IEOut Weblog: LGBT@WORK , GAY & LESBIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM

LGBT@WORK
GAY & LESBIAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM
June 29th
IE BUSINESS SCHOOL

The aim of the Forum is to foster networking and learning opportunities around the latest HR and marketing tools related to LGBT individuals. We are also delighted to host our guests for Europride which takes place this year in Madrid. IEout has invited leading blue-chip LGBT policy practitioners to participate in panel discussions.


AGENDA
10:00	Registration (María de Molina, 11)
10:30	Welcome from the Dean, Santiago Iñiguez
11:00	Session 1: LGBT in the Workplace
	Moderated by: Uxío Malvido (MSD Spain)
	Speakers:
		Jennifer Wong (Mckinsey)
		Paul Overdijk (TNT)
		Jean-Luc Vey (Deutsche Bank)
		Martin Zalewski (General Electric))
13:30	Networking Lunch (Hesperia Hotel-Castellana, 57
	Lunch Speech: Europride & City Marketing
	by Alfonso LLopart (founder Shangay)
16:00	Session 2: LGTB Networks and Marketing
	Moderated by: Bernardo Hernández (Google)
	Speakers:
		Albert Kehrer (IBM)
		Ivan Massow (Jaketm.org)
		Enrique Sarasola (Room-Mate Hotels)
18:30	Closing Cocktail (María de Molina, 27 3rd floor)

