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Winmark Innovation Summit and Awards

09 Jan 2024

To launch our annual programme of In-person meetings, Winmark is proud to announce our 2024 Winter Innovation Summit and Awards Ceremony which is open to all our network members and it would be great if you could be available to join us...
SPEAKER(S): Sam Patel, Corporate Innovation Coach | Tanya Popeau, International Director, Synthesis | Chris Deverell, Founder, Deverell Innovation Ventures

Innovation, operations & business models
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Chair of pension trustees
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data
Affordable & social housing

Digital Board Series: The Future of Cyber Defence

24 Jan 2024

Cybercrime is a continuous threat to global business, with a recent IBM security report finding that data breaches alone cost UK businesses an average of £3.4 million per breach...
SPEAKER(S): David Emm, Senior Security Researcher, Kaspersky
CHAIR: Jitender Arora, CISO, Deloitte

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CIO, information security, digital & data
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors

Harnessing the Power of Influencers

07 Feb 2024

Influencer marketing has become a powerful tool for brands and businesses to reach their target audience. As the old saying goes, “Those who tell the stories rule the world,” which means online influencers in today’s digital age...
SPEAKER(S): Forsythe Olafioye, Founder, BlueRealm
CHAIR: Banali Malhotra, Advisor, Network International

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
CIO, information security, digital & data

CIO ‘Fortune out of a Box’

08 Feb 2024

CIO members are invited to join us for this design-thinking workshop, which aims to identify all the management collateral that a world class Information Technology function needs...
CHAIR: John Jeffcock, CEO, Winmark | Andrew Marks, CIO, Advisory Member

Innovation, operations & business models
CIO, information security, digital & data

Integrating Business Units

07 Mar 2024

Whether the result of a merger, acquisition, or consolidation of existing businesses - how an integration is approached and executed is key to its success. The cost of getting this wrong can be monumental, however when done right, business integrations can serve to boost efficiency and ensure value is created rather than lost during the process...
SPEAKER(S): Danny Davis, Partner, DD Consulting
CHAIR: Rob Newnes-Smith, Owner, Newnes-Smith Consulting

Business partnering & resourcing
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CIO, information security, digital & data
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance

Modern Governance Assurance (Hong Kong SAR)

27 Mar 2024

This meeting is taking place in-person in Hong Kong

Boards, stakeholders and regulators are increasingly asking for more governance assurance. Whilst at the same time business models and technology are evolving rapidly, creating new and additional complexities, all of which need to be appropriately governed...
SPEAKER(S): Andrew Derksen, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Atlas Corporation | Emily Cheung, Associate General Counsel, Sotheby's | Linda Chan, Head of Internal Audit, MTR Corporation | Ronald Cheung, Head of Legal, Asia, Flexport
CHAIR: KitPing Au Yeung, Independent Non-Executive Director, IOP Publishing

Boards, governance & stakeholders
CIO, information security, digital & data

CIO Connect Dinner: New Technology, New Cybersecurity Threats (Hong Kong)

02 Apr 2024

We would like to bring to your attention a Hong Kong-based in-person meeting and dinner that has been organised in partnership with CIO Connect, that may be of interest to your colleagues in the region...
SPEAKER(S): Thomas Parenty, Executive Director, Archefact Group
CHAIR: Les Hales, Managing Director, CIO Connect Hong Kong

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CIO, information security, digital & data

Cybersecurity: Why the C-Suite Needs to Lead (Hong Kong)

03 Apr 2024

This is an in-person meeting taking place in Hong Kong

A cyberattack is not just a failure of the IT systems in a company but also a serious risk to the business. Many executives in the C-Suite appreciate this but are not aware of the role they need to play in reducing this risk.
SPEAKER(S): Thomas Parenty, Executive Director, Archefact Group
CHAIR: Doug Glen, Executive Director, CIO Connect Hong Kong

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CIO, information security, digital & data

Digital Board Series: What do Boards Need From a Modern CIO?

