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SUMMARY:Fintech Friday hosts Mark Whitcroft - A VCs view on the impact of Covid19
DESCRIPTION:Description\nDear Innovators\, Partners\, and Friends\,\nIn 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\, and now deconfinement\, has also brought us great things: more solidarity\, more collaboration\, and unprecedented creativity. \nSince 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\, we are inviting you to a unique virtual experience\, meant to gather our amazing community of institutional partners and fintech Innovators. \nLët’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 remain careful and stay safe in our houses enjoying our beloved ones and all the amazing beauties of life\, like this House Party. \nAgenda\n– 18:00 – Fintech Friday Opening Fireside Chat: \nA VC’s VIEW ON THE IMPACT OF COVID19: Investing in Fintech – opportunities and challenges resulting from Covid-19 with Mark Whitcroft\, Founding Partner of Illuminate Financial Management  \n \n– 18:30 – Live Q&A with the audience \n– 18:45 – Fintech Friday – Networking & Party Time with DJ Ben Leo \n– 19:55 – Closing words by Nasir \nYou are member\, partner of LHoFT enthusiast\, then apply the promo code LHOFT10 at FoxDrinks and get your 10% discounted Fox Drinks delivered to your doorsteps for free. \nHave a seat in our theme lounges and have fun with your colleagues and friends. \nHow to use Remo\, short and sweet guidelines:\n1. Setup your profile and link it to your Linkedin account in less than 2 min \n2. Login and enter the event \n3. Switch on your camera and mic \n4. Change tables\, network and have a drink with our colleagues and friends \n  \nSee you there and stay safe 🙂 \nWith love\, the LHoFT team
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/fintech-friday-hosts-mark-whitcroft-a-vcs-view-on-the-impact-of-covid19/
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SUMMARY:Digital Finance Outreach 2020 - A Live Discussion with DG Fisma
DESCRIPTION:Description\nDigital Finance Outreach 2020 – A discussion with DG Fisma \nWe are very pleased to welcome online on Thursday 11th of June Representatives from the Directorate‑General for Financial Stability\, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG- Fisma) which is the Commission department responsible for EU policy on banking and finance. \nCheck out the Agenda below. \n\n10.00am – 10.15am:  Welcome word and overview of our activities and the Luxembourg ecosystem\n10.15am – 10.45am: DG FISMA present their work and objectives + Q&A\n10.45am-11.30pm: Live Discussion led by LHoFT and kicked off by key Luxembourg stakeholders\, starting with general questions.\nWhat are the challenges and opportunities for European digital finance?\nWhat do you expect from EU digital finance policymaking?\nHow do we ensure EU competitiveness and sovereignty in digital finance?\nHow will the Covid19 crisis impact and reshape the financial services industry in Europe and what role does digital finance have to play?\n\nShould you have any question\, please send an email at info@lhoft.lu
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/digital-finance-outreach-2020-a-live-discussion-with-dg-fisma/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar : The acceleration of Cloud Computing in the midst of Covid19 & the day after
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Wednesday 10th of June at 12.00 PM for an exclusive webinar on “the acceleration of Cloud Computing in the midst of Covid19 & the day after: Why the right cloud adoption matters\, now\, more than ever” with Audric Lhoas\, Cloud Evangelist and Product Manager at Telindus Luxembourg. \nContext:\nWith the COVID-19 crisis unfolding\, enterprises are asking whether they have adopted the right cloud computing models for their business’s processes and whether these will have to change rapidly in a post-pandemic environment. There are convincing business cases for using public\, private or hybrid cloud models under normal trading conditions. But now\, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis\, your choice might impact your company’s long-term sustainability and profitability. \nAgenda & Learning Outcomes:\nLearn about which cloud platform you should deploy to gain maximum advantage and future-proof your startup\, SME and incumbent in a regulated environment. \nWith Audric you will explore the advantages and pitfalls of three main cloud structures in the current and post-pandemic context. \n\nShould you further your expansion of use of your public cloud?\nShould you Invest on building private clouds?\nShould you shift hybrid cloud balance and how?\n\nA view on the future of cloud computing?  \nLearn more about  Audric Lhoas\n“Audric has always been passionate by new technologies and has been promoting and introducing companies to public cloud solutions for almost 7 years. In 2013\, after graduating in information technology and working in Italy as research scientist within the domain of green computing\, he joins a company as Project Manager and specializes within cloud computing. End of 2017\, after working for 2 years in the US helping to transform large US-based telecom operators\, he joins Proximus Luxembourg as Product Manager to work on the creation of cloud products for Proximus’ Luxembourgish customers and help the company adopt public cloud.” \nLearn more about Telindus Luxembourg \nFounded in 1979\, Telindus Luxembourg supports all companies and public administrations in their digital transformation by providing them with holistic ICT and telecom solutions as well as tailor-made support services. \nIts areas of expertise include fixed and mobile telecommunications\, ICT infrastructure\, multicloud\, Fintech solutions\, cybersecurity and managed services. Through its Training Institute\, Telindus addresses all of its customers’ challenges and enables professionals to remain at the forefront of best practices and ICT technologies. \nTelindus SA has changed its name since January 1st\, 2019 to become Proximus Luxembourg SA (legal entity) but continues to use its trademark Telindus to address its activities in relation to business customers (EBU / B2B). \nUpcoming Webinars (Save the Dates)\n\nFri\, June 12th at 12h00 – FinTech and Innovation Opportunities in the MEASA (Middle East Africa South Asia) Region\nFri\, June 12th at 6 pm – Fintech Friday hosts Mark Whitcroft – A VCs view on the impact of Covid19\nWed\, June 17th at 5 pm – The OECD’s work around Blockchain\, Fintech\, and the Impact of COVID-19 on financial services
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-webinar-the-acceleration-of-cloud-computing-in-the-midst-of-covid19-the-day-after/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar : A new Geopolitical Landscape and Global Opportunities to seize post-Covid19
