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The AFP Annual Conference Executive Institute
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Interact with treasury and finance executives at the AFP Executive Institute,
held in conjunction with AFP's annual conference. The institute consists
of four high-impact, advanced sessions luncheon speakers and other networking
opportunities, all onsite at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Luncheon Address with Antoine van Agtmael
Founder and President
Emerging Markets Management, LLC
Monday, October 20, 12:00-1:30pm
The Emerging Markets Century
Visionary international investment manager, Antoine van Agtmael, pulls
back the curtain on the new powerhouses of the world economy, persuasively
demonstrating that the world's center of gravity is already tipping decisively
in favor of the emerging economies. A new breed of companies are catching
their Western competitors off-guard, putting them in danger of becoming
has-beens as these more innovative new superstars in the emerging markets
claim dominance. Understanding how they have become world-class market
leaders, and where they are taking the world economy, it is crucial to
understand the future of globalization and Western competitiveness. Mr.
Van Agtmael addresses the vital questions facing businesses today.
Luncheon Address with Michel Stubbe
Head of Market Operations Analysis
European Central Bank
Tuesday, October 21, 12:00-1:30pm
The Reaction of the European Central Bank to the Global Financial Market Turmoil
The upheaval in the credit markets has impacted organizations around the world. As the difficulties unfolded, governments across the globe stepped in to take various measures to curtail the damage. Michel Stubbe will discuss the reaction of central banks to the current financial market turmoil, with a specific focus on the monetary policy of his home institution, the European Central Bank. He will describe the policies and approach of the ECB in relation to the economic situation in Europe versus that in the United States
Educational Sessions
A Fresh Perspective: Managing a Global Treasury from an Emerging
Market Country
Monday, October 20
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
What are the different perspectives one needs when managing global treasury
for a multinational headquartered in the emerging markets-versus in the
U.S. or Western Europe? Hear from a treasurer of a global company that
has its roots in the emerging markets as he discusses the issues, challenges
and opportunities that arise.
Sung-Bae Kim
Treasurer and Senior Executive
Vice President
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Meeting Board Expectations
Monday, October 20
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
With the recent turmoil in the credit markets and, previously, the adoption
of Sarbanes-Oxley, there has been an increased level of board oversight
on corporate performance. This has resulted in an increased scrutiny of
the CFO and the finance function, which has resulted in increased interaction
with the various members of the board and committees. Hear from the CFOs
of a global investment company and a large global fuel distribution company
as they discuss their ongoing working relationship with the Board and
how best to meet board expectations.
Loren Starr
Chief Financial Officer
Invesco
Ira Birns
Chief Financial Officer
World Fuel Services Corporation
Craig Martin, Moderator
Director of Executive Programs
Association for Financial Professionals
One Year Later: Global Risk and Market Outlook
Tuesday, October 21
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The turmoil in the credit and commodities markets over the past year has
impacted not only the United States but many other countries across the
developed world and the emerging markets. The questions today are: where
do we stand now regarding the outlook for interest and foreign currency
exchange rates, inflation and economic growth across the various regions
of the world? And, what and where are the remaining systemic global risks?
In this session, two distinguished experts from McKinsey's Risk Practice
will provide an overview of these critical issues. They will then lead
a panel composed of participants from various industries to understand
different approaches to managing the risks within a global framework.
Martin Pergler
Senior Risk Executive
McKinsey & Co.
Anthony Santomero
Senior Advisor
McKinsey & Co.
Former President
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Understanding Investment Opportunities and Systemic Risks within
a Global Framework
Tuesday, October 21
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
As the world has become more and more a single, interconnected market,
how do businesses identify and understand the risks inherent in all of
their operating units around the world? These risks may include, among
others, cash management, attracting and retaining quality people, and
investing and financing. Senior finance executives from companies that
manage their investments and risks very differently will examine these
issues and discuss solutions to the questions that have been posed.
Martin Pergler
Senior Risk Executive
McKinsey & Co.
Anthony Santomero
Senior Advisor
McKinsey & Co.
Former President
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Karl D'Cunha
Senior Managing Director
Houlihan Smith & Company
Eric Ball
Vice President and Treasurer
Oracle Corporation
Executive Program - Session Highlights
The AFP 2008 Annual Conference offers senior-level educational sessions
throughout the three days that do not conflict with the Executive Institute
schedule.
Investor relations: Strategic Presence Across the Entire Capital
Market
Learn investor relations strategies for managing your company's equity
investors and empowering your Board and senior management with shareholder
and competitive intelligence - all while steering clear of traps and pitfalls.
Mark P. Borman
Treasurer and Vice President, Investment Relations
ADC Telecommunications
Optimizing Working Capital through Supply Chain Finance
Learn about 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 in
a case study and discussion with Flextronics.
Michael J. Suh
Staff Treasury Analyst
Flextronics International
Tamara J. Bitticks, CTP
Director
Deutsche Bank AG-Trade Finance
Dividend Policy: Structure and Management
This session focuses on dividend policies within the context of overall
capital structure strategy. The speaker will outline a framework for developing
a corporate dividend policy that considers a firm's ability to generate
free cash flow, provides the desired level of financial flexibility and
examines the potential market impact of this policy.
Tim J. Iris
Vice President, Corporate Finance and Market Risk
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
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for the following sessions and more:
- Managing Rating Agency Relationships to Optimize Results
- Optimal Capital Structure: Theory and Practical Application
- Global Economic Outlook
- Optimizing your Cash in Asia
- The New Definition of Executive Extinction…
- Improving your Cash Management in Latin America
- Cross-border Tax-efficient Financing Structures
"The Executive Institute gave me high-level speakers, small group
interactions and one-on-one time with finance experts; these senior-level
relationships will help me as I grow in the Treasurer role."
-Brenda S. Szymanowski, CTP, Treasurer, AstenJohnson, Inc.
Please note that you must be registered for the AFP Annual Conference
and be a corporate chief financial officer, treasurer, assistant treasurer,
vice president of finance or controller/comptroller to attend the AFP
Executive Institute and associated events.
If you have already registered for The AFP Annual Conference, please
contact Craig Martin at CMartin@AFPonline.org
to request to attend.
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