Colombo, Sri Lanka – 1st January 2026 – As geopolitical upheavals increasingly shape business outcomes, IQ Global has partnered with the Centre for Law & Security Studies (CLASS) to launch the region’s first “GeoStrategy × Business Design” programme, an initiative that aims to redefine how senior leaders prepare for a world where disruption has become the norm.
From shifting trade alliances to sudden regulatory changes and supply chain disruptions triggered by distant conflicts, global volatility now reaches boardrooms with unprecedented speed. Many organisations find themselves drowning in information, yet lacking the framework to translate it into meaningful, timely action. The new programme is designed precisely to address this gap.
Combining CLASS’s geopolitical insight with IQ Global’s expertise in business design and strategic transformation, the initiative introduces a simulation-driven, design-led approach to leadership. Participants will engage in scenario wargames, future-mapping exercises and decision-stress testing, tools that help leaders convert global signals into concrete strategic moves.
Nilanthan Niruthan, Director at CLASS, noted: “The distance between geopolitics and corporate strategy has collapsed. Leaders need clarity on which global shifts matter and what decisions must follow. This programme is built to provide exactly that.”
Melvin Mervyn, COO of IQ Global, added: “Every global headline now carries real operational consequences. Leaders don’t just need information, they need a way to act on it quickly and confidently. This programme gives them a mechanism to cut through uncertainty and design organisations resilient enough to thrive in any future.”
The collaboration brings to the region a capability typically found within global consulting giants and intelligence groups. By integrating geostrategic interpretation directly into commercial and organisational design, the programme encourages leaders to move from reactive firefighting to proactive, advantage-building strategy.
Tailored for C-suite executives, Strategy Directors and Board-level decision makers, the initiative signals a shift in how the region approaches long-term competitiveness in the face of global volatility.
The inaugural executive cohort will be announced soon, following an invite-only leadership briefing. For early access or partnership discussions, interested organisations may contact hello@iq-global.com.
About IQ Global
IQ Global is a leading innovation and business design consultancy that helps organisations navigate complexity, strengthen resilience and accelerate long-term growth.
About CLASS
The Centre for Law & Security Studies (CLASS) is Sri Lanka’s premier geopolitical research organisation, providing strategic insight to defence establishments, global institutions and the diplomatic community.
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