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLHoFT Webinar : A new Geopolitical Landscape and Global Opportunities to seize post-Covid19 with Roberto De Primis\, CEO of EURintelligence\, a geopolitical risk and risk management consulting group\,15+ years in Governmental affairs & Academics (Sorbonne Paris).\nGino Zabeo\, VP & Director at Vistra\, 10+ years of experience in supporting high-tech SMEs with their international expansion strategies \nFriday\, June 5th from 12h00 and 12h45 \n \nContext & Agenda\nNations and organisations across the world are getting to grips with their responses to COVID-19. While lockdowns\, contingency plans\, supply chain disruption and market volatility continue to make headlines\, a novel COVID-19 pandemic would also be likely to have significant implications for geopolitics and international affairs and commerce. During the webinar\, we’ll discuss the geopolitical implications and risks stemming from the Covid-19 crisis and how to conduct international business with emphasis on Europe\, USA\, and Asia. \nAgenda\nPart 1 with Roberto de Primis\, CEO of EURintelligence \nIs COVID-19 a Geopolitical Game-Changer? \n\nThe current wave: what we know and how long will it last?\nThe restart: a new world ahead?\nThe geopolitical risks and opportunities ahead: are we on the brink of a new cold (and trade) war?\n\nPart 2: with Gino Zabeo\, VP at Vistra \nA user guide with  top priorities and challenges for SMEs and corporate leaders that are looking to expand internationally in the context of Covid19 \n\nEssential aspects of cross-border operations executives can’t afford to overlook\nWhat to keep in mind about compliance requirements\, including economic substance laws in the target countries\nHow to determine whether a legal entity rationalization is a right choice for your company\n\nPart 3: Pick Roberto’s and Gino’s brain during the open Q&A \nOur speakers: Roberto De Primis\, CEO of EURintelligence \n \nRoberto De Primis\, CEO of EURintelligence\, a geopolitical risk and risk management consulting group based in Brussels. After almost 20 years of professional experience in the Belgian Government\, the European Parliament and the United Nations in New York\, Roberto created his Consulting group in order to better advise and protect companies’ interests around the world and help them grow internationally. Eurintelligence works into a wide range of business sectors such as finance\, pharma\, hospitality\, defense and trade associations. The cabinet provides geopolitical advice and threats analysis\, risk management services\, risk country analysis and public affairs campaigns. Roberto is also Visiting Lecturer at the Sorbonne University in Paris & invited researcher at the University of Québec in Montréal.  On top of that\, Roberto is an invited expert for televisions and radio about international relations issues. \n—— Medium 1 / Medium 2 \nGino Zabeo\, VP & Director at Vistra \n \nGino has 9 years of experience with Vistra as VP of Client Services\, during which he managed a significant portfolio of clients comprising US based companies at the forefront of medical\, science and high tech innovation. Gino graduated with a first class degree in Economics at the University of Verona in Italy. Gino qualified with PwC as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and as a Commercialista and Revisore Contabile in Italy and worked in audit and assurance both in the UK and in Italy. Before joining our Vistra Bristol office in the UK\, Gino held positions as Financial Controller and Finance Director in private groups in Italy. Gino has 3 teenage boys\, lives in the UK and is a keen 100 miles ultra runner. —– Medium 1 \nUpcoming Webinars (Save the Dates)\n  \n\nFri\, June 5th at 12h00 – A new Geopolitical Landscape and Global Opportunities to seize post-Covid19\nWed\, June 10th 12h00 – The acceleration of Cloud Computing in the midst of Covid19 & the day after\nFri\, June 12th at 12h00 – FinTech and Innovation Opportunities in the MEASA (Middle East Africa South Asia) Region\nFri\, June 12th at 6 pm – Fintech Friday hosts Mark Whitcroft – A VCs view on the impact of Covid19\nWed\, June 17th at 5 pm – The OECD’s work around Blockchain\, Fintech\, and the Impact of COVID-19 on financial services
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-webinar-a-new-geopolitical-landscape-and-global-opportunities-to-seize-post-covid19/
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SUMMARY:Thrive in the New Normal – design better ways of working
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLHoFT and Deloitte Luxembourg Webinar\n“Thrive in the New Normal – Design better ways of working.” \nWe are pleased to invite you to our next webinar “Thrive in the New Normal – Design better ways of working” developped in collaboration with our partner Deloitte Luxembourg. \nDr. Marc Sniukas\, Head of Innovation at Deloitte Luxembourg\, will explain why we need to discover new ways of working and how to reshape agile work to flourish in this new world. \nDuring this webinar\, Dr. Marc Sniukas will explain that  \nOrganizations face many challenges today… Digital Transformation\, changing customer expectations\, employee disengagement\, the need to cut cost\, the threat of being disrupted\, black swan events like COVID-19\, … The business environment is becoming increasingly volatile\, uncertain\, and complex. \nTo overcome these challenges\, organizations will need to… become increasingly adaptable\, boost their speed of execution\, be able to sense and respond to change in agile ways\, experiment with new solutions and approaches\, learn and adapt fast\, and transform continuously. \nYet our current ways of working\, leading\, and organizing are inhibiting us from doing so. Command-and-control cultures\, hierarchies\, rigid procedures\, siloed departments\, and teams\, complex matrix organizations\, crippling bureaucracies\, complicated decision-making and approval procedures\, inefficient meetings … all the distinctive features of how many organizations still operate today are inhibiting teams\, leaders\, companies from doing their best work. \nWe believe it’s time we re-invented how we work. \nDuration: 60 minutes \nMeet our speaker:\nDr. Marc Sniukas is the Head of Innovation at Deloitte Luxembourg \nDr. Marc Sniukas is a global expert on strategic innovation and corporate entrepreneurship\, author of The Art of Opportunity(Wiley 2016)\, and co-founder of The Business Model Gallery\, the world’s largest business model database. Besides his corporate work\, Marc is on the faculties of Duke Corporate Education and TEC de Monterrey. Marc is also one of the Founding Partners of Territory Global.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/thrive-in-the-new-normal-design-better-ways-of-working/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Thrive in the New Normal – design better ways of working
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLHoFT and Deloitte Luxembourg Webinar\n“Thrive in the New Normal – Design better ways of working.” \nWe are pleased to invite you to our next webinar “Thrive in the New Normal – Design better ways of working” developped in collaboration with our partner Deloitte Luxembourg. \nDr. Marc Sniukas\, Head of Innovation at Deloitte Luxembourg\, will explain why we need to discover new ways of working and how to reshape agile work to flourish in this new world. \nDuring this webinar\, Dr. Marc Sniukas will explain that  \nOrganizations face many challenges today… Digital Transformation\, changing customer expectations\, employee disengagement\, the need to cut cost\, the threat of being disrupted\, black swan events like COVID-19\, … The business environment is becoming increasingly volatile\, uncertain\, and complex. \nTo overcome these challenges\, organizations will need to… become increasingly adaptable\, boost their speed of execution\, be able to sense and respond to change in agile ways\, experiment with new solutions and approaches\, learn and adapt fast\, and transform continuously. \nYet our current ways of working\, leading\, and organizing are inhibiting us from doing so. Command-and-control cultures\, hierarchies\, rigid procedures\, siloed departments\, and teams\, complex matrix organizations\, crippling bureaucracies\, complicated decision-making and approval procedures\, inefficient meetings … all the distinctive features of how many organizations still operate today are inhibiting teams\, leaders\, companies from doing their best work. \nWe believe it’s time we re-invented how we work. \nDuration: 60 minutes \nMeet our speaker: \nDr. Marc Sniukas is the Head of Innovation at Deloitte Luxembourg \nDr. Marc Sniukas is a global expert on strategic innovation and corporate entrepreneurship\, author of The Art of Opportunity(Wiley 2016)\, and co-founder of The Business Model Gallery\, the world’s largest business model database. Besides his corporate work\, Marc is on the faculties of Duke Corporate Education and TEC de Monterrey. Marc is also one of the Founding Partners of Territory Global. \nAddress\nJoin us on ZOOM\nDate\n29 MAY 2020 to 29 MAY 2020\nStarting time: 12:00
