The ACI Seminar is an exclusive event organized by the Audit Committee Institute for selected Board members who share similar challenges to their oversight Roles. The Code Lippens states under its fourth corporate governance principle that “Directors should update their skills and improve their knowledge”.

Our ACI Professional Development Seminar program aims to enhance both the awareness of Board members and their ability to implement effective oversight processes. It is focused on the needs of Board and Audit Committee members and provides, on a timely basis, an understanding of the principles and developments in financial reporting, tax, company law and corporate governance.

ACI Seminars are held at a carefully chosen venue and attendees will hear pertinent and practical information presented by knowledgeable guest speakers. The Seminars offer you a unique and valuable opportunity to exchange best practices and enjoy contacts with your peers.

The ACI facilitates interactive audit committee roundtables three times a year. Every Roundtable features one or more guest speakers, and provides for an exchange of views and insights on topics of interest to members of boards and audit committees for a limited number of professionals.

The ACI Roundtable sessions can provide you with knowledge you will find helpful in your increasingly responsible oversight role through a focus on current topics, enhanced competence by the sharing of best practices, and personalized assistance by providing opportunities for interaction with your peers.

The next Roundtable event will be organized on 29 September 2011. Members of audit committees and boards of listed (and other large) companies will receive a personal invitation to participate

In light of the focus of risk management and the uncertainty embedded in the current economic situation, board and audit committee members will never be fully effective unless they have both access to, and an understanding of, all the relevant information. To this, the next Roundtable session will explore the question: “How do non-executive directors get the right information to govern?”,headed by the following experts in this field of interest:

Mr. Franky Depickere
KBC Group: Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee & Member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee
Kredietbank Luxembourgeoise S.A.: Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Miko NV: Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee
KBC Ancora & Cera: Chief Executive Officer
International Raiffeisen Union: Chairman

Mr. Jacques Rousseaux
Befimmo: Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mr. Tim Copnell (Moderator)
UK Audit Committee Institute - KPMG LLP, Associate Partner.