SPEAKERS LIST AND BIOS
Bernardo Hernández (Google)
Bernardo Hernandez is Google's Country Product Marketing Manager in Spain. As Marketing Manager he is responsible for the localization and launch of Google products, Business Development, and team development and support for exponentially increasing revenues. Before joining Google, Bernardo co-founded two web enterprises: FloresFrescas.com and Idealista.com. FloresFrescas is one of Spain's leading flower ecommerce sites. Idealista.com was founded in 2000. Within a short time it became the leading real estate portal in Spain. Idealista.com recently launched its international expansion by entering the Italian market. Bernardo started his professional career in Finance and Investment. He worked for Fidelity Investment and Putnam Investment in Boston before returning to Spain where he joined BBVA Gestion as portfolio manager. Bernardo holds a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College and a BA in Business Administration from ICADE University. Beside his professional activities Bernardo supports several NGO's. He is member of the Board of Directors of Fundacion Desarrollo Sostenido in Madrid.
Albert Kehrer (IBM)
Albert Kehrer is IBM's GLBT Sales Enablement Leader for Europe since early 2006 and has been developing the market around GLBT Diversity issues and with GLBT clients for IBM since then. Albert has been with IBM for more than 5 years now. Having previously worked for PwC Consulting he has more than 6 years consulting experience. His projects concentrated on business process optimization, strategy and software development in the financial services area. He took over project management roles as well as functional leads in various projects. When Albert joined IBM he came out at work and has been very much engaged in diversity issues around sexual orientation and gender identity in Germany and Europe since 2003. He is a co-founder and current co-chair of IBM's GLBT employee resource group EAGLE@IBM Germany. Albert is a member of the board of Voelklinger Kreis, Germany's professional association for gay managers. He has a masters degree in Economics from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the UK and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from University of Augsburg, Germany.
Jennifer Wong (McKinsey)
Jennifer Wong is an Engagement Manager in McKinsey’s Media and Entertainment Practice in New York. Jennifer is a member of McKinsey’s Media Operations group and has served media industry leaders, particularly in filmed entertainment, magazine, cable, TV networks, and consumer electronics. Jennifer is also an active member of GLAM, Gay and Lesbians at McKinsey, where she has led recruiting events for Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, and University of Chicago. In addition, she is part of the leadership team for McKinsey’s annual participation in the Annual Reaching Out Conference for GLBT MBA students. She has a BS from Yale in Applied Mathematics, an MS from Stanford in Engineering Economic Systems and Operations Research, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Uxio Malvido (MSD Spain)
Uxio Malvido is Organization Development and Diversity Manager in MSD Spain. He joined the American pharmaceutical company 6 years ago. Before his current position he was Training and Development Manager and in that role was instrumental to introduce eLearning in the company. Before joining MSD, he worked for Accenture as a Human Performance consultant. He was involved in several Change Management and Human Resources projects for clients in different industries such as finance, government or consumer products. He is also one of the coordinators of IEout, the LGBT network of Instituto de Empresa. Uxio holds degrees in Chemistry and Psychology and has a postgraduate in Pharmaceutical Business Management by Instituto de Empresa.
Ivan Massow (JakeTM.org)
Ivan Massow is a prominent British businessman and political commentator. The establishment of his Financial Advice company in 1990 first brought him to prominence, and many credit him with inventing the concept of the ‘Pink Pound’ by providing financial products to gay men in a climate of prejudice. Ivan has also been involved in British politics, as senior policy advisors for William Hague and Steve Norris’ Mayoral Campaign and a frequent media spokesman. Ivan was Chairman of the ICA, before standing down in protest at the domination of the contemporary scene by conceptual art. He is largely seen as an urban dandy, with celebrity friends, and a social visionary. His online social-networking organisation, Jake (the largest of its kind in the world), is but one example. Ivan has been involved with countless charity organisations, from Chairing MIND to being a Counsellor for the Samaritans. He is currently working on his first novel, Margaret’s Wood, a political allegory set in a woodland coppice.	">
Paul Overdijk (TNT)
Paul Overdijk joined the Dutch National Post in 1982 after studying Mathematics and Business Administration. He held several positions both in finance and in marketing and strategy development. Since 2000 he has been the Director of Strategy for the TNT Mail Division. His responsibilities include strategic planning for the division, the execution of key strategic projects and advising the Board of Management. He is also one of the founders of the TNT GLBN (Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Network), and chairman of its global steering committee. Paul has been openly gay throughout his career in TNT.
Enrique Sarasola (Room-Mate Hotels)
Enrique Sarasola is a multifaceted Spanish business professional, being the founder, principal shareholder and president of the Board of Directors for the hotel chain ROOM MATE. He is also the founder of the Procasa Society, where he served as president of the Board of Directors and advisor to its affiliates Valdeprocasa S.A. and Alicantina de Intermediación, including real estate agencies in Madrid, Alicante, Estepona and Valencia. He has also directed the commercial activities of the Hippodrome de La Zarzuela. Additionally, Enrique spent four years working in the film industry as producer, actor and commentator for sporting events. He has been one of the principal horse riders of Spain, representing the country in the Olympic Games in Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney. He is also a four time Champion of Spain.
Jean-Luc Vey (Deutsche Bank)
Jean-Luc Vey, originally from France and since 1995 living in Germany, has worked since 1999 at the Deutsche Bank Headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. He is assistant vice president of Inhouse Consulting, the department for process and business reengineering of the Deutsche Bank. He has a PhD in physics and an engineering degree in telecommunications. He is one of the founders (2000) of the Rainbow Group Germany (RGG), the LGBT employee resource group (ERG) at Deutsche Bank in Germany and is a member of the steering committee, responsible for the regional group in Frankfurt. He is also an initiator and active member of the german LGBT banker network and of PrOut@Work, the platform for GLBT ERGs in Germany. He can be reached by email at jean-luc.vey@db.com
Martin Zalewski (General Electric)
Martin has recently joined GE Money, General Electric’s Consumer Finance division in London. Prior to joining GE, Martin was a Managing Director of the Continental European business at Merryck & Co., a global consultancy specializing in mentoring for chief executives and thought leadership on the issues of HR and leadership development. Martin also held various positions at The Thomson Corporation, Northern & Shell and US-based consulting firms, where he was responsible for designing and implementing strategy focused on international growth, business development, product and service innovation. Martin has a history of involvement in the LGBT community. Under his leadership, the Gay & Lesbian Network (GLN) at London Business School grew to become the largest organisation among business schools in Europe and third largest in the world. Currently, he continues his support of the GLN as a Board Member. He has also been appointed to serve on several committees at the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) in London, Europe’s leading HIV/AIDS charity. Martin holds a B.A. magna cum laude in English from St. Francis College in New York, and an M.B.A. from London Business School. He is a laureate of the prestigious London Business School Leadership Award.

ABOUT IEOUT

In September 2006, a group of Alumni and Students formed IEout, a LGTB association to promote networking and awareness in our academic and business environments. Since that time we have gained a vibrant membership of student, alumni and professionals in Madrid and outside.

We host speaking and social events* with attendance in excess of 60 people on a regular basis. As the first business school in Spain to have formed a LGTB network, IEout has faced many challenges in the business and educational communities.

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