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/webinar-thrive-in-the-new-normal-design-better-ways-of-working/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives: “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms”\, with FinLeap
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday 28th of May at 5.00 PM for an exclusive live fireside chat on “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series \nwith… \n\nRamin Niroumand\, CEO of Finleap (Berlin)\nNasir Zubairi\, CEO of the LHoFT Foundation\n\nContext:\nFintech is all the rage. But to be successful requires a special sauce\, some special people\, and a great deal of determination. The vast majority of Fintech startups fail; how can we ensure that our startup does not burn out? Finleap\, founded in 2014\, is a tremendous success story in European Fintech. Many of the businesses that have been developed at Finleap HQ in Berlin have become some of the most prominent and successful in the European ecosystem; Solarisbank\, Clark.de\, Elinvar\, Pairfinance\, Penta\, FinanceAds have raised multiple millions in financing and are going strong. Others have been tried and shut down. Hear from Ramin Niroumand\, the CEO and founder of Finleap on his journey to build the most successful fintech conglomerate in Europe. \nLearning Outcomes:\n\nWhat are the key elements of ensuring success?\nHow can you be razor sharp in Ideation and execution?\nHow do you deal with rapid scale?\nHow can you best deal with failure and speedbumps?\n\nMeet our speakers\nRamin founded Finleap – the leading fintech ecosystem in Europe – in Summer 2014. As Founder & CEO he is among others responsible for strategy\, communications and group development. Acting as an active sparring partner and shareholder for finleap’s numerous founding teams\, Ramin is forging an ecosystem of leading Fin- and Insurtechs. Built on one vision: making finance 100% digital. Ramin is also a member of the advisory board of solarisBank. Previously\, Ramin was Innovation Manager at DKB Deutsche Kreditbank AG\, where he led the bank’s electronic and mobile payment innovation projects alongside PayPal\, Sofortüberweisung and Cringle. He holds a degree in Economics and at the age of 24\, was named one of Deloitte Consulting’s youngest Senior Consultants. Ramin was elected by Forbes Magazine into the Top 30 young shapers of finance in Europe (#30under30) and by Capital\, Germany’s leading business magazine\, as “Junge Elite – top 40 unter 40” (“Young elite – top 40 under 40”) in 2016 and 2017. Handelsblatt named him among the 100 smartest people in Germany. \nFollow and connect with Ramin on Linkedin and Twitter.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/international-leadership-perspectives-building-and-scaling-the-next-wave-of-financial-services-firms-with-finleap/
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SUMMARY:2020 Online Korea Fintech Week
DESCRIPTION:Description\nCurious about in Fintech in Korea for 2020? \nThen the Online Korea Fintech Week is made for you. This virtual expo will be help in in Seoul from May 28 to 30 May due to public health and safety concerns amid the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. \nA call is launched to the Luxembourg-based Fintech companies who wish to get connected with major Korean fintech businesses. There is no fee for participation\, but digital promotional materials* such as video or IR materials are needed to be submitted by participating companies. \nHow can I apply?\n\nDownload the form from Fintech Center Korea and submit it by e-mail.\nAccess: www.fintechcenter.or.kr/eng\n[Information/Notice Board] and download the application form 2020 Korea Fintech Week\nFill out the form\nSubmit the Application form by e-mail to: fintechweek@fintechcenter.or.kr by Friday 8th of May morning.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/2020-online-korea-fintech-week/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives: "Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology"\, with BBVA
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Thursday 25th of May at 5.00 PM for an exclusive live fireside chat  on the “Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series  \nwith \nSantiago Fernández de Lis\, Head of Regulation\, BBVA (Spain) \nand  \nNasir Zubairi\, CEO of the LHoFT Foundation  \nContext\nThe world of FInancial Services has gone through an unprecedented period of regulatory action and reform over the past decade since the last financial crisis. At this time\, working through the global pandemic of Covid19 in an era of digital innovation and fast changing consumer behaviour\, many see that regulation has a critical role to play in enabling the financial services sector\, particularly in Europe\, to evolve and deliver enhanced services to their customers. On the flip side\, supervisors are required to quickly determine risks of new digital business models and create appropriate rules to protect consumers and ensure a level playing field.  \nAgenda\n\nHow will regulation change\, if at all\, as a consequence of our experiences of COVID19?\nHow is digital innovation in finance impacting regulation\, what headaches/opportunities are there?\nAre there lessons we can learn from Asia or other places to strike a balance between regulation and innovation?\n\n  \nSantiago Fernández de Lis is currently Head of Regulation at BBVA. He was also Chairman of the Banking Stakeholders Group of the European Banking Authority (EBA). From 2007 to 2011 he was partner and Director of the International Department of Afi\, a consultancy and think tank. He joined the Banco de España in 1986\, where he held several management positions\, among them Head of the Monetary and Financial Division and Director of the International Department (2001-2007) Between 1998 and 2000 he worked in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel\, in the secretariat of the Committee of the Global Financial System (CGFS). He is an economist from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and he was a lecturer in Universidad Carlos III (Madrid). He is the author of several papers and publications on financial stability\, financial regulation\, monetary policy\, international economics and central banking. \nFollow and connect with Santiago on Linkedin adn Twitter  \n 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/international-leadership-perspectives-regulation-the-day-after-covid-19-and-the-role-of-technology-with-bbva/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives: "Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology"\, with BBVA
