Pre-conference workshop

Corporate treasury in context: understanding the treasury function

Tuesday 12 October 2010
Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai

Overview

This workshop provides the perfect forum to learn about the corporate treasury function in the context of business strategy and the financial markets. It is ideal for those who want an understanding of treasury to set the scene for the following conference sessions on 13 October.

The workshop provides a broad understanding of the core elements of treasury and of treasury’s role in sourcing the financial solutions to deliver business strategy. It includes practical case studies from senior treasurers to bring real-life perspectives and opportunities to work through real-life examples.

Who should attend?

treasurers, treasury managers and other treasury professionals
finance directors and managers
finance professionals from banks and consultancies involved in treasury

Attend this workshop to:

gain an update on key treasury topics and potential scope of treasury activity
refresh your treasury understanding before the Annual Conference the next day
network with your treasury peers and share experiences

Timings

12:00 Registration and lunch
13:00 Start of workshop
14:30 Refreshment break
16:30 Workshop ends

Each attendee will receive a certificate of attendance.

ACT members, corporate members and students $200
Non-member corporate $200
Non-member financial institutions $200

To book a place at the Annual Conference and include the pre-conference workshop click here.

Your workshop leaders

James Lockyer
Director of Education, ACT

James Lockyer is responsible for delivering the ACT’s education and professional development programmes. He is a UK Chartered Accountant, MCT qualified and has some 18 years experience in treasury and corporate finance gained in substantial international public and private companies.

Ricky Thirion
Vice President – Treasury, Etihad Airways

Ricky Thirion’s portfolio at Etihad Airways includes corporate treasury, investments, corporate finance, and insurance and risk management. Ricky was previously employed as Group Treasurer at South African Airways, Managing Director of Andisa Treasury Solutions, and as MD of a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group in South Africa.