Enlighten. Lead. Change.
Taking Back Control? The UK, Europe and Global Business in the Trumpian Post-Globalization Era
Tuesday, March 24th
6.30 PM - 9.30 PM
Sofitel London St James
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Tuesday, March 24th |
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6.30 PM - 9.30 PM |
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Sofitel London St James | 6 Waterloo Pl, London SW1Y 4AN, United Kingdom |
Highlights of the Masterclass:
Agenda of the Evening
| 18:00 – 18:30 | Welcome and Registration by the ESSEC Team |
| 18:30 – 19:00 | Opening Notes by the London Hub, ESSEC Career Services, and ESSEC Executive Education |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Masterclass on Taking Back Control? The UK, Europe and Global Business in the Trumpian Post-Globalization Era presented by Prof. Aurélien Colson |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Networking Cocktail |
By Prof. Aurélien Colson
Duration : 1 hour
Geopolitics has moved from background noise to a structuring force of international business decisions. This masterclass explores how Brexit, power politics and economic fragmentation are reshaping the UK’s relationship with Europe and the global economy — and what this means for business leaders.
What to Expect:
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Understand how geopolitics, trade policy and regulation are now used as instruments of state power. |
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Learn how Brexit and post-globalization dynamics are reshaping cross-border business between the UK and Europe. |
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Gain actionable insights to read geopolitical signals, manage political risk, and adapt strategy in a fragmented global economy. |
Executive Vice-President of Post-Experience Programs and Corporate Relations, Professor of Information Systems and Expert in Artificial Intelligence
ESSEC Business School
Julien Malaurent is a Professor of Information Systems at ESSEC Business School, where he also serves as Co-Academic Director of the METALAB and Academic Director of ESSEC's online programs. With a PhD from ESSEC, his research explores how users in large multinational organizations circumvent information systems. His work is widely published in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Management of Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, and Journal of Information Technology. Julien is also an editor for the Information Systems Journal. He teaches courses on digital transformation and AI management across ESSEC's pre- and post-experience programs.
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Aurélien Colson, PhD, MBA is Professor of Political Science at ESSEC Business School. He directs ESSEC’s IRENE Centre on Negotiation & Mediation and co-directs the Centre on Geopolitics, Defence & Leadership, as well as the Institute for Geopolitics & Business. He also heads ESSEC’s Law, Political Science & Society Department. An expert in international negotiation, mediation, and decision-making, his research has been translated into 16 languages and awarded by the Académie des sciences morales et politiques. He has advised corporations, governments, and international organizations in over 40 countries, and previously served as Adviser to the French Prime Minister.
