Live Session | Treasury 2024 Year Recap | Insights & Reflections

By treasuryXL & Cobase

27/11/2024


As we near the end of the year, online events about what to expect in 2025 are popping up everywhere. Equally interesting is what we learned in 2024.

In cooperation 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:


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

Lee-Ann Perkins

Assistant Treasurer and Senior Director

Ankura

Lee-Ann Perkins is originally from South Africa where she received her bachelor’s degree in management accounting before moving to the USA on expat assignment with her husband. She obtained an MBA with honors and due to a continued interest in compliance and governance Lee-Ann completed the inaugural Financial Compliance Certificate through Chicago-Kent Law School in 2016. In 2021 she was awarded the FCT fellow designation with merit from the Association of Corporate Treasurers in the U.K.

Lee-Ann holds the Association of Finance Professionals (AFP) CTP and CTP (CD) Canadian certifications and is recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by the AFP serving on the CTP exam formulation committee since 2008. Lee-Ann has been a member the AFP Treasury Advisory Group since 2017 and current Advisory Board member for NACHA. She has served on the Houston Treasury Management Association Board as President & Chairman and held various other committee roles over the years.

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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