At the FutureBoards Cross-Border Dialogue we will take a closer and comparative look at the state of play in the two countries via researchers, investors, and companies’ perspectives. We aim to create an exchange thoughts, views and ideas on what concrete actions taken in the two countries that have proven effective and/or ineffective.
Furthermore to look at what is the role of investors and boards, and how can they, and how should they contribute to help remove invisible/intangible barriers to recruiting more women in decision-making positions. The carefully selected participants are Norwegian and Chinese business owners, board chairs and members, corporate CEOs, representatives from government, relevant organizations, and potential female board member candidates.
The event is co-hosted by the Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai, FutureBoards Norway, and Norwegian Business Association, supported by Wikborg Rein, Kongsberg, Yara, and DNB. Forbes China provides media support to the event.
This event will also be livestreamed on Zoom. Save your date and scan the QR code in the poster below to join online!
17:30 Registration
18:00 Opening Remarks
Lise Nordgaard, Consul General of Norway
Lin Jialei, Program Manager, UN Women China
18:10 Session 1: Where we are on gender balance on corporate boards - a comparative look at the state of play in Norway and China
Turid Solvang, Founder, FutureBoards Norway
Wu Weijun, Vice Chairman, Deloitte China
Moderated by Therese Trulsen, Chair, Norwegian Business Association
18:30 Session 2: What is the role of investors, how can they and how should they contribute?
Jonas Jølle, Global Co-Head of Corporate Governance, Norge Bank Investment Management
Wang Dequan, CEO, Governance Solutions Group
Moderated by Russell Flannery, Editor in Chief, Forbes China
18:50 Session 3: Company practice and stories, lessons learned
Matts Johansen, CEO, Aker Bio Marine
Xiao Lingxiao, Chief of staff, McKinsey & Company China Region
Moderated by Charlene Liu, Founder, Ladies Who Tech
19:10 Table Dialogue, Reflection and Sharing
5 min round table discussions between audience + 10-15min reflection sharing
19:30 Summarize dialogue given by Turid Solvang and Therese Trulsen
19:40 Buffet dinner & Mingling
