Agenda

11.30

Registration and networking lunch

12:30

Welcome address from the chair

Ian Chisholm, Group Treasurer, Grosvenor

12:35

Welcome address from HSBC

Jonathan Graham, Managing Director, Head of UK Large Corporates, HSBC

12:40

Keynote presentation - UK political landscape

Simon will be giving an update surrounding the UK political environment and direction of travel, including progress and development of legislation and policy affecting financial services. 

Simon Fitzpatrick, Head of Public Affairs, H/Advisors Cicero

13:15

Presentation - rising rate environment

James Pomeroy, Global Economist, HSBC

James will give a high-level macro-economic update, covering the key topics facing treasurers today, including rising central bank interest rates and increasing volatility, while considering this short-term outlook in the context of longer-term trends.
 

14:00

Panel discussion - climate transition

What is the climate transition, what steps to corporates need to take, and how can banks help? This discussion will dive into the challenges treasurers face and how these can be overcome. Finally, we will discuss the role of public/private partnerships.

Tatiana Slepova, Sustainability Lead for Europe, HSBC
Rob King, Sector Head of Sustainability, Commercial Banking, HSBC
Graham Busolini, Financial Planning & Treasury Manager, Willmott Dixon
Martin Berg, Head of Natural Capital Impact Strategy, Climate Asset Management
Viktoria Hadarits, Assistant Treasurer, Lightsource BP

14:40

Refreshments and networking

15:10

Breakout sessions

Choose your preferred session from the five options below:

Discussion group A - the importance of understanding credit risk under the shadow of recession

Our panellists will consider: 

• what this recession might look like, how it may differ from previous recessions, and what effect this may have for treasurers.
• current credit conditions.
• the what, why and how of credit risk analysis during a recession.
• considerations for treasurers and practical steps they could take.

Andrew Dickinson, EMEA Liquidity Investment Specialist, HSBC Asset Management
Garvin Peoples, Credit Analyst, HSBC
Ian Chisholm, Group Treasurer, Grosvenor
Sarah Boyce, Associate Director – Policy & Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers

Discussion group B - inflation and rising rates

How are corporates dealing with the effects of rising rates and inflation? What challenges are treasurers facing, and how can these challenges be tackled?

Gareth Lloyd-Williams, Managing Director, Head of UK corporate sales, HSBC
Holger Zeuner, Head of Thought Leadership EMEA, Corporate Sales, HSBC
James Winterton, Associate Director – Policy & Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers

Discussion group C - export finance 

Hear from UK Export Finance, the UK Government’s export credit agency, whose aims are to win export contracts by providing attractive financing terms to their buyers, fulfil contracts by supporting working capital loans, and get paid by insuring against buyer default. The speakers will discuss two recent product initiatives that have seen a great amount of success for companies in the UK, by supporting their working capital needs.

Carl Williamson, Head of Trade Finance, UKEF
Paul Walsh, Senior Underwriter, Export Development Guarantee Scheme, UKEF
George Harman, Director, Export & Asset Finance, HSBC

Discussion group D - supply chain disruption

Supply chains worldwide are suffering from ongoing COVID-related disruption, war in Ukraine, and changing consumer tastes. How are corporates adapting, and what can be done to help?

David Ranson, Group Treasurer, Pentland
Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director – Policy & Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers
James Sawley, Head of Retail & Leisure, Commercial Banking, HSBC
Rohit Moudgil, Head of Manufacturing & Industrials, Commercial Banking, HSBC

Discussion group E - future of treasury: challenges and opportunities for corporate treasurers

As the payments and cash management landscape continues to evolve rapidly, are corporate treasurers ready to evolve with these market changes and build for agile innovation? What are the challenges today for companies and what is required for the industry, banks and financial technology providers to implement change? This engaging session looks at the new technologies that are influencing the payment trends, the role of the market operators and fintechs in facilitating real time treasury models, and the emergence of new business models.

Ikaros Matsoukas, Director, Treasury Advisory, Deloitte
Paolo Sala, International Director of Group Treasury, The Body Shop
Jack Swait, 4Payments Advisory, Global Payments Solutions, HSBC
Arunav Das, Head of Liquidity Product, Global Payments Solutions RFB, HSBC
Cara Savas, MD, Regional Head of Corporate Sales, Global Payments Solutions, HSBC

15:55

Travel time

16:00

Panel discussion - metaverse

Digital currencies, assets, metaverse and NFTs: what are they, how are they being used, and why should treasurers care? Join our panellists as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of the virtual world.

Craig Ramsey, Global Innovation & Partnership Lead, Global Liquidity & Cash Management, HSBC
Mark Williamson, Managing Director, Global Head of FX Partnerships & Propositions, HSBC 
Naresh Aggarwal, Associate Director – Policy & Technical, Association of Corporate Treasurers

16:40

Closing remarks

Ian Chisholm, Group Treasurer, Grosvenor
James Mortimer, Head of Corporate Banking, UK, HSBC

16:50

Close of Forum