International Treasury Management 2026 Agenda | Barcelona, Sept 16th-18th

Explore the most comprehensive programme in corporate finance, featuring 8 parallel stages of practitioner-led case studies, geopolitical insights and roundtables. From agentic AI and automation to risk, cash management and liquidity, the 2026 agenda delivers 50+ real-world case studies designed to help you navigate the next era of treasury. View the full three-day schedule below.

Day 1 - Wednesday, September 16th
Day 2 - Thursday, September 17th
Day 3 - Friday, September 18th

Plenary sessions dive into the big picture challenges and opportunities shaping the global landscape for multinational companies in the years ahead.

Cash management is the first stream, as the core discipline that defines the strategic treasury function. A key theme is the transition to advanced, technology-driven treasury functions to improve global cash visibility and provide greater strategic insight. We also tackle complex cash repatriation challenges, exploring strategies for managing trapped cash in restrictive jurisdictions, including the potential role of stablecoins and digital assets in repatriation strategies for treasury.

Our second stream focuses on the strategic role of the treasurer in capital management and structuring. From the navigation of current debt markets, including the complexities of bond issuance and yields in a shifting rate environment, to the need for treasurers to actively manage debt refinancing, the stream tackles the challenge of capital markets now.

The ability to navigate and mitigate risks to cash and liquidity define the strategic treasurer. The strategic integration of automated technologies and artificial Intelligence to manage financial and operational exposures is a core theme.

Strategic treasury is the sum of its partnerships with business units and heads of core functions including tax, legal, finance, accounts, HR and investor relations. In this stream, we explore the critical internal and external relationships shaping the strategic treasury function today.

A rapidly expanding B2B payments universe is explored in this stream, focussing on the strategic applications of real-time payment technologies and analysing their implementation challenges and benefits for treasury in cash management, forecasting and liquidity.

Now the core focus for strategic treasury transformation is centred on artificial intelligence, and the shift to agentic AI and intelligent agents (IA) that can autonomously execute complex tasks, within treasury operations. Together with the integration of AI with robotic process automation (RPA) for improved efficiency, manual reduction, and dynamic process management, the technological goals for treasury are rapidly evolving. The stream also focuses on interconnectivity and next level implementation of APIs, TMS/ERP transformation, blockchain and the use cases for stablecoins and tokens as digital assets. The strategic importance of data, analytics, alignment, and accessibility, to elevate the treasury’s strategic role is covered.

The Inspiration stage shines a light on unique case studies that highlight the digital and transformation of corporate treasury.

Roundtables provide the opportunity for corporate treasurers to share insights, experiences and solutions on common treasury challenges, in a focussed and informal discussion session. Each roundtable session is moderated, and delegates participating can register in advance to secure a place at the table. Seats at roundtables are limited to 12 to enable in depth discussion. Some sessions may have multiple tables, depending on numbers attending.

8.00am -9.00am

Registration and morning coffee

9.00am -9.15am

Conference welcome and opening remarks

9.15am -10.00am

Geopolitical risk scenarios for the year ahead

Keynote interview

Justin Trudeau shares his world view on geopolitics and economics at a time of conflict

The year ahead is one of global uncertainties with many potential risk scenarios. In the US, the November 2026 mid-term elections will see President Trump lose or consolidate his power base, with all the implications that entail for foreign and trade policies and the global economy. The war in Iran will weigh heavily on geopolitical and economic outcomes. 2027 is the year that intelligence sources claim China aims to achieve the capability to seize Taiwan. What peace plan might hold between Israel and Palestine? Will the fragile negotiations brokered in Russia and Ukraine bring a close to the conflict and ‘grey war’ with Europe and NATO allies? How might US interventions in Venezuela impact US business in the Americas? And will Europe and Russia challenge the US in their Arctic ambitions? Through all of these uncertainties, trade will continue, and tariffs will persist, as multinational corporations will work to secure supply, across energy, commodities, and rare earth minerals, as the world bifurcates politically, technologically, and economically, between the West and the Global South. In our keynote session, we look at the risks ahead and ask about the probability and preparedness to make progress through uncertainty.

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Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau

Former Prime Minister of Canada
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Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau

Former Prime Minister of Canada
Justin Trudeau’s tenure as Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister coincided with a period of unprecedented global challenge and change.

After leading the third-place Liberal Party of Canada to a historic majority government in 2015, Trudeau set about delivering an ambitious agenda that included appointing Canada’s first gender-balanced cabinet, lifting more than 435,000 children out of poverty through the Canada Child Benefit, launching a national $10-a-day childcare program, advancing Indigenous Reconciliation, and taking robust action to fight climate change, including through policies that attracted investment in clean economic growth and jobs.

Confronted with a series of global economic and security shocks, including Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic, Trudeau worked to address international and domestic issues through bold, decisive action while continuing to deliver on a progressive vision for Canada. The former Prime Minister has amassed powerful insights into societal resilience, high-stakes international diplomacy, the promotion of shared economic growth, and driving meaningful, lasting change.

Before entering politics, Trudeau studied literature at McGill University, completed the University of British Columbia’s education program, and spent several years teaching in Vancouver. He also served as the Chair of Katimavik, on the board for the Canadian Avalanche Foundation, and as an advocate for youth and the environment, taking part in events and conferences around the country.

