Programme

• Time
• Title

• Welcome

  Thomas Hoholm, Provost, Academic Resources, BI Norwegian Business School

• Global Boardroom: Power, Pressure, Priorities

  An inside look at how NBIM shapes corporate agendas and boardroom decisions - how ownership translates into influence, what investors expect from CEOs, and how governance, sustainability, and transparency define effective leadership.

  Amy Wilson, NBIM

• What Investors Look For: A Board Member's Perspective

  How Capital market and investors evaluate board quality, what red flags and green flags look like in governance, and the questions investors evaluate when making capital allocation decisions.

  Kristin Holth, Non-Executive Board member of Noble Corp., DOF Group, Safe

• Value-Creating Boards in Disruptive Times

  How can boards manage ESG and diversity expectations, capitalize on AI opportunities, and still deliver strong financial performance?
  Drawing on her experience as a CEO, board chair, and investor, Elisabeth Maråk Støle offers practical insights on board-level decision-making, strategic trade-offs, and leadership that drives long-term value in uncertain times.

  Elisabeth Maråk Støle, Chair of the Board at NILU and Granne, Board member at Myklebust Verft , Surofi AS; Deputy Member of Equinor’s Corporate Assembly; CEO and Investor; Former CEO of NORCE Research AS and Seagems.

• Joint Q&A

  Moderated discussion. 

• Break

• The role of the board during transformation: How to seize opportunities?

  How can boards actively drive transformation, support bold decisions, and turn disruption into growth?
  Drawing on her experience as a CEO and board leader, Berit Svendsen shares practical insights on board leadership that enables execution and value creation.

  Berit Svendsen, former EVP of Telenor and CEO of Telenor Norway and Head of Vipps International, with extensive experience as a chairperson and board member.

• From Technical Role to Board Leadership: Lessons on the Journey to CEO and Chair

  What does it take to move from a technical role to having a seat at the table as a CEO and ultimately leading the board as Chair?
  Kristin Færøvik shares candid lessons from her career, describing how she navigated the shift from engineering to executive leadership, the skills and mindset required to succeed at the highest levels, and what she wishes she had known earlier. Gain insights into building influence, managing complexity, and preparing for board responsibilities in a rapidly changing business landscape.

  Kristin Færøvik, Board Director of Kongsberg Gruppen, Shearwater Geoservices, BlueNord ASA; former CEO of Lundin Energy

• Joint Q&A

  Moderated discussion.

• Break

• The Board Director’s Playbook: What Companies Look For

  Sharing what boards actually seek in candidates, essential competencies, and practical pathways to board positions.

  Turid Elisabeth Solvang, Founder & CEO of FutureBoards and former Chair of the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa)

• The Board of the Future

  Moderated discussion with the speakers, on how governance, risk, and shareholder expectations are redefining board dynamics - and how Executive MBA alumni can position themselves for future board opportunities.

  The discussion will address board recruitment, the competencies now in demand, and practical steps executives can take to strengthen a board-ready profile.

• Closure