ILA Bootcamp - Fundamentals of Luxembourg corporate governance

Registration & welcome coffee

Welcome and introduction

Corporate governance – rising awareness and driving principles

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

Luxembourgish company law basics for Directors

• Main commercial company types,

• Shareholder meetings

• Board meetings and their functioning

Director duties & liabilities

Coffee break

Luxembourgish company law basics for Directors (…continued)

Lunch

Director’s focus on accounting and audits

• financial statements

• audits

• filing and publication requirements

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

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 

Coffee break

Exchange of experiences with Garry Pieters, an independent director

Questions & Discussion of key trends and challenges