Evolving Operating Models in the PE/VC Funds Industry: New Structures, Outsourcing & Standardisation

Date: 16 June 2026
Time: 15:30 Registration / 16:00 Conference / 18:30 Networking
Location: EY, 35E Av. John F. Kennedy, 1855 Kirchberg Luxembourg

Join us on 16 June 2026 for an insightful afternoon dedicated to the evolving landscape of Private Equity and Venture Capital fund operations. This event will bring together industry practitioners to exchange perspectives on key challenges, emerging trends, and practical solutions shaping the future of the PE/VC Funds industry. The event is co-organised by LPEA, L3A and the Luxembourg-Poland Chamber of Commerce. 

What to Expect
A focused agenda designed for Fund Administration professionals, featuring:

– Semi-liquid funds: addressing key FA challenges and highlighting best practices
– Continuation funds: exploring key trends and market developments
– Outsourcing: sharing practical insights on operational resilience, scalability, regulatory expectations, talent access, and the role of AI
– Mutualisation and standardisation: driving efficiency and consistency across the industry

Objective
This conference aims to foster meaningful dialogue among industry professionals, offering a platform to discuss operational complexities, share experiences, and identify best practices across high-impact topics within the PE/VC ecosystem.

Agenda

• Welcome
  • by Laurent Capolaghi, Partner, Luxembourg Private Equity Leader, EY Luxembourg
• Opening notes
  • with Claude Crauser, Managing Director, Hawksford Luxembourg and co-chair of the LPEA Fund Administration Committee
• Semi-liquid funds: addressing key FA challenges and highlighting best practices
• Speakers:
  • Stephanie Atnas, Head of Fund Administration, Conducting Officer, GPFS
  • Jennifer Forges, Partner, PwC Luxembourg
  • Silke Bernard, Investment Funds Partner, Linklaters Luxembourg
  • Hélène Noublanche, Senior Vice President, Coller Capital
  • Kirti Motah, Senior Vice President, Citco Group
  • Mickael Tabart, Partner, KPMG Luxembourg
• Continuation funds: exploring key trends and market developments
• Speakers:
  • Usman Khattak, Managing Director, Head of Fund Finance, EQT Group
  • Yves Cheret, Managing Director, Conducting Officer, Carta Lux SARL
  • George Bagkalas, Chief Growth Officer, Steward
  • Valérie Tixier, Assurance Partner, Private Equity Client & Market Leader, PwC Luxembourg
• Outsourcing: sharing practical insights on operational resilience, scalability, regulatory expectations, talent access, and the role of AI
• Speakers:
  • Xiaoyi Fang, Director, Regulatory & Compliance Advisory, PwC Luxembourg
  • Hakim Torchi, Global Head Footprint Strategy and Governance, Alter Domus Luxembourg
  • Laura Kavaliauskaite, General Manager, Alter Domus Lithuania
  • Sylwia Toczyska, Enterprise Account Management, Vistra Poland
• Mutualisation and standardisation: driving efficiency and consistency across the industry
• Speakers:
  • Andrea Manoli, Associate Director, Vistra Luxembourg
  • Maxime Perrin, Executive Director, Head of Alternatives, Depositary Bank Services, J.P. Morgan SE – Luxembourg Branch
  • Colin Owens, Senior Vice President, Citco Group
  • Christophe François, CEO, Governance.com