The 101 on Recruitment - Vol. 2
2020-04-01 12:00 - 17:00 UTC | Luxembourg

Seedstars Summit - The Entrepreneurship Forum For Emerging Markets
2020-04-02 - 2020-04-03
Description
Seedstars Summit – The Entrepreneurship Forum For Emerging Markets
The world is full of opportunities for Impact Investing
84% of the world’s population is located in emerging markets. Naturally, in order to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 defined by the UN, the focus, support and investments need to shift from developed regions to emerging markets. We decided to lead this initiative by leveraging entrepreneurship and technology.
Attending the Seedstars Summit is the best way to discover the most promising startups, the unicorns-to-be from Africa, Latin America, Asia, Middle East, North Africa, and Central and Eastern Europe; while at the same time learning about the tech trends in those regions and accessing a word-class network of global changemakers!
Impact investment opportunities are everywhere, you just need to know how to leverage them.

Discover more about the Seedstars Summit 2020 HERE
Check out the Agenda HERE
Check out the speakers and panelists HERE

LHoFT and Allen&Overy Webinar - Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis - Episode 1 - 30 minutes
2020-04-03 12:00 - 13:00
Description
LHoFT and Allen&Overy Webinar – Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis
Episode 1: Managing your governance and contractual obligations with Allen&Overy, featuring Jacques Graas
The COVID 19 virus outbreak has created an unprecedented disruption on a global scale across the entire business community. This disruption raises a number of significant legal challenges for companies regardless of their sector or size.
During this webinar, Jacques will focus on three key areas of concern:
· Corporate governance: how to organize board and shareholder meetings and generally maintain good governance in the times of confinement?
· M&A transactions: what happens with arrangements pending between signing and closing? Can you still go ahead with planned transactions?
· Interactions with commercial counterparties (clients, suppliers,…): can contractual obligations be suspended because of a force majeure event?
Duration: 30 minutes
You would like to ask a question to Jacques, then drop an email at antony.martini@lhoft.lu, prior to the webinar.
Meet our speaker:
Jacques has experience of a wide range of cross-border public and private M&A and corporate transactions across all sectors with a specific focus on financial institutions, asset management, real estate, and private equity. Over the last years, he has advised on some of the major FIG M&A transactions in Luxembourg. Jacques also regularly advises actors from the public sector in Luxembourg. He heads our local FIG/Banking working group and is an active member of our local Real Estate taskforce as well as our FinTech task force, supporting clients from established financial institutions, incumbents and start-ups.
“Jacques Graas is lauded by his clients for his dedication, with one interviewee stating: ‘He has a very hands-on approach, he follows up on all our projects and he is extremely reliable.’ Graas is very active on M&A transactional work, acting on both the seller and the buyer side.”

LHoFT and Allen & Overy Webinar - Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis - Episode 2 - 30 minutes
2020-04-10 13:00 - 15:00
Description
LHoFT and Allen & Overy Webinar – Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis
Episode 2: Managing your workforce and key HR issues caused by the Covid-19 outbreak with Allen&Overy, featuring Maurice Macchi, Senior Associate Allen & Overy
The Covid-19 virus outbreak has created an unprecedented disruption on a global scale across the entire business community. This disruption raises a number of significant legal challenges for companies regardless of their sector or size. In its efforts to help Luxembourg companies tackle the disruptive effect of Covid-19, the Luxembourg government has taken numerous emergency measures: special family leave, state-backed partial unemployment, possibility to increase working duration, interruption of parental leave, etc.
During this webinar, Maurice will focus on the following three situations:
· You are still able to pursue your activities more or less normally: can you still ask your employees to work in your premises? what are the points of attention when working remotely?
· You are suffering from a reduction of your activities: what tools are at your disposal to manage your workforce? how to minimize the financial impact?
· You may face several HR issues as an indirect consequence of the pandemic: how to plan the employee’s ordinary holidays? how to sign HR documents while working remotely? how to communicate with staff representatives?
Duration: 30 minutes

Maurice Macchi, Senior Associate Luxembourg
Maurice specialises in employment law matters and has an extensive experience in a wide range of subjects, notably in drafting contractual documentation (employment contracts, internal policies, flexible compensation and working time arrangements) and advising on individual termination issues (including settlement negotiations and litigation procedures), collective redundancy procedures (social plan) and transfer of undertakings (notably in M&A and outsourcing transactions) and complementary pension schemes.
He joined Allen & Overy in 2014. He holds a Master 1 Droit de l’entreprise and a Master 2 Droit du travail et de la protection sociale, both obtained at the Université Nancy 2. He also holds a Licence en Droit from the same University. Prior to joining Allen & Overy, he worked for more than 2 years in an independent business law firm in Luxembourg.

LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Communications in times of crisis - Walking the fine line
2020-04-17 12:00 - 14:00
Description
Leadership in times of crisis: Improving your SME organisational agility using communications. Are you worried about your cash flows? Employee retention? Customer satisfaction?
If so, how much of an agile leader are you at this time? If so, how are you doing with your communications and engagement these days?
Are you ready to face a question from your current employees and customers of

“How did you handle the pandemic?”
“How did you treat them?”
“What exactly were the steps you took to make your SME relevant, hopeful, results-oriented?”

Learning Outcomes:

Times of crises and adversity are not a threat, but rather a huge opportunity for growth for SMEs. While every other company bankrupts, you keep going.
True Leadership characteristics are rising to the top. Be that SME that can win the Covid-19 fight!
Seek out & employ passionate leaders ready to embrace the unknown. They will bring in Transparency, Clarity, Re-assurance, Security and a Direction, simply by caring, cutting to the chase, setting criteria, checking understanding and truly committing to the bottom line.
Shift to a No Fear mentality. Adopt to a Growth and Experimentation Mindset culture. Learn to engage, adopt, innovate no matter what.
Break down communication barriers. Encourage participation at all levels. Give people a voice and a purpose.

Meet Vassilia:
Vassilia is a Crisis Communications Strategist, a Digital & traditional Content & Comms Lead, a Diplomacy Mediator and Leadership Coach.
Her line of expertise lies in crisis communications & journalism, investigative reporting, social media, PR, Media Relations, Innovation, Startups, Diplomacy & International Relations, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and human/child trafficking.
To-date she has cooperated with many companies, such as Deloitte, Ecorys, the Starwood and Marriott network, European Dynamics SA, Bloomberg LP, Beckerman PR and Keating & Co PR having served equally the US and EU markets. Her press-network extends to the EU and the US markets.

Fintech Briefing amid the Covid19 Situation with Mr Pierre Gramegna, Luxembourg Finance Minister
2020-04-17 18:00 - 19:00
Description
Join us on ZOOM on Friday 17 April as from 6.00pm for an exclusive briefing on the Fintech scene with Mr. Pierre Gramegna, Luxembourg Finance Minister and Chairman of the LHoFT Board.
Please send us your questions beforehand on support@lhoft.lu
And don’t forget to continue the evening with us 🙂 Join us as from 6.30pm to the LHoFT House Party, a unique virtual experience, meant to gather our amazing community of institutional partners and fintech Innovators.
To register to the Fintech Friday click here
See you there and stay safe

LHoFT Fintech Friday - The Ultimate Virtual House Party
2020-04-17 18:30 - 19:00
Description
Dear Innovators, Partners, and Friends,
In the last weeks, our lives have been drastically changed by an unprecedented state of emergency. Covid-19 has forced all of us to review our routines and find new ways to work and live. However, this period of quarantine has also brought us great things: more solidarity, more collaboration, and unprecedented creativity.
Since Luxembourg has declared its state of emergency, the LHoFT team has remained dedicated to supporting you to the best of its abilities. With our Fintech Friday – The ultimate House Party, we are inviting you to a unique virtual experience, meant to gather our amazing community of institutional partners and fintech Innovators.
Lët’z take also this opportunity to renew our sincere thanks to the healthcare professionals and every other essential worker who is truly supporting our communities. The best way to show them appreciation is that we stay safe in our houses enjoying our beloved ones and all the amazing beauties of life, like this House Party.
Agenda

18:00 – Exclusive Speech from Luxembourg Finance Minister, Mr. Pierre Gramegna on ZOOM
18:30 – Doors open to our Ultimate Virtual House Party > Join us on REMO
19:00 – Opening words by Nasir Zubairi, CEO of LHoFT
19:05 – Party Time and Live DJ set

Have a seat in our theme lounge!

Show and discuss your favorite book with others in the dedicated “Reading List Lounge”. Which book has marked you the most and/or is a must-read during quarantine and why?
Show and share your favorite recipe with others in the dedicated “Culinary Recipe Lounge”. Which recipe couldn’t you live without in confinement?
What is your favorite movie you would like to recommend as a must-watch during confinement and why? Have a seat in the “Cinematography Lounge”.
You envision a new world order post-Covid19, then engage in the “Utopia post-Covid19 lounge” with other futurists and philosophers.

How to use Remo, short and sweet guidelines:

1. Setup your profile and link it to your Linkedin account in less than 2 min
2. Login and enter the event
2. Join a table and interact with other attendees

See you there and stay safe 🙂
With love, the LHoFT team

Your weekly Meditation Session - Bringing care to your emotions, body and mind in a time of crisis
2020-04-21 18:00 - 19:00
Description
As the number of COVID-19 cases have risen across the globe, stress and anxiety around the virus have increased right alongside them. To keep supporting you during the lockdown and beyond, we welcome Maurizio Cortesi, Ph.D and Founder of Zegtraining for a weekly 30 minutes meditation practice each Tuesday starting at 6 pm.
Learn how to:

Stick to your priorities by focusing on fundamentals
Balance your emotional state
Boost your immune system
Reconnect with yourself and your team

