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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Mar 6, 2023 • 34min
Episode 107: The Risks for Women after Afghanistan's New Ban on Education.
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 Pashtana Durrani about the Afghan situation and women's education and how has the crisis effected Afghan girls across the country. Moreover, Dominic discuss with Pashtana on her thoughts and experience as an Afghan woman and how she has proceeded with her initiatives to spread education through her educational network.Pashtana Durrani is is an Afghan feminist, activist, and educator. At the age of 21, she became the head of her family following her father’s passing. By then she had already founded LEARN Afghanistan, the country’s first-ever digital school network. With contributory efforts from Nadia A.Tell us what you liked!
Feb 27, 2023 • 38min
Episode 106: Aisha Jumaan on the International Risks and Health Crisis in Yemen
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.This week, Dominic discusses the ongoing health crisis in Yemen with Founder and President of the Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation Aisha Jumaan. Together, they unpack the future risks both Yemen and the rest of the world may face due to the breakdown of the health care system and insufficient aid Yemen has received from international bodies, including how women and children have been unproportionately effected as a result. Find Aisha Jumaan's profile on LinkedIn and The Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation website here. Tell us what you liked!
Feb 20, 2023 • 46min
Episode 105: Ryan Berg on Insecurity and Risks Across Latin America
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.This week, Dominic discusses insecurities in the Latin American political landscape with Ryan Berg, director of the Americas Program and head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Together, they unpack the risks involved with investing in the region and explore solutions to mitigate these risks. Find Ryan Berg's profile on LinkedIn and the CSIS website. Tell us what you liked!
Feb 11, 2023 • 29min
Episode 104: Serap Dalmizrak on the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
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 Serap Dalmizrak about the devastation in Turkey following the multiple earthquakes that have taken place in recent days, with the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6th causing the majority of the damage. They explore the situation on the ground, tales of survival, the second-order risks, how well prepared Turkey was for the earthquake, as well as how entities can better prepare for mega-disasters. Serap Dalmizrak is an experienced risk professional, with a Masters degree from Vrije University in Amsterdam. Find Serap on LinkedIn.With contributory efforts from Alice Morley.Tell us what you liked!
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!
