Conference

Governance Ireland Conference 2026

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Overview

Governance Ireland 2026: Guiding Governance in Turbulent Times

Ireland's premier governance conference returns to Dublin on 7 May 2026 at the stylish Royal Dublin Convention Centre.

This one-day conference is not to be missed. Sessions taking place will include themes such as risk, AI, shareholder activism, and we will hear talks from regular contributors - the CRO Ireland and The Wheel. You can view this year's agenda below.

Tickets are on sale now! With a discount rate available for CGI Students and Members. 

DON'T MISS OUT on your early Bird tickets available until 13 March 2026 - book early to save.

Early Bird prices:

Non Member    € 391.00
Subscription    € 382.50
Member    € 348.50
Student    € 225.25

Standard prices from 14 March 2026:

Non Member    € 460.00
Subscription    € 450.00
Member    € 410.00   
Student    € 265.00

 


 

For any related enquiries please contact us at events@cgi.org.uk, or call us at +44 (0)20 7580 4741

TICKET PRICES

Early Bird Tickets - Price available until 13 March 2026 (ex. VAT)

Non-Member - €391.00
Professional subscriber - €382.50
Member - €348.50
Student - €225.25

Conference prices from 14 March 2026 (ex. VAT)

Non-Member - €460.00
Professional subscriber - €450.00
Member - €410.00
Student - €265.00

 

PAYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Invoicing will be available for a short period of time, whilst our new card payment platform is being set up.
  • Invoices must be settled 30 days, from the invoice date. 
  • All cancellation or transfer requests must be submitted via email to: events@cgi.org.uk 
  • Full booking terms and conditions can be found on our website

INTERESTED IN SPONSORING GOVERNANCE IRELAND 2026?
Get in touch to explore our range of sponsorship opportunities to showcase your organisation to a highly engaged community of governance professionals.

Tara Wilson
twilson@cgi.org.uk 

+44 (0)20 7612 7021

SPONSORS

Agenda

Guiding Governance in Turbulent Times

08:30 - Main registration, exhibition and networking 


09:15 - Welcome and opening remarks


09:20 - Keynote Address

Governance professionals are operating in one of the most complex and fast‑moving geopolitical landscapes in recent memory. Global uncertainty is no longer episodic; it is the norm. This session will provide governance leaders with a strategic, high‑level overview of the forces reshaping corporate risk, regulatory expectations, board dynamics, and organisational resilience.

Speaker: Derek Leatherdale, Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline
 

10:00 - Session details to follow


10.40 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1.    The Wheel - sponsored session. Session details to follow

2.    Session details to follow

3.   Company Boards and Geopolitical Risk - an Emerging Governance Dimension
An exploration of how boards traditionally assess geopolitical risk, the benchmarks and metrics used, how these risks are embedded into board agendas, and what geopolitical uncertainty means for business strategy and resilience.

Speakers:

Derek Leatherdale Senior Geopolitical Risk Adviser, Sibylline
John Breen Geopolitical Risk Advisor, Sibylline


11:15 Refreshment Break


11:35 CRO session

An update from the CRO

Speakers:
David McFadden 
Legal Advisor, Companies Registration Office
Maureen O’Sullivan
 Registrar, Companies Registration Office 


12:15 Cyber Crisis Management

More details to follow


12:45 Mastering Focus, Productivity and People in a Distracted Digital World


13:15 Session details to follow


14:00 Session details to follow


14:30 Session details to follow


15:10 Tea Break


15:30 - BREAKOUT SESSIONS

1.  PwC Session details to follow

2. Keeping your human edge in an AI-driven word.    

3. Sponsored Session details to follow


16:05 Closing Keynote

16:45 Closing Remarks followed by a drinks reception