board perspective.

The conferences will take place on Thursday, October 31, Monday, December 9 2024, and Monday, January 27 2025, with themes covering Africa and the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, respectively.

The study tour is scheduled from March 10-14 2025 and will take us to Beijing and Shanghai.

The main goal is to educate board members and CxOs on the new world order, where the traditional East-West power dynamic is being replaced by The Global South vs. The West. Additionally, each event will address opportunities and risks, sustainability, technology, geopolitics, and security issues.

The conferences in Copenhagen will feature speakers from organizations such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Danish Defense Command, the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), the Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU), Vestas, Novozymes, Carlsberg, A.P. Møller-Maersk, GPV, Orana, Scan Global Logistics, among others.

The study trip to China will be facilitated by former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod and will include visits to the Royal Danish Embassy, Pinduoduo, Bytedance (Tik Tok), Xiaomi, Arm Technology, A.P. Moller-Maersk, the EU Chamber of Commerce, and more.

MORE INFORMATION

The Danish Board Conference 2025

“The Future of Global Governance”

Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Copenhagen

We look forward to discussing topics such as the status of stakeholder capitalism, shareholder activism, new corporate governance trends, geopolitics, diversity, the ever-expanding role of the chairman, and more.

Hear from a wide range of the most skilled Danish and international board chairs and experts:

Nicolai Tangen (CEO, Norges Bank Investment Management (Oil Fund))
Åsa Riisberg (Board member of Bonnier, EQT Foundation, Patricia Industries, Netcompany, and Atlas Antibodies)
Frithjof Lund (Head of Global Board Practice, McKinsey & Co)
Andrea Abt (Board member of Gerresheimer, Exide Group, and Cadeler)
Mirjam Staub-Bisang (Chair of BlackRock Switzerland and Board member of Bata Group)
Christine Chow (Chair of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), Advisor to the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (Hong Kong), and Emeritus Governor of the London School of Economics)
Lars Rasmussen (Chair of Coloplast, Lundbeck, WS Audiology, and the Committee for Good Corporate Governance)
Claus Gregersen (CEO of Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Board member of Tivoli, Jeudan, Gyldendal, Scandinavian Holding, DVCA, among others)
Ole Borch (Chair of North Media Group, FHH Invest, LHFO, and Board member of Sirena Group)

The moderator will be Jens Harsaae (Chair of Abacus Medicine, LanguageWire, Group Online, IIH Nordic, Plus Pack, and Board member of Niras), and the host will be Jakob Stengel (Founder & Chair of Board Network and Managing Partner & Global Head of Board Practice at Case Rose | InterSearch).

THE COMMUNITY

UPCOMING EVENTS

“The Danish Board Conference 2025″

The 2025 edition will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, under the theme

“The ESG Conundrum”

Monday June 2nd, 2025 Are strong ESG scores synonymous with financial resilience and market competitiveness? ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

“Board Network has for me, as a professional board member been a source to knowhow, experience development, learning and valuable network with colleagues and other boards. Their conferences and seminars are of high quality, inspiring and relevant for all working at board level.”

Jukka PertolaChairman Of The Board – Tryg

“The network has given me an insight into board work in companies, which are very different compared to my own. Both in terms of business and size. That has been very instructive.”

Peer Roer PedersenDirector, Risiko (CRO) – Jyske Bank

”Board Network have created the exactly balance between inspiring lectures and networking, both when it comes to conferences and The Chambers-network. I prioritize Board Network´s meetings because they enrich me with constructive discussions and interesting people.”

Eva Fischer Hansen Professional board member

“I was looking for a specific professional board network with a focus on learning more than a broad network. I think that Board Network gives me great sparring/advice and learning through facilitated meetings with great topics, as well as cases and discussion presentations. The meeting calendar for the year is planned well in advance, the framework is good – its focused.”

