Strategic certainty is a given for fewer and fewer organizations. Geopolitical fragmentation, economic volatility, and an accelerating energy transition are changing the context in which leaders must make long-term decisions, often faster than existing frameworks can keep up with. Consequently, the question is no longer where the course should lead, but how to remain steady in a constantly changing environment.
The energy transition is a striking example of this. What is often seen as a technological or economic shift is essentially a geopolitical transformation: a redistribution of power driven by competition for critical raw materials, shifting trade flows, and new forms of security dependency. Understanding this requires more than just an energy lens; it demands a strategic perspective.
From that perspective, we are pleased to invite you to a small-scale and exclusive Boardroom Dinner with Renée Jones-Bos, former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to Washington and Moscow. During this evening, she will reflect on current geopolitical relations based on her extensive experience and translate these to the European context. She will discuss what recent developments in the Middle East and Ukraine teach us about the future of transatlantic relations, the ambitions of Russia and China, and the European response to them.
CEOs and board members
17:30 | Start of program (including presentation, discussion and 3-course dinner)
20:30 | End of formal program, opportunity for informal networking
Language: English
Sociëteit aan de Maas, Rotterdam
Non-Executive Director at Urenco and former Ambassador to the United States, Russia and Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Renée Jones-Bos has a long and distinguished career in international relations and diplomacy. Over several decades, she gained extensive experience within the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, holding senior roles in The Hague and abroad, including postings in Washington, Moscow, Prague, Dhaka and Paramaribo.
She served as Ambassador to the United States (2007–2012) and Russia (2016–2019), and was Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2012–2016). Throughout her career, she was closely involved in shaping Dutch foreign policy, international cooperation and diplomacy at the highest level, working on issues ranging from economic diplomacy and security to human rights and multilateral affairs.
Renée currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at Urenco and holds various board and advisory roles, including positions at Royal Boskalis, Rijk Zwaan, and The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Through these activities, she remains highly engaged across government, the private sector, and the non-profit sector, with a focus on strengthening connections between the public and private domains.
Strategic certainty is a given for fewer and fewer organizations. Geopolitical fragmentation, economic volatility, and an accelerating energy transition are changing the context in which leaders must make long-term decisions, often faster than existing frameworks can keep up with. Consequently, the question is no longer where the course should lead, but how to remain steady in a constantly changing environment.
The energy transition is a striking example of this. What is often seen as a technological or economic shift is essentially a geopolitical transformation: a redistribution of power driven by competition for critical raw materials, shifting trade flows, and new forms of security dependency. Understanding this requires more than just an energy lens; it demands a strategic perspective.
From that perspective, we are pleased to invite you to a small-scale and exclusive Boardroom Dinner with Renée Jones-Bos, former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador to Washington and Moscow. During this evening, she will reflect on current geopolitical relations based on her extensive experience and translate these to the European context. She will discuss what recent developments in the Middle East and Ukraine teach us about the future of transatlantic relations, the ambitions of Russia and China, and the European response to them.
Central to the conversation is the question: what is needed to bring public and private sectors closer together and thus strengthen Europe’s strategic effectiveness? And how can the Netherlands reposition itself in this changing geopolitical landscape, and what does that specifically require of us? You are cordially invited to participate in the dialogue.
Strategic Executive Programme: Energy Geoeconomics & Global Security
The dinner on June 1 is part of the Strategic Executive Programme: Energy Geoeconomics & Global Security, organized by our partners Publieke Zaken and the Australian Council on Foreign Relations, under the banner of the New Energy Business School. This three-day programme offers a comprehensive framework for understanding how geopolitics, economics, and energy systems are radically changing global power relations. Should you wish to participate in the full programme, you can find more information and registration options via the New Energy Business School: Strategic Executive Programme: Energy Geoeconomics and Global Security | New Energy Business School. As a Flevum relation, you will receive a 10% discount on participation with the code: FLEVU.
We look forward to welcoming you!
