Name: How to Become a More Effective Leader (EMEA)
Start: 2025-06-17T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-06-17T12:00:00+01:00

EMEA

You’re in charge. But are you leading?

Leadership isn’t about giving orders. It’s about:

Setting a clear vision
Inspiring others to follow it
Empowering people to do more than they thought possible

So how do you move from managing to leading? Let’s find out.

Guest speaker:

Jacqueline Markslag, CFO / Finance Director EMEA Export, The HEINEKEN Company

At one of the world’s most iconic beverage companies, Jacqueline leads with clarity, confidence, and impact. With deep experience across markets, she brings strategic vision and a practical mindset to developing high-performing teams.

Expect to learn:

How to shift from managing tasks to leading with vision
Simple ways to inspire and empower your team
Practical tips to build trust and drive results across teams

Hear Jacqueline’s take on what it really takes to lead—not just manage—and why mindset makes all the difference.

Jacqueline Markslag

The HEINEKEN Company

CFO / Finance Director EMEA Export

Jacqueline Markslag is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for HEINEKEN’s Export business in the EMEA region. With over 12 years of dynamic experience in finance, she’s had the opportunity to live and work in diverse locations, including Europe, the United States, Ecuador, and Lebanon. These global adventures have not only expanded her professional skills but also given her a unique perspective on leading through crises, shaping smart strategies, and driving exciting business transformations—all while keeping a keen eye on financial health.

Jacqueline is known for her strategic vision and her knack for handling complex financial scenarios with clarity and confidence. She’s passionate about creating inclusive and diverse workplaces where innovation thrives and teamwork is celebrated.

She holds a Master of Science in Finance & Investments (2013) and a Bachelor of Science in International Business (2011) from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

A true global citizen, Jacqueline currently lives in Amsterdam, speaks five languages and loves exploring new cultures. When she’s not crunching numbers or shaping strategies, you’ll likely find her sharing a meal with friends accompanied by some cold Heineken beers or a good bottle of wine, reading a book or, in winter, speed skating and skiing.

Jacqueline is also a proud member of the WeQual Executives program.

Emma Hicks

WeQual

VP of Memberships and Programs

Emma is an experienced strategic leader, specializing in professional development at C-suite and senior management levels. With a track record for delivering solutions across a broad range of global sectors and industries, Emma brings a wealth of experience and a deep passion for continuing professional development.

Emma is a Fellow and Advisory Board Member of the Learning Performance Institute (LPI), holds certifications from the Institute of Directors (IoD) and Association for Talent Development (ATD), and is a former Education Committee member at the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa).

Outside of WeQual, Emma has a young family (8-year-old Joshua, 6-year-old Jasmine, and a recent ‘furbaby’ addition, Monty the cockapoo), who keep her equally busy, active and above all grateful.

Ovin Mohan

WeQual

Director of Leadership Development

Ovin Mohan has coached over 1000 senior leaders representing the world’s largest companies. As a result, he is recognized as a “Brilliant” (CPO – JustEat), “Exceptional” (CTO – Prologis), and “Amazing” (CFO – Holcim) Executive Coach.

He has created award-winning coaching programs for Apple and received five-star feedback from 360-degree Coaching at Christie’s for leaders C-suite -2. He is a guest lecturer on various MSc programs focusing on strategic leadership development. He advises on a Board that informs the training for the leading coaching training company in the US. Ovin has led large-scale leadership development programs for NATO, the NHS, Barclays, and HSBC and has lived and worked in Chicago, NYC, Valencia, and London.

He was previously Head of Leadership Development, managing the largest CMI centre in the UK, delivering and assessing leadership capabilities up to PhD level. He also designed the curriculum for the Institute of Leadership and Management at L7 (MSc equivalent), which received an “Outstanding” award from ILM.

As a former athlete, in both martial arts and football, his approach to leadership development is driven by teaching deliberate practice of tools, providing feedback to refine those skills, and holding the highest standard of competitive accountability. This is further strengthened by his master’s in occupational psychology.