INSEAD enters its seventh consecutive year as an academic partner of ChangeNOW, scheduled to be held at the Grand Palais in Paris from April 24 to 26, 2025. The event, known as the largest of its kind dedicated to promising solutions for the planet, will see over 1,000 leaders sharing insights and actionable frameworks to promote sustainability globally.
Francisco Veloso, INSEAD Dean, will be present at the main stage on April 25. He will discuss long-term thinking in a world often focused on short-term goals, joined by Tarkett CEO Fabrice Barthelemy and BNP CSO Laurence Pessez. Meanwhile, Katell Le Goulven, Founding Executive Director of the Hoffmann Institute, will moderate a panel on landscape restoration featuring speakers from Triodos Investment Management, the COP16 Desertification representative, and the World Resources Institute on April 24.
INSEAD's Corporate Governance Centre will once again collaborate with Chapter Zero and other institutions to host the world's largest assembly of committed board members at ChangeNOW on April 25. The focus will be on sharing sustainability governance best practices. Assistant Professor Thomas Keusch will present on 'Getting Your Board on Board.'
Highlighting impact entrepreneurship in emerging economies, the annual INSEAD Hoffmann Institute gathering at ChangeNOW will focus on its influence in combating inequalities and climate issues. The Impact Entrepreneurship Forum, organized by the INSEAD Hoffmann Institute and INSEAD Africa Initiative, focuses on innovative strategies and partnerships with perspectives from academia and entrepreneurs. This year, speakers include Marcos Troyjo, Jaideep Prabhu, Jadesola Adedeji, Subramanian Rangan, Aline Sara, Lite J. Nartey, Aania Alam, and Vinika Rao.
Additional focus will be on the Hans Wahl Impact Entrepreneurship Programme, guided by Professor Jasjit Singh and Dr. Katell Le Goulven, with its members recognized globally for their contributions. Past winners of top awards, such as Catalina Cock Duque and Aline Sara, will feature at the 2025 Solutions Fair, with a Virtual Gathering scheduled for April 16.
The Business Schools for Climate Leadership coalition session is another event highlight, with Francisco Veloso participating in the Dean’s Panel addressing climate change integration into business education.
For more details about INSEAD's involvement at ChangeNOW 2025, further information is available online.