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New Year, New Members: Welcoming Our Newest Board-Ready Women Leaders! Kicking off 2025 with a burst of energy! 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome a talented group of women who successfully navigated the Women on Board Belgium admission process in December 2024. They're ready to make their mark on boardrooms across the country and join our vibrant community of driven women leaders! 🚀 These women are now part of our powerful talent pool—a resource for companies seeking exceptional women board leadership. They'll also connect with our strong and lively Women on Board Belgium community, dive into crucial board and leadership topics with their peers, and unlock invaluable networking opportunities. Congratulations, we are happy to have you on board and are here to support you in your board journey! Let's give a warm welcome to these inspiring women! 🌟 Franciska Decuypere Inge Ampe Truus Huisman Dr Audrey-Flore Ngomsik Annemie Van Der Donckt Ilse Daelman, PhD Inge Kerkaert Muriel Bernard Carina Solsona Garriga Giane Van Landuyt Rachel Lamock #WomenOnBoardBelgium #BoardDiversity #Leadership #NewBeginnings #Belgium #TalentPool #WomenInLeadership

✨ Season's Greetings: Reflecting on Growth & Embracing the Future ✨ As I reflect on my first six months as CEO of Women on Board, I'm filled with gratitude for the warm welcome and the incredible work of this organization. It's been an inspiring journey! 🚀 This year, we've achieved so much together. Women on Board hosted 10 impactful events, offering valuable insights and exclusive networking opportunities. We've seen a 30% increase in open board mandates, expanding our member's chances to join impactful boards and assisting boards in connecting with talented women leaders. We also welcomed two new partners that support our mission: Linklaters and Cyberwolf. And our community continued to thrive, welcoming 30 talented women to our associate member pool in 2024! Looking ahead to 2025, I'm excited about the possibilities ahead! We're committed to supercharging our members board career journey with: - Dynamic Networking Events: Connecting with inspiring women and industry leaders. - Empowering Workshops: Gaining the skills and knowledge to excel in the boardroom. - Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with influential organisations to expand your network. - Championing Diversity: Advocating for inclusive boardrooms and driving positive change. We also look forward in actively working with boards that are embracing diversity and inclusion and connecting them with our talent pool of women board leaders! Let's make a difference together! 🚀 As we celebrate our 15th anniversary in 2025 , we're planting 15 trees with GoForest, symbolizing our commitment to both our roots as well as sustainability and a brighter future. Stay tuned for exciting updates on our activities calendar and boardroom opportunities! Here's to a prosperous and empowering 2025! Warm regards, Marie-Elisabeth Do you know exceptional women ready to embark on their board journey? Share their contact details with info@womenonboard.be and let's empower them to join our thriving community. #WomenOnBoard #BoardLeadership #EmpoweringWomen

Executive remuneration: It's not just about attracting talent; it's about driving tangible results and long-term value creation. 🚀 🔎 During yesterday's Board Insights Webinar organised in collaboration with Deloitte, Reward experts Sofie Van Breedam (Deloitte), Xavier Baeten (Vlerick Business School), and Ingrid De Poorter (Board and remuneration committee member) explored the evolving landscape of executive pay and the pivotal role of remuneration committees—a topic top of mind for many directors and boards today! ⚡ The discussions centered on how executive compensation can be a powerful lever in modern corporate strategy and governance. We delved into: - The increasing transparency demands from directives like the CSRD and Pay Transparency Directive. - The impact of fairness and transparency in remuneration practices. - How CEOs, boards, and stakeholders shape remuneration strategies in this evolving landscape. One of the main key take-aways, is the crucial need to focus on material KPIs— those that truly move the needle and align with strategic objectives, including ESG goals. 🚀 Boards need to ask themselves: "What truly drives our success, and how can we incentivize executives to deliver on those key drivers?" This requires a deep understanding of the business model, competitive landscape, and long-term strategic priorities and the need to align time-horizons and the interests of all parties involved. 🎤 A special thanks to Sofie, Xavier, and Ingrid for their valuable contributions! Thank you also to all the participants for the engaging discussions. 👏 Looking forward to meeting you all in 2025! 🌟 Warm regards, Women on Board 💡 Want to learn more about our network and our activities? Do not hesitate to contact us at info@womenonboard.be. We are more than pleased to give you more info on how we promote gender diversity at board level and how we connect talented women directors with boards looking for talent & experience! #ExecutiveCompensation #BoardGovernance #ESG #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance #Leadership #Deloitte #WomenOnBoardBelgium #BoardInsights

