About the council

The Global Business Policy Council helps leaders monitor and capitalize on macro-economic, geopolitical, socio-demographic and technological change worldwide.

Mission

• Provides corporate clients with analysis and forecasts on important global developments:
  • Identifying emerging trends
  • Uncovering hidden threats
  • Evaluating little-known market opportunities
• Counsels public-sector clients:
  • Improving national competitiveness
  • Increasing foreign direct investment, boost exports or build-up specific sectors
  • Developing a strategic direction for tomorrow’s challenges
• Hosts annual CEO retreat with updates on latest global and regional developments
• Leads research on key issues affecting countries and companies

History

The Global Business Policy Council was established as a strategic service specifically for the world's top CEOs and business-minded thought leaders.

Paul Laudicina, A.T. Kearney's Managing Officer and Chairman of the Board, launched the Council and served as its first director. He perceived a need for corporate, government, and academic leaders to come together to discuss and progress thinking on key issues such as globalization, foreign direct investment, and offshoring.

From the first CEO retreat in 1992 in Vienna, annual gatherings have been held around the world. The Council also leads ongoing research programs on critical global topics.