Peer Networks

The Conference Board Councils bring together professional peers in confidential, dynamic, cross-industry communities to learn from each other's experiences, draw on the group's collective insight and our renowned expertise, and collaboratively explore solutions to members' most pressing business challenges.

Our Governance Center, China Center and Center for Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability gather distinguished executives in facilitated, private and public sessions to discuss pressing and longer-term issues.

Corporate Leadership

1. Council of Global Risk Executives

   This council addresses risk management for firms in all industries who have significant operations in the US. The key theme is managing emerging risk and financial resilience by building and maintaining situational awareness.

2. Council of Corporate Security Executives

   The Council provides an exclusive forum for chief security executives. Members engage in thoughtful peer exchange and best practices development on security management issues. Because of the confidential setting, the trust that develops is significant.

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Economies, Markets & Value Creation

1. Council of Financial Executives

   This Council is one of the most prestigious forums that exist for bringing together CFOs of multinational companies to discuss current issues and challenges. Because of the confidentiality that governs the meetings, members develop a incredible trust.

2. China Council – U.S.

   The China Council convenes senior executives of US companies who have a strategic interest in China and are concerned with developments affecting China’s economic outlook, its policy and regulatory regime, and its engagement with the global economy.

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High-Performing Organizations

1. Purchasing and Supply Leadership Council

   Chief procurement officers engage in strategic discussions of best practices and issues critical to the success of a company’s purchasing organization. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities.

2. The Quality Council

   The Council provides a means to transfer information, share insights and successful peformance excellence and quality practices in a confidential setting with an esteemed group of peers. Members head up the quality function in their organizations.

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Human Capital

1. South Asia Human Resources Leadership Council

   HR Directors of large-cap companies meet to discuss the most salient human resources issues affecting the South Asia business community today.

2. Council of Talent Management Executives II

   This Council provides senior most executives responsible for talent management a confidential forum for idea exchange and collaborative problem solving. Members value the strategic and high level discussions that occur at the three annual meetings.

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