Preparedness leadership

The world is in a state of constant change, and we must be prepared. How can we effectively lead through crises, minimize risks, and ensure continuity when disruption strikes?

Join us on March 13th, 2025, from 16:00 to 18:00 at PwC, for the Boardman event on Preparedness Leadership. Experts will share insights on leading through uncertainty, efficient communication, handling state-level disruptions, and leveraging lessons learned from past crises.

The event will cover geopolitical and political perspectives on preparedness leadership, risk management, business continuity, and potential business opportunities. We will also explore how crises shape decision-making at the owner, board, and management levels.

Speakers at the event are:

• Catharina Candolin – Board Member at SSH Communications Security Corporation & Strategy and preparedness at OP Group
• Vibha Deshpande – Azure Go To Market Lead, Microsoft​
• Mari Aro – Senior Specialist, Secretariat of the Security Committee
• Moderator: Kimmo Nieminen – Partner, Advisory and Markets Leader, PwC

What: Boardman event “Preparedness Leadership”

Where: PwC, Itämerentori 2, 00180 Helsinki

When: March 13, 2025 at 16:00 – 18:00

Meet our speakers:

Catharina Candolin – Board Member at SSH Communications Security Corporation & Strategy and preparedness at OP Group

Catharina Candolin has over 20 years of experience in sectors such as private, defense, NATO, and academia, with expertise spanning technical, operational, strategic, and policy levels. She is currently a board member at SSH Communications Security Oyj and works with strategy and preparedness at OP Financial Group. Catharina is also involved in the Hanaholmen initiative, promoting Finland-Sweden collaboration. Passionate about continuous learning, she holds a PhD and is pursuing an executive MBA at Hanken & SSE.

Mari Aro – Senior Specialist, Secretariat of the Security Committee

Mari Aro works as a Senior Specialist at the Secretariat of the Security Committee in Finland. She focuses on hybrid threats, information influencing, cyber threats and strategic communications from the National Preparedness perspective and Comprehensive Security Approach. Aro had an active role in the core secretariat while drafting the renewed Security Strategy for Society as well as Finland’s Cyber Security Strategy 2024–203.

Members of the Boardman network will receive a personal invitation to the event.

More information about the event: Taina Brandstack (taina.brandstack@boardman.fi or +358 440199553)