FCIB Europe's 40th Birthday!

Attend this outstanding international event and gain an insight into-:  
   

• The Key International Credit Issues of the Day: FCIB’s unique Question and Answer session will provide answers to those important topics tabled in advance by delegates in the key Categories of ‘the Credit Department’, ‘Countries and Regions’ and ‘Banking and Insurance’. Share your experiences with Senior Executives from Tech Data Europe, Cytec Specialty Chemicals, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, ISP Corporation & NACCO Materials Handling.
  
  
• Turkish Delight; Opportunities & Challenges in the New West.
  Turkey is a land full of contrasts and cultural differences from Istanbul in the west to the traditional inlands. A vision on the developments of the Turkish economy and the future Turkey has to offer for your business.

• 6 Sigma: This set of practices was originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects; a defect being defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. This presentation will detail how 6 Sigma has been successful introduced by a FCIB member company.

• European Payment Index: Discover the latest payment risks and trends across 25 key European Countries; which regulatory efforts are taken to reduce risk and what is the impact of current payment trends on International Credit Management.
  
  
• Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA): SEPA will be introduced in 2008 and will create a single domestic market in which payments will be able to be made as easily and inexpensively as they can locally. FCIB’s Trade Finance Forum will analyse what it means to the banks, what it will deliver to the corporate and what do corporates need to now.

• The Impact of Organised Crime, Corruption and Terrorism on International Finance: This Workshop will outline the size and scope of the problem and the impact it has had on legitimate global trade & finance. Discover what makes Companies vulnerable to exploitation and what steps must be taken to reduce risk & exposure. An extensive written report will accompany the Workshop.

Major Contributions from: Tech Data Europe ISP Corporation F. Hoffmann-La Roche Cytec Specialty Chemicals NACCO Materials Handling Group Atradius Collections HSBC Insurance Brokers Intrum Justitia Group Armada Corporate Intelligence GE And many more…

Major Sponsors:

Who Should Attend?

●Chief Financial Officers ● Finance Directors and Treasurers with specific departmental responsibility for International Credit and Risk Management ● International Credit Managers, International Collection Managers, Risk Management and Trade Finance Managers and Executives ● Credit Analysts ● Finance and Insurance Institutions specialising in Trade Finance and Risk Management ● Credit & Collection Specialists

Sunday 14 October 2007

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Monday 15 October 2007

Registration and Morning Coffee	Networking Opportunities	08:15 – 09:00
International Conference	Keynote Speech: Turkish Delight; Opportunities & Challenges In The New West. Turkey is a land full of contrasts and cultural differences from Istanbul in the west to the traditional inlands. A vision on the developments of the Turkish economy and the future Turkey has to offer for your business Presented by Dr. Kutsal Yesilkagit, University of Utrecht, Netherlands.	09:00 – 09:40
International Question & Answer Forum		09:40 – 10:30
Moderator:	Nick Tiltman - Director of Credit Services, Tech Data Europe, UK
Panelists:	Christian Hauber - Head of Global Credit Management, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Switzerland Regine Hilgers - European Credit Controller, ISP Switzerland AG, Switzerland Nick King - Credit Manager EMEA, NACCO Materials Handling Group Ltd, UK Berry van Hoof - Credit Manager Europe, Cytec Specialty Chemicals SA, Belgium
Coffee Break	Networking Opportunities	10:30 – 10:45
Presentation	European Payment Index              Discover the latest payment risks and trends across 25 key European Countries; which regulatory efforts are taken to reduce the risk and what is the impact of current payment trends on International Credit Management. Presented by Leif Hallberg, Director, European Public Affairs, Intrum Justitia Group, Sweden	10:45 – 11:30
International Question & Answer Forum	Resumption	11:30 – 12:30
Luncheon	Networking Opportunities A toast to FCIB Europe – 40 Today	12:30 – 13:45
Presentation	6 Sigma   This presentation will focus upon: - - An overview of Lean Six Sigma and who has adopted it for business transformation. - How GE has successfully launched and applied for its cultural change. - How Lean Six Sigma applies to Credit and Risk functions. - How Lean Six Sigma currently drives innovation and growth while solidifying compliance throughout the company Presented by Thom Keehan, Quality/Operational Excellence Leader, GE Office / Garanti Bank, Turkey.	13:45 – 14:30
FCIB is probably the best global place to meet your peers from different horizons and understand the best practises and trends in business in each and every part of the world which brings you no doubt a competitive advantage. Daniel Van Damme, Corporate Credit & Collection Manager, Tessenderlo Chemie International, Belgium
International Question & Answer Forum	Conclusion	14:30 – 15:30
Coffee Break	Networking Opportunities	15:30 – 16:00
FCIB Industry Group Meetings (Open only to delegates in these specific industries)	Metals Industry Group Chaired by Damir Bajric, Credit Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation Plc, UK	16:00 – 18:00
	Pharmaceuticals Industry Group Chaired by Christian Hauber, Head of Global Credit Management, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Switzerland.	16:00 – 18:00
	Trade Finance Forum – Session1 Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) SEPA will be introduced in 2008 and create a single domestic market in which payments will be able to be made as easily and inexpensively as they can locally. FCIB’s Trade Finance Forum will analyse what it means to the banks, what it will deliver to the corporate and what do corporates need to now. Presented by Anthony Richter, Senior Manager, Business Development, HSBC, UK.	16:00 – 18:00
Dinner	You are cordially invited to a traditional Turkish meal Event sponsored by Atradius Collections Delegates’ partners are welcome to attend	18:45

