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Wed 28 Nov
- 08:00

Registration & Light Breakfast

Thu 29 Nov
- 08:00

Registration & Light Breakfast

Thu 29 Nov
- 15:30

END OF DAY

Wed 28 Nov
- 09:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Opening Remarks and Chairperson Introduction

Madelein Smit

Chief Operating Officer @ CMIS Group

Wed 28 Nov
- 09:30

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Opening Address

Charlotte Hogg

CEO @ Visa Europe

Wed 28 Nov
- 10:00

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Personal Leadership: Refuelling & Sustaining

Melissa Raczak

Partner @ Deloitte Netherlands

Wed 28 Nov
- 10:30

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Banging Down the Boardroom Door

Ursula Egli

COO/CFO/CRO @ Bank Julius Bär Deutschland

This session will look at the best practices to increase and improve gender diversity on boards. It’s important to recognise, of course, that broader gender inclusion at all levels of the company is critical. Companies can drive board inclusion by preparing their female executives for future board participation: placing them in roles with profit-and-loss responsibility, ensuring they have committed mentors and sponsors, and equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to confront the governance and strategy issues that boards typically face. Let's explore the possibilities.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 11:00

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

COFFEE BREAK

Wed 28 Nov
- 11:30

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Nurturing Game-Changing Teams

Jitka Bures

Head of Restructuring & Resolutions Division @ European Investment Bank

As companies strive to become more agile and customer-focused, organisations are shifting their structures from traditional, functional models towards interconnected, flexible teams. This session will really test your skills when it comes to facilitating innovation within your teams and exploring the benefits of thought diversity.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 12:05

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Shifting the Balance: The Importance of Female Role Models

Ute Hesse

Managing Director @ ING Wholesale Banking

Women are the single most underutilised asset in our societies and economies. Therefore, we believe it is important to create an ecosystem of change. In this session we will explore why it is uniquely important to foster female role models from an economic as well as personal perspective. We will confront the need for female leadership with the status quo in organisations. We will be addressing questions such as “Why do women get stuck in the quagmire of middle management?” and “What needs to happen for them to get to the top?”. Fortunately, we can share positive momentum from accelerators eventually resulting in more gender balanced corporations. The session will end with one resolution that will help each one of you to identify what action will help to progress your career and, maybe, take a seat at that top table.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 12:40

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Gender Diversity & the Next Generation

Michelle Owen

Managing Director, Global COO, Products and Solutions, Wealth Management @ Deutsche Bank

There has been a lot of discussion in the industry around the impact of the millennial workforce on the way we do business. This session will look to explore the effect of millennial trends on gender diversity at work and some of the potential measures to address or leverage emerging trends.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 13:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

LUNCH BREAK

Wed 28 Nov
- 14:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Embrace the Difference

Anneka Treon

Managing Director Equities @ Kempen & Co

Anneka will talk about the power of differentiation and the beauty of uniqueness. This spans far beyond just gender. She will reflect on her own personal experience and will engage in a lively dialogue to discuss tools to explore the competitive edge of both yourself and the company that you're working in.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 14:45

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Paving the Way: a Journey to Leadership in Finance

Daniela Trötscher

Divisional Board Member @ Commerzbank

In this session, Daniela will tell her story of becoming a leader in a big-four environment, a magic circle law firm and her return to the financial industry. In this dawning age of humanisation, Daniela will show that diversity can help to shape innovation and transformation to build corporate success. She will prove that we need to encourage and support women to find their personal path to leadership.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 15:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Speed Networking Session

Madelein Smit

Chief Operating Officer @ CMIS Group

This session is your opportunity to really get to know fellow attendees and make some valuable connections. It will be fast-paced, but hopefully help you break the ice just before the coffee break!

