ILA Bootcamp - Fundamentals of Luxembourg corporate governance

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Course outline

The objective of this course is to understand the key roles, duties and liabilities of directors, as well as the Luxembourg legal framework and governance environment.


This course will explore not only the legal and regulatory aspects but will also provide participants with best practices and practical advice. The programme is designed to be highly interactive, and is facilitated by Luxembourg experts.

This course will be held in a virtual format, on 2 consecutive mornings: 20 and 21 March 2023.


Benefits of the program

  • An understanding of the key concepts of the Luxembourg legal environment, as well as the role of good governance in achieving effective & value-adding boards
  • An overview of specific situations in Luxembourg
  • An opportunity to seek practical advice from our experts


Target audience

This course is designed for new aspiring directors (executive and non-executive), as well as board members representing employees, senior managers, company secretaries and other professionals interacting with boards who are looking to gain essential understanding of the role of a board and its directors.

Date & Time

20/03/2023 - 09:00
21/03/2023 - 13:00


Venue
Online

CPD hours

7.0 hours

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Member fee : 540,00€  (VAT excl)

Non-member fee: 700,00€  (VAT excl)

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Speakers

Monique BACHNER

Non-executive Director

 Anne-Marie NICOLAS

Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg Sàrl

 David OSVILLE 

Deloitte

 Gary PIETERS 

The Directors' Office

  Agenda and schedule

9:00 AM

Welcome & introduction

9:30 AM

Luxembourgish company law basics for Directors

  • Main commercial company types,
  • Shareholder meetings
  • Board meetings and their functioning
  • Delegation
  • Liquidation 

11:00 AM

Coffee break

11:15 AM

Luxembourgish company law basics for Directors (continued)

12:15 PM

Directors' duties & liabilities

13:15 PM

Closing

9:00 AM

Welcome & introduction

9:05 AM

Corporate governance - rising awareness and driving principles

  • Luxembourg & influence of the EU, Governance Codes, Independent Directors, Board Chair & Committees

Specific situations

  • SMEs, Listed companies, Financial sector, Personnel representatives, State representatives, Subsidiaries

Key considerations when accepting (or keeping) a Director mandate

  • Key considerations, D&O insurance, taxation of directors,
    Organisation as a Director - GDPR, cybersecurity, training,...

Understanding Board dynamics to ensure maximum impact in the Boardroom

  • The Board as a group: collaboration, group dynamics, company values and the importance of the tone at the top

10:15 AM

Coffee break

10:30 AM

Director’s focus on accounting and audits

  • Financial statements
  • Audits
  • Filing and publication requirements
  • Reporting trends - ESG, Non-Financial Disclosures,...

Q&A

12:00 PM

Exchange of experiences with Garry Pieters, a Non-Executive Director
Q&A and discussions 

12:45 PM

Closing

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Contact the organiser

Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs

events@ila.lu  | +352 26 49 58 5963