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Tuesday 16 October 2007

FCIB Industry Group Meetings (Open only to delegates in this specific industry)	Chemicals, Plastics & Synthetic Fibres Industry Group Chaired by Daniel van Damme, Corporate Credit & Collection Manager Tessenderlo Chemie International, Belgium	08:15 – 10:15
	Trade Finance Forum – Session 2   Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) A second opportunity to attend this Forum (repeat of Session 1)	08:15 – 10:15
International Workshop
Registration & Coffee	Networking Opportunities	10:00 – 10:45
International Workshop	The Impact of Organised Crime, Corruption and Terrorism on International Finance Presented by Dr. Chris Kuehl, Managing Director, Armada Corporate Intelligence, USA	10:45 – 11.45
Over the last decade the illicit world has been encroaching aggressively into the world of global finance. The money launderers are more sophisticated than ever and are engaged with ever more unsavory characters. The drug business is estimated to be one of the largest industries in the world; rivaling the biggest Fortune 500 companies in profits. The issue of corruption has dominated global business dealings for years and by all accounts has worsened recently as more and more companies become engaged in global trade. Terrorist groups have become expert financiers to bankroll their atrocities. This discussion of the issue will outline the size and scope of the problem and the impact it has had on legitimate global trade & finance. Discover what makes Companies vulnerable to exploitation and what steps must be taken to reduce risk & exposure. An extensive written report will accompany this Workshop.
As a first time attendee, I found the Conference very informative. It was excellent and thoroughly recommended for anyone involved in European or Global Credit Management. David Stephens LLB (Hons), Credit Controller, Cytec Engineered Materials, UK
Coffee	Networking Opportunities	11:45 – 12:00
Resumption of Workshop		12:00 – 13:00
Luncheon	Close of Conference FCIB’s Europe Team hopes to see you in Nice, 17 to 19 February 2008	13:00
European Advisory Council Meeting		15:00

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Contact:
FCIB Europe LLC
The Quorum 7200, Oxford Business Park North, Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2JZ, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1865 481 630 / 631 & Fax: 00 44 (0) 1865 481 541
Email: timl@fcibglobal.com

Whilst every effort will be made to keep to the programme shown, FCIB reserves the
right to make any changes necessitated by circumstances beyond its control.
Please note that all meeting rooms are designated non-smoking.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Leif Hallberg, Director of European Public Affairs, Intrum Justitia AB, Sweden
Mr. Hallberg took up his function at Intrum Justitia in September 2003 after a 35-year long career in public information and relations; first as a UN Public Information Officer in Cyprus and later Communications Director with various Swedish Government agencies. From 1996 to 1999, he served as a speech and articles writer to the European Commissioner for Justice and Home Affairs. In 1999 through 2003 he was engaged as a senior official at Interpol’s General Secretariat where he headed the international organisation’s Press & Communications Department. As Group Public Affairs Director, Mr. Hallberg has a foremost role in Intrum Justitia’s support of sound and fair Europe-wide industry legislation and rules, as well as in promoting strong business ethics, notably Intrum Justitia’s own Fair Pay-philosophy. Beside his work for Intrum Justitia, Mr. Hallberg is a Swedish delegate to the European Peoples Party’s (EPP) Political Bureau and also serves as Vice-President of the EPP’s Senior Citizen’s Union.

Regine Hilgers, European Credit Controller, ISP Switzerland AG, Germany
Mrs Hilgers is the controller for the EMEA region of ISP Switzerland AG, ISP Global Technologies Deutschland GmbH and ISP France Marketing and is located in Cologne, Germany. Before joining ISP she worked for UPS in the Billing Department and afterwards in Accounts Receivable as team leader. She studied Economics and Marketing at the Deutsche Angestellten Akademie GmbH (DAA) in Düsseldorf. She attended her first FCIB Conference three years ago and has subsequently participated on a regular basis, including enthusiastic involvement in the Chemicals Industry Group.

