Andrew's BIO
Andrew Cainey is a board advisor on China, Asia, geopolitics, and business strategy, with over 35 years of experience across the region's major business centers. He currently serves as a Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI (Royal United Services Institute), a Non-Executive Director of Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Company plc, and a Senior Advisor to both Boston Consulting Group and Lumen Capital Investors. Prior roles include heading Tony Blair's Asian Government Advisory business, China Managing Partner at Booz & Company, and leading BCG's Asian Financial Institutions Practice. Andrew holds a First Class MA from Cambridge and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was a Kennedy Scholar.
Andrew's Board Advisory Service consists of:
Andrew advises boards and business leaders on China, Asia, and the geopolitical forces reshaping global business. His work spans understanding China's domestic trajectory and its expanding role abroad including its relationships across the Global South through to the broader Asian landscape covering Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and ASEAN.
At the geopolitical level, Andrew helps boards decode the competing interests of Beijing and Washington, how the rest of the world is responding, and critically what companies can and should do about it. He brings the same practical lens to trade and investment frameworks, regional scenarios, and the strategic choices organizations face as the global order shifts.
Most importantly, Andrew helps leaders win with China in the mix whether engaging as a customer, supplier, partner, or competitor. Drawing on deep experience, he translates geopolitical complexity into clear strategy and concrete action.Language offered: English
Priced individually based on scope.
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Russell's BIO
Russell is an experienced board adviser, Audit Committee Chair, and governance specialist with over 30 years of experience in risk, internal audit, corporate governance & board effectiveness across over 60 countries. He works with boards and senior leaders to strengthen governance, improve decision-making, and enhance organisational performance. He is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, and holds an MBA from Henley Business School. He has served as a Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair. He brings deep practical experience of how boards operate in complex and regulated environments. Additionally, Russell tutors on the Financial Times Board Director Programme, where he supports current and aspiring board members in developing effective governance practices. He integrates governance expertise with behavioural insights, including Belbin team role analysis and executive coaching approaches, to provide boards with practical, evidence-based insights.
Russell´s Board Advisory Service consists of:
Independent board effectiveness evaluations & training that aid the main and subsidiary boards strengthen performance, governance & decision-making. His reviews go beyond compliance, examining how boards operate in practice, including board structure, quality of strategic debate, effectiveness of challenge, and oversight of risk, and board composition.
Governance expertise combines with behavioural insight, including Belbin team role analysis, structured interviews, board interaction, and document review to provide an evidence-based assessment of board dynamics & effectiveness. Russell will give you both assurance and a clear action plan to enable your board to deliver high-quality decisions through effective governance, structure, and efficiency.
The process includes structured interviews, board observation, documentation review, and Belbin team role analysis.
Languages offered: English and French
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Ali's BIO
Founder& CEO, Strategrity Partners | Non-Executive Director | Audit, Risk & Compliance Expert |Champion of Purpose-Driven, People-Centric Governance. Strategrity Partners is a consulting firm that blends strategic foresight with integrity-led execution. We help boards and organizations elevate governance, manage risk, and drive sustainable growth through tailored, actionable solutions.
Ali´s Board Advisory Service consists of:
The services span Board & Governance Advisory, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit & Assurance, ESG Governance, Digital Governance, Data Privacy, Business Continuity Planning, and Culture & Organizational Resilience. That entails also providing AI-powered GRC solutions, predictive risk sensing, explainable AI governance frameworks, and board-level dashboards to enhance oversight in a rapidly evolving environment.
Languages offered: Arabic, English, and French
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Gonzalo's BIO
Successful, experienced, and repeat international CEO in the global environment and development fields. Deep expertise and globally recognized, at the intersection of climate, economics, ESG, and international development. Additional substantive experience in accountability, stakeholder engagement, finance, value generation, and business growth strategies in the multilateral, corporate, and non-profit sectors. Currently CEO of the Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future at Qatar Foundation (Doha), and Chair of the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee of the International Labor Organization (Geneva). Formerly Managing Director for External Affairs with Pluspetrol (Camisea Consortium); Chair of the Inspection Panel of the World Bank; Founding CEO of Ecosystem Services LLC; Managing Director for the Americas with Sustainable Forestry Management; Head of Biodiversity with the Global Environment Facility; Principal Environmental Specialist with the World Bank; others.
Gonzalo´s Board Advisory Service consists of:
High-level advisory sessions for Boards and senior executives, translating complex ESG and climate issues into clear strategic insights on governance, risk management, and long-term value creation.
Services range from focused briefings on key emerging issues—such as climate, sustainability, and global ESG trends—to tailored multi-session engagements to integrate sustainability into corporate oversight and decision-making.
Gonzalo's approach is practical, independent, and board-level in perspective, helping directors understand risks and expectations from regulators, investors, and society.
Languages offered: English and Spanish
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Rachel's BIO
Rachel is a global responsible business expert with a particular focus on business and human rights. She offers deep experience in governance, risk identification and mitigation, and stakeholder management. Rachel is a qualified mediator and has 16 years’ experience working at Unilever plc in external affairs, supply chain, and the global sustainability function including as Global Head of Human Rights. Her previous career was in UK politics (including working in the Prime Minister’s office in 10 Downing Street on international relations). She now works independently giving strategic advice to companies and other global organisations.
Rachel´s Board Advisory Service consists of:
Board and C-Suite strategic advice and capability building on governance, responsible
business models, and risk identification and mitigation.Language offered: English
The price will be dependent on the service ordered.
