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 on Corporate Governance

   Discusses the dramatic changes that are affecting boards of directors and how they might best respond to these changes in order to drive business forward and meet the needs of their investors and stakeholders.

2. 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.

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Economies, Markets & Value Creation

1. Council of Corporate Treasurers

   The Council provides a forum for corporate treasurers to engage in candid, off-the-record discussions that explore topics relevant to the members. Members value the confidential setting and the level of strategic conversation that develops at meetings.

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. Global Operational Excellence Council

   We provide a global forum for sharing state of the art practices and successful implementation strategies to achieve and sustain business excellence.

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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Human Capital

1. Council of U.S. Diversity & Inclusion Executives

   This Council, specifically for chief diversity officers, allows for confidential exchange of ideas and collaborative problem solving. Members meet three times a year and network between meetings finding value in the high level peer network.

2. Leadership Development Council

   Senior executives engage in strategic discussions on emerging and best leadership development practices on a global scale. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities the private network affords.

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