Trudeau has received numerous international awards including the Atlantic Council’s Global Citizen Award, National Geographic’s Planetary Leadership Award, and Rotary International’s Polio Eradication Champion Award. The proud father of three, Trudeau delivers presentations that combine pragmatic governance insight with an inspiring vision for stronger communities.
September 16th 2026

09.15am -10.00am
Geopolitical risk scenarios for the year ahead

10.00am -10.45am

European competitiveness: testing the compass

Keynote talk

Margrethe Vestager tackles the tough questions on how Europe can compete with China and the US.

Mario Draghi’s report on The Future of European Competitiveness, and lack of it, has formed the central debate in Brussels and continues to dominate the activities of policy makers in the European Commission. The economic data is clear that Europe lags behind the US and China in key areas of productivity, innovation, capital investment, energy supply and security, and AI technologies. The response of the EC has been to launch initiatives including the European competitiveness compass, a clean industrial deal and a drive for capital markets union to stimulate investment, skills, productivity and growth. The ECB has lowered interest rates to 2 percent, to stimulate growth in the Euro area, which is running a fiscal deficit of 3.1 percent, with debt to GDP ratio 80 percent. Leading economic experts analyse the impact of policies to stimulate growth in the EU, where the global share of GDP has fallen by over 10 percent since 2008, and consider the economic measures required to avoid further decline in global markets.

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Margrethe Vestager

Former executive vice president, European Commision, former commissioner for competition
European Commission
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Margrethe Vestager

Former executive vice president, European Commision, former commissioner for competition
European Commission
Margrethe Vestager, a Danish politician, served as the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for “A Europe Fit for the Digital Age” (2019–2024). She was also the European Commissioner for Competition from 2014 to 2024. Vestager held national ministerial roles in Denmark, including Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior and Deputy Prime Minister (2011–2014) and Minister for Education (1998–2001). She was a key figure in the Social Liberal Party, serving as its political leader and chair of its parliamentary group between 2007 and 2014. Vestager was also a Member of the Danish Parliament from 2001 to 2014. From 2025, she serves as chair of the Technical University of Denmark. Vestager holds an M.Sc. in Economics (University of Copenhagen).
September 16th 2026

10.00am -10.45am
European competitiveness: testing the compass

10.45am -11.30am

Break

The networking breaks, held in the exhibition area, are your opportunity to network with peers, industry leaders, and solution providers and discuss new ideas sparked by the sessions. Maximise your time by booking one-on-one meetings in advance through the app.

11.30am -4.00pm

Conference breaks into streams

Delegates can choose between 6 streams and the Treasury Inspiration stage. Please see the tabs at the top of this page.

11.30am -12.15pm

AI applications for treasury

Roundtable

Sharing wow moments on how AI is transforming treasury processes and performance. AI promises so much in business and in treasury but what is the use case reality to date? Delegates share their AI strategies, practical use cases, projects, concerns and aims for emergent AI technologies and the risks and opportunities in the future.

11.30am -12.15pm

Tokenised MMF and intercompany pooling

Case study

Session description tbc.

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Torgeir Hoff

Group treasurer

Airswift
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Torgeir Hoff

Group treasurer

Airswift
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
Tokenised MMF and intercompany pooling

11.30am -12.15pm

AI: how agentic AI will supercharge treasury

Case study

Focus on new agentic AI tools that autonomously execute complex treasury tasks and coding.

While the previous era of AI focused on predictive analytics, the arrival of agentic AI promises a more transformative role for treasury. This session explores the evolution from generative tools to intelligent agents (IA) that can assist or even execute complex treasury tasks autonomously. Treasurers will discuss current practical applications, such as using AI to write code for APIs or managing large datasets within proprietary, secure systems. The panel will also address the critical concerns regarding data privacy and the necessity of building internal AI models to avoid leaking sensitive company information to public platforms. We cite examples of early agentic AI applications, deep dive into how the next generation of AI tools will accelerate treasury transformation.

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Felix Grevy

VP product, open API and connectivity
Kyriba
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Felix Grevy

VP product, open API and connectivity
Kyriba
Seasoned executive with a solid background in financial software, combining deep expertise in technology, finance, and leadership. With a career spanning global markets, I bring a strong international perspective shaped by years of collaboration with diverse teams and clients worldwide, including an enriching expatriation experience in Asia. My core competencies lie in SaaS platforms, APIs, artificial intelligence, digital assets and blockchain, as well as treasury, market risk, and complex financial instruments such as derivatives and structured products. I’ve been actively involved across the entire product and platform lifecycle—from ideation and strategy to development and delivery—leading cross-functional teams that span sales, marketing, finance, and engineering. Driven by innovation and collaboration, I thrive in dynamic environments where strategic thinking meets execution.

My experience bridges technical depth and business acumen, enabling me to translate complex concepts into impactful solutions that deliver real value. Outside of executive responsibilities, I remain a hands-on enthusiast—an energetic “vibe coder” who enjoys staying connected to the technology that powers the industry. I’m passionate about building solutions that move the financial ecosystem forward and mentoring teams to reach their highest potential in a fast-evolving digital landscape.
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
AI: how agentic AI will supercharge treasury
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Nathalia Pires de Sousa

Global treasury operations director
Aleph Group, Inc
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Nathalia Pires de Sousa

Global treasury operations director
Aleph Group, Inc
Nathalia Pires de Sousa is currently the Global Treasury Operations Director at Aleph Group, Inc., based in Madrid, Spain. Aleph is a global leader in digital advertising and technology solutions, connecting brands and platforms across more than 130 markets on five continents.

