Upcoming events

The EChr is pleased to inform you that its next Seminar will focus on 'Corporate Governance and Executive Remuneration: EU Direction and Business Practices'.

The seminar will be hosted by the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium and take place in Brussels next 31 May 2010 from 14.15 to 17.00 (Rue Archimède, 73).

The session will allow participants to gain new insight and exchange their views with EU policy makers and market practitioners on policy developments and changes in corporate practices related to the remuneration of boards’ members (see detailed agenda below).

If you wish to participate to the seminar, please register at your earliest convenience by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  an email.

Agenda of the Seminar

14.15-14.30        Registration

14.30-14.45        Introductory remarks

Leonardo Sforza, Chairman Scientific Committee EChr, Head Research & EU Affairs Hewitt Associates 

14.45-15.45         EU and G20 principles, national implementation and future legislative actions

The panel will focus on the international recommendations and the new rules being drafted by the EU legislators for improving the governance and transparency of remuneration policies

• Saïd El Khadraoui, Member of the European Parliament, rapporteur for the report on Remuneration of directors of listed companies and remuneration policies in the financial services sector
• Eric Ducoulombier, DG Markt, European Commission Deputy Head of Unit, "Company law, Corporate Governance and Financial Crime"
• Jim Colvin, Administrator, Corporate Affairs Division, OECD
• Marco Becht, Executive Director of the European Corporate Governance Institute, Professor of Finance and Economics at Université Libre de Bruxelles

15.45-17.00        Business Practices on Directors' Remuneration Policies for listed and non listed companies in Europe

The panel will review the results of a recent survey on remuneration practices in Europe and share their direct experiences in the practical implementation of corporate governance principles on the remuneration of boards' members

• Pierre Rodocanachi, Chairman of the Board Human Resources Committee and Member of the Audit Committee at Vivendi S.A., Chairman of the French Advisory Board of Booz & Co
• Luc Luyten, Chairman Remuneration Committee SDWorx, Chairman Remuneration and Nomination Committee Bel Fromageries
• Jean Lambrechts, Senior consultant Hewitt Associates