Regional Conference on Factoring in Central East Europe

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1 Institutional Partner: FCI REGIONAL CONFERENCE: Regional Conference on Factoring in Central East Europe Organised by FCI CEE Chapter Bucharest - Romania / 1-2 June 2016 Venue: UniCredit Bank Expozitiei 1F, Bucharest Romania With the kind cooperation of With the kind sponsoring of

2 Factoring continues to grow successfully both in mature markets and in emerging markets. Through their control methods and permanent monitoring of the receivables on their clients debtors, Factoring Companies are able to provide more financing than traditional lenders, and at the same time, limit their credit risks to a strict minimum. Factoring companies therefore play an important role in financing the economic activity, also during the financial crisis. Traditionally it is small and medium-sized companies that benefit most from this financial instrument, but also more important companies use factoring for flexible growth finance or for restructuring purposes. In order to spread the above message as much as possible at a regional level, the FCI Central and East Europe Chapter has decided to organize a conference in Bucharest on 1 and 2 June The Regional Chapter Conferences focus on a regional view on factoring, offering attendees a unique opportunity, not only to discuss the current state of the Industry, new challenges and products & markets development, but also to network with players in the same region. THE REGIONAL CHAPTER Central and Eastern Europe, along with the former CIS countries have a rapidly developing invoice finance industry; skills development and the sharing of best practice are real focuses in these quickly evolving marketplaces. The Eastern European Chapter is focused on supporting these particular regional needs and opportunities. Its mission is to promote factoring and FCI regionally. It therefore organizes events and activities which have a particular focus on regional issues and opportunities. FCI was set up in 1968 as an umbrella organisation for independent factoring companies around the world. Today we have grown into the world s representative factoring network and association with more than 400 members in 90 countries. When FCI started, domestic factoring was only available in North America and a few European countries. The concept of cross-border factoring was still new and restricted by its lack of geographic reach. Recognising the potential for international factoring, the founding FCI members realised an umbrella organisation was needed, firstly to introduce factoring in countries where it was not yet available, and secondly to develop a framework for international factoring that would allow factoring companies in the country of the exporter and the importer to work closely together. In 2016 the activities of IFG (International Factors Group) were integrated into FCI. Today, FCI is truly the global representative body for the Factoring & Receivables Finance Industry. FCI offers three major areas of activities: CONNECT : the Business network supports cross-border factoring activities through which its members cooperate as export and import factors EDUCATE : FCI promotes and develops best practices in both domestic and international factoring and related Open Account Finance products INFLUENCE : FCI promotes and defends the Industry with stakeholders and policy makers worldwide 2

3 ony International Manager Club Presentations Panel discussions The conference offers a mixture of presentations on the Factoring and the new organization, a panel on the Factoring in CEE, the many faces of Supply Chain Finance (SCF), KYC and compliance issues in International Factoring, Financing possibilities for independent factoring companies, Factoring in Turkey, EBRD support of the Factoring and technology and innovation. A networking diner on Wednesday night is organised, kindly sponsored by CODIX. THE AUDIENCE The Conference is aimed at an audience of professionals from the CEE Region and beyond, and particularly towards the leaders of: Factoring companies Specialized banks and financial institutions Consulting firms Official organizations Companies offering their services to the world of factoring (lawyers, insurers, IT providers) Exporters and other companies interested by the world of factoring. Networking dinner 3

4 CONFERENCE PROGRAM WEDNESDAY 1 JUNE :15 Day : Registration & Welcome Coffee : CEE factoring snapshot. What is the future for factoring in the CEE? By Simon Peterman, Chairman, CEE Chapter, Invictus, Slovenia : The state of Economy in CEE/ Romania. By TBC : COFFEE BREAK : FCI+IFG : also a strong future in CEE Overview of the new organization, its ambitions and its activities By Erik Timmermans, FCI Deputy Secretary General, in charge of membership and stakeholders development in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Belgium : Factoring in CEE : panel discussion Alecsandra Valasuteanu, Head of Factoring, UniCredit Bank, Romania Pawel Kacprzak, Director of Factoring Department, Raiffeisen Polbank, Poland Erkan Coplugil, Executive Vice President, Garanti Faktoring, Turkey Moderated by Simon Peterman, Chairman CEE Chapter, Slovenia 17:30-17:40 : Presentation from our sponsor CODIX Laurent Tabouelle, Managing Director, CODIX, France 17:40 : End of the day 19.00: GROUP NETWORKING DINNER KINDLY SPONSORED BY CODIX 4 FCI REGIONAL CONFERENCE: Moscow, Russian Federation / 26 March 2013

