"I think Trump gives America a good chance to reinvigorate the animal spirits. There will be less regulation, there will be more energy supply, there will be more awareness of how markets work and (fewer) regulations, I think Trump but I Thinking that businesses have to balance other stakeholders, employees and others on issues like DEI, sustainability, etc.,” he said.

On Trump's inauguration: "I think it's also a wake-up call for Europe. I think Europe also needs to really focus on the economy and growth."

“We need to become more competitive. We need higher labor productivity. We need to invest more in artificial intelligence, we need to invest in a capital markets union to improve capital flows in Europe. So I think he (Special) A lot of what Trump said applies to Europe to some extent, and Europe's focus should be on the competitiveness of the region, which will also help society as a whole here."

When asked if the "merit system" Trump touted was as well as his mission The rollback of the DEI initiative is a welcome change, to which Vant Noordende responded: "No, not at all."

"Some businesses are pulling back on certain parts of their DEI programs... Most of the businesses I talk to are going ahead and staying the course. Why? Because it's good for business. The American workplace is a high-trust environment. (We Research shows that 85% of Americans trust their employer, but employers don’t want to put that trust at risk,” he added.

"We have to admit that the Paris Agreement has not delivered on any of the plans, ambitions and goals that were intended. In fact, we are looking at other ways to achieve the much-needed cooling. I mean technology needs to help, so no, (I) don't Think it’s a big deal,” he said.

Regarding Trump's pick for health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Narasimhan said: "We have a challenge now because, on the one hand, we have a leader at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who has said publicly that we It is imperative to work constructively with this administration to achieve policy changes that are important to our industry while still standing for vaccines and standing for science."

"Our conversations with the government have actually been very positive. There are obviously disagreements, but I think overall it's actually better for us than it has been over the past four years," he added.

CNBC reached out to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

"President Trump's bold actions today prove that decisive leadership can change the course of history - unlocking economic growth and turning global challenges into opportunities for dialogue and problem-solving," he said.

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