Thom Keehan, Operational Excellence Leader, GE Money/Garanti Bank, Turkey
Mr Keehan joined GE Appliances in 1993 on the Edison Engineering Program and after graduating in 1995 spent time in project work & began studying Six Sigma. Since then he has held management positions in Canada, the USA (in 2 separate spells) and with all GE divisions across Europe in training & the implementation of Lean in back office processes. In September 2006 Mr Keehan transferred to GE Money to work with their Joint Venture Garanti Bank. Here he is developing & leading the Operational Excellence organisation, where he is responsible for implementing Lean Six Sigma & creating the foundation for business transformation. Mr Keehan is a certified Green Belt & Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma & received a B.S.and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Nick King, MICM, Finance & Credit Manager, EMEA, NACCO Materials Handling Group Ltd., UK
Mr. King has enjoyed 25 years experience in international credit and is currently Finance & Credit Manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa for forklift manufacturer, NACCO Materials Handling Group Ltd (Hyster & Yale Forklifts). He is a member of both the Institute of Credit Management in the UK and FCIB, sitting as Vice Chair of the European Advisory Council & on the FCIB Board of Directors. Mr. King serves as Chairman of The Association for Credit Professionals in the UK, which he helped launch with 11 other Credit Managers. He is extremely supportive of FCIB’s ideals, contributing regularly to the member’s bulletin board and serving as a Conference panellist in Barcelona, Dubai, Brussels and Madrid. He has contributed to a number of articles for the Credit Industry and has spoken at the London Credit Show 2005 and the recent Credit, Collection & Risk Conference.

Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., Managing Director, Armada Corporate Intelligence, USA
Dr Kuehl works with major clients including Yellow Transportation, Hallmark International, Lighthouse Communication and Texas Utilities. He has held many higher learning positions in Finance and Economics at institutions such as Baker University, Avila College, Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Tartu University and Min-Chuan College in Taipei. He currently serves as a senior faculty member for the Keller Graduate School of Management. Dr. Kuehl received his Ph.D. in Political Economics. He has previously served as a Conference presenter for FCIB in Chicago and Warsaw.

Tony Richter, Senior Manager, HSBC Global Payments and Cash Management, UK
Mr. Richter joined the HSBC Group in 1979, after graduating as a Bachelor of Arts in German and Economics in England.  More than 15 years of his career have been spent outside the UK in Asia and Continental Europe.  Following various management positions in both Corporate and Correspondent Banking & Credit and International Planning, he moved into Global Payments and Cash Management in 1998.  His positions have included roles in Project, Product and Sales Management.  Current responsibilities are for strategic business development across the European Region, including the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) Programme.

Nick Tiltman, Director of Credit, Tech Data Europe, UK
Mr Tiltman joined Tech Data in 1992 and has over 20 years of Credit Services and business experience in various industries, including Publishing, Electronics Manufacturing and Distribution. He attended the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management (GSCFM) in the United States in 2000/2001 and was awarded the Executive Award with highest distinction and the designation of Certified Credit Executive.  He is a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Management in the UK, a Fellow of the Association of Credit Professional and serves on the European Advisory Council for FCIB.

Berry van Hoof CCM, European Credit Manager, Cytec Specialty Chemicals, Belgium
From 1980 Mr van Hoof worked for several companies within the Philips Electronics group in the Netherlands with increasing responsibilities in credit management. In 2000 he joined Crompton Corporation's Coordination Center in Belgium as Trade Finance & Credit Manager Europe, where he successfully integrated the different credit departments, reduced write offs for bad debts and formalised the securitisation program. He has held his present position since 2005, when Cytec took over Surface Specialties activity from UCB. Here Mr van Hoof has reduced the cost for credit insurance substantially and concentrated the credit function from different European locations into Belgium to increase efficiency.

Dr. Kutsal Yesilkagit, Lecturer in Governance and Public Policy, University of Utrecht, Netherlands
Dr. Yesilkagit is a Lecturer in Governance & Public Policy at the Utrecht University's School of Governance. He holds a PhD from Leiden University on the Turkish military and the politics of Islamic education since 1950 in Turkey. Since 2002 his main research interests are public management & organisation, public sector change and Europeanisation and regulatory reforms in developed industrialised countries. At the School he teaches within graduate programmes as well as executive master programmes enrolled by professionals in the public & private sectors. He is also regularly active as a consultant to the public authorities in the Netherlands. Dr. Yesilkagit's current research project focuses on the role of independent regulators in Western Europe and is partly financed by the Dutch Science Foundation.