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8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference: Venturing and Discovering Overseas Markets
13 – 14 May 2024 | Madrid, Spain
Join us in Madrid for our dynamic and interactive conference, organised by the Closely Held Companies Committee, where we will discuss highly topical aspects of doing business in cross-border markets, with keynote and industry speakers, other panellists and conference attendees from around the world. Madrid was one of the centerpieces of the first globalisation of our modern era and continues to play a central role and unique position as a global hub linking together the Old Continents with the Americas and it is thus best placed for a get together of professionals from all corners of the world to discuss the most relevant topics of corporate practice.
We will discuss a variety of substantive topics from different angles, with our Closely Held Companies Committee hallmark of extensive audience participation. This includes our popular moderated table workshops on a range of highly practical questions when advising closely held companies. Enjoy the Closely Held Companies community and our unrivalled networking and social program including a private dinner on Monday.
Topics, keynote and roundtables will include:
• Keynote introduction to trends and challenges in international trade and cross-border investments
• Keynote debate: a few success stories of growth in new markets
• A general counsel’s view – supporting business and hedging risks in overseas markets
• Inorganic growth through acquisitions and strategic alliances
• Challenges of good governance in closely held companies and alignment of diverging interests
• Forum shopping and trends in corporate laws
• Trends in corporate and venture capital to fuel growth of disruptive businesses
Workshops will include:
• Interactive Workshop 1 - current corporate governance topics
• Interactive Workshop 2 - current M&A, financing and growth topics
For those who arrive the day before the official program commences, the Madrid Host Committee is organising a fantastic informal Sunday afternoon and evening program including a cocktail/dinner at the Museo del Prado that you would not want to miss.