MASTERING A GLOBAL CAREER WITH DRAHOMÍRA MANDÍKOVÁ

Welcome to our May C-SUITE TALK – this time with Drahomíra Mandíková, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Asahi Group Holdings – Japan.

How to grow as a woman leader from Central Europe into the global executive team of one of the largest beer groups in the world – Asahi Group Holdings? How to thrive as a woman leader in what is still perceived to be a male-predominant industry? How to navigate the transition from local to regional and, ultimately, to global leadership? What specific mindset adjustments need to happen when you move, as a leader, from Europe to Japan?

This, and so much more, are the questions we will discuss with Drahomíra Mandíková, Group Chief Sustainability Officer with Asahi Group Holdings. Our C-SUITE TALK takes place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (18.00 to 19.30 CET).

Besides the questions above we will also discuss:

1. How Drahomíra started her career and what adjustments she needed to make to experience inner alignment in relation to her work.
2. How to thrive in corporate affairs – and how the profession has changed over the last two decades.
3. What purpose means for Drahomíra and how she is pursuing it in her work, leadership, and life.
4. What it means to be the corporate affairs manager of the most prestigious beer group in Czechia, the country with the largest beer consumption in the world.
5. How to navigate complex stakeholder manager when you are in a global leadership role.

At the end of the workshop you will leave with:

1. Real inspiration of what it means to be and what it takes to become a woman leader from Central Europe in a global top leadership role.
2. A fresh take on purpose and its impact at work.
3. Practical advice for women leaders who would like to pursue a global career.
4. And so much more.

ABOUT DRAHOMÍRA:

Drahomíra MANDÍKOVÁ, the Group Chief Sustainability Officer with Asahi Group Holdings, is a purpose driven leader, mentor, corporate communication & reputation expert, and sustainability advocate.

As Group Chief Sustainability Officer in Asahi Group Holdings, Drahomíra is overseeing and implementing sustainability strategies and leading integration of sustainability into management. She has been engaged in sustainability for a number of years now, proactively driving the entrepreneurial sector towards greater sustainability, supporting diversity and inclusion and empowering female leaders.

Drahomíra studied economics and graduated in social work at the Comenius University in Slovakia. She spent the first years of her professional career as an economist in the banking sector.

For the last twenty-five years, she has worked in brewing, having started at Pilsner Urquell in Slovakia where she held the position of Corporate Affairs Manager and Member of the Supervisory Board. In 2010 she moved to Plzensky Prazdroj in Czechia as Corporate Affairs Director and in 2014 she went to India to manage relations with regulators, corporate communications and sustainable development at SABMiller India.

In 2017, she was promoted to the role of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in the Asahi Europe and International where she has played a pivotal role in launching bold sustainability strategy, advancing corporate affairs capabilities, building company reputation and shaping regulatory environment to support business development.

Drahomíra Mandíková comes from Slovakia and is now based in Tokyo, Japan.

WHO SHOULD JOIN OUR C-SUITE TALK?

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING OUR C-SUITE TALK?

Here is the plan for the event:

1. 17.45 – 18.00: Informal welcome and warm-up.  
2. 18.00 – 18.45: Guided interview with Drahomíra Mandíková.
3. 18.45 – 19.20: Q&A with the audience.
4. 19.20 – 19.30: Wrap-up and upcoming event invitations.

LOGISTICS

• Our C-SUITE TALK takes place virtually, on Zoom.
• You’ll need the app installed on your computer. Using Zoom on a mobile device will significantly reduce your participation experience.
• The virtual doors open at 17:45 CET for informal chit-chat and warm-up.
• The session is recorded. Provided that you register for this event, you’ll have access to the video and audio recording afterward.
• Your full mental and emotional presence is required during the whole event. We invite you to have your camera on throughout to avoid interruptions or multitasking. This is an investment in yourself—respect your time.
• Photos of the virtual room will be taken during the event. By registering, you consent to photography being used later for marketing purposes. 

QUESTIONS?

We look forward to meeting you online on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, from 18.00 CET!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Cristina directly via WhatsApp at +420 776 574 925 or email her at cristina.muntean@vornica.com.

See you at our C-SUITE TALK with DRAHOMÍRA MANDÍKOVÁ – MASTERING A GLOBAL CAREER.