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Monday 25th of May at 5.00 PM for an exclusive live fireside chat  on the “Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series  \nwith \nSantiago Fernández de Lis\, Head of Regulation\, BBVA (Spain) \nand  \nNasir Zubairi\, CEO of the LHoFT Foundation  \n  \nContext\nThe world of FInancial Services has gone through an unprecedented period of regulatory action and reform over the past decade since the last financial crisis. At this time\, working through the global pandemic of Covid19 in an era of digital innovation and fast changing consumer behaviour\, many see that regulation has a critical role to play in enabling the financial services sector\, particularly in Europe\, to evolve and deliver enhanced services to their customers. On the flip side\, supervisors are required to quickly determine risks of new digital business models and create appropriate rules to protect consumers and ensure a level playing field.  \nAgenda\n\nHow will regulation change\, if at all\, as a consequence of our experiences of COVID19?\nHow is digital innovation in finance impacting regulation\, what headaches/opportunities are there?\nAre there lessons we can learn from Asia or other places to strike a balance between regulation and innovation?\n\n  \nMeet our speakers \nSantiago Fernández de Lis is currently Head of Regulation at BBVA. He was also Chairman of the Banking Stakeholders Group of the European Banking Authority (EBA). From 2007 to 2011 he was partner and Director of the International Department of Afi\, a consultancy and think tank. He joined the Banco de España in 1986\, where he held several management positions\, among them Head of the Monetary and Financial Division and Director of the International Department (2001-2007) Between 1998 and 2000 he worked in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel\, in the secretariat of the Committee of the Global Financial System (CGFS). He is an economist from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and he was a lecturer in Universidad Carlos III (Madrid). He is the author of several papers and publications on financial stability\, financial regulation\, monetary policy\, international economics and central banking. \nFollow and connect with Santiago on Linkedin adn Twitter 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/international-leadership-perspectives-regulation-the-day-after-covid-19-and-the-role-of-technology-with-bbva-2/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives: “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms”\, with FinLeap
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Wednesday 20th of May at 5.00 PM for an exclusive live fireside chat on “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series  \nwith \nRamin Niroumand\, CEO of Finleap (Berlin) \nand  \nNasir Zubairi\, CEO of the LHoFT Foundation  \n  \nContext\nFintech is all the rage. But to be successful requires a special sauce\, some special people\, and a great deal of determination. The vast majority of Fintech startups fail; how can we ensure that our startup does not burn out? Finleap\, founded in 2014\, is a tremendous success story in European Fintech. Many of the businesses that have been developed at Finleap HQ in Berlin have become some of the most prominent and successful in the European ecosystem; Solarisbank\, Clark.de\, Elinvar\, Pairfinance\, Penta\, FinanceAds have raised multiple millions in financing and are going strong. Others have been tried and shut down. Hear from Ramin Niroumand\, the CEO and founder of Finleap on his journey to build the most successful fintech conglomerate in Europe.  \n  \nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nWhat are the key elements of ensuring success?\nHow can you be razor sharp in Ideation and execution?\nHow do you deal with rapid scale?\n\n\n\n\nHow can you best deal with failure and speedbumps?\n\n  \nMeet our speakers \nRamin founded finleap – the leading fintech ecosystem in Europe – in Summer 2014. As Founder & CEO he is among others responsible for strategy\, communications and group development. Acting as an active sparring partner and shareholder for finleap’s numerous founding teams\, Ramin is forging an ecosystem of leading Fin- and Insurtechs. Built on one vision: making finance 100% digital. Ramin is also a member of the advisory board of solarisBank. Previously\, Ramin was Innovation Manager at DKB Deutsche Kreditbank AG\, where he led the bank’s electronic and mobile payment innovation projects alongside PayPal\, Sofortüberweisung and Cringle. He holds a degree in Economics and at the age of 24\, was named one of Deloitte Consulting’s youngest Senior Consultants. Ramin was elected by Forbes Magazine into the Top 30 young shapers of finance in Europe (#30under30) and by Capital\, Germany’s leading business magazine\, as “Junge Elite – top 40 unter 40” (“Young elite – top 40 under 40”) in 2016 and 2017. Handelsblatt named him among the 100 smartest people in Germany. \nFollow and connect with Ramin on Linkedin and Twitter 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/international-leadership-perspectives-building-and-scaling-the-next-wave-of-financial-services-firms-with-finleap-2/
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SUMMARY:Fintech Friday - The House Party Vol 2
DESCRIPTION:Description\nDear Innovators\, Partners\, and Friends\, \nIn 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. \nSince 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 LHoFT House Party Vol 2\, we are inviting you to a unique virtual experience\, meant to gather our amazing community of institutional partners and fintech Innovators. \nLët’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. \nAgenda \n\n18:00 – Live fireside chat with the IMF (Washington) on “The Economics of Data” on ZOOM\n18:45 – Doors open to our Virtual House Party > Join us on REMO (Guide Line Below)\n19:00 – Opening words by Nasir Zubairi\, CEO of LHoFT\n19:05 – Fintech Friday – Networking & Party Time with DJ Ben Leo supported by Fox Drinks Luxembourg\n\nYou are member\, partner or LHoFT enthusiast\, then apply the promo code LHOFT10 at FoxDrinks and get your 10% discounted Fox Drinks delivered to your doorsteps for free. \nHave a seat in our theme lounges and have fun with your colleagues and friends. \nHow to use Remo\, short and sweet guidelines: \n\n1. Setup your profile and link it to your Linkedin account in less than 2 min\n2. Login and enter the event\n2. Join\, switch on your camera\, change tables\, network\, have a drink with our colleagues and friends.\n\nSee you there and stay safe 🙂 \nWith love\, the LHoFT team
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/fintech-friday-the-house-party-vol-2/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives : “The Economics and Implications of Data” with the IMF
