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Board of Governors

The Board of Governors provides strategic oversight and institutional guidance to Hegemon and the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society. Drawing on experience across academia, policy, business and public affairs, our governors help support the publication’s development, independence and broader mission.


Jens Hillebrand Pohl Jens Hillebrand Pohl
President & Secretary-General — Helsinki Geoeconomics Society
David Baverez David Baverez
Investor and Author
Belal Mohammed Khan Belal Mohammed Khan
Head of Family Office Coverage at Barclays Private Bank UAE
Sharon Lim Sharon Lim
CEO of the Singapore Venture and Private Capital Association (SVCA)
Dr. Stephen R. Nagy Dr. Stephen R. Nagy
Professor of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University in Tokyo
Lubna Qassim Lubna Qassim
International Lawyer, Geoeconomic Strategist, Former Senior Diplomat, and Distinguished Fellow at UCLA
Mike Rosenberg Mike Rosenberg
Professor of the Practice of Management at the IESE Business School