Europe Peer Networks

Corporate Leadership

1. Chief Audit Executive Council

   This exclusive forum brings together internal audit leaders from many of the largest companies operating in Europe. Council members work together in an open and candid style, allowing a full exchange of views on trends, practices and challenges to buildin

1. Council on Corporate Communications

   Deals with the strategic development and tactical implementation of internal and external communications, media relations, reputation management and image planning.

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.

1. Council on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

   The Conference Board’s European Council on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability provides senior executives of companies based in Europe with a programme and meeting place through which to deepen their knowledge, sharpen their skills and share expe

1. Council on Environment and Product Stewardship

   The European Council on Environment and Product Stewardship, existing since 1991, responds to public, government and corporate concern about the environment and sustainability as well as product stewardship issues.

1. Council on Strategic Risk Management

   The European Council on Strategic Risk Management is designed for senior executives with the responsibility for assessing and implementing risk management programmes in their organisations.

1. Global Council on Business Conduct

   Executives responsible for shaping global ethics and compliance programs discuss current issues and challenges facing corporations globally. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities.

1. Legal Council

   Updates on EU competition law developments, building a European legal team, controlling outside costs, and the interface between legal and global management are principle items on this council's agenda.

Economies, Markets & Value Creation

1. China Council – Europe

   The China Council convenes senior executives of European 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.

1. Council of Chief Financial Officers

   Focuses on financial issues of strategic importance to company success.

1. Council of Economists

   This Council brings together economists from the financial services and industrial communities to exchange views on the emerging economic environment.

1. Council of Financial Executives and Controllers

   This council is designed for senior executives and directors with responsibility for financial control of international industrial and commercial companies.

1. Council on Corporate Treasury

   The European Council on Corporate Treasury is designed for senior executives of international industrial and commercial companies. Topics discussed amongst this peer group includes improving processes, navigating volatile credit markets, and many more.

1. Council on Investor Relations

   Designed for heads of investor relations at European companies; of special interest to companies on European or international bourses.

1. Council on Mergers & Acquisitions

   The European Council on Mergers and Acquisitions is designed to help companies plan and implement value creating acquisitions, mergers and divestitures by sharing best practices, ideas and experiences in their M&A related activities.

1. Emerging Markets Mergers and Acquisitions Council

   The Council provides senior executives in charge of Mergers and Acquisitions for Emerging Markets, including Asia, with a network of professional peers.

1. Global Council of Investor Relations Executives

   Senior investor relations officers of large-capitalization companies in both Europe and the United States share best practices in a confidential and member-driven forum. Members value the intimate and candid conversations that develop in the meetings.

1. Tax Executives Council

   This Council brings together heads of tax and/or senior finance executives responsible for tax from multinational companies. Its agenda focuses on how the tax issue will impact corporations in the future, and how executives can best prepare to meet the c

High-Performing Organizations

1. Council on Corporate Treasury

   The European Council on Corporate Treasury is designed for senior executives of international industrial and commercial companies. Topics discussed amongst this peer group includes improving processes, navigating volatile credit markets, and many more.

1. Council on Health and Safety

   Gives European safety managers the opportunity to exchange ideas on increasing the effectiveness of their health and safety programmes, and on promoting the active participation and commitment of employees.

1. Council on Shared Services

   Members of this network of senior shared services executives exchange concepts, experiences, best practices, and innovations leading to the provision of competitive internal business support services.

1. Emerging Markets Functional Excellence and Shared Business Services Council

   This Council is to create a global network of senior executives in charge of functional excellence for IT, HR or Finance and shared business services for the sharing of concepts, experiences, best practices and innovations which lead to their provision of

1. Emerging Markets Supply Chain Management Council

   The Council provides senior supply chain decision makers in emerging markets with a network of professional peers who meet regularly to exchange ideas, best practices, and innovations related to the supply chain and logistics functions.

1. Global Business Services Council

   The Global Business Services Council is one of the first communities focused on serving the specific needs of the senior-most leaders working across business functions on a global basis.

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.

1. Innovation Council

   The European Council on Innovation (formerly the European Council on Research, Development & Innovation) is a network of leaders in the area of technical innovation.

1. Procurement Leadership Council

   Focuses on the strategic issues of reducing overall business costs, improving quality of supply, and enhancing customer service.

Human Capital

1. Council for Diversity in Business

   Members identify emerging issues in the Diversity and Inclusion fields and discuss appropriate business responses.

1. Council of Global Diversity & Inclusion Executives

   Executives engage in strategic discussions on issues and challenges currently facing chief diversity officers. Members value the expert speakers, benchmarking opportunities, and ability to shape best and next practices in diversity.

1. Council of Human Resources Executives

   Discusses strategic HR issues and promotes in-depth networking among its members.

1. Council on Compensation and Benefits

   Members compare experiences and update each other on developments in Compensation & Benefits in their countries.

1. Council on International Compensation and Benefits

   Discussions focus on the policies and challenges connected with the salaries and benefits of international personnel, including local nationals as well as expatriates. Members value the confidential and high level dialogue that develops.

1. Council on Leadership, Talent & Learning

   Recognises the growing importance of management education and training as levers for improving individual and organisational performance.

1. Emerging Markets Human Resources Council

   The Council provides an exclusive network for human resources professionals to exchange insights and to explore and better understand the HR challenges and opportunities relating to business development and growth in emerging markets.

1. Global Human Resources Council

   Allows senior most global HR executives to discuss current challenges and trends regarding the strategic and structural management of their firm's multinational human resources. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking.

1. HR Operations Council

   The Council will provide a forum for HR operations leaders to discuss innovations and challenges in taking their organizations to the next level. Members value the confidential setting and ability to leverage each other year-round.

1. Strategic Workforce Planning Council

   This council takes on the challenge of implementing and maturing SWP to maximize its benefit. The meeting focus is participatory, the emphasis on relevant insights that members can use to manage risks and leverage talent.

1. The Pensions Council

   This inter-disciplinary Council brings together pension managers, human resource executives, and financial executives to discuss issues of common concern.