08 May 2024

You’re invited to an exclusive cross-network session, where attendees can share their perspectives on the evolving role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). We will discuss how the CIO's relationship with the board has transformed in recent years as well as the CIO's integral role in developing and implementing digital strategies that propel businesses forward...
SPEAKER(S): Ian Golding, Group CIO Interim, APEM Group | Nina Tatsiy, CIO EMEA, British American Tobacco | Olu Odeniyi, Cybersec/Digital Advisor & NED, NPBS
CHAIR: John Clarke, Non-Executive Chair, Companies House

Boards, governance & stakeholders
CIO, information security, digital & data
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors

The Public Private Sector Summit

14 May 2024

The purpose of the summit is to identify what world-class public and private sector relationships should look like. Private sector delegates for this event are invited from the Winmark C-Suite Membership and Public sector delegates from the Public Chairs Forum (PCF) membership...
SPEAKER(S): Helen Pitcher OBE, Independent Non-Executive Director, C&C Group | John Jeffcock, CEO, Winmark | Christopher Hodges OBE, Emeritus Professor of Justice Systems, University of Oxford | Dominic Johnson CBE, Minister for Investment, Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
CHAIR: Rosemary Martin, Group General Counsel, Vodafone group | Phil Beach CBE, Chief Executive, Energy & Utility Skills | Nick Lakin, Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Kingfisher | Matthew Bailes, CEO, Paradigm Housing Group | Jane Frost CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Market Research Society | John Kimmance, Managing Director National Mapping Service, Ordnance Survey

Boards, governance & stakeholders
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data

Tech & People – The Future of Work (Hong Kong SAR)

19 Jun 2024

This meeting is taking place in-person in Hong Kong

Organisations are looking to AI and new technology to provide business benefits, but 62% of companies in Asia are onboarding new technology without changing the way they work. Without a framework, it's difficult to assess the opportunity for growth, improvement or game-changing innovation...
SPEAKER(S): Blums Pineda, Managing Director/Global Head - Technology, Internet & Fintech Industries, Standard Chartered Bank | Diana Wu David, Head of Faculty, Financial Times Non-Executive Director Programme
CHAIR: Doug Glen, Executive Director, CIO Connect Hong Kong

People, leadership, performance & diversity
CIO, information security, digital & data

EBITDA Growth Through Transformational Change

02 Jul 2024

At this session two experienced Chief Transformation Officers and McKinsey & Co alumni, Dan Zinner and Pedro Cajarabille, will share the good and not so good learning points from multiple transformations...
SPEAKER(S): Dan Zinner, Former Transformation Director, Various Companies | Pedro Cajarabille, Chief Transformation Officer, McKinsey & Company
CHAIR: John Clarke Non-Executive Chair Companies House

Alignment, change & transformation
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CIO, information security, digital & data
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Winmark Summer Drinks – Outlook for the New Government

11 Jul 2024

Join us for a relaxed evening bringing together guests from across Winmark's leadership networks and friendly faces from beyond. Attendees will hear the reflections of our guest speakers...
SPEAKER(S): Bill Dodwell, Independent advisor to the Labour Party on tax, Former Director of the Office of Tax Simplification and President of the CIOT | Helen Miller, Deputy Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies | Lord Stewart Wood, Fellow of Oxford University Blavatnik School of Government, House of Lords

Alignment, change & transformation
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Affordable & social housing
Chair of pension trustees
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

C-Suite Walk & Talk

16 Jul 2024

Are you in London on 16th July? If so do join us on a C-Suite Walk & Talk visiting Green Park and St James's Park as part of National Walking Month...

