Session 22
Striving Towards Competitive Advantage and Renewal Through Strategy
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Track S |
Date: Friday, March 19, 2010 |
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Time: 15:15 – 16:30 |
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Plenary Panel |
Room: Auditorium |
Session Chair:
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Tuukka Seppa, Boston Consulting Group
No biography available.
Panelists:
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Nicolas Kachaner, Boston Consulting Group
Nicolas Kachaner is Senior Partner & Managing Director of the Paris Office of Boston Consulting Group. He is the European leader for BCG’s Strategy practice. He has advised companies across a broad range of industries, including consumer, health care, and private equity. Nicolas Kachaner is the Global Topic Leader for Strategic Planning Processes and Approaches.
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Harri Kerminen, Kemira Group
Harri Kerminen has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Kemira Group since January 2008 and serves as its Chairman of Business Management Board and Member of the Strategic & Business Management Board. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Kemira Chemicals, Inc., of Tikkurila Oy and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2008. Harri Kerminen previously served as President of Pulp and Paper Chemicals business of Kemira Group and also served as its President of BA Performance Chemicals/Speciality from 2000 to 2006. Harri Kerminen holds an MSc. (Eng.) and an MBA.
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Risto Siilasmaa, F-Secure Corporation
Risto Siilasmaa is the founder of F-Secure and served as the President and CEO of the company until November 5, 2006. Since then he has held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is also a Chairman of the Boards of Elisa Corporation, Fruugo Inc and The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation, Blyk Ltd., Ekahau Inc., Nexit Ventures Oy, Efecte Corporation and Valimo Wireless Oy. Mr Siilasmaa is a member of Investment Council of Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, a Vice Chairman of the Board of Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors of Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, a member of the Advisory Board of Communications Administration at Ministry of Transport and Communications in Finland, a member of Advisory Boards of the Helsinki University of Economics and Helsinki University of Technology. Risto Siilasmaa holds a Master of Science degree from the Helsinki University of Technology.
One of the main aims of strategy is to contribute to the competitive advantage of a firm. Often, however, strategies end up being results of bureaucratic exercises that are detached from reality and the competitive advantages of a firm irrespective of the amount of time and work that is put preparing them. In this panel, four distinguished top executives will discuss their views of competitive advantage and renewal and how in their experience strategy processes and practices can be enhanced so that they lead to better results.
All Sessions in Track S...
- Thu: 08:30 – 09:45
- Session 17: Intersections of Strategy Processes and Strategy Practices
- Thu: 10:15 – 11:15
- Session 19: Strategy Process and Practices for Innovation and Renewal
- Thu: 15:15 – 16:45
- Session 23: Pitfalls and Biases in Strategic Analysis: How to Produce Superior Results with Strategy Work
- Thu: 17:00 – 18:30
- Session 18: Capability Co-Specialization in Company Ecosystem
- Fri: 08:30 – 09:45
- Session 20: Strategy Process and Practice Development Needs Seen by Top Executives
- Fri: 10:15 – 11:45
- Session 16: Acquisition Strategy Processes and Practice
- Session 21: Business Models for the (Both-and) World
- Fri: 13:15 – 14:45
- Session 46: Strategy Practices in Russian Firms
- Session 49: Strategic Management as a Profession? Possible Roles for the SMS and Business Schools
- Fri: 15:15 – 16:30
- Session 22: Striving Towards Competitive Advantage and Renewal Through Strategy
- Sat: 09:00 – 10:00
- Session 47: Future Directions of Strategy Process and Practice Research