Track: Global Financial Management

Optimizing Working Capital Through Supply Chain Finance

Monday, October 20, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room: 501 ABC

Learn the current challenges that corporate treasurers face in managing the global supply chain. Supply chain finance solutions that optimize working capital and strengthen global supply chains will be outlined. A case study and discussion with Flextronics will be included.

Speakers:

• Guillermo Gualino
  Assistant Treasurer
  Flextronics Intl.

• Tamara J. Bitticks, CTP
  Director
  Deutsche Bank AG-Trade Finance

Objectives

• Provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges presented by a global supply chain
• Learn the tools available to add working capital to the supply chain and the benefits they can bring to your company
• Review the considerations involved in selection of a program structure and a provider
• Become aware of accounting considerations for the program structure

Pre-Requisites

• Intermediate understanding of global supply chain and its relationship to working capital

Take-Aways

• Flow diagram of typical supply chain finance structure
• Implementation plan

CPA Field of Study: FIN