With the success of Expo in Dubai, and the Qatari World Cup taking place later in 2022, the Middle East is firmly in the spotlight; coupled with its geopolitical balancing act between regional and global players, it’s an exciting and unique time for the region and many of its key players. The question now for treasurers is how to operate in this changing regional and global environment, that is being transformed by technology and a drive towards sustainability. These factors are also driving a changing workforce, and require a new skill set for the treasurer to effectively support their wider business. This year's agenda will focus on best practice and excellence across treasury and financial risk management, whether that be in FX, funding, cash management and beyond.
| 08:30 | Registration, refreshments and exhibition opens | ||
| 10:00 |
Welcome and opening remarks from the ACT Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 10:15 |
Opening keynote address Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 10:45 |
The GCC: A new beginning? Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 11:15 | Morning refreshments in the exhibition hall | ||
| 11:55 |
Stage sessions Choose between stages A, B, or C |
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Stage A ESG: what role can corporate treasurers play in the transition? |
Stage B Working capital and supply chains: what happens elsewhere? |
Stage C Cash management post-pandemic: learnings for today’s treasurers |
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| 12:45 | Lunch in the exhibition hall | ||
| 13:55 |
Stage sessions Choose between stages D, E, or F |
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Stage D The transition from LIBOR – an ongoing process |
Stage E Real-time payments: a necessity or a luxury? |
Stage F Risk management: the core role of the treasurer? |
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| 14:45 | Afternoon refreshments in the exhibition hall | ||
| 15:25 |
Stage sessions Choose between stages G, H, or J |
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Stage G Data: an ever-increasing supply |
Stage H FX and hedging policies in challenging economic times |
Stage J Alternatives for financing |
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| 16:15 | Move to next session | ||
| 16:25 |
Stage sessions Choose between stages K, L, or M |
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Stage K Cybersecurity and fraud: prevention from the front-line |
Stage L How to develop as a treasurer? |
Stage M Sustainable bank lending |
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| 17:15 | Close of day one and ACT Middle East Treasury Awards | ||
| 08:30 | Breakfast and exhibition opens | ||
| 10:00 |
A difficult world – geopolitical risks impacting the Middle East Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 10:30 |
Automation and the long term: the perception from a futurist Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 11:00 | Morning refreshments in the exhibition hall | ||
| 11:35 |
Treasury labs Choose between treasury labs 1, 2, and 3 |
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Treasury lab 1 Blockchain – practical use-cases in trade |
Treasury lab 2 TMS implementation |
Treasury lab 3 Corporation tax in the UAE: the practical impacts |
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| 12:15 | Move to next session | ||
| 12:20 |
Treasury labs Choose between treasury labs 4, 5, and 6 |
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Treasury lab 4 How do you maintain organisational and team culture with long-term remote and hybrid working? |
Treasury lab 5 Documentation and e-signatures |
Treasury lab 6 Treasury in Saudi Arabia |
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| 13:00 | Lunch in the exhibition hall | ||
| 14:00 |
Digital assets for treasurers: the debate Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 14:30 |
Plenary session: Treasury 2035: What will treasury look like? Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 15:10 |
Closing keynote: A question of talent Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 15:40 |
Closing remarks Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive, Association of Corporate Treasurers Room: Joharah 6+7 |
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| 15:50 | Close of conference | ||
ACT Middle East Treasury Summit 2022
27-28 September
Dubai, UAE
