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The number of people in Lithuania aspiring to work on company boards is growing — some board position announcements receive over a hundred applicants. However, alongside quantity, quality is just as important: companies tend to prioritize candidates with broad and diverse experience — a group that remains relatively smaller.

Our recent event “Beyond the Noise: Conscious Leadership in the Age of Changing World Order” brought together BMI Executive Institute alumni and community members for a rich, multi-layered discussion – from values-based leadership to geopolitical complexity.

BMI Alumni Executive Club community hosted a conversation with former Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis. We explored the many faces of Europe, the nuances beyond black-and-white thinking, and discussed how perspectives shift just a few steps southwest of us.

From BIG tech to startup trends and latest whereabouts in Vilnius City. From the hype and FOMO to real business cases — the 2nd BMI Alumni AI Mini Boot Camp brought it all together.

The Annual Meeting of the BMI Alumni Executive Club was an opportunity to reflect on the past year’s achievements. Mantas Marčiulaitis, Chairman of the BMI Alumni Executive Club Council, and Rytis Valunas, Club President, highlighted the key events of 2024.

Reflecting on our discussion from a year ago about how generative AI could disrupt the C-suite, we delved deeper into practical adaptation strategies. 

On 2024 April 25, we gathered to discuss the Implications of the upcoming U.S. presidential elections on the business landscape and the prospects of Lithuania and Europe. In a highly attended event, we had an engaging fireside chat with esteemed analyst Linas Kojala held under the Chatham House rules.

On Wednesday we had an amazing opportunity to engage in exploration of extending life and enhancing its quality from both medical and...

During our recent tour of BOD Lenses, we delved into the fascinating world of lens production. BOD Lenses crafts custom glass lenses tailored to each patient’s unique specifications, ensuring swift delivery across Europe within 48 hours.

On the last day of February, the BMI Alumni Executive Club convened at the BMI Executive Institute for an enlightening session featuring esteemed speaker Simonas Krėpšta, a board member at the Bank of Lithuania. Simonas shared his insights on the World Economic Trends and Forecasts for 2024.

BMI Alumni Executive Club's newly elected Council for the mandate of 2024-2026 started its work.Eight members from the Council of 2022-2024 were re-elected

As all tennis fans and players were tuned in to the Australian Open, BMI Alumni held a tournament of their own, organized by BMI Alumni Executive Club. We had a record number of players competing in doubles assigned by draw, and nearly 6 hours of matches.

Upcoming election for the BMI Alumni Executive Club Council 2024-2026

Peter Drucker - titled the father of modern management - in his seminal 1999 book said that to be effective at managing others, we must first learn to manage ourselves.

By the invitation of BMI Alumni Executive Club partner, BTA Baltic Insurance Company, and with a very warm welcome of The Lithuanian National Museum of Art, we had a splendid chance to meet in a bit different setting than usual – Radvila Palace Art Museum.

In early 2023, during the BMI Alumni Executive Club Council meeting, we conceived the idea of attending the Nordic Business Forum as a...

This year's traditional BMI Alumni Gala, infused with the captivating mood of Grande Bellezza movie and Italian style, was a remarkable blend of festivity, glamour, and sizzling energy.

The BMI Alumni Golf Tournament at Europos Centro Golfo klubas, organized for the second time by the BMI Alumni Executive Club, is becoming a new tradition. This year, it drew nearly 50 participants who came together to enjoy a splendid day outdoors, acquire new skills, play, and strengthen our bonds.

On May 23 we had a remarkable event featuring AI expert David Timis discussing the topic of 'how generative AI can disrupt C-suite and how to adapt,' which was hosted by Ellex Valiunas.

The pleasant spring days of late April brought another fantastic BMI Alumni event. This one was in Kaunas, at the Volfas Engelman brewery, hosted by a multi-talented fellow alumnus and attended by 2 dozen (thirsty) executives from many of BMI’s EMBA cohorts.