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Friday 15th of May at 6.00 PM for an exclusive webinar “The Economics and Implications of Data” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series  \nwith \nVikram Haksar\, Assistant Director\, Macro-Financial Analysis – Financial Services\, IMF (Washington)  \nYan Carrière-Swallow\, Economist\, Macro-Financial Analysis – Financial Services\, IMF (Washington) \nContext \nIs data the new oil? Data has taken on a critical role with the rise of the digital economy. In the past decade\, companies with data at the core of their business models have come to dominate the rankings of the world’s most valuable corporations. The proliferation of data in the economy presents a tremendous opportunity to boost growth through efficiency and innovation. \nAgenda \n6h00 – 6h30 pm \n\nWhat is private data and public data?\nWho owns data and what rights do actors have over data?\nWhat role should the public sector play in the world of data?\n\n6h30 – 6h40: Q&A with the audience \n6h40 – 8h45: Join our Virtual Fintech Friday – The House Party Vol 2 on REMO\n  \nVikram Haksar is an Assistant Director in the IMF’s Strategy Policy and Review department. In this role\, he currently leads work on finance and technology\, macro-financial analysis\, and policies for assessing and addressing financial stability risk. He has been a lead author of the IMF’s main papers on fintech\, and most recently\, the Bali Fintech Agenda. Prior to this\, he managed review work on global surveillance\, G20 prospects\, and spillover analysis. Vikram was earlier the IMF’s mission chief for Brazil during the ‘currency wars’ and lead the IMF team that set-up the $70 billion Flexible Credit Line agreement with Mexico in 2009 in the aftermath of the Lehman failure. He has worked on emerging economies in Asia––including Thailand during the Asian crisis––and Eastern Europe and was the Fund’s resident representative in the Philippines. Vikram received his Ph.D. from Cornell University. \nFollow and connect with Vikram on Linkedin \nYan Carrière-Swallow is an economist in the Macro Financial unit of the IMF’s Strategy\, Policy and Review Department. His research interests span various topics in international macroeconomics\, with a focus on emerging markets and their policies. Prior to joining the IMF in 2012\, he was an economist at the Central Bank of Chile in Santiago. \nFollow and connect with Yan on Linkedin
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/international-leadership-perspectives-the-economics-and-implications-of-data-with-the-imf/
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SUMMARY:International Leadership Perspectives : “The Economics and Implications of Data” with the IMF
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us on Friday 15th of May at 6.00 PM for an exclusive webinar “The Economics and Implications of Data” as part of our International Fintech Leadership Network webinar series  \nwith \nVikram Haksar\, Assistant Director\, Macro-Financial Analysis – Financial Services\, IMF (Washington)  \nYan Carrière-Swallow\, Economist\, Macro-Financial Analysis – Financial Services\, IMF (Washington)  \n \nContext\nIs data the new oil? Data has taken on a critical role with the rise of the digital economy. In the past decade\, companies with data at the core of their business models have come to dominate the rankings of the world’s most valuable corporations. The proliferation of data in the economy presents a tremendous opportunity to boost growth through efficiency and innovation. \nAgenda\n6h00 – 6h30 pm \n\nWhat is private data and public data?\nWho owns data and what rights do actors have over data?\nWhat role should the public sector play in the world of data?\n\n6h30 – 6h40: Q&A with the audience \n6h40 – 8h45: Join our Virtual Fintech Friday – The House Party Vol 2 on REMO\n  \nMeet our speakers \n \nVikram Haksar is an Assistant Director in the IMF’s Strategy Policy and Review department. In this role\, he currently leads work on finance and technology\, macro-financial analysis\, and policies for assessing and addressing financial stability risk. He has been a lead author of the IMF’s main papers on fintech\, and most recently\, the Bali Fintech Agenda. Prior to this\, he managed review work on global surveillance\, G20 prospects\, and spillover analysis. Vikram was earlier the IMF’s mission chief for Brazil during the ‘currency wars’ and lead the IMF team that set-up the $70 billion Flexible Credit Line agreement with Mexico in 2009 in the aftermath of the Lehman failure. He has worked on emerging economies in Asia––including Thailand during the Asian crisis––and Eastern Europe and was the Fund’s resident representative in the Philippines. Vikram received his Ph.D. from Cornell University. \nFollow and connect with Vikram on Linkedin \n \nYan Carrière-Swallow is an economist in the Macro Financial unit of the IMF’s Strategy\, Policy and Review Department. His research interests span various topics in international macroeconomics\, with a focus on emerging markets and their policies. Prior to joining the IMF in 2012\, he was an economist at the Central Bank of Chile in Santiago. \nFollow and connect with Yan on Linkedin
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SUMMARY:The Employment Landscape Covid19 and beyond : “Learn about the latest aid schemes & opportunities to seize”
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe LHoFT team is pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop on “The Employment Landscape Covid19 and beyond : “Learn about the latest aid schemes & opportunities to seize” with experts from ADEM & Do Recruitment Advisors & MoBerries \nAgenda  \nPart 1: Mr. Laurent Peusch – Deputy Head of Employer Services at Adem – The Luxembourg Employment Agency \n\nGovernment perspective on the current employment aid schemes\nWhich companies are eligible for which schemes?\nAn outlook and trends on the employment market Post-Covid19\n\nPart 2: Ms. Sinead O’Donnell – CEO Do Recruitment Advisors \nA leading recruitment firm’s perspective on how they are managing the COVID crisis from a company standpoint and what they have put in place in conjunction with the ADEM \n\nWhat are the major changes in the hiring\, staffing\, recruitment processes?\nWhat are the recruitment opportunities in this current climate?\n\nPart 3: Mo Moubarak – Head of Business Dev. of Moberries \n\nAn AI-driven Recruitment platform perspective on the current Covid19 crisis.\nHow can technology be leveraged to support solving employment issues now and Post-Covid19\n\nGet your questions ready for the open Q&A \nDon’t miss out on our upcoming Virtual Fintech Friday this week\,May 15th starting at 6h45 by registering next at – The House Party Vol 2 on REMO \nMeet the speakers:\nMr. Laurent Peusch – Deputy Head of Employer Services at Adem \nAfter graduating from technical school for health profession in 2004\, Laurent Peusch worked for a short time in the hospital sector. In 2005\, Laurent Peusch joined the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs\, the Directorate of Immigration at the Department of third-country workers. In 2007\, after 2 years Peusch Laurent joined the foreign employment department at the Luxemburgish Public Employment Services\, where he was promoted head of department in 2012. In 2016\, the foreign employment department has been integrated into the employer department where Laurent Peusch became the deputy head and still responsible for all matters related to the third-country nationals and the asylum seekers. \nMs. Sinead O’Donnell – CEO Do Recruitment Advisors \nSinead O’Donnell has become an expert in identifying and attracting the finest candidate talent available from both local and international sources by using her extensive and detailed knowledge of the Luxembourg employment