This year, the BMI Executive Institute launched the BMI Board Network – a platform designed to bring together experienced executives and board members to exchange governance insights, explore emerging challenges, and learn from each other’s real-world experiences. As we close the first year of this initiative, we are pleased to invite you to a special year-end Executive Breakfast that will focus on one of the most important questions in governance: how theory becomes practice.
Throughout the year, our sessions have examined a wide spectrum of board-level topics, from family business succession to navigating the new EU gender balance directive. These conversations highlighted how rapidly the governance landscape is evolving – and how essential it is for board leaders to continuously translate new knowledge into effective action.
Our final event of the year will therefore shift the spotlight to the practical side of governance. We will explore what happens after the learning is done:
- How theoretical frameworks survive real boardroom dynamics
- What practices board members actually adopt
- Which tools and insights prove effective, and which remain difficult to implement
Our discussion will be enriched by four executives who have completed advanced corporate governance programmes delivered by the BMI Executive Institute in partnership with leading European business schools. Two panelists studied governance through the Copenhagen Business School partnership, reflecting Scandinavian governance traditions, while the other two completed programmes in collaboration with the University of St. Gallen, bringing forward perspectives rooted in Swiss governance principles.
They will each share a concise, practice-oriented message highlighting one core insight from their respective learning experiences. This setup will naturally open the space for comparing how different governance cultures – Scandinavian, Swiss, and Baltic – approach similar challenges, where they converge, and where they differ in practice.
Moderator
Rytis Valūnas – Fractional General Counsel at Nexa.Watch, Board Member at BMI Executive Institute and Smiltynės perkėla, and President of the BMI Alumni Executive Club. With broad experience across corporate law, governance, and board leadership, Rytis will guide the discussion toward actionable lessons for today’s board members.
Speakers:
Renata Šumskaitė – Founder and CEO of Helvetic Pay (Switzerland), Founder of Sėkmės strategija, and experienced board member in both Swiss and Lithuanian organizations. With a background in financial services and fintech, Renata combines entrepreneurial experience with governance expertise, representing a strong perspective on cross-border leadership and innovation-driven board practice. Alumna of the Corporate Governance programme in partnership with Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Vaidotas Lašas – Country Manager at UPS Authorised Contractor in Lithuania Skubios siuntos, UAB, board member at Elinta Charge. Alumnus of the Corporate Governance programme in partnership with Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Laima Juknevičiūtė – Executive Director at Brolis Semiconductors, one of Lithuania’s most innovative high-tech companies. With experience in leading complex R&D-driven operations, Laima will share how governance frameworks can be applied to fast-growth, technology-intensive environments. Alumna of the Corporate Governance programme in partnership with the University of St. Gallen.
Nerijus Šeputis – Head Of Customer Care at Telia Lietuva, Independent board member at Registrų centras. Alumnus of the Corporate Governance programme in partnership with Copenhagen Business School (CBS).
Join us as we conclude the first year of the BMI Board Network with a session dedicated to real governance, real challenges, and real impact – insights you can take directly into your boardroom as you prepare for the year ahead.
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