One of the major events of 2016 was Generali Employee Benefits’s 50th anniversary celebration with the GEB Forum held in Brussels, Belgium on November 21, 22 and 23, 2016.

The three-day conference gathered approximately 300 delegates from over 60 countries including 52% from outside the E.U. . Business leaders and experts discussed and shared insights on the future of the employee benefits industry.

The agenda included inspirational keynote speakers, who presented emerging practices that can improve the performance and well-being of employees, from mindfulness (Rasmus Hougaard from The Potential Project), to neuroscience breakthroughs (Etienne van de Walt from Neurozone) and new forms of leadership (Professor Jamie Anderson from Antwerp Management School).

Between keynote presentations, break-out sessions allowed top employers and consultants to share best practices and lessons learned on challenges and opportunities in implementing international employee benefits programs.

The December 2016 issue of GEB News focuses on the event’s main insights and is available as a PDF file at Special Report GEB Forum 2016 .