

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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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!

Oct 24, 2022 • 31min
Episode 93: Danish Ali Bhutto on the Pakistan Floods
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 to Danish Ali Bhutto, speech writer for the Pakistani parliament, writing in an effort to make all voices heard, on the risks associated with the natural disasters happening as a result of the Pakistan floods. Tell us what you liked!

Oct 24, 2022 • 32min
Episode 92: Nader Hashemi on the Current Unrest in Iran
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 Nader Hashemi, the director of the Center for Middle East Studies, about the international significance of the current unrest in Iran following the Following the death of Mahsa Amini, arrested by local police on charges of not correctly wearing the hijab.Tell us what you liked!

Oct 10, 2022 • 31min
Episode 91: Lorenzo Cordogno on the Italian Economy and Financial Markets Post-Election
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 to Lorenzo Cordogno, founder of Lorenzo Codogno Macro Advisors and visiting professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science on the risks associated with financial markets, economy and geopolitic in Italy post-election. Lorenzo is the author of several articles on academic journals, newspapers and books, speaker at conferences, established commentator on economic and market issues. Before joining the Italian Treasury, he was regular commentator on international and Italian broadcasting services including CNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, BBC World.Tell us what you liked!

Oct 3, 2022 • 34min
Episode 90: Giovanni Capoccia on the Italian General Election
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, Giovanni Capoccia share his thoughts with Dominic about the recent elections and the victory of the Meloni coalition in Italy. They discuss the rise of euroscepticism, political disenfranchisement and politics of immigration.Giovanni Capoccia is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Oxford as well as a researcher, and focuses on topics like democratization, political extremism, theories of institutional development, and European politics.Visit his website here, and twitter page.Tell us what you liked!

Sep 26, 2022 • 41min
Episode 89: Roz Etwaria on Inclusivity, Equity and the War on Women
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 to Roz Etwaria, a social justice practitioner, and equity, diversity, and inclusion consultant. They discuss the war on women, representation in politics, as well as the need for promoting wage equality along with a more diverse and inclusive workforce/workplace. Visit Roz website RozEtwaria.com and LinkedInTell us what you liked!

Sep 19, 2022 • 31min
Episode 88: Felipe Tirado on Environmental 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, 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 Felipe Tirado, a Visiting Lecturer in Jurisprudence at King’s College and author of Democratizando - an overview of the pandemic and democracy in Brazil.In this episode, they discuss politics and environmental risks in Brazil, as well as his inovative work at The Brilliant Club, an scholar programs tutoring initiative for underprivileged students. Find Felipe Tirado 's profile on LinkedIn Thank you for listening to another International Risk Podcast. Do you know someone who would like to listen to this episode? Share it with them now.Tell us what you liked!