Before joining Aleph, Nathalia spent over four years at Patria Investments in the Cayman Islands. Prior to Patria, she held treasury leadership roles at WEX, banQi, and Cred-System in Brazil. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated proficiency in effectively managing liquidity and leading M&A integrations, and is currently championing the adoption of AI-powered solutions to enhance treasury operations.

Nathalia holds an Executive MBA in Finance from FGV – Fundação Getulio Vargas and a postgraduate degree in Financial Products and Risk Management from FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração. She is also a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), certified by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP).
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
AI: how agentic AI will supercharge treasury

11.30am -12.15pm

Real-time payments in action

Case study

Unearth gems on implementing automated B2B real-time payments to enhance liquidity planning.

Real-time payment technologies involve synchronous automated AP/AR functionalities across cash collections, receivables and procurement. While transfers are available through SEPA Inst in the EU and FedNow in the US, and are widely adopted in B2C businesses, many treasurers are still in the process of fully embracing real-time automated payments in the B2B sphere. This session provides an updated view on real time payment technologies, analysing the operational and technical challenges of implementation and the benefits to treasury in forecasting and liquidity planning. Treasurers will discuss how automating payment functions enables the treasurer to focus on strategic support for the business.

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Sharyn Tan

Head of cash management and product enablement, treasury

PayPal
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Sharyn Tan

Head of cash management and product enablement, treasury

PayPal
Sharyn Tan is Head of Liquidity and New Products, Treasury at PayPal, a global payments company with a mission to revolutionize commerce. She leads a multi-continent team responsible for global liquidity operations, optimizing the flow of funds across markets, currencies, and payment rails. In her role, Sharyn partners closely with product, finance, and engineering to design and deliver a unified money movement platform that powers PayPal’s fiat and crypto solutions. Her work increasingly focuses on enabling real-time payments and always-on liquidity, helping to modernize how money moves for consumers, merchants, and institutions worldwide. Sharyn was part of the core team that brought PayPal USD, the first U.S.-regulated stablecoin, to market, and continues to champion its expansion across commerce, payments, and treasury use cases. She is a strong advocate for the convergence of real-time payment systems, digital currencies, and next-generation treasury infrastructure.
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
Real-time payments in action

11.30am -12.15pm

HR: Hiring for treasury in the AI era

Panel discussion

Great ideas for hiring digital-native talent and upskilling teams for the AI era.

In the new age of AI, the skill sets required for modern treasurers are evolving. The talent challenge now is how to hire for data fluency and technological aptitude alongside traditional financial acumen and expertise. HR experts and treasury leaders will discuss the rise of the treasury technologist role and strategies for upskilling existing teams, and the use of AI in the hiring process to help eliminate unconscious bias. Treasurers will share how they identify skills and attract digital-native talent, to build diverse teams, and create career paths that retain top performers in a competitive talent market.

11.30am -12.15pm

FX automation: the all currencies, all markets challenge

Case studies

Clear water on automating dynamic FX trading to manage volatility in emerging market currencies.

Managing foreign exchange risk is increasing in complexity due to factors such a rising dollar and fluctuating values in emerging market currencies. This session debates strategic approaches of natural FX hedging, matching payables and receivables in local currencies, versus financial hedging using FX derivatives, and the technologies involved. As centralising operations becomes the standard, the focus is now on automating dynamic FX trading to reduce the cost of forward and option contracts. Treasurers will discuss the challenges of managing volatility in emerging markets and the automated solutions that enable all currency visibility. The session will cover how automation supports consistent execution in unpredictable market conditions, how AI is advancing FX systems, and managing automation risks.

11.30am -12.15pm

Bonds: issuance and yields in global corporate bond markets

Case studies

Real world examples on structuring bond issuance while managing shifting maturity cycles.

Corporate treasurers and CFOs are currently navigating a complex period for capital raising as they manage debt portfolios through shifting maturity cycles. This panel explores the role of the treasurer, working with finance teams in the process of structuring and pricing bond issuance for global investors while overseeing relationships with investment banks and rating agencies. With billions of dollars in corporate debt due for refinancing, treasury and finance teams are actively monitoring bond covenants and maturities as rates shift. The discussion will consider different approaches to issuance in major markets, and nuances in both US and Europe. Treasurers will share experiences on delivering debt securities into global investor markets and the current challenges for investment and non investment grade credits as interest rates move.

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Baris Gokalp

Global treasury director

Sisecam
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Baris Gokalp

Global treasury director

Sisecam
Barış Gökalp serves as the Global Treasury Director at Şişecam, leading digital treasury management strategies for the world-leading company in the glass and chemicals sector. In this role since 2015, Gökalp manages a 20-person team and brings over 25 years of experience in corporate finance, risk management, and treasury operations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As a pioneer of International Digital Treasury Management in Turkey, he began his career as an Operations Specialist and Financial Analyst at Finansbank, followed by treasury management positions at companies like Vestel, PETKIM, Soktas Tekstil, and FELDA IFFCO. He is the Founding President of the Corporate Treasurers Association and speaks at industry events. In the Adam Smith Awards, he was Highly Commended in the Cyber Security Solution category in 2021, a finalist in Treasury Transformation at the 2022 Alexander Hamilton Awards, and selected as the overall winner of Corporate Treasurer of the Year in 2025. Gökalp emphasizes networking, knowledge sharing, and financial innovations, serving as a passionate advocate for sector transformation.
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
Bonds: issuance and yields in global corporate bond markets
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Muhammad S. Akbar

Group capital management – general manager
Saudi Telecom Company
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Muhammad S. Akbar

Group capital management – general manager
Saudi Telecom Company
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
Bonds: issuance and yields in global corporate bond markets

11.30am -12.15pm

Forecasting cash for strategic insight

Case study

Discover how to use AI-assisted modeling to reach new levels of cash forecasting accuracy.

