Isabelle Blomme and Christophe Piette assisted Guberna (Institute of Directors) as legal experts during a seminar on June 14, 2016 regarding the manual for directors. Using concrete cases, the ‘best practices’ for directors were discussed and illustrated. The event - hosted in the offices of KPMG/K law - was very well attended with more than 50 directors.
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Handboek voor de bestuurder/Manuel de l'Administrateur
Isabelle Blomme and Christophe Piette have assisted Guberna (Institute of Directors) with the preparation of a manual for directors. This practical guide offers directors a set of ‘best practices’ with respect to the execution of their directorship.