WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
Female Leaders Shaping Resilience in a Polycrisis
Join us as we convene and cover topics including corporate governance issues focusing on ESG, digitalisation, and geopolitical considerations in the boardroom.
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This event is complimentary for WCD members.
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Thank you to KPMG, our Global Title Sponsor.

AGENDA
Addressing timely, business-critical topics
We will be updating our agenda to include more information about the topics and discussion themes. We will also be announcing speakers below, check back frequently for the latest updates.
WCD Europe Institute Speakers

Isabelle
Allen
Global Head of Consumer & Retail, KPMG International

Sabine
Eckhardt
Board Member Media Firms, CECONOMY, Uni Credit
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Petra
Groenland
Audit Partner, KPMG LLP
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Stefanie
Kreusel
Board Member Deutsche Telekom
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Pedro
León y Francia
Socio Responsable del Board Leadership Center y Director de Fundación KPMG, KPMG en España

Kimberly
Mathisen
CEO Hub Ocean; Board Member Bayer AG, Aker BioMarine

Katrin
Suder
Former State Secretary, Ministry of Defence Germany, Board Member & Senior Advisor
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Jenny
Bofinger-Schuster
Board Member ISSB

Rania
Ekaterinari
Board Member of Hedno (electricity), Motor oil, EvalHalcor (alu & copper)
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Benita
Hess
Relationship Director, EMA Clients & Markets Relationship Director, EMA Clients & Markets, KPMG

Eva
Lindström
Member of European Court of Auditors
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Harpur
Oonagh
Independent Non Excutive Fllow, Senior Board Advisor and Coach, KPMG

Ina
Schlie
Board Director Digitalization & Innovation, encourageventures
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Maltezou
Spyridoula
Board Member Thrace Plastics, Environmental Engineer, Lead Auditor Lloyd’s Register

Monique
van Dijken-Eeuwijk
Partner, Attorney-at-law MGM Regulatory & Governance Law Firm, Supervisory Board Member
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Corien
Wortmann
Supervisory Board of Aegon & Royal DSM, Advisory Committee of the Financial Markets Authority

Stine
Bratsberg
Partner / Head of strategy and transformation in EMA ESG Hub

Angelika​
Huber-Strasser
Regional Head South, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
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Anastassia
Lauterbach
AI Expert, board member
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Iyabo
Masha
Director and Head of Secretariat, Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development

Kia
Orback
Moderator

Mattias
Schmelzer
CEO KPMG Germany
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Mirjam
Staub-Bisang
Head of BlackRock Switzerland & member of the EMEA Executive Committee

Dora
Varvarigou

Tina
Zetterlund
Tax PartnerTax Partner, KPMG Sverige
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LOCATION
In the heart of Germany's Business Center
The two-day institute will be held at KPMG AG Wirtschaftspruefungsgesellschaft The Squaire, 60549 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Options
Hotels are located near the event location. Please see one of the recommended hotels listed below. Please note, registrants must book their hotel accommodations and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
FAQS
Additional information on the Europe Institute
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Is there an event ticket fee?No, this event is complimentary for WCD members.
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Is this event only open to WCD members from Euoprean Chapters?No, this event is open to all global WCD members.
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Do I need to make my own travel and hotel arrangements?Yes, you must make your own travel and hotel arrangements, including any hotel arrangements with the above listed hotels. You are not required to stay at these hotels.
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