BALTIC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE 2026
THE LONG GAME
Why should we set long-term horizons in the environment that is changing faster than ever
Time
April 23rd13:00 - 17:00
Place
Courtyard by MarriottRinktinės str. 3, Vilnius, Lithuania
Attendance
70 EUR + VATFor members – free of charge
Registration mandatory
In an age when geopolitical shifts, technological breakthroughs and other external pressures seem to accelerate by the day, the instinct might often be to focus only on the immediate future. Yet the very speed of change makes long-term thinking even more essential. Because if we only react to the present, we risk building systems, policies and strategies that quickly become obsolete. Baltic Corporate Governance Conference 2026 invites to explore how setting long-term horizons in a rapidly changing world helps navigate uncertainty, align short-term actions with enduring goals and create resilient companies.
PROGRAM
Elevating companies through purpose
How does defining a company's purpose help shape the long-term success of businesses, economies, and societies. And why does having a purpose matter even more when the world moves faster than ever.
Coffee & Networking
Finish & Networking
Event Speakers
Rytis Ambrazevičius
Staffan Bohman
Päivi Marttila
Colin Mayer
Justin Robertson
Rytis Ambrazevičius
Rytis Ambrazevičius is the President of the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance as well as a professional board member and chair. During the last decade, he held board positions at private, listed, state- and municipality-controlled companies, including Sampo group, KN Energies, EPSO-G and Topo grupė.
Currently, he is serving on the Boards of Vilniaus vandenys, the largest water supply company in Lithuania, as well as the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa).
Colin Mayer
Colin Mayer is Professor Emeritus of Management Studies at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford as well as Visiting Professor at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford.
One of the widely respected good corporate governance voices across Europe and elsewhere, he was among the earliest advocates for defining a clear company purpose and has authored several books about how to restore trust in businesses, how well-run companies can contribute to the greater-good around them, etc.
He has led the British Academy enquiry into the ‘Future of the Corporation’ in 2017 and continues to advise companies, governments, international agencies, and regulators around the world, while his most recent book ‘Capitalism and Crises: How to Fix Them’ was published by Oxford University Press in 2024.
Päivi Marttila
Päivi Marttila is an experienced board member and chair with a background as a CEO in listed and private-equity-owned companies. She previously served as the Chair of the Board at Aspocomp Group, a printed circuit board technology company, and as the CEO of the investment company Sievi Capital.
She has extensive board experience across the Nordic as well as international industrial and technology-driven businesses, including electronics manufacturing services as well as defense & security. She is currently the CEO of Edina, a family-owned private equity company, and a Board member of Savox Communications, a mission-critical communications provider for defense and security. Her board work focuses on strategy and long-term value creation, disciplined growth, governance, operational excellence, and leadership continuity.
Justin Robertson
Justin Robertson is the Head of Nominee Director Board Practice at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
He is an experienced search and qualified assessment practitioner with a proven track record in appointing board chairs, non-executive directors and chief executives into a wide variety of organisations. He has operated across all industries and geographies, with diverse shareholders and stakeholders, ranging from venture capital funds and private equity houses to public, private, and private equity-owned companies, financial institutions, sporting bodies, government departments and agencies as well as other high-profile organisations.
Staffan Bohman
Staffan Bohman is a widely experienced non-executive director, who most recently served as the Chair of the Board of Electrolux, the second largest appliance maker in the world.
During the last two decades he has also served as the Chair, Vice Chair or Board member at such companies as Atlas Copco, Scania, Trelleborg, Boliden, Inter-IKEA Holding, Radisson Hotels, Vattenfall and others.