Dear Riga Business School Alumni!

Join us on March 28, 2025, from 1–5 PM for the second Riga Business School Alumni Day — a gathering of minds to discuss the pressing challenges of our time.

This year, we focus on societal and economic resilience, security, and leadership, exploring strategies to strengthen stability and leadership in an evolving global landscape.

The event will take place at Tet premises, Dzirnavu Street 105 on 28 March from 13.00-17.00*.

Agenda **:

12:30 – 13:00 | Arrival & Registration

Arrive early to have your cup of coffee and begin to network with the fellow alumni

13:00 – 13:10 | Opening Remarks

• Inese Muzikante, Riga Business School Director
• Viesturs Kuļikovskis, Hotel chain owner, Co-chair of Riga Business School Advisory Council, RBS MBA Alumnus
• Uldis Tatarčuks, CEO at Tet, Technology and Business Leader, RBS Professional MBA Alumnus

13:10 – 13:20 | Alumni Association Announcements
Key updates from the Alumni Association
Fundraising announcement
Strategic initiatives for alumni engagement

13:20 – 13:35 | Key Leadership Lessons from the Recent Geopolitical Frontlines

Speaker: Andžejs Viļumsons

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, State Secretary

13:35 – 14:10 | Societal Resilience in the Age of Hybrid Threats: The Power of Leadership and Collective Action
Speaker: Monica Duffy Toft

Academic Dean, Professor of International Politics, and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA.

Exploring leadership’s role in strengthening societal resilience against cyber threats, disinformation, and other hybrid threats.

14:10 – 14:50 | Coffee Break & Networking

14:50 – 15:25 | Economic Power and Geopolitical Resilience: Navigating Uncertainty in a Changing World
Speaker: Daniel Drezner

Professor of International Politics, Associate Dean of Research, and Co-director of Fletcher’s Russia and Eurasia Program, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA; Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

An analysis of economic resilience, global power shifts, and strategies for navigating geopolitical uncertainty.

15:25 – 15:40 | Resilience and Anticipatory systems (for Economic Success for Both Government and Industry)
Jonathan Calof – Co-Chair UNESCO Anticipatory Systems for Innovation and New Venture Creation Professor, Anticipatory Systems Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Canada, Chair Ontario Intelligence Centre of Excellence.

15:40 – 16:25 | Panel Discussion
with:

• Rolands Irklis, CEO, Augstsprieguma tīkls, RBS EMBA Alumnus;
• Beāte Krauze-Čebotare , CEO of Latvian small calibre ammunition manufacturer SIA AMMUNITY;
• Uldis Tatarčuks, CEO at Tet, Technology and Business Leader, RBS Professional MBA Alumnus.
• Inese Vaivare, Director at Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation.

Moderated by Andris Grafs, Vice President Latvia at the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, RBS EMBA Alumnus.

A dynamic discussion on leadership, resilience, and strategic decision-making in uncertain times, featuring insights from industry leaders across multiple sectors.

16:30 Closing remarks
Closing remarks are followed with an optional Tet building tour and networking with RBS Community.

18:00 Farewell until the next Alumni Day!

*Entry opens at 12.30 and we say goodbye until 18.00
** Please note that the agenda is subject to change

GET YOUR TICKET HERE!

Your participation in this enriching experience will contribute to fostering insightful discussions and connections within our Alumni community. We eagerly anticipate your presence as we shape the future discourse of the RBS Alumni community together.

Participation fee is €45

All funds raised from the event will be devoted to the activities and development of the Alumni community by Alumni Association