This event is organised in collaboration with Solvay Schools Alumni
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
18:30-19:00 - Welcome
19:00-19:50 - Unveiling Insights: Exclusive Guest Speaker Interviews
19:50-20:20 - Interactive Exchange: Audience Questions & Expert Answers
20:20-20:30 - Business School's Role in the Journey
20:30-22:00 - Networking Cocktail with Experts
Professionals and leaders determined to build, establish and protect their organisation's reputation and assets, while harnessing the transformative power of proactive risk and reputation management. This conference is designed to equip you with indispensable knowledge, effective tools, and industry best practices, enabling you to confidently navigate an ever-evolving and interconnected business landscape.
Solvay Brussels School, Campus Solbosch (ULB)
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 42, 1050 Brussels
R. Building
Academic Director at Solvay Brussels School - Lifelong Learning
Consultant, entrepreneur and administrator, Pierre Poncelet has assisted numerous Belgian and international companies in strategic and operational risk management and, more recently, in defining sustainable transition strategies.
Pierre Poncelet holds a Master's degree in Management and is the Academic Director of the Solvay Executive Programme in Entreprise Risk Management.
Academic Director at Solvay Brussels School - Lifelong Learning
François Bailly started his career as a journalist before specialising in communications and reputation management. He began as a business journalist at L'Echo in 2008, during the peak of the subprime crisis. Over the years, he became editor-in-chief of l'Echo. In 2022, amid the coronavirus crisis, he decided to shift his focus and joined Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo as a strategic advisor and spokesperson, enhancing the communication of the Prime Minister and the government.
In addition, François is Academic co-Director of the Solvay Executive Programme in Reputation Management (Executive Programme en Gestion de la Réputation).
Academic Director at Solvay Brussels School - Lifelong Learning
Thierry Bouckaert has already had four lives in corporate communications: business journalist at La Libre Belgique, communications director for two listed companies in the Telco sector, managing partner of Akkanto - a consultancy specialising in crisis, reputation and stakeholder management -, and
teacher.
Over the course of his 35-year career, he has seen many companies struggle to manage their reputation, and the risks associated with reputation management have never been so obvious.
Thierry is also Academic co-Director of the Solvay Executive Programme in Reputation Management (Executive Programme en Gestion de la Réputation).
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CEO of Laboratoires STEROP
CEO of Laboratoires STEROP, a Belgian pharmaceutical manufacturer specializing in global distribution of injectable medical products to hospitals, NGOs, and governments, has forged an exceptional trajectory. Starting as STEROP's Export Director, she ignited global market expansion before overseeing the Anderlecht manufacturing plant. Resiliently steering through crises and a media storm, Sophie and her team have elevated STEROP to one of the world leaders in its field.
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After the conference, you will be invited to join our networking cocktail - the perfect opportunity to engage with our lecturers and connect with like-minded professionals looking to elevate their risk management skills and knowledge!
