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

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Barbara Martin Coppola

Board Member, Patagonia and INSEAD

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Chiarra Corazza Poujade

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

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Angeles Garcia-Poveda

Chair of the Board, Legrand and Bridgepoint 

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Paul Polman

Business Leader, Investor, Philanthropist, Net Positive

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Jean-François Van Boxmeer

Chair of the Board, Vodafone and ERT

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Denis Terrien

President, Institut Français des Administrateurs (IFA)

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Achim Hensen

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

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Inès Seddiki

Founder, Ghettup

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Executive Director & Co-Founder, Climate Cardinals

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Co-Founder Board Program, Founder, Goodness&Co

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Dean, INSEAD

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Benoit Bazin

Chairman and CEO of Saint-Gobain

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Catherine Macgregor

CEO, Engie

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Paul Polman

Former CEO of Unilever and co-author of Net Positive

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Ezgi Barcenas

Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, L’Oreal Group

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John Mc Calla

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

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Christel Heydemann

CEO, Orange

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Sir Ronald Cohen

Chairman, Global Steering Group for Impact

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Ilham Kadri

CEO, Syensqo

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Marie-Claire Daveu

Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer
Kering

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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 2026 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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