Robert Kledal Boardmember – Wridt Ship Supply

”As a member of Board Network have I met several, great and experienced people. The best thing is that they typically have different skills than me, so it provides a good platform for learning and inspiring meetings”.

Niels Bille Managing Director – Gorenja Group Nordic A/S

“As a member of Board Network, I appreciate the big commitment, there is in professional board work, and specially sparring as well as the network among other experienced board members and the broad, international orientation qua lectures, articles and other literature dealing with the latest trends for board work.”

Karen-Marie Katholm Board Member – Nordic Transport Group A/S

“It is a great and relevant experience to participate in the arrangements at Board Network. Great lectures with interesting information and discussions. You can always bring great input with home. I appreciate to participate as a lecture as well as a participant.”

Torben NielsenProfessional Board Member

“Board Network truly lives up to its name. There is a good material for the board work. And a really good network.”

Rolf Kjærgaard CEO – Vækstfonden

“Board Network has gained a respect which enables skilled and relevant people to support and contribute to current topics being discussed in an inspiring forum.”

Birgitte Nielsen:Board Member – Matas A/S & Haldor Topsø Holding A/S

“Through Board Network I have gained access to several of exciting people, with an enormous outlook, and very different backgrounds and experience. Board Network´s events primarily include presentations from the Absolut top combined with inspiring people in the membership (circle) – not least a great toolbox to bring home and implement in your own boards.”

David T. HansenFounder & Managing Partner – BlackCap Equity Management

“BN manages to focus on relevant themes, and always with super competent participants both in panels and among all the other participants. BN masters the fine balance between being ambitious, professional, and yet relaxing. I’m always leaving smarter after an event at Board Network.”

Nickie SpileManaging Partner – Boardmeter

“Board Network represents the unique between high professionalism and a relevant network. In relation to the professional board work, Board Network is one of the best forums for updated knowledge and trends.”

Christian Scherfig Board Member – Movinn

“Board Network is the place to be; it gives you food for thought on a wide range of BoD tasks, drives substantial discussions forward and keeps you connected with your peers.”

Kathrine Stampe AndersenChairman & Board Professional

“Always good, well-planned, and instructive meetings with leading speakers. High quality and lots of opportunities for networking.”

Finn L. MeyerDirector

“An interesting network that focus on relevant problems and puts them in perspective, so they become active and becomes a part of the company´s everyday life.”

Mette PoulsenCEO – ASP-HOLMBLAD A/S

Ever since Board Network started, more than 10 years ago, I have been an active participant in their events, and I have rarely gone home without having both challenged my own way of managing board work and have met a significant number of exciting people – existing acquaintance as well as new contacts to expand my network. Time is well spent by participate!”

Steen ParsholtDeputy Chairman – Nature Energy

“My experiences from the meetings at Board Network has been very positive. It is a wide range of topics and and there have been many qualified speakers over the years whom I have found inspiration. The meetings are giving a new insight and new perspectives. Furthermore, it is a great network.”

Ebbe Malte IversenChairman of the board

“Board Network is a very professional space for board members. I enjoy both the broad and narrow topics that are dealt with and discussed in and around the meetings. Board work is a discipline that requires you to constantly stay up-to-date and be inspired to improve. Board Network is a really good forum to help with that. I can warmly recommend participation in the network.”

Jens Wittrup WillumsenChairman of the board – SKAKO A/S

Board Network is an excellent forum for getting updated and inspired – and at times provoked – on key trends on the corporate board agenda. A good mix of Danish and international speakers ensures high quality presentations and discussions. Board Network is also an excellent forum for connecting with other executives and board members.”

Erik Wiberg-LyngChairman – DI – Dansk Industri Fødevarer

KNOWLEDGE SHARING

We frequently publish new research, board surveys and white papers for the benefit of our members and other stakeholders.

Our goal is to help companies and organizations as well as their management to navigate through changes, to grow the business, increase diversity and to establish the best practice within corporate governance and board leadership.