market\, knowledge that she has built up from working in the Grand Duchy for over two decades. She attained her 4-year management degree from the GMIT in Galway. Her first job was with the Irish Embassy in Luxembourg. In 1999\, she moved to the financial sector until 2001 when she made the transition into recruitment. In 2008\, with business partner Nathalie Delebois\, she founded DO Recruitment Advisors\, a highly renowned recruitment agency that has accumulated numerous industry awards. \n  \nMr. Mo Moubarak – Head of Business Development \nMo Moubarak has over a decade of experience in business development. He helped scale startups across sectors in fintech\, marketing\, e-commerce\, fashion & recruitment. He focuses on optimizing sales infrastructures as well as building & training teams. Currently\, as the head of business development at MoBerries\, he focuses on growth while creating an equal opportunity that works for everyone. \n 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/http-new-testing-site-event-webinar-israel-the-startup-nation/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar: The Employment Landscape Covid19 and beyond : “Learn about the latest aid schemes & opportunities to seize”
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe LHoFT team is pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop on “The Employment Landscape Covid19 and beyond : “Learn about the latest aid schemes & opportunities to seize” with experts from ADEM & Do Recruitment Advisors & MoBerries \nAgenda \nPart 1: Mr. Laurent Peusch – Deputy Head of Employer Services at Adem – The Luxembourg Employment Agency \n\nGovernment perspective on the current employment aid schemes\nWhich companies are eligible for which schemes?\nAn outlook and trends on the employment market Post-Covid19\n\nPart 2: Ms. Sinead O’Donnell – CEO Do Recruitment Advisors \nA leading recruitment firm’s perspective on how they are managing the COVID crisis from a company standpoint and what they have put in place in conjunction with the ADEM \n\nWhat are the major changes in the hiring\, staffing\, recruitment processes?\nWhat are the recruitment opportunities in this current climate?\n\nPart 3: Mo Moubarak – Head of Business Dev. of Moberries \n\nAn AI-driven Recruitment platform perspective on the current Covid19 crisis.\nHow can technology be leveraged to support solving employment issues now and Post-Covid19\n\nGet your questions ready for the open Q&A \nDon’t miss out on our upcoming Virtual Fintech Friday this week\,May 15th starting at 6h45 by registering next at – The House Party Vol 2 on REMO \nMeet the speakers:\nMr. Laurent Peusch – Deputy Head of Employer Services at Adem \nAfter graduating from technical school for health profession in 2004\, Laurent Peusch worked for a short time in the hospital sector. In 2005\, Laurent Peusch joined the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs\, the Directorate of Immigration at the Department of third-country workers. In 2007\, after 2 years Peusch Laurent joined the foreign employment department at the Luxemburgish Public Employment Services\, where he was promoted head of department in 2012. In 2016\, the foreign employment department has been integrated into the employer department where Laurent Peusch became the deputy head and still responsible for all matters related to the third-country nationals and the asylum seekers. \nMs. Sinead O’Donnell – CEO Do Recruitment Advisors \nSinead O’Donnell has become an expert in identifying and attracting the finest candidate talent available from both local and international sources by using her extensive and detailed knowledge of the Luxembourg employment market\, knowledge that she has built up from working in the Grand Duchy for over two decades. She attained her 4-year management degree from the GMIT in Galway. Her first job was with the Irish Embassy in Luxembourg. In 1999\, she moved to the financial sector until 2001 when she made the transition into recruitment. In 2008\, with business partner Nathalie Delebois\, she founded DO Recruitment Advisors\, a highly renowned recruitment agency that has accumulated numerous industry awards. \nMr. Mo Moubarak – Head of Business Development \nMo Moubarak has over a decade of experience in business development. He helped scale startups across sectors in fintech\, marketing\, e-commerce\, fashion & recruitment. He focuses on optimizing sales infrastructures as well as building & training teams. Currently\, as the head of business development at MoBerries\, he focuses on growth while creating an equal opportunity that works for everyone. \nUpcoming webinars \n\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “The Economics and Implications of Data Post-Covi19” with Vikram & Yan from the IMF\, Friday\, 6h00 – 6h40 pm\nFintech Friday – The House Party Vol 2\, Fri\, 6h45 – 8h85 pm\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology”\, with SantiagoSantiago Fernández de Lis\, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs & Chief Economist Financial Systems and Regulation\, BBVA (Madrid)\, Monday May 18th at 5 pm\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms”\, with Ramin Niroumand\, CEO of FinLeap (Berlin)\, Wednesday\, May 20 at 5 pm
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-webinar-the-employment-landscape-covid19-and-beyond-learn-about-the-latest-aid-schemes-opportunities-to-seize/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar: Thought Crisis Leadership: Cybersecurity Covid19 - A New Cyber Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe LHoFT team is pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop on “Thought Crisis Leadership: Cybersecurity Covid19 – A New Cyber Landscape” with Christophe Bianco\, Managing Partner of Excellium and Pascal Steichen\, CEO of securitymadein.lu on Wednesday\, May 13 from 12h00 to 12h45 \nAgenda\nPart 1 – “State of Cyber Threats during COVID19 crisis” with Pascal Steichen \nFirst lesson of the Covid Crisis after 2 months of Remote working: \nWhen safety and cybersecurity can go hand in hand with threats\, phishing\, and scams on the rise.  \nPart 2 – “Best Practices in Cybersecurity in a post COVID19 World”\, with Christophe Bianco  \nCybersecurity guide on how to transition back to normal – Best Practices to adopt: \n\nWhat is the end of the contingency period?\nWhat are the main risks we\, as Fintech startups\, can face?\nBeing startups which kind of questions we can be asked by our prospects when it comes to Cyber?