Agenda

Registration and breakfast networking

Opening remarks

Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers

Opening keynote: the future of technology in the Middle East and the impact on treasurers

The opening session will discuss trends in technology surrounding what’s hype and what’s real, and the impact on role of treasurers, picking up how the roles will evolve as will the skills needed; and how understanding the new technology is as important as its implementation to avoid disaster (as has been seen by issues with AI with respect to diversity).

Rahul Daswani, Strategy & Programs Manager, Global Treasury & Financial Services, Microsoft

Facilitated by Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers

How does the treasurer sell technology investment to internal stakeholders?

Whether a new TMS, a service from a fintech or a new solution from a bank, upfront and implementation costs can be high, with returns and savings appearing only in the medium to long term. What strategies can treasurers take when persuading the CFO and the board of the need to invest in new systems to support treasury and the wider organisation?

Anish Jain, Chief Treasury Officer, MENA, Export Trading Group (ETG)

Elat Niyas, Treasury Manager, Al Masaood

John Vincent, Regional Presales Manager - EMEA Emerging, Kyriba

Mark Hemmings, Head of Tax & Treasury, Kent

Facilitated by Fernanda De Genaro, Senior Manager, Corporate Treasury, Zanders

Networking break

Cash management: the tools to manage cash in uncertain times

APIs, virtual accounts, dashboards and more: how can these tools help – and enable treasurers to improve cash visibility and manage cash effectively, more crucial than ever during this period of higher interest rates.

Anish Sanghvi, Treasury Manager, AW Rostamani

Hariraj Subramanian, Head of Cash Management, Gulf International Bank

Vineet Gupta, Group Treasury Manager, Al Dahra

Facilitated by Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers

Aligning policy and technology developments in trade finance

The trade finance space is undergoing major transformation as new digital options and technology-based practices are emerging and are supported by evolving legal frameworks. So who are the new entrants in trade finance? Which new legal options are being developed? What's in it for corporates and banks?

André Casterman, MD, Casterman Advisory and Board Member, ITFA 

Lunch, networking and continued discussion: 
Hosted lunch groups led by regional treasurers considering key challenges for Middle Eastern treasurers today.

The new payments systems: are your payments fit for purpose?

SWIFT gpi, digital currencies and more: much is happening in the payments space, but what does this mean for how businesses interact with their customers, suppliers and employees? Learn how treasurers can provide and gain a better and more efficient experience using the new technologies available.

Mickael Thomas, Head of Corporates & Partners Engagement, Middle East, Türkiye & Africa, SWIFT

Troy S. Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Impel

Facilitated by Rahul Daswani, Strategy & Programs Manager, Global Treasury & Financial Services, Microsoft

The future of capital markets and the role of technology

Market infrastructure is changing and new technology, especially distributed ledger technology, has the potential to create efficiencies and lower barriers to raising finance on the capital markets. The momentum continues to build and the critical mass for effective function is almost here. What is happening in this space and why should treasurers care?

Ahmed Ismail, CEO and  President, FLUID

Facilitated by Kay French, Advisor to the Chairman, ADX

The metaverse: what is it and how will it impact treasurers?

The metaverse is seen as the next leap of human development and of the digital world – a bringing together of the physical and virtual; and organisations are beginning to embrace the new environment. But what actually is the metaverse and why should businesses and treasurers care? 

Alex Chehade, Executive Director & General Manager, MENA, Binance

Misha Hanin, CEO and Co-founder, DeepDive

Facilitated by Moussa Soukal, Managing Partner, Treasury Advisory Partners

Closing remarks

Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers

Networking drinks and canapes

End of event