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On April 18^th & 19^th, Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG) held the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Annual Corporate Governance Conference 2024.

Previously organised in Vilnius, this year the annual events were held in Riga, starting the rotation between the Baltic capitals and aiming to offer a more equal access to all members.

While the AGM focused on the highlights of BICG activities during the previous year, the conference spotlighted the importance of board leadership in making decisions to improve strategies.

AGM

Members of the BICG approved the annual activity and audited financial reports during the AGM, and the overall Annual Report 2023 is now available online here.

“The year 2023 has proven that the demand for good corporate governance knowledge in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia is only growing and that the BICG remains the competence centre for providing it. We were also able to achieve impactful changes through policy advocacy and to contribute a credible voice to the discussions on the European level, in the framework of the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations,” says Rytis Ambrazevičius, President of the BICG.

Board elections were held as well, with Daiga Auziņa-Melalksne, member of the Supervisory Board at Citadele, and Kristjan Endrikson, Renewable Energy Product Lead at Sunly, re-elected for a new tenure of 3 years; while Stepas Telešius, Co-founder and Board member at ACME Grupė, was elected for the first time.

The new member is stepping in after Simonas Gustainis, Partner at BaltCap, has left the position.

More information about the BICG leadership can be found online here.

Annual Corporate Governance Conference 2024

The Annual Corporate Governance Conference 2024 was joined by the speakers from the United Kingdom, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, offering insight into showing leadership and vision when taking strategic decisions in rapidly changing environments.

Welcoming over 100 participants, Evika Siliņa, Prime Minister of Latvia, noted the importance of good corporate governance, including board professionalism and diversity, in her video address (available here).

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance invites to the Annual Corporate Governance Conference 2024 | Decisions That Change Strategies, to be held on April 19^th in Riga.

As businesses have to navigate rapidly changing circumstances not only in their day-to-day life but also in creating long-term strategies, we will discuss how boards and management can show leadership in facing such a difficult challenge.

Insight and advice will be shared by the keynote speakers Tim Brooks, Vice President & Head of Sustainability of LEGO Group, and James Beasley, Head of Board Advisory, Europe, Middle East & Africa of NASDAQ, along with the experienced Baltic advisors and practitioners.

PROGRAM & REGISTRATION | https://www.governanceconference.eu/2024/.

Contacts:

Rytis Ambrazevičius
President
Mob. +370 698 17011
Email: info[at]bicg.eu

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG) invites all members to the Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held on the 18^th of April in Riga.

Please find the preliminary agenda of the meeting below and please note that the voting ballots and other related information will be available in the beginning of April.

Preliminary agenda of the AGM (EN)

Preliminary agenda of the AGM (LT)

UPDATE, 4^th of April, 2024:

Final Agenda of the AGM (EN)

Final Agenda of the AGM (LT)

Activity Report 2023 (EN)

Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements 2023 (EN)

Nomination Committee Proposal (EN)

Draft decisions (EN)

Draft decisions (LT)

Voting ballot (EN)

Voting ballot (LT)

Voting ballot as an e-document should be signed by the member’s qualified e-signature (and returned via e-mail). Alternatively, paper copy can be signed by hand (and returned via registered mail by post). All ballots have to be received not later than 1 (one) hour before the start of the Meeting. /END UPDATE

For any questions, please contact Rytis Ambrazevičius, the President of the BICG.

Contacts:

Rytis Ambrazevičius
President
Mob. +370 698 17011
Email: info[at]bicg.eu

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance, a non-profit setting the agenda for good corporate governance practices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, is looking for an Executive Assistant to join the team in Riga, in a newly created part-time (1/2 day) position.

As an Executive Assistant, your main job will be to support Vice President Latvia in running and growing operations in Latvia, including organization of local events, preparation of relevant materials, position papers for governmental institutions as well as briefs for the media. You will also cooperate with the rest of the team in Estonia and Lithuania.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Vice President Latvia and the rest of the team in implementing good corporate governance initiatives, primarily in Latvia but also across the Baltics.
• Organization of good corporate governance education programs and other events, including communication with providers and participants.
• Preparation and distribution of various materials relevant to operations in Latvia, both in Latvian and English, including research, creation of positions papers and presentations, briefs for the media.
• Administrative tasks (meeting and travel organisation, expense management, etc.).

WHAT WE EXPECT

• An interest in and understanding of good corporate governance principles.
• Excellence in written communication as well as interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in organizing events.
• Excellent Latvian and English skills, Estonian language being an advantage.
• An ability to multitask, taking care of many different assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Creativity and ability to work independently as well as a part of the team.
• Readiness to learn and initiate.
• Commitment to ethical behaviour, transparency, and accountability.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Being a part of a leading business community in the Baltics and advancing real change in the behaviour of Baltic businesses.
• Working within a highly motivated and well-organised team.
• Possibility to learn and grow professionally through versatile and challenging tasks.
• Possibility to combine job responsibilities with last-year Bachelor studies as well as Master’s or PhD studies.
• Possibility to obtain information needed to work on a Bachelor, Master’s or PhD thesis related to corporate governance, diversity and sustainability.
• Flexible hours.
• Competitive compensation, depending on experience (1.000-1.300 EUR, gross).

HOW TO APPLY

• Emailing your CV and motivation letter (in English) to info@bicg.eu, with the subject line: Executive Assistant in Latvia.
• Deadline for all applications is January 31, 2024.
• Interviews with the shortlisted candidates are expected to happen in February.