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Why attend this Executive MBA Masterclass?

  • Understand geopolitical risk for business

    Geopolitical shifts increasingly influence decisions about markets, investment, supply chains and long-term strategy.

    This Executive MBA Masterclass will help you understand how geopolitical developments affect business and introduce practical ways to assess risk, build resilience and navigate uncertainty as a leader.

  • Learn from Dr Koen Berden

    The Masterclass will be led by Dr Koen Berden, Managing Director of Trade Impact B.V. and Senior Fellow at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE).

    With expertise in international trade, investment, economic policy and geopolitics, Koen brings a practical perspective on how global developments translate into business decisions.

    He will help participants connect geopolitical change with strategic choices around risk, resilience, markets and investment.

  • Experience the RSM Executive MBA community

    Go beyond programme information and speak directly with the people who know the RSM Executive MBA first-hand.

    Meet current participants, alumni, academic representatives and Recruitment & Admissions advisors. Ask practical questions about the learning experience, admissions process, programme structure and combining an Executive MBA with your career.

Event Agenda

18:00 - 18:30
Registration and welcome

Arrive at the Bilderberg Garden Hotel and meet other guests and members of the RSM Executive MBA community.

18:30 to 20:00
Masterclass: Business and Geopolitics

Dr Koen Berden leads an interactive Masterclass exploring geopolitical risk, business resilience and strategic decision-making.

20:00 to 21:00
Networking and drinks

Continue the conversation with Dr Koen Berden, Executive MBA participants and alumni, academic representatives and the Recruitment & Admissions team.

Join us on 22 September 2026 for this Executive MBA Masterclass!

Meet the speakers

Dr Koen Berden

Managing Director at Trade Impact B.V.; 

Senior Fellow at European Centre for International Political Economy

Tom Blansjaar

Associate Academic Director, Executive MBA

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam

Erik Roelofsen

Academic Director Executive MBA

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam

Caroline Angle

Executive MBA Recruitment & Admissions Manager

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam

Meike Kiestra

Executive MBA Recruitment & Admissions Manager

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam