Observer | Corporate Governance in the Age of Geopolitics by Shefaly Yogendra
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Corporate boards must now view geopolitics and geoeconomics as central to governance, shifting from a âmarketâfirstâ mindset to one that prioritizes nationalâsecurity concerns. Recent movesâsuch as Chinaâs new industrialâsecurity rules, Franceâs transition to Linux, oil trades in yuan, and U.S. dollarâswap requestsâshow supply chains and payment systems becoming instruments of state power. Boards of multinational firms will need to redesign oversight, balance parentâsubsidiary authority, reassess location and capitalâmovement strategies, and ensure directors are geoâliterate. Even smaller companies must confront volatile energy prices, tariffs and sanctions, blurring the line between oversight and active strategy. Ultimately, effective boards will combine longâterm stewardship with flexible, securityâaware decisionâmaking, aligning capital allocation with evolving geopolitical priorities while navigating enduring strengths of established financial systems.
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