AGENDA & CURRICULUM
The MLA Academy will start on 29 October with a welcome dinner and conclude after a full day of dynamic discussions on the 30th of October.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
Spring at Somerset House
Keynote speaker: John Ferguson, Global Head - New Globalisation, Economist Impact
8:00 a.m.
Networking Breakfast
9:15 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:30 a.m.
The Modern-Day General Counsel: The Evolving Role and Keys to Success in a Dynamic World
- John Dillon | General Counsel, Post Office
- Sapna Dutta | General Counsel, Kingfisher
- Anne-Marie Poliquin | EVP Legal & Compliance, Pernod Ricard
- Jasveer Singh | General Counsel, Jupiter Asset Management
- Ernst van de Weert | Chief Legal Officer, Heineken
11.00 a.m.
The Role of the General Counsel in Supporting Board Excellence
Moderator: Sophia Malik | CEO, ADM Group
Panellists:
- Helen Barraclough | General Counsel, Smith & Nephew
- Maria Barros | SVP, Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer, Booking.com
- Sébastien Thierry | Chief Legal Officer, Tetrapak
12:15 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m.
The Critical Relationship between the GC & the CFO
- Neill Abrams | General Counsel, Ocado
- David Berry | Global General Counsel, Jaguar Land Rover
- Sapan Gupta | VP, General Counsel, ArcelorMittal
- Thomas Loest | General Counsel, Richemont
- Maria Pernas | Group General Counsel, Capgemini
2.45 p.m.
Wrap Up and Next Steps