Cash forecasting is at the frontline of strategic treasury, the trusted analysis of forward cash flow as markets fluctuates, inflationary pressures persist, and rates waver. Tools to drive the transition from manual, spreadsheet-based predictions to sophisticated, AI-assisted modeling to enable treasurers to predict cash flows deeper into the next business cycle, are taking forecasting to new levels of accuracy. While achieving a perfect forecast remains ever elusive, the focus is shifting to narrowing the margin of error by improving data visibility and utilising predictive analytics to create scenario based modelling. Treasurer’s will discuss the challenge of managing and analysing diverse data sets to feed forecasts, and the technologies required to create predictive scenarios that deliver the intelligence to drive investment and liquidity decisions for the business.

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Jessika Emard

Treasury senior manager
Linxon
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Jessika Emard

Treasury senior manager
Linxon
September 16th 2026

11.30am -12.15pm
Forecasting cash for strategic insight

12.15pm -1.00pm

Transforming payments operations to deliver optimal liquidity

Case study

Learn best practices for leveraging in-house banking architecture to rationalise global payment terms and optimize corporate working capital.

This case study focuses on accelerating in-house banking efficiencies by utilizing core SAP treasury architecture to detail ‘phase two’ payments implementation and its alignment with corporate strategy. This session centres on utilizing the in-house bank and automated payment workflows to maximize working capital efficiency. Core to the project is an operational transformation to replace daily disbursements with a single, monthly payment run, enhancing cash flow predictability. This change involves consolidating nearly 200 global payment terms into five core standards, aiming for an ‘end of month plus five’ framework, to achieve term rationalisation. The treasurer will also cover cash optimisation via supply chain finance, in the context of the treasury project to rationalise payment terms and create predictable cash flow, forecasts and working capital for the business..

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Alouis Ngoshi

Group treasurer
Weir Group
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Alouis Ngoshi

Group treasurer
Weir Group
A Group Treasurer and finance leader with a focus on creating shareholders value and continuous improvement. Believes in a holistic approach to transformation to deliver treasury sustainable structures which aligns with the business strategy. At Weir, they have been involved in a journey of transformation starting with changing the business strategy from a diversified industrial firm, to a pure mine player and now progressing a technology solution for resources extraction. On the treasury side this has involved changes to the capital allocation policy, capital structure and treasury transformation to a shared services model and the building of centres of excellence.
September 16th 2026

12.15pm -01.00pm
Transforming payments operations to deliver optimal liquidity

12.15pm -1.00pm

Diversifying cash investments for optimal rates and yields

Roundtable

Expertise on strategically navigating rate and yield movements.

Treasurers and cash managers join this session to share insights and discuss challenges in managing cash equivalent investment solutions for large corporations in the current environment of changing interest rates in Europe and US. The roundtable will cover optimising fixed and floating rates, cash deposits, interest-bearing accounts, money market funds and other short term securities. The scope of the discussion will encompass global securities markets and will aim to equip delegates with insights on how best to optimise cash portfolios as rates and yields change going into 2027 and beyond.

12.15pm -1.00pm

Stablecoins in action: tales from the frontline

Case study

Session description to be confirmed.

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Carmen Hett

Treasurer
UNHCR
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Carmen Hett

Treasurer
UNHCR
Carmen Hett, UNHCR’s Corporate Treasurer, is a seasoned corporate finance professional with over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors at director and board levels. She specializes in capital structures and global financial market access to support organizational strategies. She is leading the expansion of the Digital Hub of Treasury Solutions (DHoTS), which powers the UN Financial Gateway, enabling seamless financial access globally. Hett is at the forefront of integrating next-generation financial technologies with AI to facilitate digital value transfers and real-time emergency assistance, promoting economic and financial empowerment.
September 16th 2026

12.15pm -01.00pm
Stablecoins in action: tales from the frontline

12.15pm -1.00pm

Automation and AI case studies in treasury

Case studies

Listen to unique case studies on implementing RPA for time savings and error reduction.

Robotic process automation (RPA) is becoming increasingly prevalent in leading treasuries, with robots efficiently processing payments, FX transactions, and cash operations. This session presents RPA case studies demonstrating how business process automation is working in practice today. Treasurers will reflect on how these processes are evolving with the advent of AI, which can manage automation more dynamically and intelligently in real time. Treasurers will share their experiences implementing these technologies and the measurable benefits they have seen in terms of time savings and error reduction and accurate reporting.

12.15pm -1.00pm

Tax: the treasurer’s twin

Presentation

Actionable insight into navigating global corporate tax reforms like the G20’s BEPS.

Tax shadows cash, and treasurers and tax experts are together focussed on efficiencies. Recent global corporate tax reforms, such as the G20’s BEPS pillar two framework and the 15 percent minimum global tax initiative, have significant ongoing implications for the treasury. These changes impact domestic earnings, cash repatriation strategies, and local currency management. This session examines why tax has become the treasurer’s shadow, requiring constant collaboration to eliminate risk and preserve the value of cash as it moves around the business. Tax analysts and experts will assess the impact of these evolving rules and how the treasury can stay compliant while optimising efficiency in global cash and liquidity operations.

12.15pm -1.00pm

Commodities: hedging risks with derivative strategies

Presentations

Instructive insight into evaluating hedging strategies like forwards and options for price volatility.

