The European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards
Join us on 28 April for the opening event of this year’s European Diversity Month.
We cannot know where we are going without first knowing where we stand.
This is why the overall theme of European Diversity Month in 2023 will be assessing workplace diversity and inclusion.
We’ll be helping companies and organisations across Europe with resources
and best practices for assessing diversity and inclusion so that the diversity of our societies is reflected in our workplaces.
Don’t forget to share on social media during the event #EUDiversityMonth.
Web streaming
Agenda
Hotel Le Plaza, Brussels
Hybrid Event
- Emmanuelle Verhagen, Managing Partner
Diversity, inclusion and belonging are vital to a company’s success. So why do we still not see our diverse society mirrored at all levels of an organisation?
Discussion on challenges and economic impact of exclusion and ways to overcome these.
- Michaela Moua, EC Coordinator on Anti-racism
- Tomas Frimmel, CEO Microsoft Sweden
- Susan Danger, CEO AmCham EU
- Armine Movsisjana, Managing Partner of KPMG Baltics
- Rachid Bensahnoune, D&i Director Greater Europe Inditex
- Pascal van de Giessen, Director interim, Executive Search Bureau Yris
- Elisabeth Werner, Deputy Secretary-General, European Commission
Networking café/coffee break
- Andrea Istenes Solti, Country Chair Shell/President Hungarian Business Leaders Forum
How can you build a more diverse and inclusive organisation if you don’t know what you’re doing well and what should be improved? Main challenges in measuring diversity and how to overcome them.
- João Pedro Estanqueiro, Head of Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion for EDP Group
- Vaida Kaikarienė, Country HR Manager at Rimi Baltic Group
- Valentina Djoemai, Diversity Advisor, Dutch Diversity Charter
- Giovanna Basile, Officer currently working on the Italian NRRP measure “Gender Equality Certification System”, Department for Equal Opportunity
- Ela Bonda, Department Manager, Diversity & Inclusion Lead Poland, NatWest Group
Speakers
Background information
European Diversity Month raises awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion in workplaces and society. The Month is organised by the European Commission and the EU Platform of Diversity Charters with its signatories. The initiative is part of the European Commission’s lasting commitment to combatting discrimination and creating a Union of Equality.
In 2023, the European Diversity Month will continue with the underlying theme of building bridges, while the overall theme will shine a spotlight on assessing workplace diversity and inclusion. Assessment is an important first step to creating a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging, and is given equal opportunities while feeling heard and well represented.
The high-level opening event brings together:
- Policy-makers
- Business leaders
- Diversity Charters
- CEOs
- NGOs
- And other organisations.
Through debate and discussion participants will be able to share personal experiences, success stories and reflect on how to improve diversity and inclusion with the benefit of input from many different perspectives (employees, employers, NGOs, policy-makers, etc.)