Fudan-BI MBA × NBA × Thon Hotels

Co-Talk

 Human-centric Leadership in the AI Era

and the Dilemma of Flexibility 

with External Risk

Randi has most of her education from the Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen. During her PhD studies she also spent a year at Harvard. She has been at BI since 1999, from 2008 she was appointed full professor, and from 2012 she has been Head of Department. For the past 22 years, she has also taught Business Strategy in the Fudan-BI MBA Program.

Her research interest is strategic alliances, particularly how they develop over time, and international management where she has looked into headquarter activities.

Ketin is with extensive experience in the international cosmetics industry. He holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Manchester and an MBA from Fudan-BI MBA. Before joining Beiersdorf, he worked for a leading multinational automotive company, gaining substantial practical experience in corporate management, particularly in mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.

At Beiersdorf, Mr. Lei supports the company’s business development in China, with a particular focus on corporate communications and innovation. He has developed effective communication frameworks connecting cosmetics companies with the public, the media and government stakeholders across the industry’s value chain, from research and development to manufacturing and marketing.

Mr. Lei also serves as Vice Chairperson of the China Association of Fragrance Flavour and Cosmetic Industries, Chairperson of the Shanghai Yangtze River Delta Integration Demonstration Zone Jiangnan Beauty Industry Research Center, and President of the Qingpu District Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment in Shanghai.

Stacey Sun is Regional HR Director for BorgWarner’s PowerDrive Systems business in Asia. Based in Shanghai, she leads the regional people agenda and partners with business leaders to align talent, organization and culture priorities with business strategy. Her work focuses on leadership and organizational development, workforce transformation and building agile, inclusive teams that can thrive amid technological change and an evolving external environment.

Stacey brings broad HR leadership experience across the automotive, semiconductor, engineering services, and hospitality and entertainment industries, with a career spanning global, regional and China roles. Her strategic focus includes workforce planning, organizational transformation, talent and leadership development, culture and engagement, employee relations, HR operating models and digitalization-experience that informs her perspective on human-centric leadership and organizational flexibility amid technological change and external uncertainty.  

As Fudan-BI MBA alumna, she also holds a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Renmin University of China and professional credentials in executive coaching and career development.

Alf Kåre Ådnanes first joined ABB in 1991. He has worked in various positions including corporate research, marine engineering and projects delivery, product management and development, and technology management for the global marine business. He was ABB Marine & Ports China General Manager from 2016 to 2020. Starting from 2021, he is appointed as Regional Manager for ABB Marine & Ports AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa).

Alf Kåre holds MSc and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

The evening will open with welcoming remarks from Morten Thorvaldsen, CEO of Thon Hotels, and Marianne H. Hindsgaul, Director of Business Communities, Thon Hotels.

Professor Randi Lunnan of BI Norwegian Business School will deliver a keynote on "Approaching the Commitment vs. Flexibility Dilemma under Increasing External Risk", exploring how organizations can build flexibility as a strategic capability while maintaining the consistent commitments essential for long-term success.

Another keynote speaker, Mr. Ketin Lei, GM of Corporate Affairs at Beiersdorf, will address "Beyond the Screen: Human Judgment and Trust in the AI Era ", describing why human judgment remains irreplaceable and how trust can be sustained when more and more decisions are delegated to algorithms.

The keynote will be followed by a panel discussion with senior business leaders, moderated by Emma Qiu, Director of the Fudan-BI MBA Program and Professor of Marketing at Fudan University.

Guests can also enjoy music, networking and a special taste of Norway, featuring signature finger food by award-winning chef Aleksander Vartdal, who will lead the kitchen for the Norwegian Seafood Gala the following evening.

The evening will conclude with a lucky draw, including the chance to win an overnight stay at a Thon Hotel.

We warmly invite you to join us for an evening of new perspectives, dialogue, Norwegian flavours and meaningful connections.

Please scan the QR Code on the poster above for registration.

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