Recent geopolitical events have ensured that commodity price volatility remains a significant threat to global supply chains. Treasurers are developing risk mitigation strategies around these exposures, particularly in consideration of war, climate, and event risks. This session discusses how to evaluate potential hedging strategies, such as forwards and options, to manage uncertainty and limit downside risks. Participants will also explore the technologies that assist in decision-making and the execution of complex commodity derivatives, ensuring alignment with the company’s overall risk management framework.

12.15pm -1.00pm

Loans: analysing cost of capital in syndicated loan markets

Case studies

Understand priorities when refinancing revolving credit facilities at higher rates to manage capital.

With a significant volume of global corporate debt reaching maturity, the refinancing of revolving credit facilities (RCF) is a major focus for the treasury. Many five year revolvers taken out at low rates during the pandemic are now refinanced at higher rates, impacting the overall cost of capital. This session models the impact of refinancing these loans across the business, considering how to manage maturities and covenants in line with the company’s risk tolerance. Treasurers will share perspectives from both investment-grade and non-investment-grade ratings and deliver insights on navigating current loan market risks.

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Frank Waechter

VP treasury and insurance

PUMA
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Frank Waechter

VP treasury and insurance

PUMA
Frank Waechter is responsible for any Treasury and Insurance matters within the PUMA group. Being with PUMA for more than 15 years now, he was involved in any Treasury & Insurance related topic for the Sports Manufacturer from the early establishment of the Group function to today’s full-blown setup serving the needs of a multinational corporate. In addition Frank is responsible for any Indirect Procurement topics of the Group and is the acting CFO of PUMA’s International Trading entity responsible for product sourcing. Frank is based at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuernberg, Germany. Furthermore he is an active member in the German Treasurer’s Association VdT e.V and has been a member of the “Standards for Sustainable Trade and Trade Finance” Working Group of the International Chamber of Commerce.
September 16th 2026

12.15pm -01.00pm
Loans: analysing cost of capital in syndicated loan markets
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Stephen Albers

Global head of treasury
HRS Group
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Stephen Albers

Global head of treasury
HRS Group
September 16th 2026

12.15pm -01.00pm
Loans: analysing cost of capital in syndicated loan markets
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Joe Fonseca

VP, global treasurer

Crocs Inc.
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Joe Fonseca

VP, global treasurer

Crocs Inc.
September 16th 2026

12.15pm -01.00pm
Loans: analysing cost of capital in syndicated loan markets

12.15pm -1.00pm

Cash pooling: nominal, virtual and actual in practice

Case studies

Glean insights on maximising internal liquidity through actual, nominal, and virtual pooling structures.

In an environment where the cost of borrowing remains elevated, maximising internal liquidity through cash centralisation is a core strategy for companies with regional cash pools. This session explores the evolution of pooling structures, from traditional physical zero-balancing to advanced virtual accounts that offer real-time visibility across global entities. Treasurers will discuss how to free cash from disparately managed pools in multiple jurisdictions, highlighting the resources and technologies required to concentrate foreign currency accounts into a single, strategic viewpoint. Treasurers will explore the practicalities of managing actual versus nominal pooling in various regulatory jurisdictions, and the technological solutions in creating a global cash dashboard.

1.00pm -2.30pm

Lunch

The lunch breaks, held next to the exhibition area, offer a relaxed setting to recharge and reflect on the morning’s sessions. Enjoy a meal while continuing conversations and discovering new ideas in an informal atmosphere.

1.00pm -2.30pm

Lunch

1.00pm -2.30pm

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1.00pm -2.30pm

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1.00pm -2.30pm

Lunch

2.30pm -3.15pm

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Session description to be confirmed

2.30pm -3.15pm

Real-time cash management: delivering strategic value

Panel discussion

Know how treasury is aligning data and systems to create always on visibility in automated cash management reporting.

As the business environment evolves rapidly, the treasurer’s need to deliver strategic insights on cash and liquidity positions is paramount. In moving to proactive real time cash reporting, treasurers can enhance visibility across multiple jurisdictions, accounts, and currencies, enabling immediate intercompany cash pooling and optimised internal liquidity for the business. The treasury infrastructure for real-time cash management—cloud-based TMS systems, connected APIs with bank partners, virtual accounts, global multi-currency cash pooling, and real-time payables and receivables processing—now works together to create an automated, instant view of global cash and liquidity. Aligning internal cash management systems with external banking partners is the critical step to delivering real time capabilities. Treasurers and bank partners here discuss the challenges and solutions in creating real time cash management in global treasury and the strategic benefits to the business.

2.30pm -3.15pm

Working capital workarounds

Roundtable

Swapping ideas on balance sheet management and leveraging assets for liquidity.

With some uncertainty in the rates markets and inflationary pressures lingering, treasurers remain focused on working capital ratios and balance sheet assets to generate liquidity and manage capital costs. In this roundtable we focus on working capital challenges, how treasurers work with financial colleagues and partners to leverage assets for liquidity solutions and strategic capital planning, as markets adjust to the changing economic environment into 2026.

2.30pm -3.15pm

Digital tokens for corporate treasury

Case study

As the adoption of digital assets gathers momentum, treasurers are asking just how much of digital cash equivalents should be held on the balance sheet? The arrival of tokenisation, and stablecoins, has sparked debate about the balance sheet treatment of digital assets. This session discusses the accounting and regulatory rules for digital assets and the risks versus traditional cash and cash equivalents. Treasurers will discuss their risk strategies and their decision-making in managing digital cash pools.

