Invest Europe
Building & Managing Boards
Specialised courses
Live online classroom
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12-13 May 2026
A discussion of best practice for building and managing boards of directors at portfolio companies, including an overview of the board’s legal responsibilities.
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What is it?
This training course will look into the legal, relational and practical issues that investment professionals face when they sit on a board of directors. The course will include subjects such as structure and role of a board, legal aspects and liabilities, processes, interpersonal relationships… It will focus on practical implications therefore, several cases and practical exercise are included in the programme.
Why should you attend?
This intensive course focuses on best practices and operational aspects, and aims to provide the answers to very practical questions and issues as well as improve your day-to-day operations. The limited group size allows participants to raise questions and discuss issues with peers and specialists. It also provides a unique networking opportunity with peers from all over Europe.
Who should attend?
Investment managers who sit or are about to sit on a board of directors.
Venue
Programme
Speakers
Language
Fees, payment, and cancellation
This training course will take place online.
Tuesday, 12 May
09:30 – 10:20 (CET) Introduction & first mini case
10:20 – 10:30 (CET) BREAK
10:30 – 11:20 (CET) Legal Aspects: regulations and liabilities - European perspective (Part 1)
11:20 – 11:30 (CET) BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 (CET) Legal Aspects: regulations and liabilities - European perspective (Part 2)
12:30 – 13:30 (CET) LUNCH BREAK
13:30 – 14:50 (CET) Growcon Case study – A Dysfunctional Board
14:50 - 15:00 (CET) BREAK
15:00 - 15:50 (CET) Purpose, Role of Board, Executive, Sub-Committees
15:50 - 16:00 (CET) BREAK
16:00 - 17:00 (CET) People
Wednesday, 13 May
09:00 – 10:15 (CET) Process and Performance
10:15 – 10:30 (CET) BREAK
10:30 – 12:00 (CET) Managing Conflicts
12:00 – 13:30 (CET) LUNCH BREAK
13:30 – 14:50 (CET) Change, Power & Influence, Cultural differences
14:50 – 15:00 (CET) BREAK
15:00 – 15:40 (CET) Decision Making
15:40 – 16:00 (CET) Q&A, Wrap-up, and Conclusion
To view the speaker profiles, please click here
The working language of the course will be English.
Course Fee
Invest Europe Members: €1140
Non-members: €1630
*21% VAT will be added to Belgium-based participants.
The above prices also include all material relating to the course.
Payment
Cancellations can only be accepted if received by 12 April 2026. Fees (less 20% administrative charges) will then be refunded. After this date, delegates will be liable for the full fee.
In case of cancellation, a substitution between members of the same company is still possible at any time.
Cancellation
Participants are requested to pay by bank transfer or credit card. Registrations sent after 12 April 2026 should be paid by credit card.
To avoid any confusion, participants are requested to indicate clearly their names and addresses on transfer orders. Confirmation of registration and practical information will be sent after the registration is processed.
