Breakfast - Heidrick & Struggles
Tuesday 9th December 7:45am, Mayfair

Heidrick & Struggles is hosting a breakfast on the topic of “2009: Leading through a downturn." Pi has a limited number of places for this unique gathering of over one hundred Chairmen, Chief Executives and Senior Directors.

This time last year, the economic prospects were uncertain but business leaders were mostly optimistic. Now, that has all changed and in 2009 many companies will face a severe downturn in major Western markets – and even emerging markets growth will slow. How bad will the real economy get in 2009? What should I do to ensure my business is best placed to survive? How do we thrive and exploit the opportunities that will arise during the downturn?Our panel will share their perspective on the year ahead and how to respond. The panel includes Richard Baker, Chairman of Virgin Active and former Chief Executive of Alliance Boots, Sir John Parker, Chairman of National Grid, Vice Chairman of DP World (Dubai) and Joint Chairman of Mondi Plc and Lady Barbara Judge, Chairman of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Chairman of the School of Oriental & African Studies and Deputy Chairman of Friends’ Provident Plc and Murchison United NL, and Val Gooding, Non-executive Chairman of J Sainsburys plc, Standard Chartered Bank plc and former CEO of BUPA.