ALFI Leadership Seminar
Building tomorrow’s fund industry leaders
Leadership seminar Wednesday, 29 October 2025
All sessions are indicated in local time.
Head of Business Development
Founder of the 30% Club, Member of the House of Lords
The panel explores the evolving DEI landscape shaped by recent US policy changes, their global impact, and how organisations are adapting. With insights from the Diversity Project (UK, Europe, North America) and the Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg.
Deputy CEO, General Counsel
Founder of the 30% Club, Member of the House of Lords
Director for the Development of the Financial Center
Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Chair
Chief Executive Officer
CEO
Chief Executive Officer
Managing Director
This panel will bring together both mentors and mentees to share first-hand experiences on the value of structured mentorship and the importance of sponsorship in developing diverse leadership talent.
Country Head
Of Counsel
Head of Portfolio Management
Head of Sustainable Finance
Managing Director
Topic 1 - Lisa Backes : Introducing LIFT
Introducing LIFT - a 12-month trainee program with three rotations across Luxembourg’s investment fund sector, offering graduates and career changers hands-on experience, mentoring, and industry exposure.
Topic 2 - Prof. Ulf von Lilienfeld-Toal: Uni.lu Master in Finance and Economics: new year 2 track in "Private Assets"
Private Assets Chair, a joint initiative of the Ministry of Finance, ALFI, and the University of Luxembourg.
Topic 3 - Patrick Augustin: McGill Master of Management in Finance
Unveiling the academic partnership of the Ministry of Finance, McGill University, ABBL, and ALFI to launch McGill’s inaugural Master of Management in Finance in Europe.
Topic 4 - Muriel Morbe: House of Training certifications and programs for the investment fund sector
An introduction to the certifications and programs offered by the House of Training for the investment fund sector in Luxembourg.
Associate Professor, Finance
Vorstand, Member of the Management Board
CEO
Professor of Finance
An overview of recent HR and tax reforms relevant to talent attraction and retention:
- Young employee bonus
- Rental allowance
- Profit-sharing bonus
- Updated impatriate regime
- Tax credit for overtime
Senior Tax Advisor
Head of Business Development