Enterprise Risk Management Center Hosts Panel Discussion

Role of Risk in Today's Society

October 13, 2016

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a global body for professional accountants, and The Center for Excellence in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) at St. John’s University hosted a panel discussion on the role of risk in today's society on Thursday, October 13, 2016 on the Manhattan campus.

The event, Insights on Risk in a Disruptive Age, highlighted how the marketplace is changing and evaluated the shifts that threaten business models that aren’t able to withstand disruption.

Panelists included Henry Ristuccia, partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP; Lee Marks, Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management, First Data; and Michael J. Lynn, a thought leader in audit, risk, control and governance. The panel was moderated by Paul Walker, Ph.D., James J. Schiro/Zurich Chair in ERM and executive director, Center for Excellence in ERM, as they discussed the role of risk management and how to approach strategic risks. Topics included trends shaping the future of risk, areas of innovation, risk creating value rather than just protecting it, risk intelligence and what a risk manager needs to do in order to balance organizational culture and company governance.

Related News

St. John’s Hosts Annual Parent Conference and Resource Fair

Education was never meant to be a one-size-fits-all endeavor. As an institution committed to equity and excellence, we must forge relationships and protocols that move beyond accommodating differences...

Student-Led AI Event Introduces High School Students to Responsible Technology Use

More than 25 students from a local high school received an introduction to the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in a St. John’s University symposium held March 25 at the D’Angelo Center...

St. John’s Again Named Among Nation’s Top Universities for Military Veterans

St. John’s University has again been recognized as a Military Friendly® School for its commitment to supporting student veterans and members of the military community. New this year, the University...