About Maurizio:
Maurizio is a trainer and coach by professional vocation. A long-standing mindfulness practicioner himself, he has trained to become a certified MBSR teacher (CFM is the only MBSR-certifying institution in the world) and trained educator in the Mindful Schools K-12 curriculum, bringing mindfulness to kids and teenagers in schools around the world. Nowadays, he supports individuals, groups, and organisations (such as BGL BNP Paribas, EIB, BIL, Louis Vuitton to only name a few) through mindfulness interventions (MBI), MBSR programs, as well as workshops and coaching for personal and professional development. Moreover, he accompanies and coaches Bachelor, Master and PhD students at different universities. To read Maurizio’s full biography please go to www.zegtraining.com
About Mindfulness:
Mindfulness is a very old meditation practice, having its roots in the Buddhist tradition. Companies such as Google, Apple, Patagonia, Unilever, Deutsche Bank, EIB and the World Bank propose mindfulness-based training for their employees; entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley have also integrated this practice in their days. A simple exercice to support yourself and your work, while developing more centered connections with the people around you and better surf the ups and downs of your entrepreneurial venture. Mindfulness practices known as meditation can be geared toward reducing stress or anxiety through breathing exercises, or thought leadership content on how to deal with negative thoughts and be more empathetic toward others in a time of crises.

LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Disruptive Negotiation in Disruptive Times
2020-04-23 16:00 - 17:00
Description
Negotiating the right deal for all stakeholders is an applied methodical art requiring self-and general awareness, considering what is at stake for all parties. Now, imagine your company being shaken by unprecedented circumstances causing potential devastating consequences to your business, in the midst of a financial crisis or pandemic.
What are the methods, mindsets, and approaches to rely on? Can you still maintain a solid frame and save those critical relationships essential to your business?
NEW TIME : Join us on April 23rd at 4:00pm and learn from an experienced professional and humanitarian with skin in the game, Frank Schmit.
Meet Frank
Frank Schmit started his professional life as a postman in Luxembourg, before building himself a strong experience in sales, marketing and communication. He was Head of Marketing, Sales, and Communication of Biopsytec, the first Luxembourgish Biotech Start-up, and managed to launch their innovative food-traceability solution all over Europe, before joining P&G as Sales & Business Manager. During his career he held executives’ roles in sales & marketing in highly competitive environments, trying to deliver paradigm changes by applying common sense as breakthrough initiative.

Global Talent and HR Challenges in a Time of Crisis
2020-04-24 12:00 - 15:00
Description
Hiring, recruiting and retaining global tech talent is an increasingly challenging mission for every startup and incumbent. Traditional recruitment best-practices for employers have drastically changed recently, forcing them to adapt their approaches and remain relevant in the chase and retention of great talent.
Learn from Luxembourg n°1 tech talent recruiter how to quickly achieve your recruitment and retention KPIs in difficult times, in three simple chapters:

5 golden nuggets to help your employees be engaged and perform well during the lockdown.
5 key facts, you should know about headhunting for Tech talent during epidemics.
Practical ways of seeing opportunities during crisis times.

Meet Valentina:
Valentina Brysina was born in Ukraine and moved to Luxembourg in 2016 to join the Docler Holding Tech Recruitment team. In 2018, she was promoted to the role of Services Manager to implement the Docler Recruitment Services project. Over the last few years, Valentina and the team have earned their reputation as 1of the leading Tech Talent Recruiter in Luxembourg.

LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Communication Post-COVID19: Strategy & Tools
2020-04-29 11:00 - 17:00
Description
The LHoFT team is pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop on “Communication Post-COVID19: Strategy & Tools” delivered by Pascale Kauffman, Managing Director of Apollo Strategists and reputable communication expert on Wednesday 29th of April from 11.00 am to 11.45am on Zoom.
Pascale and the Apollo Team strongly believe in opportunities that crisis and change provide. Due to the COVID19 unprecedented situation, we need to stay positive, seize opportunities, and take advantage of time to innovate, change and create new leadership.
What you will learn

Best practices in post-crisis communications planning
Building your post-crisis response team
Engaging key audiences
Effective messaging post-crisis
Techniques to control the narrative with media
Rebuilding confidence following a crisis

Meet Pascale
Pascale Kauffman is Managing Director of Apollo Strategists.
Prior to founding Apollo in 2012, Pascale gained a 12 years’ international experience in corporate and marketing communications and in marketing, market development and sales at SES Group, one of the world-leading satellite operators. After her experience in the private sector, she spent 5 years as head of communications & PR of the City of Luxembourg, which provided her with deep insights into and understanding of the Grand-Duchy’s administrative and political functioning.
Pascale has a master degree in communications and public relations from Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), which she successfully concluded with a thesis on crisis communication in the chemical industry. She fluently speaks 5 languages, is an expert in financial and industrial communications and enjoys to accompany social, architectural and design projects.
Pascale Kauffman is a Luxembourg national. She is married and lives in Luxembourg with her husband and their two children.
For imminent crisis communication support you can send your questions to crisis@apollo.lu
