Board for Change

The world’s largest gathering of committed Board members.

About the initiative​

Built in collaboration with Goodness&Co​ on the conviction that the time for pledges is over and the next decade demands bold action, this program equips Board members with the mindset, tools and peer network they need to embed impact at the heart of strategy and governance.

 

Board for Change unfolds in a half-day dedicated program to get Boards on board, driving the transformation of business models to meet today’s environmental, social and governance challenges during a private breakfast and small group working sessions, a flagship conference and a tailor made guided tour. 

300

BOARDS MEMBERS

900

PEOPLE IN AUDIENCE 

22

COUNTRIES

9

SPEAKERS

Meet the visionary voices of past ChangeNOW editions

Jean Paul Agon

Chair of the Board, L’Oréal, HEC Paris

Barbara Martin Coppola

Board Member, Patagonia and INSEAD

Chiarra Corazza Poujade

President, Women Economic Forum Europe, France representative, G20 EMPOWER

Angeles Garcia-Poveda

Chair of the Board, Legrand and Bridgepoint 

Paul Polman

Business Leader, Investor, Philanthropist, Net Positive

Jean-François Van Boxmeer

Chair of the Board, Vodafone and ERT

Denis Terrien

President, Institut Français des Administrateurs (IFA)

Achim Hensen

Co-Founder, Steward-Owner and Managing Director, Purpose Group

Inès Seddiki

Founder, Ghettup

Executive Director & Co-Founder, Climate Cardinals

Co-Founder Board Program, Founder, Goodness&Co

Dean, INSEAD

Benoit Bazin

Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain

Catherine Macgregor

CEO, Engie

Paul Polman

Former CEO of Unilever and co-author of Net Positive

Ezgi Barcenas

Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, L’Oreal Group

John Mc Calla

Partner, Head of Global ESG & UK ESG Vice-Chairman

Christel Heydemann

CEO, Orange

Sir Ronald Cohen

Chairman, Global Steering Group for Impact

Ilham Kadri

CEO, Syensqo

Marie-Claire Daveu

Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer
Kering

Board publication

Please find below the link to download the publication co-written with Goodness&Co.
This publication outlines the emerging ESG governance imperatives, capturing insights from Board dialogues, expert panels, and leading practitioners.

 

Draw inspiration regarding the role Boards should play in the transformation process, gain insights into how Boards can actively reconcile business and ESG performance, highlighting the imperative for governance evolution.

The 2025 Getting your​ board on board session

The “Getting Your Board on Board” session, gathered influential business leaders, board members, and governance experts to explore how corporate boards can lead effectively in an era of rapid change.

 

The discussion emphasized the crucial role of boards in navigating environmental, social, and technological challenges by shifting from short-term shareholder focus to long-term societal value creation.  

 

Replay avalaible 

 

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