On 15 November, 2013, GEO was pleased to host attendees at our European One-Day Event in Amsterdam. Thank you to everyone who attended, as well as to our speakers and event sponsors for their support. Presentation materials are available here.
This event featured practical guidance on the latest hot topics in global equity compliance, administration and design, as well as feature case studies highlighting some of the most important issues facing global employee share plan professionals. Thank you to everyone who joined us for updates on topics important to you in addition to face-to-face time for valuable networking with your peers and colleagues.
Event Information
Thursday Evening Drinks Reception 14 November 2013 18.30 to 20.30 Drinks and Canapés Sponsored by Monidee LOCATION Artis Zoo - Aquarium Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 Amsterdam
Friday Meeting 15 November 2013 8.30 to 17.45 Presentations 17.45 Drinks Reception Hosted by ING LOCATION Offices of ING Bijlmerplein 888 1102 MG Amsterdam Zuidoost Netherlands | |  |
Sponsorships
Sponsorships for this event are closed.
Presentations
View the presentations here.
Schedule
14 November 2013 | 18.30 – 20.30 | | Thursday Evening Drinks Reception Artis Zoo - Aquarium Sponsored by Monidee | 15 November 2013 | 08.30 – 09.00 | | Registration and Continental Breakfast | 09.00 – 09.10 | | Welcome | 09.10 – 09.20 | | GEO Update - Danyle Anderson, GEO (US) | 09.20 – 10.00 | | Plenary Session I - Principles for Linking Sustainable Goals to Executive Incentives Giuseppe van der Helm, VBDO (NL) | 10.00 – 10.15 | | Transition to Breakout Rooms | 10.15 – 11.15 | | Breakout Series I A) Philips New Performance Share Plan and Trends in the Market Linda Vos, Philips (NL) Karine Casanova-Munnik, Philips (NL) Sander Agterhof, EY (NL) Marcel Teeuwen, EY (NL) B) Share Plan Tax and Governance Update – France, Netherlands and UK Etienne Pujol, Granrut Avocats (FR) Rients Abma, Eumedion (NL) Stephen Diosi, Ashurst (UK) | 11.15 – 11.45 | | Morning Coffee/Tea Networking Break | 11.45 – 12.45 | | Breakout Series II A) Risk Aligned Relative TSR Plans Sven Slavenburg, Towers Watson (NL) Bram van Oenen, Towers Watson (NL) Ferry Kooijman, Towers Watson (NL)
B) U.S. Global Share Plan Update Carine Schneider, Exact Equity™, NASDAQ Private Market (US) Jon Ocker, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (US) Sean Trotman, Deloitte (US) C) Health Check Your Plan Rules – Is Your Global Share Plan Fit for Purpose? Graham Rowlands-Hempel, Linklaters LLP (UK) Mark Higgins, Vodafone Group Plc (UK) Nancy Price, Linklaters LLP (UK) | 12.45 – 13.45 | | Lunch / Optional Guided Tour of ING's Private Art Collection at 12.45 or 13.15
| 13.45 – 14.45 | | Plenary Session II - What Does the Changing Regulatory Environment Mean for Executive Reward? Carl Sjöström, Hay Group (UK) | 14.45 – 15.00 | | Transition to Breakout Rooms | 15.00 – 16.00 | | Breakout Series III A) Executive Reward 2.0 – An Alternative Form of Variable Compensation Caroline Zegers, Deloitte (NL)
B) Challenges in Share Plan Communication Around the Globe – The Siemens Case Study of Localized Communication Marc Muntermann, Siemens (DE) Rona Knells, Siemens (DE) Ulrike Zschoche, University of Göttingen (DE) | 16.00 – 16.30 | | Afternoon Coffee/Tea Networking Break | 16.30 – 17.30 | | Plenary Session III - Financial Services Regulations in Europe – What You Need to Know Now! Janet Visbeen, PwC (NL) Nicholas Greenacre, White & Case (UK) Janet Cooper, Tapestry (UK) | 17.30 – 17.45 | | Closing Remarks | 17.45 – 19.30 | | Drinks Reception / Optional Guided Tour of ING's Private Art Collection at 18.00 | | | |