ICDM Director Series 2024: What’s REALLY Keeping You Awake at Night?
Embark on a transformative journey of governance excellence and organisational resilience with the ICDM Director’s Series 2024. This exclusive series tackles some of the core issues that are still keeping directors up at night and aims to offer practical insights and actionable strategies for directors to navigate through these complex corporate landscapes effectively. Join us to address your most pressing governance concerns, expand your knowledge, and network with industry peers. Empower yourself to lead with confidence, make informed decisions, and drive governance excellence and organisational success.
Elevate your directorship to new heights. Register now and equip yourself with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate today’s dynamic business environment with strategic foresight and resilience. Keep a look out for the announcement of other programmes under this series in 2024!
Programme Outline
BCP is Out: Director Preparedness for AI-Powered Attacks on People, Tech and Governance
In an era where cyber threats loom larger than ever, ‘BCP is Out: Director Preparedness for AI-Powered Attacks on People, Tech and Governance’ offers a comprehensive and engaging exploration of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) tailored for today’s digital landscape. This programme equips directors with the critical knowledge and skills to navigate the complexities of cyber risk management. By focusing on the essential elements of BCP with a cyber risk emphasis, directors will understand their pivotal role in ensuring organisational resilience, regulatory compliance, and robust risk management. The programme highlights the importance of proactive governance and strategic oversight, enabling directors to lead their organisations through cyber incidents with confidence and precision.
Through dynamic and interactive sessions, participants will delve into key components such as cyber risk assessment, crisis management, and the continuous improvement of your cyber defences. Real-world case studies, engaging discussions, and valuable post-session resources will provide directors with actionable strategies and practical insights. By the end of the programme, directors will be well-prepared to drive cyber-focused BCP initiatives, foster a culture of cyber resilience, and enhance their leadership impact in safeguarding organisational continuity. Empower your leadership, strengthen your organisation, and fortify your future against cyber threats with this essential programme.
Learning Outcomes
- Cyber Risk Management: Directors will learn to conduct thorough cyber risk assessments and develop strategies to mitigate cyber threats effectively.
- Strategic Governance: Participants will gain skills to oversee and guide cyber-focused BCP initiatives, ensuring preparedness and regulatory compliance.
- Crisis Leadership: Directors will acquire techniques to lead and manage their organisations during cyber crises, enhancing resilience and leadership impact.
Speakers
William Gaultier
CEO, Equanimity Group
William Gaultier, with 30 years of experience, is a seasoned crisis expert. He has founded four companies and managed over 150 crises, both operational and reputational, including cyber-attacks, social flare-ups, product recalls, and personal threats.
His extensive background spans various regions and industries, working with notable clients like Northern Trust, Alibaba/Lazada, Sephora, and The Hoffman Agency.
Gaultier’s expertise in handling operational and reputational crises makes him a valuable asset for businesses seeking strategic counsel and crisis management solutions
Dau Ming Seling
Founder and Senior Counsel, Narro Communications
Dau has led communications agencies and teams in public listed companies to successfully deliver strong reputation management and profiling campaigns to managing and mitigating issues and crises.
In her 22 years she has coached, trained, and advised CEOs and Senior Leadership teams on matters of narrative to multi-market crisis and issues management.
Her work and experience spans across private and public listed companies, multinationals & government agencies on corporate reputation strategies across sectors such as financial services, telecommunications, technology, infrastructure and property development, agriculture & aviation.
Murugason Thangaratnam
CEO, Novem CS
Accomplished entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience in the corporate sector, A respected thought leader in the area of cyber security, he is the first Malaysian to receive the prestigious “Outstanding Leadership Award” at the Internet 2.0 Conference, which was held in Dubai in 2023. He is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in cyber security, and is regularly quoted in the press and invited to speak in forums, technology events and live TV interviews. A highly motivated C-Suite professional with real-world experience in diverse decision-making senior management positions. A tech savvy crisis manager that you can rely on. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in both team based and independent capacities. Passionate in establishing businesses and joint-ventures.
