

The International Risk Podcast
Dominic Bowen
Welcome to The International Risk Podcast — the premier destination for high-level insights into global risk dynamics. Hosted by Dominic Bowen, an accomplished senior advisor, each episode delivers expert analysis and actionable intelligence on today’s most pressing international risks. From geopolitical tensions and economic upheavals to cybersecurity threats and environmental challenges, we bring clarity to the complex risks shaping our world.Tailored for CEOs, Board Members, senior managers, and risk professionals, our weekly episodes are essential listening for those making strategic decisions in volatile environments. With distinguished guests from diverse sectors and geographies — including renowned industry experts, policymakers, and thought leaders — we provide a multidimensional perspective, equipping you with insights to stay ahead of emerging threats and capitalize on new opportunities.Our host, Dominic Bowen, is a senior business leader, and Partner at 2Secure where he is Head of Strategic Advisory and leads a team of senior management consultants and advisors.Join us for engaging, thought-provoking conversations that go beyond the headlines. Stay informed, stay ahead, and transform the way you perceive and manage international risks. The International Risk Podcast is not just a podcast; it’s is crucial listening for today's leaders.
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Feb 4, 2023 • 28min
Episode 103: Michael Schuman on US-China Relations, Tensions in the Indo-Pacific Region and the Chinese Economy
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.In this episode, Dominic Bowen speaks with Michael Schuman about US-China relations, rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region and the Chinese economy. They explore the competition and rising tensions between the US and China, Xi Jinping's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as China's stagnating economy. Michael Schuman is a nonresident senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub and an author and journalist with more than 25 years of experience in Asia. Explore more of his work on the Atlantic Council's website.With contributory efforts from Alice Morley.Tell us what you liked!

Jan 28, 2023 • 33min
Episode 102: Gustavo Ribeiro on Brazil's January 8th Insurrection and the Political Risks in Brazil
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.In this episode, Dominic Bowen speaks with Gustavo Ribeiro about the political situation in Brazil. They explore what, and who, fuelled and facilitated the January 8th insurrection, as well as political and social risks in Brazil, including corruption and misinformation. Gustavo Ribeiro is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Brazilian Report, an independent media outlet in Brazil. He is an award-winning journalist, with extensive experience covering Brazilian politics and international affairs.Find his profile on LinkedIn and explore more of his work on his website.With contributory efforts from Alice Morley.Tell us what you liked!

Jan 25, 2023 • 37min
Episode 101: Caroline Pakel discussing the environmental risks, climate change and activism
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.In this episode, Dominic speaks with Caroline Pakel about leading effective dialogue in regards to the climate emergency and environment by influencing people in positions of power. Caroline is a facilitator of understanding and change who co-founded XR Catalysers, an extinction rebellion sub-group focused on leading conversation with people in power through ‘fire circles.’ Caroline has used her interests in social psychology and dialogue to influence change around climate and the environment. Find her profile on Linkedin and explore more of her work on her website.Tell us what you liked!

Jan 16, 2023 • 46min
Episode 100: Nick Outlaw on Effective Leadership in Risk Management
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.In this episode, Dominic speaks with Nick Outlaw about effective leadership in Risk Management. Nick Outlaw is a leadership and organizational development specialist, with over 20 years of experience supporting multinational companies governments and humanitarian organisations on the frontline of major crises. He has been working with clients around the world and had the opportunity to explore the nature of leadership with people across different cultures sectors and situations. Find his profile on LinkedIn and explore more of his work on his website.Tell us what you liked!

Dec 26, 2022 • 39min
Episode 99: Chris Desai and the Impact of Fast Fashion on the World and Environment
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.This week, Dominic speaks with Chris Desai about the risk associated with fast fashion, and the negative impact the use of polyester in clothing has on the environment. Chris Desai talks about how slow Fashion encourages people to buy better-quality garments that will last longer, while valuing fair treatment of people involved in the process. Chris Desai is world renown philanthropist who has made considerable contributions to the benefit and protection of our planet with his own organic luxury fashion brand Vayyu® his registered charity The Vayyu Foundation® and the global ocean plastics project known as UOcean 2050®.Tell us what you liked!

Dec 19, 2022 • 22min
Episode 98: Syed Wajid on the Floods in Pakistan
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.In this episode, Dominic speaks with Syed Wajid, a humanitarian with more than 30 years experience with emergy response and release activities to support people affected by natural and man-made disasters in Pakistan.Tell us what you liked!

Dec 5, 2022 • 42min
Episode 97: The International Risk Podcast with Charles McAllister
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Dominic speaks to Charles McAllister the director of Policy, Government and Public Affairs at United Kingdom Onshore Oil and Gas. Together, they discuss the current energy crisis and fracking, as well as global trade financial service regulation.Find Charles McAllister's LinkedIn here. Tell us what you liked!

Nov 28, 2022 • 43min
Episode 96: Junaed Khan on Political Representation
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Dominic speaks to Junaed Khan, co-chair of the civil service race forum within the UK department of business energy and industrial strategy and senior government advisor within the UK Civil Service. Together, they speak about political representation in the UK.Tell us what you liked!

Nov 21, 2022 • 46min
Episode 95: Catherine McBride on the Energy Crisis and Fracking
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.Dominic speaks to Catherine McBride, senior economist, government trade agriculture commission member and regular public speaker and commentator. Together, they discuss the current energy crisis and fracking, as well as global trade financial service regulation.Find Catherine McBride's LinkedIn and her articles here.Tell us what you liked!

Nov 14, 2022 • 41min
Episode 94: Rachel Reese on Trans & Non Binary Inclusive Work Environment
The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with risk management specialists from around the world. Our host is Dominic Bowen, originally from Australia, is one of Europe's leading international risk specialists. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests from around the world to discuss risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledgeFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn for all our great updates.This week, Dominic Bowen speaks with Rachel Reese about Trans & Non Binary Inclusivity in the work space. Rachel gives insightful advices to companies on how to create a safer, more inclusive space for gender non conforming and trangender people from recruitment to career progression stages. She reminds companies of the importance of catering for generation Z's ideals and professional expectations, particulary around non-binary and trans inclusivity.Rachel Reese is the CEO of Global Butterflyies, a trans and non-binary inclusion training company that comprises of trans only staff. She is an experienced facilitator and consultant who specialises in helping companies create a trans and non-binary inclusive workplace. Find her on LinkedIn.Tell us what you liked!