\n\nPart 3. – Cybersecurity – Post-Covid19 \nOpen Q&A\, with Pascal Steichen & Christophe Bianco \nDon’t miss out on our upcoming Virtual Fintech Friday this week May\, 15th starting at 6h45 by registering next at – The House Party Vol 2 on REMO \n  \nSpeakers’ Bio:\nPascal Steichen\, CEO of securitymadein.lu \nPascal holds a master degree in “astrophysics” and\, in parallel of having his first work experience as a software engineer\, he graduated in “applied information technology”. In 2002 he joined the Luxembourg government\, first at the “Task Force eLuxembourg” and afterwards at the Ministry of the Economy as advisor and project manager in the area of network and information security. From 2003 to 2014 he was a member of the management board of ENISA (the European Network and Information Security Agency). Today\, Pascal is CEO of SECURITYMADEIN.LU\, the structure behind the main information security initiatives of the Luxembourg government: CASES\, CIRCL\, BEE SECURE and the Cybersecurity Competence Center (C3)\, launched in 2017 as a european-wide unique facility to empower the Luxembourg economy in the field of cybersecurity. He is a member of the Luxembourg Cyber Security Board\,  lecturer in information security at the University of Luxembourg\, president of the CLUSIL (an association representing the information security landscape of Luxembourg) and member of the FIC advisory board. \nChristophe Bianco\, Managing Partner at Excellium  \nChristophe is the co-founder and the managing director of Excellium Services. Excellium was founded in 2012 by the willingness of people active in the Information Security field and currently have about 120 employees\, present in 7 countries (across Europe and Africa) and realise about 15.5 MEuros in revenues. In December 2018\, Excellium opened its equity to SonaeIM the investment arm of the Portuguese Group SONAE. Before Excellium\, Christophe has been vice-president and General Manager for the European\, Middle East & African region of Qualys\, a Worldwide leader in computer vulnerability management solutions. In this job\, he has been responsible for strategic\, operational\, sales and marketing activities. With about 20 years of experience in providing security\, governance\, security audits and penetration tests\, his mission has been to support the company IPO in 2012. Beforehand\, he managed the activities development of Verizon Business on the European Region for the security division during 10 years. Before that\, he had a 1st experience as network administrator in Paribas Luxembourg Bank during 3 years. He is since September 2018 Associate professor at Telecom Nancy on the cybersecurity track and regularly speaks at conferences on Information Security issue\, analysis of the economics of cybercrime or evolving threats. He is supporting the Institut Luxembourgeois des Administrateurs (ila.lu) on cybersecurity education and the cybersecurity Working Group at Association of Information professionals in Luxembourg. \nUpcoming webinars \n\nThe Employment Landscape Covid19 and beyond with ADEM\, Do Recruit Advisors & Moberries: “Learn about the latest aid schemes & opportunities to seize”\, Friday\, 12h00 – 13h00 pm\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “The Economics and Implications of Data Post-Covi19” with Vikram & Yan from the IMF\, Friday\, 6h00 – 6h40 pm\nFintech Friday – The House Party Vol 2\, Fri\, 6h45 – 8h85 pm\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “Regulation the day after COVID-19 and the role of technology”\, with SantiagoSantiago Fernández de Lis\, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs & Chief Economist Financial Systems and Regulation\, BBVA (Madrid)\, Monday\, May 18th at 5 pm\nInternational Leadership Perspectives: “Building and scaling the next wave of financial services firms”\, with Ramin Niroumand\, CEO of FinLeap (Berlin)\, Wednesday\, May 20th at 5 pm
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-webinar-thought-crisis-leadership-cybersecurity-covid19-a-new-cyber-landscape/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar: Optimize your Linkedin & attract opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe LHoFT team is pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop on “Optimize your Linkedin & attract opportunities” delivered by Christine Homolko  Communications Consultant & Linkedin Coach on Friday\, May 8th on Zoom.  \nCOVID-19 has brought on new everyday challenges\, job insecurities\, and also…lots of time spent at home! Now is the perfect opportunity to sit down\, give your LinkedIn profile a makeover\, and learn how to use this powerful platform. Whether you’re looking for a job\, to pivot careers\, or to find new business opportunities — learn to harness the power of Linkedin today. \nWhat you will learn \n\n6 ways Linkedin can help you get what you want\nHow to optimize your profile\nWhy asking others for help is crucial\nHow to engage with your community\nFree Linkedin goodies\n\nMeet Christine \nChristine Homolko is a Communications Consultant and Linkedin Coach. \nShe is all about communicating with impact\, creative storytelling\, and human leadership. Oh\, and she is a big fan of Linkedin! \nChristine has 10+ years of experience working in fields like fashion\, automotive\, education\, and technology. She has collaborated with household names like Goodyear\, the University of Cologne\, and Hugo Boss\, but also with lesser-known\, unique companies. Brands trust her when it comes to building things: a strategy\, a brand\, a team\, you name it! \nThis global citizen graduated with an MA in psychology and socio-cultural studies from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Germany and studied business and economics at Harvard University. Her education\, combined with her creative personality led her to the vast realm of communications. After about a decade in this field\, she can tell you this: the secret sauce to a successful brand is a great story! \nBy day\, Christine leads the communications team at SnT\, a technology research center at the University of Luxembourg. \nBut entrepreneurship runs deep. In her “off-time”\, Christine helps clients elevate their brand and professionals boost their careers. She regularly posts stories on Linkedin\, speaks at events hosted the first Linkedin Local event in Luxembourg in 2018\, is a contributor at Thrive Global and the first Linkedin Campus Editor in Luxembourg. \nAmidst all this noise about leadership\, she believes the most important lessons are: \n\nEmbrace change and see it as an opportunity to improve.\nSend the elevator back down.\nA leader is never finished learning.\n\nChristine grew up in different countries\, and so she has 3 native languages: English\, German\, French. Strange\, isn’t it? \nShe lives in Luxembourg\, loves to draw\, and spends most of her time-off in Arizona these days. There’s just something soothing about the desert. \nYou can reach her at: goodpeoplelu@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Webinar - Critical Leadership skills in uncertain times : From managing your team efficiently to better decision-making
DESCRIPTION:Description\nCritical Leadership skills in uncertain times: From managing your team efficiently to better decision-making  \nIn a time of crisis\, unprecedented changes can affect your and your team’s emotional and physical well-being impacting the functioning of your startup or SME. \nWith Marion\, international speaker on Leadership\, current advisor on Crisis Management\, and former SVP Competency Management at Telecom Germany\, you will learn how to proactively take action on those missing clues and turn yourself\, your team\, and firm around in the midst of adversity. \nLearning outcomes:\n\n     Being able to take sustainable and faster decisions privately and publicly\n     Being more attuned to your teams’ needs\n     Being psychologically more resilient and remaining healthy overall\n\nDr. Marion Bourgeois has 20 years of executive and leadership experience in IT\, Marketing\, Strategy\, and Human Resources through her advisory ventures and as former SVP Competency Management at Telekom Germany. Marion’s empathetic style and practical experience enable clients to achieve sustainable high performance in complex business situations. She is an experienced Crisis and Change Management Adviser and serves as Associate Professor at the Luxembourg School of Business.
