Why This Masterclass?

The global operating environment has entered an era of strategic capitalism, where state power increasingly shapes markets, supply chains, and technology ecosystems. Companies must now understand:

How economic security policies alter competitive conditions
How regulatory regimes in the EU, US, and China drive business risk
How supply-chain and technology dependencies create strategic exposure
How to identify opportunities emerging from industrial-policy incentives
How to build resilience and strategic competitiveness in uncertain markets

This Masterclass provides a structured, actionable framework for navigating these pressures

For whom

This programme is designed for corporate leaders working in

Strategy and Business Development
Risk Management
Public and Regulatory Affairs
Supply Chain and Sourcing
Finance and M&A
Technology and Data Governance

Meet the Instructor

Mikael Wigell

Founder & CEO

A globally recognized thought leader in geoeconomics and former Research Director at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. Mikael has been a Visiting Fellow at both Oxford and Cambridge, and currently serves on the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network. He has advised governments, corporations and international organizations worldwide. His pioneering work has helped establish geoeconomics both as a scientific field and as a practically oriented business discipline.

wigell@econsecforum.org

+358 40 5831371

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikael-wigell-9374ba78/

Programme Overview

The programme runs over one full day, divided into 4 modules:

Module 1: The New Geoeconomic Reality

What geoeconomics is and why it matters for business
From market capitalism to strategic capitalism
Sanctions, export controls, investment screening & subsidies
Geoeconomic mega-trends

Module 2: Corporate Geoeconomics

Risk, Agency & Strategic Positioning
Mapping geoeconomic exposures across business functions
How companies develop geoeconomic moat
Case insights from technology, manufacturing, energy & pharma

Module 3: Geoeconomic Risk & Reward Assessment

ESF Risk Catalogue: technology, data, logistics, capital, critical inputs
Strategic chokepoints and flow-control
Industrial-policy incentives as corporate opportunities
Exercise: Evaluate your company’s geoeconomic posture using ESF tools

Module 4: Strategic Foresight Simulation Exercise

Scenario-based stress-testing of corporate strategy against future geoeconomic shocks
Assessment of impacts on markets, supply chains, technology, and regulation
Identification of vulnerabilities, dependencies, and strategic opportunities

Price for the full-day masterclass 1.850 € + VAT (per person, incl. lunch and materials)
Early bird price until March 13th 1.250 € + VAT

Participant comments from previous sessions

“A blast; this opened a completely new field for me!”

“Good & relevant content, provided in an interactive and engaging manner.”

“Very topical and a well-structured flow (articles as pre reading > lecturer notes > concrete group work). I really enjoyed the day and found the course eye opening.”

Course rating: 4.9 out of 5 (Hanken School of Economics, Executive MBA)

Masterclass in Geoeconomic Strategy