Full house yesterday for the Women on Board x Linklaters event on the impact of the ESG mega-trend on boardroom accountability and director liability. 🚀 🔎 ESG Experts from both Linklaters and Women on Board came together to explore this topic that is top of mind for many directors today! Our discussions centred on ESG as a key factor in modern corporate strategy and governance. As ESG considerations increasingly shape company strategies, governance structures, and risk management, understanding boardroom accountability and liability becomes essential. Together, we discussed the complexities and practical implications of ESG, offering actionable tips to equip board members and leaders with the tools necessary to thrive in this dynamic environment. 🍷 We also raised the glass to the new dynamic partnership between Women on Board Belgium on Board and Linklaters that underlines our shared ambition and commitment to advancing gender diversity and empowering women leaders across Belgium.  🎤 A special thanks to our panellists and speakers Karen Dumery, Marie-Elisabeth Bellefroid, Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke and Guillaume Croisant. Thanks also to all the participants for the engaging discussions. We look forward to future collaboration - here's to pushing boundaries and fostering change in the business world! Warm regards, Women on Board #Leadership hashtag #Diversity hashtag #ESG hashtag #Sustainability hashtag #Networking hashtag #BusinessChange hashtag #WomenInLeadership hashtag #CorporateGovernance

We have started our event on ESG in the board room: opportunities and challenges for board accountability and liability. A room full of expectant board ladies, and gentlemen. Thanks to Linklaters Brussels. Our panel with Guillaume Croisant , Karen Dumery and Anne-Sophie Vankemmelbeke and Marie-Elisabeth Bellefroid #esg #board #accountability #diversity

Yes they can! The first balanced executive committees in the FSI sector are a fact! Congratulations to our member Sandra Wilikens and the entire BNP Paribas Fortis executive committee for pioneering as one of the first balanced leadership teams in the FSI sector! Together with Inge Ampe from CKV and her executive team you put the deed to the word proving that diversity & inclusion at the top are possible! A few key messages we can take from this: - Competence and (gender)diversity are not mutually exclusive! - Women leaders have the right profiles and the ambition to take up board and executive management positions 🚀 - Balanced Leadership at the top sets the tone, not only for the entire organisation but for the entire business community! - And last but bot least: IT CAN BE DONE! 💥 Yes she can! Yes they can! #balancedleadership #womenonboard #inclusiveleadership #settingthetoneatthetop #rolemodelling #yesshecan #yestheycan

Diversity at Board level is crucial for better decision-making! 🚀 We are proud of our member @Ann Caluwaerts as she shares her experience and views on diversity from both an executive manager and board member perspective! 💥 We could not agree more!

It's Time to Make Board Diversity the Norm! #DEI 🚀 As complexity reigns in business, boards with diverse perspectives are essential for success. Leading boards understand this! They prioritize #diversetalent recruitment to navigate challenges and opportunities. Why Gender Diversity Matters: - Enhanced decision-making: Broader perspectives lead to better outcomes. - Stronger financial performance: Studies show a clear link. - Better company culture: Retain top talent and increase employee engagement - Improved reputation: Builds trust. - Increased social responsibility: Reinforced ethical leadership and better community engagement. Women on Board Belgium Empowers Change! 💥 We're a community of 300+ board-ready women leaders with diverse backgrounds and expertise. We can connect you with a powerful pool of qualified women you might not have found yet! We can assist your board with finding the right talent! Let's work together to create a more inclusive future! 🚀 ℹ️ Connect with us for more info: marie.bellefroid@womenonboard.be Women on Board #boarddiversity #womenonboards #leadership #corporategovernance

Empower Girls, Empower the Future! On International Girls' Day, let's envision a world where every girl can reach her full potential. From education to safety, supporting girls is the first step towards gender equality. Unfortunately, too many girls worldwide still lack access to basic necessities like quality education and a dignified life. But a UNICEF analysis shows that despite these challenges, girls remain hopeful and courageous. It's time for urgent action. Investing in girls' futures isn't just a moral imperative; it's a strategic investment in our own. Let's work together to create a world where every girl can thrive and grow, where their voices our loud and their ideas are heard! Women on Board #InternationalGirlsDay #GenderEquality #EmpowerGirls #FutureLeaders #herEducationOurfuture