Innovation, operations & business models
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Chair of pension trustees
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data

The Data Economy- what works, what doesn’t and where it is going (Hong Kong)

02 Sep 2024

This is an In-Person dinner taking place in Hong Kong

The Data Economy is a global digital ecosystem in which data is gathered, organized, and exchanged by a network of companies, individuals, and institutions to create economic value. At this ‘Salon’ style event a cross-functional panel of specially selected C-Suite leaders will share the extent to which their organisations are adapting to the digital transformation of the economy.
CHAIR: Les Hales, Managing Director, CIO Connect Hong Kong

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CIO, information security, digital & data

Board Response to Cybercrime

02 Oct 2024

This case study-led session will focus on the role of the board: Specifically, how does the board ensure they are you are prepared to respond effectively and minimise the financial, operational, and reputational risk when the worst happens? Also, how does the board ensure that cyber risk is taken seriously by the organisation?
SPEAKER(S): Ashish Surti, EVP – Chief Digital & Information Officer, Colt Technology Services | Carolyn Brown, CIO, British Medical Association
CHAIR: Alla Bashenko, NED, Chair of Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Willis Towers Watson

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CEO & entrepreneurs
CIO, information security, digital & data
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors

What should the ‘Smart’ mean in “Smart City” For Hong Kong

31 Oct 2024

This is an in-person session for Hong Kong.
You are invited to attend a panel discussion about the key “smart city” initiatives that will reinforce Hong Kong’s position as Asia’s #1 global business hub.
At this session, our panel will be taking a deep dive into specific topics at the top of the Smart City agenda.
SPEAKER(S): Eli Konvitz, Vice-Chair, Urban Land Institute | Phil McManus, Director, Innovation, NTT Group | Allen Yeung, Founder & CEO, Intelli Global Corporation | Thomas Wong, Principal Manager – Data Centres Sales, Customer Success & Sales, CLP Group (China Light and Power)
CHAIR: Doug Glen, Executive Director, CIO Connect Hong Kong

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CIO, information security, digital & data
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement

Repositioning and Scaling a Business: A World Class Case Study

13 Nov 2024

Join us for an exclusive session with Charles Mulinder, former Global Head of Change at Fidelity. As a seasoned Transformation leader, Charles spearheaded transformative initiatives that reshaped investment solutions and services worldwide. In this case study-led meeting, he’ll share invaluable lessons learned, practical strategies, and real-world examples from his tenure.
SPEAKER(S): Charles Mulinder, Head of Asset Management Transformation, The Phoenix Group
CHAIR: Ian Golding, Group CIO Interim, APEM Group

Alignment, change & transformation
CEO & entrepreneurs
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
CIO, information security, digital & data
CHRO, talent, learning & culture

Keeping Pace Amidst Technological Advancements – The CIO/CMO Collaboration

06 Feb 2025

The Chief Information Officer and Chief Marketing Officer dynamic has been talked about for a while, but given the recent, digitally driven explosion of consumer data and its critical importance in driving success in the customer journey, it is now imperative for the CIO and CMO to collaborate effectively.
SPEAKER(S): Matt Field, Chief Marketing Officer, Aventum Group | Usha Newland, Former Chief Information Officer, Barclays Bank
CHAIR: Angela Norris, Head of Client Relationships Best Practice, Pinsent Masons

Tech, cyber, data & digital
CIO, information security, digital & data
CMO, marketing, communications & sales

‘5 Generations at Work’ – Leading Multigenerational Teams Pt III

30 Apr 2025

For Winmark's third year tackling the topic of 'Leading Multi-Generational Teams', we are proud to be joined by Patrick Dunne and Rebecca Robins, Co-Authors of the recent best-seller, '5 Generations at Work - How We Win Together, for Good'.
SPEAKER(S): Rebecca Robins, Global Chief Learning and Culture Officer, Interbrand | Patrick Dunne, Chairman, Boardelta
CHAIR: Dan Richards, Partner - Private Sector, Green Park Executive Search

Boards, governance & stakeholders
Presidents, chairs & non-executive directors
CEO & entrepreneurs
CFO, finance, tax & treasury
CHRO, talent, learning & culture
CIO, information security, digital & data
CLO, ethics, risk, legal & compliance
CMO, marketing, communications & sales
COO, climate, sustainability, supply & procurement
Affordable & social housing