Registration of the participants / on line check-in for virtual participants

 WELCOME NETWORKING LUNCH

Opening

Strength, flexibility, durability and resilience: celebrating WIF’s 3rd anniversary

 Christine van Rijsseghem, WIF Co-Chair

Online address: Pierre Wunsch, Governor, National Bank of Belgium

Three years, fast forward: the WIF imprint and how WIF made its mark. Facts and figures. Fresh insights into WIF latest research on true blocking factors for women and men in the financial sector.

Claire Godding, WIF Co-Chair

Keynote

 Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality (online address)

Diversity at heart - Fireside chat, beyond borders

Challenges and solutions to accelerate on D&I in the financial sector Inspiring stories from our neighbourhood – Germany, Netherlands, UK, Luxembourg and France. International perspectives.

Burçak Inel, Director Financing Growth, European Banking Federation

Special guest: Hedwige Nuyens, CEO International Banking federation, Chair European Women on Boards 

 Debate moderated by Marie-Elisabeth Rusling (member of WIF Steerco)

Q&A

Diversity capture and storage – Overview of progress across Europe, from legislation to practice. Diversity fatigue? New questionings and tracks for advancing legislation and international cooperation.

 Guest of honour: Evelyn Regner, Vice President, European Parliament 

Q&A 

Networking break

Panel debate 1) WIF inclusive – the “Men as Allies” challenge

Mini break

Panel debate 2) WIF 360° - working with top management and all women in finance: attention, retention, member services, CEOs’ involvement…

Mini break

Panel debate 3) WIF 2.0 – succession, transmission, involving the young generations

Conclusions of the day – closing remarks.

NETWORKING COCKTAIL - NEW MEMBERS’ SIGN WIF CHARTER