Event Calendar

Date: July 10, 2012
Time: 9:00am EST – What time is this for me?

Webinar at a Glance

Working Capital Management (WCM) has become increasingly crucial and an important element of change within the Credit Manager’s environment. How do you manage the relationship between your company’s short term assets and short term liabilities?

Good WCM practices are dependent upon a combination of policies and techniques. This session will examine ways in which good WCM practices aim to maximise return on investment (ROI) whilst addressing questions concerning the key risks and challenges inherent in WCM, in today’s global economic environment.

Topics covered will include:

• Cash management
• Inventory Management
• Credit policy
• A/R Management
• Cash conversion Cycle
• Use of short term financing
• Corporate Pricing structure

Instructor

Felipe Florez-Arango, CFO, Novartis Oncology, Middle East Cluster

Felipe is an innovative Finance Executive with a dynamic career providing business planning and decision support leadership in progressively responsible Finance and Accounting roles at the country, region and global levels for Procter & Gamble, General Electric and most recently Novartis Pharmaceuticals. He has extensive international experience in Latin America, USA, China, Europe and Middle East. During his professional career, Felipe has lead key Working Capital projects including: Novartis Pharma: Lead since commencing a Global Project focused on Optimizing Operating Working Capital (Inventories, AR and AP) GE Aero Energy: Lead a Six Sigma Project focused on Inventory optimization leading to the lowest inventory level without business disruptions, improved processes, controls and visibility Procter & Gamble; Lead the Latin America Working Capital Team. Achievements include lowest regional DSO ever and significant operating and capital cost savings Felipe holds a degree in Business, a Masters in Strategic Marketing and an MBA in Leadership and Finance. He also delivered a session on WCM at FCIB’s Annual International Credit and Risk Management Summit in Athens, May 2011.

Registration Fees

Registration Fees Include:

• One telephone and web connection at one physical location

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Registration fees, less a $50 processing fee will be refunded for written cancellations received 7 days before the program start date. No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of the program start date. Substitutions are permitted.

Certificate of Attendance

Participants who attend this webinar will receive a Certificate of Attendance. For additional participants from the same company as the main registrant, please use this form.

*All additional participants must be received before the start of the webinar to receive the Certificate.

Webinar Access

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EARN ICEUs

This webinar accounts for ¼ Participation and 1 Education Point toward ICCE accreditation/recertification.