The Corinthia Hotel Prague l Prague, Czech Republic
12 -14 May 2013
Programme
Sunday 12th May |
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7.00-8.00pm |
FCIB Sunday Evening Welcome Reception FCIB’s Welcome Reception sets the tone of our conferences! We like to make it a family affair. Join us as we meet and greet fellow members, guests, speakers and panellists for an informal hour of drinks and canapés in a relaxed and informal setting. Our European Advisory Council (EAC) is always in attendance and will be happy to make introductions on your behalf. |
Monday 13th May |
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8.00-8.45am |
EXPO hall open – coffees served |
| 8.45-10.00am
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Keynote Speech An world economy continues to struggle since the onset of the crisis in 2008. Europe is at the centre of the storm. The question is what should be done to normalize the situation? To find answers, we have to understand why and how we got into this difficult situation? The overview will focus on the origin and nature of the crisis, and will point to the issues that have to be resolved before the world economy can return to a more balanced development. In the meantime, businesses will have to cope with a challenging environment, both financially and politically. |
| 10.00-10.30am |
Coffee and networking in EXPO hall |
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10.30-11.30am |
Credit Insurance and Trade in the CEE/CIS Region What insurance products are available to mitigate risk in International Trade? This panel will examine the importance of credit insurance and its role in supporting international trade in the CEE/CIS region whilst exploring recent developments since the global crisis. Moderator: Fabrice Morel, Deputy Secretary General, Berne Union, United Kingdom Panelists: Marketa Strzinkova, Executive Manager, Eastern Europe, Atradius Credit Insurance N.V., Prague Kateryna Barabash, Managing Director/Owner, IBcontacts, Ukraine |
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11.30am-12.30pm |
Basel III and the Impact on Working Capital Requirements, Letters of Credit and Guarantees The Basel III Accord, the latest set of international banking standards from the Basel Committee on Banking and Supervision, has now been endorsed at the recent G20 Summit. They are set to take effect in just a few short months. Much has been discussed over the past two years and many implications are far reaching for corporates across all industries. This session will look at the impact of the legislation on trade finance and the impact of Basel III on working capital requirements, Letters of Credit and Guarantees ; the last two being instruments historically used by companies in their day to day global trading. Speakers: Neil Ross, Trade Credit Insurance Profit Centre Manager EMEA, AIG Europe Limited, United Kingdom |
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12.30-2.00pm |
Lunch and networking (Desert and coffee served in EXPO Hall) |
Monday Afternoon |
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Concurrent Interactive Streams |
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2.00- 3.00pm |
Different Security Methods Across Europe and Best Practices The purpose of any credit department is to facilitate a sale and collect outstanding debts. What type of security should you consider in order to maximise your return on A/R’s? What are your options across Europe? Which jurisdiction is chosen when suing a debtor? How can you accelerate the legal process? Join our panel of experts as they focus on Creditors’ rights, discussing the main elements and usages of different types of securities. The session will also examine a company’s terms and general conditions of sale and show ways to maximise recoveries through implementing the correct type of security document from the outset. Panelists: Paul de Drée, de DRÉE Avocats, France Winnibald Moojen, Advocaat and Founder of Arena Advocaten, Netherlands Dr. Thomas Voller, Partner, EuroCollectNet, Germany Michal Bohunicky, Advokatska Kancelaria Dvorecky & Bohunichy S.r.o., Slovakia
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2.00- 3.00pm |
Compliance and Ethics in a Corporate Society - Money Laundering, Bribes, Adherence to Sovereign Countries Rules and Regulations Panelists: DDr. Alexander Petsche, MAE, Principal, Baker &McKenzie, Austria Robert Meters, Head of Marketing and Sales, Prof.Schumann GmbH, Germany Regine Hilgers, ICCE, Credit Controller EMEA Region, ISP/ASI Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Germany |
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3.00-3.30pm |
Coffee break and networking in EXPO Hall |
| 3.30-5.00pm |
Open Forum Q & A Session FCIB’s member forum on credit-related and country specific topics is a 90 minute session giving delegates the opportunity to address a panel of experts drawn from our membership. Audience participation is actively encouraged. Moderator: Martine Zimmermann, ICCE, Credit Manager CEMAI Rgion, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Switzerland Panelists: Omar Ayubi, RCP/CICP Senior Credit Manager, UK and EMEA, Katun Corporation, Netherlands Kelly Bates, Director, Global Credit & Collections, Chiquita Brands, Inc., USA Angela Bradbury, ICCE, Group Credit Manager, Innospec Limited and Innospec Inc., Germany Mark Harrison, Chief Executive, Czech Institute of Credit Management S.r.o., Czech Republic Katarzyna Wawro, Credit, Collection and Invoicing Manager, Hitachi Data Systems, Poland |