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Darsh Johal

Chair
Tokenised Cash Management Advisory Group
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Darsh Johal

Chair
Tokenised Cash Management Advisory Group
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
Digital tokens for corporate treasury

2.30pm -3.15pm

TMS/ERP transformation: connecting and defining systems

Panel discussion

Actively lean in on transforming treasury technology stacks with cloud-based TMS and ERP systems.

Many multinational treasuries now rely on cloud-based treasury management systems (TMS) linked to company-wide ERP networks. These virtual technology stacks are vital for secure, anywhere accessibility, but they can be vulnerable to cyber attacks and require robust security strategies. Here treasury technologists discuss the critical considerations in a treasury systems transformation project, including deciding which data stays on secure internal servers versus what goes into the cloud. Treasurers who have recently upgraded their systems will share their data strategies and how they see their tech stacks evolving in the AI era.

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Jerome Brun

Executive director, global advisory, payments
J.P. Morgan
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Jerome Brun

Executive director, global advisory, payments
J.P. Morgan
Jerome joined J.P. Morgan in Paris in 2022. As part of the Global Advisory practice within the firm’s Payments business, he focuses on Corporate Treasury Practices & Technology, where he helps clients navigate an ever-evolving landscape.

A seasoned professional in international treasury management, Jerome is known for his collaborative approach and ability to deliver meaningful value while empowering the teams and companies he works with to achieve their strategic ambitions. Jerome began his professional journey at the Hewlett-Packard Treasury Center before moving into consulting at EY. He is also a lecturer at Lille University, where he teaches and shares his expertise and knowledger in a dedicated programme for future treasurers.

Whether advising clients, mentoring colleagues, or inspiring the next generation of treasury professionals, Jerome brings warmth, dedication, and a genuine desire to make a difference.
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
TMS/ERP transformation: connecting and defining systems
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Susana Aristizabal

Head of international treasury
eBay
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Susana Aristizabal

Head of international treasury
eBay
Susana joined eBay in 2020 where she leads the Treasury team responsible for Cash Management and Payments for markets outside of the US. Susana has over 20 years of professional experience in all aspects of Treasury in large multinationals holding leadership positions. She is recognized for process improvements and change management, having implemented several transformation projects in her career. Besides Corporate Treasury, Susana has also worked as Teacher and Consultant.Susana is an International Business graduate from McGill University, an M.B.A from HEC Montreal, and Certified Treasury Professional C.T.P. by the Association of Financial Professionals.
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
TMS/ERP transformation: connecting and defining systems
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Stefano Di Silvio

Director, global process owner and global cash management, treasury

GSK
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Stefano Di Silvio

Director, global process owner and global cash management, treasury

GSK
I have worked at GSK for almost 10 years, with 7 of those in Treasury. I am currently responsible for delivering Treasury’s strategic change roadmap and ensuring the integrity of its processes within GSK’s ERP template. During my time in the team, my responsibilities have included managing the transactional banking relationships with our core banks; overseeing transactional banking reviews; driving system and process enhancements; coordinating Treasury’s digitization agenda; and supporting international operating units to manage financial risks such as liquidity, funding and FX.
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
TMS/ERP transformation: connecting and defining systems
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Olivia Hall

Treasury manager
Weir Group
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Olivia Hall

Treasury manager
Weir Group
Treasury Manager with over a decade of experience spanning cash management, liquidity, FX dealing and risk oversight. With hands on treasury transformation and change delivery: improving processes, strengthening controls, and modernising systems alongside business change (including M&A activity), Olivia brings a practical view of treasury’s evolution.
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
TMS/ERP transformation: connecting and defining systems

2.30pm -3.15pm

Managing counterparty risk with automated real time dashboards

Case study

Step by step blueprint for derisking liquidity exposure with automation.

ASML has successfully transformed its counterparty risk management by moving from fragmented, manual processes to a fully automated, real-time framework. This transformation centers on the introduction of dynamic counterparty limits. Unlike the previous reliance on lagging credit ratings, these new limits are linked to daily cash positions and immediate market indicators, such as CDS spreads, enabling a forward-looking approach to risk. A centralized dashboard acts as the single source of truth, consolidating all exposures, including bank balances, investments, letters of credit, and money market funds, into one transparent, real-time view. By embedding daily automated data flows and dashboarding into treasury operations, the company eliminated manual reporting, leading to significant improvements in both efficiency and data quality. This practical method is highly transferable for treasuries that handle large, volatile liquidity positions and navigate complex banking environments.

2.30pm -3.15pm

Investor relations and treasury: give & take

Case studies

Take away tips for managing investor confidence and pension obligations through treasury partnerships.

The combination of treasury and investor relations (IR) is a frequent organisational structure that often requires treasurers to wear both hats. Treasurers play a key role in maintaining investor confidence and managing complex pension obligations, often sitting on investment committees. This session explores how treasury and IR teams work together to make both investment decisions and communicate performance, based on market analysis and ongoing risk assessments, to investors. Treasurers will discuss the benefits of IR partnerships in creating value for the business, employees, and shareholders, particularly when navigating volatile investment markets as rates change.

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Gábor Szűcs

Director of financial operations

Richter Gedeon
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Gábor Szűcs

Director of financial operations

Richter Gedeon
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
Investor relations and treasury: give & take
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Karen Van Den Driessche

Head of tax and treasury

Lipton
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Karen Van Den Driessche

Head of tax and treasury

Lipton
September 16th 2026

02.30pm -03.15pm
Investor relations and treasury: give & take

2.30pm -3.15pm

Payments automation: real time systems for treasury

Case study

Take stock of the technologies enabling real time payments automation in treasury.

