Live Session Update | Treasury 2024 Year Recap | Insights & Reflections

By treasuryXL & Cobase

05/12/2024


If you’ve seen our invitation image and noticed a change in the panelist lineup, you’re absolutely right! We’re delighted to say that Kurt Smith PhD, Director Marengo Capital, Former Vice President and current Technical Director of the Australian Corporate Treasury Association and treasuryXL expert, will be stepping in as a panelist, as Lee-Ann Perkins, FCT, MBA,CTP(CD), is unable to join us this time. However, she can’t wait to participate in our upcoming sessions early next year.

In the meantime, we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Kurt, who will bring his extensive expertise in the treasury world to our panel.

In case you haven’t registered yet, together with our partner Cobase and a powerhouse of speakers we invite you to join us for a recap of 2024’s most impactful treasury developments. Our panel will discuss what stood out as event topics and in our daily treasury work.

See panelist overview below




Panelist line up:

  • 🎙️ Kurt Smith | Director Marengo Capital | Technical Director ACTA | treasuryXL expert

  • 🎙️ Hanan Peerun | Senior Treasury Consultant and Manager at EY | treasuryXL expert

  • 🎙️ Matthias Varenkamp | Account Executive at Cobase

  • 🎙️ Pieter de Kiewit | treasuryXL ambassador and Managing Director of Treasurer Search, will be the moderator guiding the discussion.


When? Thursday, December 12

Start: 10.30 am CET

Duration: 45 minutes

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Key topics to discuss

  • Key Treasury Innovations and Trends
    What happened in treasury? Talking about Virtual Accounts, API Banking, Instant Payments and more

  • Challenges and Lessons Learned
    From disruption to opportunity: How treasurers tackled 2024’s biggest hurdles and what we can learn from them.

  • Treasury’s Role in Business Resilience
    The treasurer’s playbook for building agility and safeguarding cash in an unpredictable world.

  • Market Outlook for 2025
    Looking ahead: Expert predictions on economic trends, technologies, and priorities shaping treasury’s future.

Gain valuable perspectives from these top industry players and also prepare for what’s ahead in 2025.

We’re excited to have you join us for this dynamic discussion. Throughout the session, you’ll have access to an open chat room, meaning you can engage with our panelists and connect with fellow participants in real-time.

Speakers

Kurt Smith PhD

Director | Technical Director ACTA

Marengo Capital

Kurt Smith is a Director of Marengo Capital, a corporate advisory company specialising in treasury, financial markets, corporate finance and private equity. Marengo Capital has a track record of, and passion for, creating and managing for long term enterprise value by aligning corporate strategy, finance and risk.

Kurt is also the former Vice President and current Technical Director of the Australian Corporate Treasury Association, a member of the Australian Payments Network Stakeholder Advisory Council, and a member of FX Markets Asia Advisory Board.  His career includes senior positions across fund management, bank derivative trading, Fintech, private equity and corporate treasury.  He has a Ph.D in Finance and is a graduate of the University of Cambridge.

Kurt is an engaging and compelling public speaker with substantial experience in presenting, being a panellist and master of ceremonies, for intimate and large audiences in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.  He is well known for providing unique insights into new and well-worn issues, balancing contrarian thinking with informed judgment, and communicating highly technical issues to non-technical audiences.

Hanan Peerun

Senior Treasury Consultant and Manager

EY

Hanan is a young professional originally from Mauritius, who has taken her capabilities to the globally diverse landscape of Belgium. Now a consultant at EY, Hanan specializes in the multiple facets of treasury and financial consultation.

Her journey in the treasury field began when an internship opportunity paved the way to her discovery of treasury. Hanan transitioned from intern to a seasoned professional, working for an international development finance organization where she managed complex treasury functions across 15 jurisdictions. Her tenure spanned multiple development funds in Africa and the Middle East, bringing her noteworthy experience in managing the unique complexities inherent in exotic economies.

In her role of consultant, Hanan aims to help CFOs and Treasurers optimize their treasury operations. She aims to provide guidance that is not just practical, but strategic, factoring in the nuances of ever-changing market dynamics.

Matthias Varenkamp

Account Executive

Cobase

Matthias Varenkamp is originally from the Netherlands, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in European Studies from The Hague University of Applied Sciences. He further advanced his professional education with a Postgraduate Certificate in The Mechanics of Transaction Banking from Middlesex University.

Matthias has built a career in treasury and finance, leveraging his expertise to help businesses optimize their financial operations. Currently an Account Executive at Cobase, Matthias delivers customized treasury solutions to large and complex organizations, enabling them to streamline banking operations, enhance cash visibility, and improve liquidity management. His role involves managing an extensive portfolio of multinational clients, identifying new business opportunities, and collaborating with internal teams to deliver scalable, technology-driven solutions.

Pieter de Kiewit

Moderator | Managing Director

Treasurer Search

Treasury Aficionado, Recruitment Consultant and Managing Director of  Treasurer Search. Together with his team, Pieter finds candidates for interim assignments and permanent positions in treasury, corporate finance, cash management and related positions. His market focus is the BeNeLux and Germany, his clients are mainly corporates, non-profit and consultancy organizations.

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