MEET FRANÇOIS
After having worked for more than 30 years in banking, François launched his own consultancy activity, FDW Consult, Services BV, specialized in banking, finance and treasury consulting. From 2014 to 2016, he was also Solution Partner Treasury & Finance at USG Professionals. Since then, he took up several assignments, including one in the automotive sector with Ginion Group, with Ibanity, part of Isabel Group in the area of PSD2 and open banking, and and with Gaming1 (In House Bank and Transfer Pricing Project). He currently is Senior Project Manager and Member of the Board of Directors at Transfer1 S.A. (Payment Service Provider – part of Ardent-Invest). He is also independent Director at CKV, a small niche player mortgage and savings bank.
François is lecturer of the course “Advanced Treasury” and “Cash and Working Capital Management” in the Master program “Finance and Treasury” at the University of Lille 2, at the Treasury Courses at the Vlerick Business School, at Febelfin Academy, and at SBM Opleidingen. He has also a leading role in the Certificate in International Treasury and Corporate Finance Management organized by ATEL and the House of Training in Luxembourg.
François has a master degree both in Law and Economics from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
EXPERTISE
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International Cash management
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Treasury organization
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Working Capital Management
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Financing
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Structured Finance
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Advisory
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Banking Relationship
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Strategy and Negotiations
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PSD2 and Open Banking
Discussion LinkedIn poll | What is the expected conclusion of crypto volatility for Corporate Treasury?
/in Carlo de Meijer, Education & Training, Education & Training - homepage, Francois de Witte, News | Articles, Pieter de Kiewit, treasuryXL Panel /by treasuryXL08-06-2022 | treasuryXL | LinkedIn | A couple of weeks ago we launched a poll on our LinkedIn page about the impact of crypto volatility on corporate treasury. The poll received 72 votes in total, which is a great number! Thanks to everyone who joined the poll. Scroll down to read our recap with […]
Embedded Finance: What are the possibilities?
/0 Comments/in Francois de Witte, News | Articles /by treasuryXL19-04-2022 | François de Witte | treasuryXL | LinkedIn | The barriers to entry that have traditionally protected the financial services sector are beginning to fade away, and incumbents now face a multitude of disruptive shifts. On the other side, customers expect real-time, seamless, and intelligent financial services. Regulation drives further competition. Setting the Scene This […]
International Treasury Management and Corporate Finance
/0 Comments/in Education & Training, Education & Training - homepage, Francois de Witte, News | Articles /by treasuryXL17-01-2022 | François de Witte | treasuryXL | We would like to draw attention to the following event, which includes our Expert François de Witte. Register below to learn more about International Treasury Management and Corporate Finance. Registration In order to be accepted to this certified path it will be asked to complete this application form . This training […]
Beheer uw Financiële Middelen | Cash- en werkkapitaalbeheer
/0 Comments/in Education & Training, Education & Training - homepage, Francois de Witte /by treasuryXL| 29-10-2021 | François de Witte | treasuryXL | Een bedrijf financieel gezond houden kan niet zonder een gedegen werkkapitaalbeheer. In deze basisopleiding bekijken we alle inkomende en uitgaande geldstromen (debiteuren, crediteuren, voorraden en cash). U leert hoe u deze geldstromen kan beheren en optimaliseren. Een aanrader voor iedereen wie interesse heeft en de noodzaak inziet van […]
Recap #3: Round Table “Digital currencies for a digital future?” | Toekomst Betalingsverkeer
/0 Comments/in Francois de Witte, News | Articles, Payments and Banking /by treasuryXL20-10-2021 | François de Witte | treasuryXL | LinkedIn Here is my third and final recap where I will highlight the round table topic: Digital currencies for a digital future? 1. Introduction On September 9, 2021, the event “Toekomst Betalingsverkeer” has taken place in Amsterdam. Amongst others, following topics were covered: The Fintech evolution […]
Recap #2: Round Table “The bridge between customer convenience and reconciliation” | Toekomst Betalingsverkeer
/0 Comments/in Francois de Witte, News | Articles, Payments and Banking /by treasuryXL04-10-2021 | François de Witte | treasuryXL | Here is my second recap where I will highlight the round table topic: Request to Pay: the bridge between customer convenience and reconciliation? 1. Introduction On September 9, 2021, the event “Toekomst Betalingsverkeer” has taken place in Amsterdam. Amongst others, following topics were covered: The Fintech evolution […]