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 15:45

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

COFFEE BREAK

Wed 28 Nov
- 16:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

What can I do? – Taking Responsibility for Shaping the Future

Leonique van Houwelingen

CEO @ The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV

Financial services faces challenges from every direction, with change desperately needed to improve its image and culture, and the efficacy of gender and diversity initiatives and policies. The next 10 years are key to transforming the industry, but how can the change required, be delivered? We have reached a stage where we must take responsibility for the change needed and make our own impact, rather than waiting for others to do so, or looking for policy-based solutions to what is a much bigger problem than a policy could ever fix. It is time to roll up our sleeves and to get out of our comfort zone to make the difference so very much needed.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 16:45

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

Closing Remarks

Madelein Smit

Chief Operating Officer @ CMIS Group

Wed 28 Nov
- 17:15

DAY 1 - Main Plenary: Laying the Foundations

NETWORKING DRINKS

Wed 28 Nov
- 11:30

DAY 1 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Supporting Mindfulness and Wellbeing

Monique Verhoeven

Founder @ Move @ Work

Financial organisations are challenged managing expectations and demands of all their stakeholders in a constantly changing environment. A permanent haste is taking over. Work life is out of balance, absenteeism grows.

Women in Finance feel exactly what is going on in their company and in their life. They have all the capabilities to change. Why is making a transformative change for ourselves or within our organization so difficult? And how can we break this negative spiral, and turn it into a positive one? Monique challenges her audience to find answers to these questions by combining her business experience with yoga & mindfulness techniques. First slow down, then accelerate.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 14:15

DAY 1 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Cure Your People Pleasing

Corinne Worsley

Director @ CSW Coaching

Fed up with being a people pleaser but don't know how to stop? In this workshop, you'll discover how to say no, how to set boundaries to protect your health and your sanity and how to break free from the expectations of others in work and life.

 

Wed 28 Nov
- 15:00

DAY 1 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Business Body Language

Joanna Polak Goodman

Founder @ Imagetalks

In the highly competitive world of finance, most of us are unaware that we are judged within seven seconds on how trustworthy and competent we are; and that our body language can have four times more impact on the first impression we make than any other factor. Just as a picture can say more than 1000 words, we can derive more from non-verbal communication than what is said. But how aware are we of our own ‘business body language’? What is our impact on others and how can we read the body language of others? It is not just about the conversations you conduct, but about the way you conduct them.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 09:30

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Opening Remarks and Chairperson Introduction

Melonie Dodaro

CEO @ Top Dog Social Media

Thu 29 Nov
- 10:00

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Moving from Why to How

Mark Freed

CEO @ E2W

Week after week, there are always articles about the lack of women at the top within the banking finance sector, not just within Europe, but on a global scale. They repeatedly point to the same statistics and lack of progress on the underlying issues. Why is this still a problem in the 21st Century? Everybody knows the business case for gender diversity and inclusion, the discussion we now need to have is how do we implement strategies and achieve success?

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 10:35

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Today I Wear Confidence

Olga Miler

Managing Director, Global Program Architect @ UBS

How do you inspire one of the largest and oldest financial organisations in the world to make women a business priority? Why are money and technology the key frontiers towards a new currency of equality? Based on her personal story Olga will uncover the layers and importance of confidence.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 11:05

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

COFFEE BREAK

Thu 29 Nov
- 11:35

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

The Art of Thinking Independently Together: A Focus on Diversity of Thought

Sarah Gelhard

Director @ Deloitte Deutschland

The banking sector is currently facing enormous changes. The growth of technology and digitalisation and automation developments are affecting not only the way banks are functioning, but also the way the workforce operates. Sarah Gelhard, with an auditing background, will explore why the future workforce will need a different skill set in order to leverage the increased use of AI and robotics. Sarah will use the example of audit firms and look at how organisations will need to rethink the talent they attract, develop and retain. It will become clear that diversity and different mindsets will play a crucial role. Diversity of thought will bring a variety of creative ideas to the table leading to new product innovation, improved processes, and increased quality, as Sarah will prove.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 12:10

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Leaders – Born or Bred?