| 5.00-5.15pm |
FCIB member updates and presentation of Service, Development, Growth award (SDG) |
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6.45-10.30pm |
Evening Dinner at the historic Zofin Palace Garden Restaurant
Assemble in Hotel reception area at 6.45pm for Coach trip to Restaurant. |
Tuesday 14th May |
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9.00- 10.00am |
Early Warning Signals: Keeping a Pulse on Your Counterparties How do we manage counterparty risk in today’s volatile climate? What has changed in recent years? Given the recent collapse worldwide of certain banking institutions which were previously seen as “safe houses”, corporates across all sectors of industry now appear to be focusing more on the banking sector as a source of risk. Join us for an overview of how counterparty risk is managed in today’s global business environment. Issues to be examined include deposits and investments, and market transactions such as foreign exchange, interest rates and other derivatives. Speakers: Maria Shevchenko, Director of Financial Content and Analytics, S&P Capital IQ, United Kingdom |
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10.00-10.30am |
Coffee break and networking |
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10.30-11.30am |
The Effects of Global Instability on the Treasury Department The role of the Treasury department has changed substantially over the years and not least, since the recent downturn in the global economy. This session will look at the way in which the treasury function is being managed in today’s global business environment whilst examining the challenges faced by treasurers on liquidity performance, working capital requirements and the order to cash cycle alongside other important issues The Panel will also examine the interrelationship between Treasury and the Credit Department and discuss ways in which certain aspects of the A/R function impact on the role of treasury and vice versa. Speakers: Stefan Rasche, Head of Treasury, Skoda Auto a.s., Czech Republic Karel Ruzicka, Head of Financial Markets, Bank Treasurer, ING Bank, Czech Republic Dan Stadnik, Senior Managing Director, Finacity Corporation, Czech Republic |
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11.30am -12.00pm |
The Credit Department as a Profit Centre A roundup of the views and opinions given by FCIB members/guests on the evolution of the credit department over the past few decades and where it stands today. How is the credit department viewed by other departments within the company? This session will present a report on findings from FCIB’s recent Roundtable events in the UK, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany Moderator: Pamela J. Thomas, PGCE, MITOL, MICM, NLP, pr, Cognisant Training Limited, United Kingdom Panelists: Angela Bradbury, ICCE, Group Credit Manager, Innospec Inc, United Kingdom Guido Wurring, CCM, European Credit Manager, Advantech Europe B.V., Netherlands Ashok Kampani Global Credit Director, JTI, S.A, Switzerland, Germany |
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12.00-1.00pm |
Networking lunch and close of conference |
| 1.00-3.00pm |
Meeting of individual industry groups |
The Žofín Palace has been one of the most prestigious centres of Prague's cultural and social life since 1837. The setting of the Zofin Garden restaurant overlooking the Vitava river, on Slovanský Island provides conference delegates with an opportunity to relax and enjoy the evening in this beautiful location.
What Members are Saying
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"I was delighted to speak at FCIB’s conference in Berlin in October 2010. It gave me the opportunity to expand my own network by talking with my colleagues within FCIB while also meeting other speakers on the International circuit. I learned a great deal from this conference, in relation to global trade credit management and also gained some valuable continuing professional development points. I am looking forward to next year’s annual summit in Athens, Greece" "I am a regular attendee at the FCIB Summits and conference programmes. Apart from the great networking amongst my fellow colleagues across Europe, it also gives me a chance to take away some excellent up- to- the minute information on global credit trends . I look forward to seeing some of you again at our Athens Summit in May 2011, and Vienna in October 2011!" "I attended the FCIB Amsterdam Summit in May 2010, as a newcomer and I was delighted to meet some old and new colleagues in a great environment. It was also good to visit the FCIB 1 day EXPO and to find out about new and innovative systems and tools currently on the market. I also enjoyed the networking events and the chance to relax at the evening dinner when the hard work of the day had finished!" "FCIB Conferences give delegates from across Europe the chance to meet and network in an educational environment. I also rely on FCIB to provide me with up to the minute best practices in international trade credit and finance. I visited our Berlin conference in 2010 and was delighted to meet up with so many new colleagues, giving me the opportunity to learn and expand my own knowledge base within the field of International credit risk management" |