Payments automation is revolutionising payables and receivables (AP/AR) by reducing the time needed to manually track invoices and manage collections. For the treasurer, this automation provides greater data visibility for a more complete and accurate cash forecast. In the era of real time payments, the drive toward automation is accelerating. This session presents practical case studies and expert insight on how automating payables and receivables cycles assists in predicting cash flow, liquidity planning, and working capital needs. Treasurers will discuss strategies for partnering with internal AP/AR and technical teams, and external banking partners, to achieve systems interoperability in automating real-time payment technologies.

3.15pm -4.00pm

In-house bank structuring: managing internal loans for capital efficiency

Case studies

Expert insight into the optimal management of internal capital across the business

Treasurers are increasingly developing effective in-house banking structures to manage the complexities of cash centralisation, internal lending and working capital allocation. This panel explores how treasurers provide the business and its subsidiaries with necessary liquidity facilities while ensuring that internal cash pools are structured for liquidity and working capital efficiency. The discussion will touch on the tax treatment of cross-border intercompany loans and their reporting requirements. Treasurers will share their current experiences in creating the processes and structures to facilitate intercompany lending and how the benefits to the company and subsidiary operations.

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Juergen Drebes

VP, corporate treasury
Adidas
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Juergen Drebes

VP, corporate treasury
Adidas
Dr. Juergen Drebes is Vice President Corporate Treasury at adidas. He began his career at agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas before moving to healthcare group Fresenius, where he held several Treasury roles. He has been with adidas for over ten years and has led the Corporate Treasury function for more than eight years. adidas is a global sportswear company generating EUR 24.8 billion in revenue (2025) and employing 65,000 people worldwide.
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
In-house bank structuring: managing internal loans for capital efficiency
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Waqas Syed

Director, head EMEA & APAC, corporate treasury
Thermo Fisher
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Waqas Syed

Director, head EMEA & APAC, corporate treasury
Thermo Fisher
Waqas Syed leads the Corporate Treasury function for the EMEA and APAC regions at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He oversees a team responsible for a broad range of treasury activities, including cash management, In-house banking, the global netting program, foreign exchange (FX), treasury management systems (TMS), system integration, banking structure, and trade finance.

Since joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2010, Waqas has played a key role in strengthening and expanding the company’s global treasury capabilities. In addition to his operational responsibilities, he serves as a board member for several Thermo Fisher entities across the UK, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

Waqas began his career as a management trainee at Bank Alfalah before moving to Shell, where he worked in the UK Treasury division. He holds a CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (Adv Dip MA), an MSc in Economics, Banking and Finance from the University of Glasgow, an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi.
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
In-house bank structuring: managing internal loans for capital efficiency

3.15pm -4.00pm

Tokenisation and stablecoins

Roundtable

Get to grips with the hottest technology transforming payments and settlement.

Stablecoins have arrived and are transacting in and around treasury markets, with some $280bn volumes in 2026 and rising. From cross bored payments to repo contracts, stablecoins are underpinning receivables and securities in on chain treasury transactions. Here we discuss the applications for stablecoins in the treasury context and the technologies that enable their use alongside traditional payments.

3.15pm -4.00pm

AI model: raw data to cash flow forecast

Case study

Session description tbc

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Hikaru Kozuki

Senior treasury specialist, head of treasury unit
UNHCR
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Hikaru Kozuki

Senior treasury specialist, head of treasury unit
UNHCR
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
AI model: raw data to cash flow forecast

3.15pm -4.00pm

AI innovation in FX and ALM at Roche

Case study

Frontline insight and innovation on AI applications in treasury front office.

This unique case study details Roche treasury’s digital transformation journey across FX and Asset Liability Management (ALM), highlighting the strategic integration of automation and AI. Miguel Trapero, specializing in FX, will share the experience of automating, integrating, and optimizing end-to-end FX hedging, explaining how this has led to highly efficient, scalable, and risk-optimized FX management, and will explore how an AI agent could speed up decision-making by dynamically adjusting rule variables based on market data. Aramis Buscemi will detail the ALM front office’s strategy of transforming raw treasury data into a scalable, strategic asset by extracting core TMS data and converging it with external market data in a centralized data lake. This segment will demonstrate how this modern data architecture facilitates rich digital dashboards and leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) for AI-assisted programming (known as ‘vibe coding’) to rapidly generate complex reports and uncover insights for better-informed, strategic decision-making.

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Miguel Trapero

FX and affiliate financing manager
Roche
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Miguel Trapero

FX and affiliate financing manager
Roche
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
AI innovation in FX and ALM at Roche

September 17th 2026

12.00pm -12.45pm
Cash repatriation solutions for complex countries
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Aramis Buscemi

Asset and liability manager
Roche
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Aramis Buscemi

Asset and liability manager
Roche
As a Senior Treasury Front Office Manager with over a decade of experience, I (Aramis) manage the Asset Liability Management for Roche Treasury. My responsibilities include investing corporate liquidity, managing interest rate exposure, and driving the strategy and execution of external capital markets funding. I played a pivotal role in the adoption of modern data analytics within our treasury department, acting as a key champion for the modernization of analytics and reporting by bridging our core legacy systems with centralized data lakes. Our core philosophy was simple but transformative: Treat data as a highly liquid asset — ensure it flows as freely as corporate liquidity and mobilize it to where computational power is highest, ensuring seamless integration and maximum flexibility for advanced reporting and analytics. What was somehow visionary for our Treasury back then is now reality.
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
AI innovation in FX and ALM at Roche

3.15pm -4.00pm

Cross border realities: payment challenges and solutions

Case study

For treasurers of multinational companies, managing cross-border payments often involves a complex mix of batch processing, SWIFT messaging, and various local ACH systems. The payment ecosystem is proliferating with myriad new products, but the challenge remains the interoperability of these new technologies with legacy systems. This session focuses on treasurers who have developed interoperable platforms to bridge these gaps, taking a look under the hood at the technology enabling the coexistence of different payment rails. The discussion will also cover the impact of real-time transfers on international liquidity management.

