Date: 9 September 2024
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Overview
Although Luxembourg has the lowest gender pay gap in the EU, gender balance and inclusivity remain lacking across the financial services sector. The Luxembourg Women in Finance Charter, launched on 8 March 2023, aims to address this by committing signatories to promote the progression of women at all levels, including senior and board levels, by reference to a series of metrics.
At this ICMA Women’s Network Luxembourg event, we took stock of the Charter’s progress after its first 18 months, assessing what practical steps firms are taking to implement the Charter, and reflecting on what remains to be done. We also considered whether the ambitions of the Charter can help to address an increasing need for talent in the sector.
A fireside chat was conducted with Eila Kreivi, in which she and Katie Kelly discussed the role of leadership, mentorship and allyship, as well as the need for a supportive infrastructure and other enablers for career progression and gender equality more generally.
A second panel discussed the integration of ESG considerations, including social content and gender finance, for private equity and venture capital firms, as well as whether and how these firms can take the lead in advancing diversity and gender equality.
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| 18:00 | Registration | |
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Welcome remarks Isa Ribeiro, ICMA Women's Network Luxembourg representative and Regional Director- Head of Sales & Relationship Management Northern Europe, Clearstream |
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| 18:40 | Introduction Doris Engel, EVP & CFO, Member of the Executive Committee, Spuerkeess |
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| 18:50 | Panel discussion: The Women in Finance Charter Moderator: Lorenzo Avico, Deputy CEO, Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative Panellists:
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| 19:30 | Fireside chat Eila Kreivi, former EIB Director and former ICMA Board member Katie Kelly, Senior Director, ICMA |
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| 19:50 | Panel discussion: Social criteria in Private Equity and Venture Capital Moderators: Isa Ribeiro, ICMA Women's Network Luxembourg representative and Regional Director- Head of Sales & Relationship Management Northern Europe, Clearstream Yves Bodson, ICMA Luxembourg representative and Team Manager - Global Credit Investment, Financial Markets, Spuerkeess Panellists:
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| 20:20 | Closing remarks Isa Ribeiro, ICMA Women's Network Luxembourg representative and Regional Director- Head of Sales & Relationship Management Northern Europe, Clearstream Yves Bodson, ICMA Luxembourg representative and Team Manager - Global Credit Investment, Financial Markets, Spuerkeess |
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| 20:30 | Networking reception | |
| 22:00 | Event close |
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