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    Geopolitical Issues Impacting Global Supply Chains and National Security

    This Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence and Program on Corporate Compliance and Enforcement at NYU School of Law webinar explores the intricate interplay between geopolitical risks and global supply chains. A panel of experts discuss pressing issues for board members, including the evolving geopolitical landscape, international trade, and strategies for building resilient supply chains in times of uncertainty. Gain valuable insights into adapting to shifting alliances, incorporating national security and economic policy in companies’ strategies, and aligning supply chain practices with sustainability trends.

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    Hear practical advice and strategies to help future-proof your supply chain operations.

    Webinar recorded: May 22, 2025

    Moderator and Speakers

    Bets Lillo (Moderator)

    Board Member, River Logic, Entara
    Executive in Residence, Texas Christian University

    Bets serves as a Board Director and Advisor to companies in technology, cybersecurity, and telecommunications industries, where she is active on Compensation, Technology Oversight, and Nominating/Governance Committees following a distinguished corporate career with IBM, AT&T, Abbott Laboratories, and AbbVie. A technology patent holder, Bets has served as an Executive in Residence and Adjunct Professor in Information Systems and Supply Chain for the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University since 2021. Bets holds NACD certifications in board governance, cyber, and climate and serves on the NACD Board for North Texas. Her community engagement includes board director service with the World Affairs Council of Dallas-Fort Worth and early-stage involvement through Capital Factory and Ignite.

    Edward Knight

    Executive Vice Chairman, Nasdaq

    Edward manages global government relations and serves as a senior advisor on public policy and litigation. Knight currently serves as a member of the Advisory Board of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and is a member of the District of Columbia, Texas and Supreme Court Bars. He is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and sits on its Committee on Corporate Affairs. Knight is Vice Chairman of the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chair of the U.S.-India Business Council. He is also chair of TechNet's Executive Council. He is a member of the Nasdaq Dubai Board and the Board of the World Federation of Exchanges.

    Will A. Clarke

    Partner, Newport LLC

    Will helps companies grow, manage risk, and make good decisions. His unique background at Commercial Companies, Government Entities and as a Retired Navy Captain, has widened his management lens, allowing him to expertly advise organizations in developing and executing a global business strategy. He played key roles in the success of organizations ranging from Fortune 100 to emerging start-ups, where his efforts delivered revenue growth, business expansion, supply chain logistics solutions, and service innovation within highly competitive and highly regulated industry sectors.

    Jana del-Cerro

    Partner, DLA Piper

    Jana advises clients on US regulation of outbound trade, including US export controls. Jana works with clients across a broad range of industries, from traditional aerospace and defense manufacturers and multi-national software companies to start-ups in the technology sector. She regularly represents them before the Department of State, Commerce, and Treasury in response to government inquiries, internal reviews, and compliance investigations and voluntary disclosures. Jana also works with US and non-US clients on all aspects of export compliance counseling, developing compliance programs, completing commodity jurisdiction and classification analysis, conducting export trainings, and performing merger and acquisition due diligence and coordinating related regulatory submissions.

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