Professional Pathways – Utrecht Programme
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HUMANE professional pathways programme for finance professionals RE-FRAMING FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP IN A MORE COMPLEX AND TURBULENT WORLD (final programme) |
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Lead speaker |
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Day one |
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12.00 |
Registration followed by buffet lunch |
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13.30 |
Welcome and introduction to Utrecht University |
Leon van de Zande Managing Director, Utrecht University |
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Theme one: mega trends and global challenges impacting on European higher education |
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13.45 |
Europe’s demographic challenge: the economic consequences of global ageing, rising inequality and inter-generational conflict |
Senior Director, EMEA, Sovereigns & International Public Finance S&P Global Ratings
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14.25 |
The rise and rise of China: Europe’s macro-economic outlook in the context of the shift eastwards of economic weight and political power |
Senior Research Fellow Clingendael – Netherlands Institute of International Relations |
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15.05 |
Coffee break |
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15.30 |
Artificial Intelligence and the advent of superintelligence: a disruptive force on the traditional HE business model? |
Cyber Security and AI Consultant |
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Theme two: from global trends to institutional strategy renewal |
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16.10 |
Institutional strategic financial choices in anticipating global challenges and mega trends? World café exercise |
HUMANE |
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17.10 |
Day one plenary: key lessons to take forward |
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17.30 |
Close of day |
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19.00 |
Drinks reception |
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19.30 |
Seminar dinner |
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Day two |
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Theme three: communicating financial strategy in academic settings |
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09.00 |
Communicating complexity: how to bridge the gap between what customers say they want and what we say they need |
Former CFO, Sheffield University |
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09.40 |
Improvisation workshop I: creating a compelling narrative and finding your unique voice |
Founder and Director of ImprovToritos and ImprovLead |
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10.20 |
Coffee break |
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10.50 |
Improvisation workshop II: using creativity and innovation to drive lasting change in working relationships |
Founder and Director of ImprovToritos and ImprovLead |
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11.30 |
Plenary panel session |
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12.10 |
Lunch |
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13.40 |
Close |
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