1、 Research conducted by NC State Universitys ERM Initiative and Protiviti2025 EDITIONKey issues being discussed in the boardroom and C-suitefor the Near-and Long-TermEXECUTIVEPERSPECTIVES ON TOP RISKSTable of contents03Introduction33The strategic risk environment:a closer look72Analysis across differ

2、ent industry groups04Executive summary10Top near-term risk concerns35The operational risk environment:a closer look95Closing comments15Highlights across different subsets of organizations37Top long-term risk concerns97Research study methodology31The macroeconomic risk environment:a closer look41Anal

3、ysis across different executive positionsBoards of directors and senior executive teams face a complex web of uncertainties.These may generate opportunities for strategic advantage or risks leading to unexpected disruption and performance shortfalls.An ability to anticipate risks that may be on the

4、horizon before they become imminent can help leaders navigate unfolding developments particularly those that are uncontrollable that may impact their organizations value and growth objectives.This report our 13th annual edition contains insights from 1,215 board members and C-suite executives around

5、 the world regarding their perspectives on the top risks they see on the horizon for both the near-term(two to three years ahead)and the long-term(a decade later,2035).The report contains detailed analyses of how boards of directors and C-suite executives rate the impact of 32 specific risks across

6、three dimensions:macroeconomic,strategic and operational.Executives shared their perspectives through an online survey conducted between mid-November 2024(following the U.S.presidential election)and mid-December 2024.In addition to providing highlights about top risks on the minds of these executive