About

Together with Trends/Trends-Tendances, Credendo has created the third edition of the “Global Risk Atlas” for a special edition of The Economist.

The atlas provides an overview of the main risks facing our world and exporters today: geopolitics, the rise of populism, demographic transition, climate change and compliance rules.

In this webinar, we will look at the impacts of geopolitical risks, with a specific focus on the USA.

Programme (from 1.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. CET):

> Introduction to the Global Risk Atlas
by Nabil Jijakli, Deputy CEO @ Credendo

> Overview of geopolitical tensions across the world
by Raphaël Cecchi, Senior Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo and Andres Hernandez Cardona, Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo

> Focus on the USA, a month after Donald Trump took office
by David Criekemans, Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Antwerp

> The voice of the industries
by Kevin Verbelen, Senior Expert International Trade @ Agoria

> Q&A session

Speakers

David Criekemans

Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Antwerp

Dr. David Criekemans is Associate Professor International Relations at the University of Antwerp focusing on Geopolitics, Foreign Policy Analysis and Diplomatic Studies. He also teaches at the Geneva Institute of Geopolitical Studies, the University College Roosevelt in Middelburg (Utrecht University), and Blanquerna, Ramon Lull University in Barcelona.

During the academic year 2024-2025, he is a Visiting Professor ‘Geopolitical Schools of Thought’ at Charles University (Prague). In 2005, he established together with Dr. Gyula Csurgai the annual Summer Course in ‘Geopolitics’ in Geneva (GIGS), running each year in mid-July. Since 2021, he is also book series editor of the book series ‘Geopolitics and International Relations’ with De Gruyter Brill. That year he also published the first book in this series ‘Geopolitics and International Relations. Grounding World Politics Anew’.

Kevin Verbelen

Senior Expert International Trade @ Agoria

Kevin Verbelen is Senior Expert International Trade and Company Lawyer at Agoria. He provides legal advice on trade, customs, export controls, sanctions and the screening of foreign investments. He is chairman of the International Trade Policy Group of DIGITALEUROPE and co-chairman of the European and General Provisions Working Group and member of the Steering Committee of the National Customs Forum in Belgium.

Nabil Jijakli

Group Deputy CEO @ Credendo

Nabil Jijakli is Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Credendo and of Credendo – Export Credit Agency. Before joining Credendo in 2010, Nabil Jijakli worked for 21 years at the National Bank of Belgium (Belgian central Bank), where in his last position he was the Secretary General of the Financial Stability Committee (2007 – 2010) during the financial crisis. He has been also responsible for the coordination of the euro introduction in Belgium (1997 – 2003) and has worked for three years as expert at the European Commission (2004 – 2007) to prepare the euro changeover in the new member states.

Raphaël Cecchi

Senior Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo

Raphael Cecchi is the Asia expert within Credendo. In the framework of the OECD, Raphael is part of the Country Risk Experts Group for Asia. He is also the expert for the Balkan countries and has expertise in geopolitics and climate risks.

Andres Hernandez Cardona

Country and Sector Risk Analyst @ Credendo

Andres Hernandez Cardona joined Credendo in 2020. As a Country and Sector Risk Analyst, he monitors the developments and identifies the risks within the MENA region. He is also part of the Country Risk Expert Group for this region.

Moderator

Björn Crul

Moderator

Björn Crul is a business journalist, working for Belgian media such as Kanaal Z/Canal Z. He is founder and managing director of The Content Company, which produces written and audiovisual content for B2B customers, public institutions and non-profit organisations.