The CIES Future Leaders Programme (FLP) programme is designed for young managers drawn from CIES member companies, who represent the future leaders of the food business. This programme includes strategic, operational and leadership modules, which provide future leaders of the food business with an interactive learning experience in an international setting.

Objectives

• To help companies plan their succession by investing in their future leaders.
• To help companies reward, motivate and retain their best people.
• To communicate the scope, depth and value of today’s global food business to young managers.
• To help future leaders to develop their potential to become part of senior management.
• To enhance future leaders’ personal contribution to the business in terms of strategy, operations and leadership.

Benefits

• Get first-hand exposure to new and adapted store concepts in advanced and evolving marketplaces.
• Participate in structured store analysis and feedback sessions with groups of international peers.
• Learn, reflect and share ideas with international counterparts on key issues and trends in the food business.
• Participate in in-depth and interactive debate on leadership issues.
• Create an international network of professional contacts.

FLP Committee

The Committee is composed of young achievers who have been appointed on the grounds of their potential to become part of senior management, on their professional knowledge of industry and persons and on their active interest in the development of the grocery/food business. They meet regularly to bring knowledge and learning opportunities to future leaders of CIES member companies.
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Who should participate?

Young decision-makers who are considered by their companies to have the potential to become part of senior management.

Companies whose future leaders participate in the Future Leaders Programme

Ahold, Asda, Bahlsen, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, Conad, Danone, Daymon Worldwide Inc., Delhaize, Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH, Dohle Handelsgruppe, Food Lion, Hormel, Kesko, ICA, Marks & Spencer, Marsh, Metro, Mestdagh, Nestlé, Norgesgruppen, Pepsi, Pick’n Pay, Procter & Gamble, Sainsbury, Sobey’s, Superquinn, Tansas, Tegut, Unilever, Wal-Mart

Next events The CIES Future Leaders Congress 2008 WINNING - Insights from a fiercely competitive environment 5 - 7 October 2008 Washington, USA The CIES Future Leaders Congress 2009 October 2008 Shanghai, The People's Republic of China

Rhoda LANE-O’KELLY
Tel: (+33) 1 44 69 84 88
Fax: (+33) 1 44 69 99 39
E-mail: flp@ciesnet.com