DENMARK'S MOST EXCLUSIVE BOARD NETWORK

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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 UKRAINE PROGRAM

Denmark’s Only Geopolitical Program for Board Members

Geopolitical Study Trip to Ukraine
4 days in May 2025 + Conference on April 30, 2025

The program is presented in close collaboration with the Danish Embassy in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Embassy in Denmark, the Confederation of Danish Industry, EIFO, IFU, the Danish Ukraine Committee, the Danish Refugee Council, the travel agency Due Hospitality, Eagle Shark Special Forces United Consulting, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and current Chairman of NPC Ukrenergo, Jeppe Kofod.

Prior to the study tour, we will host a preparatory conference and security briefing at the Confederation of Danish Industry on Wednesday, April 30, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

The total price for the study trip and preparatory conference is DKK 45,000 (VAT-exempt), all-inclusive (round-trip flight to Warsaw, round-trip train transfer Warsaw-Kyiv with overnight accommodation in a two-person sleeper cabin, two nights in a single room at the 5-star Hotel in Kyiv, full board throughout the trip, all materials, company and government visits, all local transportation, and non-stop security escort by a Danish special forces security officer).

NB! Travel insurance is not included but can be arranged through Gouda Travel Insurance.

For more information, including exact travel dates, and for registration, please contact Jakob Stengel at jsh@boardnetwork.dk or +45 2128 2882.

NB! A limited number of spots are available, why we strongly recommend early registration.

“The ESG Conundrum”

Are strong ESG scores synonymous with financial resilience and market competitiveness?

Monday June 2nd, 2025

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) is on the agenda of all boards, either because the companies are directly covered by the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive or because, as a smaller company with customers among the large companies covered, they are forced to deal with it.

The EU countries, especially Denmark, have long been leaders in the green transition, and a number of growth opportunities have emerged in this regard. Just think of companies like Ørsted, Novozymes, CIP, and Vestas, among many others. However, compliance and reporting requirements also mean that in the EU, we quickly risk losing competitiveness compared to companies in the USA, China, India, Vietnam, etc., which can operate under more traditional market-oriented conditions.

How can Danish boards tackle the challenge between the necessary green focus and stronger competitiveness against the USA and the Global South?

THE COMMUNITY

UPCOMING EVENTS

“The ESG Conundrum”

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

”Designing and Innovating from the Boardroom”

Tuesday September 9th 2025 We highlight the board’s role in innovation and design — both regarding the company’s efforts in

“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.