This opening session sets the tone for the Forum by inviting delegates to engage deeply with our central theme: Trust, Resilience & Strategic Leadership in a Shifting World. The Chair will offer introductory remarks that frame the conversations ahead, highlighting how trust - across institutions, information systems, leadership, and societal relationships - has become one of the most critical and complex challenges of our time.

As we embark on today’s discussions, we encourage you to consider not only where trust is eroding, but also how you, as Chief Legal Officers, can help shape the response. How might you collectively rebuild credibility, reinforce ethical leadership, and reimagine the role of trust within your organisations and the broader environment in which you operate?