Joseph Oughourlian, Chairman of PRISA
Xavier Bertrand, President of the Hauts-de-France Region
are pleased to invite you to attend the
WORLD IN PROGRESS: A SAFE FUTURE
&
REGIONAL DEFENSE SUMMIT

June 24, 2025
Gates opening at 09am

Great Stables
Rue du Connétable
Chantilly 60500, France

 

JOIN WIP AND REGIONAL DEFENSE SUMMIT

 

Throughout the day, key executives and public leaders will address in very concrete terms Europe's strategic autonomy, defense, and infrastructure and the path for a safe future. Speakers include Sébastien Lecornu (French Minister of the Armed Forces), Agnès Pannier-Runacher (Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisheries), Xavier Bertrand (President of the Hauts-de-France Region), Éric Trappier (CEO of Dassault Aviation), Henri Seydoux (CEO of Parrot), José Vicente de los Mozos (CEO of the Indra Group), Arnaud Quémard (CEO of Sanef).

Jun

24

Breakfast 
09:00 - 09:30
Assises Régionales de la Défense / Regional Defense Summit
09:30 - 11:00

09:30 - 10:10 Opening remarks

  • Xavier Bertrand. President of the Hauts-de-France Region
  • Sébastien Lecornu. Minister of the Armed Forces

 

10:10 - 11:00​ Assises Régionales de la Défense / Presentation of Defense Companies from the Hauts-de-France Region

  • ​Emmanuel Chiva. Délégué Général pour l’Armement / Chief Executive of the French Defence Procurement Agency
  • Olivier Sichel. Directeur Général par intérim de la Caisse des Dépôts et Directeur de la Banque des territoires / Acting CEO of Caisse des Dépôts and Director of Banque des Territoires
  • Eric Trappier. Directeur Général de Dassault Aviation / CEO of Dassault Aviation
  • Fanny Tirgis. Présidente du Groupe TURGIS
Break
11:00 - 11:15
Speech "Is Europe at the heart of global upheaval?"
11:15 - 11:30
  • Josep Borrell. Former Minister and former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, President of CIDOB, Advisor of World In Progress
Strategic Network Infrastructure: The challenges ahead
11:30 - 12:15

Network infrastructures and technologies are strategic assets for a nation’s sovereignty and economy. How can we ensure their sustainability in a world where they are targeted for commercial, technological, and military exploitation?

  • Didier Dillard. CEO Orange Marine 
  • Arnaud Quémard. CEO of Sanef
  • Prune des Roches. Partner at Andera Infra
  • Arancha Gonzáles Laya. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs in Spain
Morning wrap-up
12:15 - 12:45
  • Xavier Bertrand. President of the Hauts-de-France Region
Lunch
12:45 - 14:15

Agnès Pannier-Runacher: Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests, the Sea and Fisherie

Is Europe at the heart of global upheaval?
14:15 - 15:30

As Europe faces an unprecedented period of geopolitical transformation, EU member states are urgently reassessing their strategic, economic, and trade priorities. From growing competition over natural resources and global commons to the critical need for defense manufacturing capabilities, the challenges are significant. How can Europe move from a position of dependency to becoming a truly sovereign actor?

  • Luc de Rancourt, Director of the Geopolitics and Business Strategy Chair at EDHEC Business School
  • Zaki Laïdi, Senior Research Fellow, CEVIPOF
Technology takes command : a new warfare?
15:30 - 15:50
  • Henri Seydoux, CEO of Parrot
Ukraine: What issues for Europe?
15:50 - 16:20
  • Pavlo Klimkin. Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2014 to 2019
If you want peace, prepare for what comes after: rethinking Europe’s rearmament
16:20 - 17:45

Beyond increasing defense budgets, the entire industrial, technological, and logistical value chain must be strengthened to build true strategic autonomy.

  • Bernard Émié. Former Director of the French External Intelligence Agency (DGSE)
  • José Vicente de los Mozos. CEO of Indra Group
  • Jean-Pierre Filiu. Professor at Sciences Po Paris
  • Charles Fries. Deputy Secretary General for Peace, Security and Defence, European External Action Service
Closing keynote
17:45 - 18:00
Cocktail
18:00 - 19:15
June
24

Starts: 09:00

Ends: 19:00

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