Program | Women in Investment Management CEE Forum 2019

PROGRAM

2^nd Edition of Women in Investment Management CEE Forum 2019
“The key to a better workplace: Investing in women”
June 20^th, 09:00 AM, Athénée Palace Hilton Hotel

Amid global initiatives of promoting women in the work place, and considering the fact that almost half of our society members are females (one of the highest percentages in the world), the event is dedicated to inspiring women in their careers, with the ultimate goal of showing the importance of the CFA designation in the finance world and not only.

Le Diplomat Hall

9:00 – 9:30 Welcome

MC: Florentina ALMAJANU – Managing Director, CFA Society Romania

9:30 – 10:00 Opening speeches

Welcome: Adrian CODIRLASU, CFA – President, CFA Society Romania

Keynote speaker: Christina VERCHERE – CEO, OMV Petrom

Moderators: Paul SMITH, CFA – President and CEO, CFA Institute & Adrian CODIRLASU, CFA – President, CFA Society Romania

10:00 – 11:00 Interactive Session: “Financial education: setting the ground for independence”

Introduction speech: Alexandra SMEDOIU, CFA – Vice President, CFA Society Romania “Financial independence throughout generations”

Speakers:

Livia ILIE, Prof. Univ. PhD. – Vice-Rector, “Lucian Blaga” University from Sibiu
Dina VASIĊ – Senior Lecturer, Zagreb School of Economics and Management| Doctoral candidate, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana
Aksinya SOROKINA, CFA – Global SME Banking Specialist, IFC – World Bank Group
Rita Eugenia APOLZAN – Diversity and Inclusion Manager, UiPath
Mihai PURCAREA, CFA – Board Member, CFA Society Romania

Moderator: Sanda NICOLA – journalist

Subtopics:

The role of the financial industry in promoting financial education
What is basic financial education
The role of employers in supporting financial education of their employees
How does fintech influence financial education
How does financial independence influence the decision making process when it comes to relations with other people, employer, taking risks.

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:45 Keynote Interview: Paul SMITH, CFA – President, CFA Institute

Moderator: Emilia BUNEA, CFA – CFA Society Romania

11:45 – 12:45 Interactive Session: “Women as leaders: efficiency and inspiration”

Speakers:

Tatiana PROSKURYAKOVA – Country Manager for Romania and Hungary, Europe and Central Asia Region, World Bank Group
Irina ANGHEL – ENESCU – Managing Director, South Eastern European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Dana DIMA – Retail and Private Banking Executive Vice President, Member of the Management Board, Banca Comerciala Romana
Milena OLSZEWSKA, CFA, ACCA – Management Board Advisor, CFA Society Poland Member
Rémi VRIGNAUD, CEO Allianz Austria

Moderator: Sanda NICOLA – journalist

Subtopics:

Diversity – between checking the box and genuine culture shift
Practice of inclusive leadership
Differences between man leaders and female leaders
Women supporting and helping with advancement of other women
Advice to women chasing leadership positions.
How does leadership meet motherhood?

12:45 – 13:00 Conclusions: Adrian CODIRLASU, CFA – President, CFA Society Romania

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

Regina Maria A

14:00 – 15:30 Workshop: “Brain and diversity: How to break out of our habitual thinking”
Dr. Karolien NOTEBAERT – Founder and CEO Notebaert Consulting – One Step Ahead
Moderator: Andreea NICA, CFA – Board Member, CFA Society Romania

Regina Maria B

14:00 – 15:30 Workshop: “The soft and irresistible Power of Presence”
Valerie CIOLOS-VILLEMINE – authorized Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction trainer, certified by University of Massachusetts Medical School
Moderator: Maria DUDUMAN, CFA – Board Member, CFA Society Romania

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break

Regina Maria A

15:45 – 17:15 Workshop: “Brain and diversity: How to break out of our habitual thinking”
Dr. Karolien NOTEBAERT – Founder and CEO Notebaert Consulting – One Step Ahead
Moderator: Andreea NICA, CFA – Board Member, CFA Society Romania

Regina Maria B

15:45 – 17:15 Workshop: “The soft and irresistible Power of Presence”
Valerie CIOLOS-VILLEMINE – authorized Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction trainer, certified by University of Massachusetts Medical School
Moderator: Maria DUDUMAN, CFA – Board Member, CFA Society Romania