Sophie Javary

Vice-Chairman CIB EMEA @ BNP Paribas

There are specific characteristics that good leaders have in common:

  • Decisiveness
  • Transparency
  • Speed of action

However, research shows that great leaders come in all shapes and sizes – with many different styles and communication strategies. This discussion will highlight how successful leaders have honed their skills while respecting individual values. We will look at plans for identifying & overcoming personal leadership gaps, approaches for self-promotion, and strategies to develop your business as a whole all while learning about seeking leadership experiences & coaching that build on individual strengths.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 12:40

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Delivering Diversity at the Top

Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre

Regional Chief Financial Officer @ Allianz Benelux

While reporting on overall organisational diversity is essential, communicating how diverse banks are at the top should also be a key priority. Highlighting how balanced the workforce is may be all well and good, but the benefits could be undermined if this is not reflected at senior management or leadership level. Many banks may have come a long way in boosting female representation at board level, particularly in Europe, where several countries such as Norway, France and Italy have mandatory quotas for female board representation but how do we tackle diversity as a whole?

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 13:10

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

LUNCH BREAK

Thu 29 Nov
- 14:10

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

How Will Technology Truly Impact the Future of Banking & Finance?

Veronica Augustsson

Former CEO @ Cinnober

How would the financial ecosystem look like if we were to design it today using tomorrow's technology? Is there anyone who doesn’t want systems that are more efficient, reliable, available and easier to use whilst meeting the demands of the digital nomads who are starting to join the workforce. Veronica will discuss how technology will genuinely impact the future of finance – types of jobs created and lost, what technical skills will be needed to succeed, what are organisations and institutions doing to source/upskill talent. What will the impact of all of this be on women? These are just some of the questions that Veronica will pose... showing that steps must be taken to stay ahead of the competition.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 14:40

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Inspiring Ourselves to Push for Progress

Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi

Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Management Board @ Aegon N.V.

As an industry, banking and finance needs to be bold for change. It is all about the next generation and the need to inspire them. It is up to us, those who are currently shaping the future of work, to revolutionise the industry and fight to press for progress. Join this session to hear the importance of motivating yourself and colleagues, not just for the present, but for the future.

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 15:10

DAY 2 - Main Plenary: Don’t Look Back, Move Forward

Closing Address

Mónica López-Monís Gallego

Executive Vice-President and Global Chief Compliance Officer @ Banco Santander

Thu 29 Nov
- 10:05

DAY 2 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Childproof Your Career

Maxine Nwaneri

Founder @ The Future is Greater

So, you love your family and your work, but wonder, is it really possible to “Have it All”

The answer is YES! Join this workshop to discover simple yet powerful strategies to help you create both a thriving family AND career!

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 11:35

DAY 2 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Integrity of the Financial Industry – Future of Financial Crime

Kim van Heugten

Manager Financial Crime Advisory @ Deloitte Netherlands

Karin Stillebroer-De Jong

Director Forensic & Financial Crime @ Deloitte Netherlands

In a world where everything and everyone have a digital connection, crimes are growing in subtlety and sophistication and are becoming much harder for firms and the law enforcement authorities to detect. Tightening regulation, growing demands by customers for integrity in firms’ financial dealings and increasing criminal sophistication are combining to create an upheaval for the financial services sector. Current approaches remain a patchwork of fragmented, inefficient and, ultimately, ineffective efforts designed around compliance. This workshop is to discuss the current status with heavily enforcement actions towards the future in tackling financial crime with next-gen solutions and discussing different design models such as public private partnerships.

Key takeaways:

  • Exploration of the current status of the financial services industry and financial crime
  • A look forward towards tackling financial crime with next gen solutions RPA and AI
  • Discover the international view on trend towards public-private partnerships

 

Thu 29 Nov
- 12:20

DAY 2 - Personal & Career Development: Bank on Yourself

Workshop: Emotional Intelligence: the Key to Effective Performance

Helen Fitness

Leadership Success Coach @ Helen Fitness

In the world of leadership, soft skills are truly integral to the success of those wanting to move up within an organisation. Data shows that intelligence often gets you through the door for a job, but emotional intelligence is what helps leaders to step up more quickly. When an employee moves into management and leadership, their responsibility becomes less about doing the work and more about managing the people. This workshop will explore how you can develop and focus on growing emotional intelligence, how to handle your emotions and how to become more empathetic in your approach to others.