The rivalry between the United States and China is reshaping the foundations of international relations and the global economy. From contested supply chains to divergent technological standards and mounting security concerns, the competition between the world’s two largest powers is no longer confined to diplomacy and defense—it directly affects corporate strategies, investment flows, and business resilience. For companies operating in this fragmented world, understanding the implications of this rivalry has become a strategic necessity.

To address this challenge, the ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business has launched a Tricontinental Dialogue. Drawing on ESSEC’s unique footprint in Europe, Africa, and Asia, this initiative fosters a cross-continental conversation between business leaders, policymakers, and academics, offering a comparative and forward-looking perspective on how companies can navigate a fractured global order.

After exploring these challenges in Europe and Africa during our first two sessions, the Tricontinental Dialogue now reaches its third and final stage.

Join us for the Asian Conference:

📅 June 10, 2026

⏰ 6:00 PM - 08:00 PM

📍 ESSEC Asia Pacific - Singapore

Opening Remarks :

• Welcome Remarks Prof. Reetika GUPTA, Deputy Dean for Asia Pacific – ESSEC Business School
• Opening Statement - H.E. Stephen MARCHISIO, Ambassador of France to Singapore
• Introductory Remarks - Prof. Cedomir NESTOROVIC, Academic Co-Director – ESSEC Institute for Geopolitics & Business

Keynote speeches :

• Economic Resilience in a Fragmented World: Singapore's Perspective on Geoeconomic Shift, by H.E. Bilahari KAUSIKAN, Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore
• From Risk Management to Corporate Strategy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting the Global Playbook for Business Leaders, by Bruce DELTEIL, Managing Partner for Vietnam and Asia Lead for Strategy Practice at McKinsey & Company
• Financial Institutions in a Fragmented World: Rethinking Risk, Operational Resilience, and Settlement Systems, by Timothy COLYER, Partner, Climate & Sustainability Lead for APAC, Head of Financial Services for South East Asia at Oliver Wyman

Closing Remarks :

• Concluding Statement - H.E. Artis BERTULIS, Ambassador of the European Union to Singapore
• Final Address - Prof. Vincenzo VINZI, Dean & President – ESSEC Business School