The BRIDGE SUMMIT - Board Readiness & Inclusive Development for Gender Equality in Europe
Unlock Your Board Potential at the BRIDGE Summit!
Ready to join a board? This is your moment. The BRIDGE Summit brings together over high-potential women leaders, mentors, and allies for a power-packed day of training, workshops, and networking—concluding the EU Women Leaders 2026 programme cofunded by the EU.
Why you can’t miss it:
✔ Master board readiness—branding, governance, and AI leadership.
✔ Connect with top industry leaders and policymakers.
✔ Showcase your talent to sponsors seeking board-ready candidates.
Supported by the House of Sustainability at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, this is your fast-track to the boardroom. Join us—your seat at the table starts here! 🚀 #WomenOnBoards #EUWomenLeaders2026 #BRIDGELUX
PROGRAMME
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Networking coffee
9:20 - 9:30 AM: Group Photo with authorities
9:30 AM – 09:40 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Anne-Marie Loesch, Luxembourg House of Sustainability - Chamber of Commerce
Lucia de Luca - Carol Constant, EU Women Leaders 2026
09:40 AM – 09:50 AM: Fireside Chat
H.E. Barbara Karpová, Ambassador Czech Republic to Luxembourg
Moderator: Carol Constant, CEO, WhomLab
09:55 AM – 10:15 AM: The Future of Women in Boardrooms: From Compliance to Impact
Audrey Mothupi Palmstierna, CEO, SystemicLogic Group
Evie Roos, Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurofins
John Lusk, Partner, Promus Ventures
Natacha Grams, Board Member & Founder
Moderator: Lucia de Luca, CEO, Delucastrategy
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM: Sustainability in the Board Room
Carolina Gregorio, Sustainability Policy & Advocacy Strategy Director, DOW
Jacqueline Oker-Blom, Manager of Professional Development for Sustainability Europe, McKinsey & Company
Juliette Petit, House of Sustainability (HoS), and CEO expert in Sustainability
Paula Redondo Pereira, Head of Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy, LuxExchange
Moderator: Carol Constant, CEO, WhomLab
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10:40 AM – 11:10 AM: Board Readiness & Branding
Jacquiline Burke Krause, Director Organisational Transformation and Advisory Board Member, Audi AG
Simona Grandits, Vice President Commercial Operations, EMEA, QIAGEN
Supriya Salian, Director Of Global Sales, Hard Material Solutions, Ceratizit
Piera Gallo, Vice President Global Marketing, Italian Brands, Stellantis
Moderator: Lucia de Luca, CEO, Delucastrategy
11.15 AM - 11.35 AM: Workshop "Pitch Perfect: Boardroom Elevator Pitch"
Lucia de Luca, CEO Delucastrategy
Carol Constant, CEO WhomLab
11.40 AM - 12.10: Pitch in practice - Speed Networking
Format: Participants practice and refine their 60-second board pitch in small groups, with feedback from mentors.
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM Leadership & Communication
Ana Linares, Global Head of Order-to-Cash, Novo Nordisk
Dr. Amelie Schoenenwald, Senior Strategy Manager & Reserve Austronaut, GlaxoSmithKline & European Space Agency
Evie Roos, Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurofins
Natascha Grams, Board Member & Founder
Véronique Schmitt, Directrice Marketing, Communication & RSE, Cactus, Luxembourg
Moderator: Carol Constant, CEO, WhomLab
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12:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: AI & Risk Management PANEL
Aimée Comrie, Chief, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
John Lusk, Partner, Promus Ventures
Laureen Rwatirera Chivere, VP Talent Management, Prosus Group
Dr. Sandy Mavrommati, Head of Legal & Compliance, Europe, Tokio Marine HCC International
Dr. Virginie Amar, Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft
Moderator: Lucia de Luca, CEO, Delucastrategy
2:35 PM – 3:05 PM: Governance & Financial Acumen PANEL
Alina Planus, Group Head of Compliance, Director, Urban Partners
María Cecilia Lazzari, CEO & Board Member, HSBC Investment Funds Luxembourg
Natacha Dats, Executive Director, Head of Market Infrastructure, Europe, Pictet Group
Robert LoBue, Professor Emeritus, Reutlingen University, Adjunct Prof., Luxembourg School of Business
Sandie Costa, Partner, Transaction Services, PwC Portugal
Moderator: Carol Constant, CEO WhomLab
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM: Workshop – "Next Steps for Board Aspirants”
Audrey Mothupi Palmstierna, CEO, SystemicLogic Group
Jacqueline Oker-Blom, Manager of Professional Development for Sustainability Europe, McKinsey & Company
Natascha Grams, Board Member & Founder
Robert LoBue, Professor Emeritus, Reutlingen University, Adjunct Prof., Luxembourg School of Business
Moderators: Carol Constant, CEO WhomLab, Lucia de Luca, CEO, Delucastrategy
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4:00 PM – 4:20 PM: Graduation Ceremony
Recognition of Participants: Certificates for completing the EU Women Leaders 2026 programme.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM: Closing Remarks & Call to Action
Summary of key takeaways & next steps
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Closing networking cocktail