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Katia Ciesielska
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DISCUSS A MANDATE
SPEAKING & TRAINING

Rooms where governance
gets decided.

Training, keynote speaking and mentoring for governance professionals across Luxembourg and Europe. I translate complex regulatory and technological change into purposeful, actionable boardroom practice.

25+
Speaking engagements
2
Mentoring programmes · INSEAD and ILA
COMING UP
23
OCT 2026
PANELLIST · EUROPEJSKA FUNDACJA INWESTYCJI ZRóWNOWAżONYCH
BOARD FORUM | Corporate Governance & Supervisory Boards
Varso Tower, Warsaw, Poland · Panel I: AI governance and board oversight — an international perspective
REGISTER
17
NOV 2026
MODERATOR · ILA CGO BREAKFAST BRIEFING
Board Evaluations: From Compliance Exercise to Governance Catalyst
09:00–10:30 CET · Online · With Dr Sabine Dembkowski (Better Boards UK) and Gabriela Nguyen-Groza (Amrop Luxembourg)
18
NOV 2026
TRAINER · ILA
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for CGOs
Venue and CPD to be confirmed with ILA
REGISTER
23
NOV 2026
SPEAKER · INTERNATIONAL FEMALE BOARD POOL
Female Board Pool Seminar
Luxembourg · Organised by Rita Knott
30
NOV 2026
CENTRAL SPEAKER · BOUSSIAS
24th Bank Management Conference
Megaron, Athens, Greece
REGISTER
08
DEC 2026
TRAINER · ILA
Artificial Intelligence for Boards
Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg · 4 CPD hours
REGISTER
23
MAR 2027
INVITED SPEAKER · PAPERJAM
Paperjam 10x6 – Boards: Governance, Transformation & Impact
18:30–22:30 · Kinepolis Kirchberg, Luxembourg
REGISTER
IN CONVERSATION

A seat
at the
table.

PODCAST · THE BETTER BOARDS PODCAST

The first mandate
is the hardest

In conversation with Dr Sabine Dembkowski, I reflect on securing my first board appointment, building a portfolio of independent directorships, and the lessons I would share with those starting their board careers.

Five participants at the ILA panel discussion Luxembourg perspective: from legislation to practice.
ILA panel discussion — “Luxembourg perspective: from legislation to practice.”
SELECTED ENGAGEMENTS

Where I have spoken.

Panellist, guest speaker, moderator and master of ceremonies, 2021 to 2026.

Katia Ciesielska in conversation on stage at PwC NED Day, her slide Four Dimensions of AI Risk for the Board projected behind
PWC NED DAY · 2026

Four dimensions of AI risk for the board.

A framework I developed for directors assessing where artificial intelligence creates exposure and where existing board processes already cover it.

01
Legal & regulatory
02
Ethical
03
Operational
04
Governance & culture
OPEN & IN-HOUSE COURSES

Available to book.

ILA OPEN COURSE · DEC 2026

Artificial Intelligence
for Boards

A practitioner-led session on what AI means for directors: where it already sits in operations through vendors and production processes, the regulatory landscape including the EU AI Act, and where board responsibility and liability fall. Built around the ELEVATE framework developed in the ILA publication AI in the Boardroom (2026), which I co-authored.

REGISTER VIA ILA →
DATE
8 December 2026
VENUE
Chamber of Commerce, Luxembourg
FORMAT
Classroom — English
DURATION
4 hours · morning session
CPD
4 hours · certificate issued
AUDIENCE
Board members, CGOs, company secretaries and governance professionals
MODULES
What AI actually is · Where it sits in your entity’s operations · EU AI Act obligations · ELEVATE governance framework · Board accountability and liability
TRAINER
Katia Ciesielska, co-author of ILA’s AI in the Boardroom (2026)
IN-HOUSE · BOOKABLE

AML/CFT Governance
for Boards and
Senior Management

Under Article 46(2) of CSSF Regulation 12-02, regulated entities must ensure that staff involved in AML/CFT receive appropriate, regular training. This course satisfies that obligation and issues a certificate of participation for the compliance file. Board-level AML/CFT training tailored to your entity’s sector and risk profile. Covers RC and RR obligations, ML/TF risk assessment, delegate oversight, and how to evidence adequate board engagement for a CSSF inspection.

CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE →
Previously delivered for:
CSC · FundRock · I Squared Capital · BentallGreenOak
FORMAT
In-house · English, French or German
DURATION
2–4 hours, tailored to board schedule
PARTICIPANTS
Board and executive committee · max 15
CERTIFICATE
Certificate of participation issued
AUDIENCE
Board members, RRs, senior management of SIFs, RAIFs, PSFs and AIFMs
MODULES
RC and RR obligations under Reg. 12-02 · ML/TF risk assessment · Delegate and vendor oversight · Board minutes and CSSF evidence · Inspection readiness
TRAINER
Katia Ciesielska — CAMS, ALCO RC-qualified; serving as responsable du respect des obligations (RR) on CSSF-supervised entities.
IN-HOUSE · BOOKABLE

AI Governance for Boards

I offer in-house AI governance training for boards and executive committees. I draw on AI in the Boardroom: Opportunities, Risk and Board Oversight, which I co-authored for ILA.

CONTACT ME TO ARRANGE →
FORMAT
In-house, at the client’s premises or online
DURATION
Agreed with you to suit the board’s needs and available time.
LANGUAGES
English, French, German
CERTIFICATE
Certificate of participation issued
AUDIENCE
Boards and executive committees of IFMs, AIFMs, regulated funds and PSFs
MODULES
Tailored to your organisation: AI use across the business and its providers · Board oversight and accountability · AI risks and controls · EU AI Act readiness · Questions for management
TRAINER
Katia Ciesielska — co-author of ILA’s AI in the Boardroom: Opportunities, Risk and Board Oversight; ILA trainer on Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for CGOs
FORMATS

Three ways I work.

Each is built around the audience: a board, a compliance team, or one person preparing for their first mandate.

01
Board and governance training

Governance programmes combining practical insight with academic rigour, including the ILA flagship CGO certification I co-authored.

Board Simulation for CGOs · From Company Secretary to CGO · Introduction to AI for CGOs
02
Keynotes and panels

Board-facing presentations and moderated discussions that turn regulation, technology and governance questions into practical director action.

PwC NED Day · Nexus Luxembourg · Nacha Brussels · Funds Directors’ Forum
03
Mentoring

One-to-one support for professionals preparing for or growing within board roles, focused on judgement, influence and authentic leadership.

INSEAD Directors Network · ILA Mentoring Programme
SPEAKING TOPICS

Questions boards are
asking now.

  • AI and the future of board oversight
  • Governance and ethics in digital transformation
  • Directors navigating new regulation and sustainability challenges
  • AML/CFT and ethical leadership in financial services
  • Board and committee effectiveness
START A CONVERSATION

Looking for an independent perspective?

For board appointments, governance advisory or speaking enquiries, I would be pleased to hear from you.

KATIA@KATIACIESIELSKA.COM →
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