Fireside chat: A Women’s Guide to Financial Empowerment

2025-01-23T18:30:00+00:00

2025-01-23T19:30:00+00:00

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Dear EDHEC UK Alumnae,Join us for an exclusive women-only fireside chat with financial experts Sarah Lavers and Lina Asrarguis (EDHEC Aluma 2012), who will share their expertise and personal experiences on achieving financial empowerment.Organised by the Career, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee from the EDHEC Alumni UK Board, this event is part of the UK Women’s Circle initiative, and will take place in the inspiring setting of the University Women’s Club on Thursday, 23rd January.Chaired by Marileen Koppenberg (EDHEC Alumna 1997), this engaging session will explore:The essentials of financial empowermentCommon challenges women face on their financial journeyBuilding confidence and discovering your “financial voice”Priority access is reserved for EDHEC Alumnae, who will have the first opportunity to secure seats in this intimate setting, limited to just 30 participants. You are most welcome to invite a friend over. The event will open to the wider France Alumni network, including UK alumni from other Grandes Ecoles, in early January, so book your seat as soon as possible!  SPEAKERS Sarah Lavers, Founder, My Financial VoiceSarah is the founder of My Financial Voice offering short financial education courses designed to help women understand the building blocks of finance and engage with their savings. Sarah spent the last 25 years in financial markets at institutions such as Swiss Bank, Schroder Securities, Latinvest. She co-managed an EU Long/Short Equity Fund at New Smith Capital as well as Global portfolio manager at Trinity Street Asset Management. Sarah combines a strong finance background with BA in Law from Clare College Cambridge and CFA certification in ESG investing.  Sarah is a mentor at GAIN – Girls Are Investors – which is a community of institutional investors established to encourage young women to consider a career in the investment industry. Lina Asrarguis, Founder, Two Degree Shift Lina has 10 years of experience in finance, with the majority of her career spent in equity capital markets. She currently advises on investor relations and equity story mandates across Europe. In addition, Lina is a certified business coach and trains management teams on delivery techniques tailored to fundraising roadshows, sales meetings, and AGMs. Lina also works with creatives and business owners on financial acumen, helping them understand their revenue and cost dynamics, while occasionally addressing money mindset challenges.Previously, Lina spent 7 years in Morgan Stanley's Equity Division in London, where she held a specialist sales role.Lina holds a degree from EDHEC Business School. She is Moroccan-British and fluent in English, Arabic, and French.Marileen Koppenberg, Life and Career Coach, MK CoachingMarileen graduated from EDHEC in 1997 and moved to London to begin her career in finance. She brings over 15 years of experience in banking with J.P. Morgan in London, having worked across Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, and Asset Management with a focus on Fixed Income.In recent years, Marileen retrained as a coach and launched her own business specializing in life and career development coaching.Beyond coaching, Marileen is a dedicated volunteer and trustee for non-profit organizations in the education sector. She is particularly passionate about promoting financial literacy among primary and secondary school children.As the official career coach for EDHEC Alumni in the UK, Marileen is part of EDHEC Alumni's curated coaching programme. She also serves on the EDHEC Alumni UK Board, where she leads the Career, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee, championing initiatives such as the Women’s Circle and broader career development support groups.Marileen holds a degree from EDHEC Business School in Lille, France, and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in the USA. Originally Dutch, she grew up in France and launched her career in London, where she has made her home.AGENDA6:30 PM: Registration & Networking7:00 PM - 8:15 PM: Panel Discussion & Q&A, chaired by Marileen Koppenberg 8:15 PM - 9:30 PM: Refreshments & NetworkingEVENT SUMMARYDate: January 23, 2025Time: 6:30 PM (In-person)Venue: University Women’s Club, Mayfair, LondonFee: £10 per EDHEC Alumna (Limited spots available)If you need help to register for the event or any information, please contact Audrey Haverkamp, EDHEC's Country Manager for the UK and Ireland.The event will be opened for registration to the wide France Alumni network in beginning of January 2025, so secure your place today! We look forward to welcoming you. The Career, Diversity and Inclusion Committee | UK Women Circle EDHEC Alumni UK Board

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