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Communication Post-COVID19: Strategy & Tools
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThe 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. \nPascale 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. \nWhat you will learn \n\nBest practices in post-crisis communications planning\nBuilding your post-crisis response team\nEngaging key audiences\nEffective messaging post-crisis\nTechniques to control the narrative with media\nRebuilding confidence following a crisis\n\nMeet Pascale \nPascale Kauffman is Managing Director of Apollo Strategists. \nPrior 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. \nPascale 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. \nPascale Kauffman is a Luxembourg national. She is married and lives in Luxembourg with her husband and their two children. \nFor imminent crisis communication support you can send your questions to crisis@apollo.lu
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-crisis-thought-leadership-communication-post-covid19-strategy-tools/
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SUMMARY:Global Talent and HR Challenges in a Time of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Description\nHiring\, 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. \nLearn from Luxembourg n°1 tech talent recruiter how to quickly achieve your recruitment and retention KPIs in difficult times\, in three simple chapters: \n\n5 golden nuggets to help your employees be engaged and perform well during the lockdown.\n5 key facts\, you should know about headhunting for Tech talent during epidemics.\nPractical ways of seeing opportunities during crisis times.\n\nMeet Valentina: \nValentina 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.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/global-talent-and-hr-challenges-in-a-time-of-crisis/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Disruptive Negotiation in Disruptive Times
DESCRIPTION:Description\nNegotiating 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. \nWhat 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? \nNEW TIME : Join us on April 23rd at 4:00pm and learn from an experienced professional and humanitarian with skin in the game\, Frank Schmit. \nMeet Frank \nFrank 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.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-crisis-thought-leadership-disruptive-negotiation-in-disruptive-times/
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SUMMARY:Your weekly Meditation Session - Bringing care to your emotions\, body and mind in a time of crisis
DESCRIPTION:Description\nAs 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. \nLearn how to:\n\nStick to your priorities by focusing on fundamentals\nBalance your emotional state\nBoost your immune system\nReconnect with yourself and your team\n\nAbout Maurizio:\nMaurizio 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 \nAbout Mindfulness:\nMindfulness 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.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/your-weekly-meditation-session-bringing-care-to-your-emotions-body-and-mind-in-a-time-of-crisis/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Fintech Friday - The Ultimate Virtual House Party
DESCRIPTION:Description\nDear Innovators\, Partners\, and Friends\, \nIn 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. \nSince 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. \nLët’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. \nAgenda\n\n18:00 – Exclusive Speech from Luxembourg Finance Minister\, Mr. Pierre Gramegna on ZOOM \n18:30 – Doors open to our Ultimate Virtual House Party > Join us on REMO\n19:00 – Opening words by Nasir Zubairi\, CEO of LHoFT\n19:05 – Party Time and Live DJ set\n\nHave a seat in our theme lounge!\n\nShow 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?\nShow and share your favorite recipe with others in the dedicated “Culinary Recipe Lounge”. Which recipe couldn’t you live without in confinement?\nWhat is your favorite movie you would like to recommend as a must-watch during confinement and why? Have a seat in the “Cinematography Lounge”.\nYou envision a new world order post-Covid19\, then engage in the “Utopia post-Covid19 lounge” with other futurists and philosophers.\n\nHow to use Remo\, short and sweet guidelines:\n\n1. Setup your profile and link it to your Linkedin account in less than 2 min\n2. Login and enter the event\n2. Join a table and interact with other attendees\n\nSee you there and stay safe 🙂 \nWith love\, the LHoFT team
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SUMMARY:Fintech Briefing amid the Covid19 Situation with Mr Pierre Gramegna\, Luxembourg Finance Minister
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin 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. \nPlease send us your questions beforehand on support@lhoft.lu  \nAnd 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. \nTo register to the Fintech Friday click here \nSee you there and stay safe
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/fintech-briefing-amid-the-covid19-situation-with-mr-pierre-gramegna-luxembourg-finance-minister/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT Crisis Thought Leadership - Communications in times of crisis - Walking the fine line
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLeadership in times of crisis: Improving your SME organisational agility using communications. Are you worried about your cash flows? Employee retention? Customer satisfaction? \nIf 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? \nAre you ready to face a question from your current employees and customers of \n\n“How did you handle the pandemic?”\n“How did you treat them?”\n“What exactly were the steps you took to make your SME relevant\, hopeful\, results-oriented?”\n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\nTimes 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.\nTrue Leadership characteristics are rising to the top. Be that SME that can win the Covid-19 fight!\nSeek 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.\nShift to a No Fear mentality. Adopt to a Growth and Experimentation Mindset culture. Learn to engage\, adopt\, innovate no matter what.\nBreak down communication barriers. Encourage participation at all levels. Give people a voice and a purpose.\n\nMeet Vassilia:\nVassilia is a Crisis Communications Strategist\, a Digital & traditional Content & Comms Lead\, a Diplomacy Mediator and Leadership Coach. \nHer 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. \nTo-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.
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-crisis-thought-leadership-communications-in-times-of-crisis-walking-the-fine-line/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT and Allen & Overy Webinar - Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis - Episode 2 - 30 minutes
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLHoFT and Allen & Overy Webinar – Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis\nEpisode 2: Managing your workforce and key HR issues caused by the Covid-19 outbreak with Allen&Overy\, featuring Maurice Macchi\, Senior Associate Allen & Overy  \nThe 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. \nDuring this webinar\, Maurice will focus on the following three situations: \n· 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? \n· 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? \n· 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? \nDuration: 30 minutes \n \nMaurice Macchi\, Senior Associate Luxembourg \nMaurice 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. \nHe 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. 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-and-allen-overy-webinar-covid-19-your-legal-guide-in-a-time-of-crisis-episode-2-30-minutes/
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SUMMARY:LHoFT and Allen&Overy Webinar - Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis - Episode 1 - 30 minutes
DESCRIPTION:Description\nLHoFT and Allen&Overy Webinar – Covid 19: Your Legal Guide in a time of crisis\nEpisode 1: Managing your governance and contractual obligations with Allen&Overy\, featuring Jacques Graas \nThe 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. \nDuring this webinar\, Jacques will focus on three key areas of concern: \n· Corporate governance: how to organize board and shareholder meetings and generally maintain good governance in the times of confinement? \n· M&A transactions: what happens with arrangements pending between signing and closing? Can you still go ahead with planned transactions? \n· Interactions with commercial counterparties (clients\, suppliers\,…): can contractual obligations be suspended because of a force majeure event? \nDuration: 30 minutes \nYou would like to ask a question to Jacques\, then drop an email at antony.martini@lhoft.lu\, prior to the webinar. \nMeet our speaker:\nJacques 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. \n“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.”
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/lhoft-and-allenovery-webinar-covid-19-your-legal-guide-in-a-time-of-crisis-episode-1-30-minutes/
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SUMMARY:Seedstars Summit - The Entrepreneurship Forum For Emerging Markets
DESCRIPTION:Description\nSeedstars Summit – The Entrepreneurship Forum For Emerging Markets\nThe world is full of opportunities for Impact Investing\n84% 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. \nAttending 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! \nImpact investment opportunities are everywhere\, you just need to know how to leverage them.\n\nDiscover more about the Seedstars Summit 2020 HERE \nCheck out the Agenda HERE \nCheck out the speakers and panelists HERE 
URL:https://lhoft.com/lhoftv1/event/seedstars-summit-the-entrepreneurship-forum-for-emerging-markets/
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SUMMARY:Adem Recruitment Best Practices - Vol.2
DESCRIPTION:Description\nDuring the Masterclass with Laurent Peusch\, you’ll be introduced to the specific measures developed by the ADEM aiming at helping both candidates and employers to find their way in a constantly evolving labor market\, where it is crucial to be listening to all its players and to pay attention to new technology trends\, whose impact are far from negligible. \nThe Masterclass main takeaways: \n\nLuxembourg labor market – key figures\nThe Employers’ department\nSkills shortage – Talent attraction\nThird-country nationals\n\nMeet Laurent Peusch: After graduating from technical school for health profession in 2004\, Laurent Peusch worked for a short time in the hospital sector. In 2005\, Laurent Peusch joined the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs\, the Directorate of Immigration at the Department of third-country workers. In 2007\, after 2 years Peusch Laurent joined the foreign employment department at the Luxemburgish Public Employment Services\, where he was promoted head of department in 2012. In 2016\, the foreign employment department has been integrated into the employer department where Laurent Peusch became the deputy head and still responsible for all matters related to the third-country nationals and the asylum seekers.
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