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Behind every successful corporate growth story lies a treasury team working diligently behind the scenes, ensuring the financial engine runs smoothly.

When Essilor and Luxottica merged, the combined group inherited not just a global eyewear empire but also a fragmented treasury: multiple teams, three different systems, and thousands of bank accounts.

The 34th EuroFinance International Treasury Management conference in Budapest brought together treasury and finance professionals from around the world. Over three days, attendees exchanged insights and debated the shifting role of treasury in a world defined by higher interest rates, digital acceleration, and geopolitical flux.

While most corporations view treasury as a liquidity steward, Teva Pharmaceuticals—operating across 60+ countries with $16.5 billion in sales and serving more than 200 million patients every day—has redefined it as a global benchmark for enterprise transformation. Its treasury function now drives growth, resilience, and ESG impact, setting new standards for how finance can lead from within.

EuroFinance International Treasury Management day 2: Treasury turn to technology to tackle volatility and boost visibility

Insights from EuroFinance International Treasury Management day 1: From cold skies to hot topics, treasury addresses uncertainty and innovation

Liquidity resilience has become a defining challenge for corporate treasurers. Once a back-office safeguard, it is now a strategic differentiator.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s Treasury team has been recognised with the EuroFinance Treasury Excellence Award 2025 in the Technology Transformation category for its pioneering use of blockchain and stablecoins to enhance humanitarian aid delivery.