3.15pm -4.00pm

FP&A: parallel forecasts and analysis for strategic insights

Panel discussion

High level insights in creating parallel forecasts to optimise high-level financial decision-making.

The strategic relationship between the treasurer and the head of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is beneficial for financial forecasting intelligence. FP&A’s expertise in financial modeling and variance analysis helps treasury develop forecasts that inform strategic high-level financial decision-making. Here we examine how treasury and FP&A teams can work together to create parallel forecasts that include the treasurer’s view on cash positions and the business’s overall performance. Treasurers will discuss how identifying potential risks through strategic shared modeling leads to optimised cash and capital allocation across the business.

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Maaike Vermeulen

Group treasurer
Allseas
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Maaike Vermeulen

Group treasurer
Allseas
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
FP&A: parallel forecasts and analysis for strategic insights
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Ariane Van der Eecken

Assistant treasurer
Avnet
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Ariane Van der Eecken

Assistant treasurer
Avnet
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
FP&A: parallel forecasts and analysis for strategic insights
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Simon Randall

Director of planning and performance
Save the Children International
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Simon Randall

Director of planning and performance
Save the Children International
Simon is Director of Financial Planning and Performance at Save the Children International, the world’s leading children’s charity. He leads the FP&A team managing SCI’s budget, and coordinates the wider Save the Children movement’s $2.5bn budget, aiming to optimise the use of resources for programmes that benefit children around the world. He has been with Save the Children for 15 years, with previous roles on development and humanitarian projects in South Sudan, Iraq, Syria, Egypt and Yemen, the European refugee response in Greece and four years as Regional Finance Director in West and Central Africa. In a former life he spent four years in finance in the UK with Deloitte, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Outside work, Simon spends his time trying to develop the football careers of daughters Camille (7) and Chloé (5).
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
FP&A: parallel forecasts and analysis for strategic insights

3.15pm -4.00pm

Compliance KPIs for derisking operations

Presentations

Clear case study on implementing due diligence and data analytics for AML and sanctions compliance.

Treasurers monitor both internal and external compliance requirements to ensure cash is moved in accordance with company policies, and with the applicable laws. Regulatory compliance for anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and sanctions has become a critical treasury function for safeguarding financial assets. Compliance practices must keep pace with evolving regulations, such as FinCEN requirements in the US and international sanctions regimes. Here treasurers discuss how they work with compliance teams to implement due diligence procedures throughout the business and supply chain, and the use of data analytics to enhance transparency and traceability as cash moves through the business.

3.15pm -4.00pm

In-house banking: streamlining POBO, COBO for cash efficiency

Panel discussion

Unearth gems on streamlining POBO and COBO structures to improve internal liquidity control.

The development of in-house banking (IHB) capabilities is gathering pace as companies prioritise internal liquidity in the current interest rate environment. By implementing ‘payments on behalf of’ (POBO) and ‘collections on behalf of (COBO) structures, treasury acts as a central hub for subsidiaries, reducing bank fees and improving control. This session examines how treasurers work with internal strategic partners to ensure the success of IHB projects, including intercompany loans and centralised cash operations. The panel will also discuss the technologies that enable connectivity and data flow in external and internal systems to deliver efficient IHB platforms.

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Austin Matthews

Assistant treasurer
Sky
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Austin Matthews

Assistant treasurer
Sky
Austin Matthews FCT CGMA is the Assistant Treasurer of Sky, having joined in 2016 when the company was a publicly listed entity, prior the acquisition by the US based Comcast Corporation. He is responsible for FX Risk Management, Liquidity Management and Cash Management at Sky, as well as the responsibility for managing the operations of Comcast’s global multi-currency cashpool and in-house-bank , which is concentrated into the UK. He previously held senior Treasury positions at Thames Water, Cable & Wireless and Shire Pharmaceuticals.
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
In-house banking: streamlining POBO, COBO for cash efficiency
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Floor Meeuwis

Liquidity products advisory
Société Générale
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Floor Meeuwis

Liquidity products advisory
Société Générale
Floor Meeuwis is Liquidity Product Advisor in Cash Management at Société Générale CIB, where he specialises in bank-side liquidity and treasury solutions for corporate clients. From classic notional pooling and physical sweeping structures to the rise of in-house banks and the emerging world of stablecoins and tokenised cash, Floor helps corporates navigate the full spectrum of liquidity evolution — wherever their treasury is on that journey. With a front-row seat to some of the most significant shifts in cash management, he works closely with clients to future-proof their liquidity frameworks, balancing the tried-and-tested with the genuinely new.

Floor is also an active speaker and moderator at industry events, where he’s known for making even the most complex treasury structures feel surprisingly approachable.
September 16th 2026

03.15pm -04.00pm
In-house banking: streamlining POBO, COBO for cash efficiency

4.00pm -4.45pm