5 CONFERENCE PROGRAM THURSDAY 2 JUNE: Day : The many faces of Supply Chain Finance (SCF). Where does Factoring fit? Will the new standardized Terminology for SCF as promoted by ICC bring some clarity or will it lead to more confusion? How can factoring companies benefit from SCF? What role can FCI play? Presentation and group discussion with Marius Savin, Quarterback, Romania and Josep Selles, Manager of Factoring and SCF, Gedesco Services, Spain 09: : KYC and Compliance requirements and challenges in International factoring. An overview of the analysis and framework developed by one of the important international factoring players. Suggestions for cooperation between FCI members. Suggestions for an enhanced centralized compliance role for FCI. Followed by a group discussion. By Audrey Vedovelli, Compliance Officer, BNP Paribas Factoring, Belgium 10:30-11:00 COFFEE BREAK :45: Financing possibilities for independent factoring companies in CEE Nathaniel H. Hartley, Chief Executive Office, Advanced Global Capital, United Kingdom Bogdan Rosu, Chairman Romanian Factoring Association, Romania Moderated by Lubor Prochazka, Executive Director Transaction Banking Division, Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), Romania 11: : The Turkish Factoring Market : an overview and presentation of a new SCF initiative By Filiz Unal, Representative of Factoring Sector, Association of Financial Institutions, Turkey :30: LUNCH BREAK :15: EBRD : an important player in the Factoring Environment in CEE: How does EBRD support the factoring industry: - in general (technical assistance to create legal frameworks) - directly through TFP financing or guarantees to Partner Banks By Marco Nindl, Principal Banker Trade Facilitation Programme EBRD Financial Institutions, United Kingdom 14:15-15:00: Technology and Innovation: what s new, what s changing? Where will concepts like FinTech, Big Data, Block Chain take us? What are the opportunities, what are the threats? Panel discussion on trends and developments: introduced and moderated by John Brehcist, Advocacy Director, FCI, United Kingdom Laurent Tabouelle, Managing Director, CODIX, France Daniel Huszar, Sales Manager, Efcom, Germany Darryll Lewis, Sales Director, HPD Software, United Kingdom Claudia Perri, Head of Sales - Banking Solutions, Neurosoft SA, Greece 15:00 END OF THE CONFERENCE 5 FCI REGIONAL CONFERENCE: Moscow, Russian Federation / 26 March 2013

6 LOCATION The conference will take place at the Head Office of UniCredit Bank Romania in Bucharest. UniCredit Bank Expozitiei 1F, 1st District, Bucharest Romania. We secured rooms at the Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center located 500m from UniCredit premise. Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center 10 Montreal square District Bucharest Romania Ideally located within the World Trade Center complex in the commercial center of the city, the 4-star Pullman Bucharest is only 15 minutes from Intercontinental area of Bucharest and 15 minutes from the airport. The hotel offers 203 modern rooms, including 15 spacious suites. Perfect for business or leisure, we have meeting facilities to accommodate up to 800 pers., and a fully equipped fitness center and spa. Room Rates Superior Single 85 Superior Double 95 The rate are per room per night and inclusive of a full buffet breakfast and free access to the Fitness Center. rates are exclusive of 9% VAT and City tax 1% Please use the form available on our website to benefit from the agreed rate. TRANSFER Please contact the hotel to organize your transfer from airport to hotel (16 for transfer) or take an official cab on the right of the exit of the luggage area. 6

7 REGISTRATION FEE FCI Members 250,00 per person Non-Members 350,00 per person Multi-Booking as from 2 pax from the same company: 10% Discount REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES Dinner on 1 June Coffee breaks and refreshments on 1 & 2 June & Group lunch on 2 June Meeting package including conference facilities and hand-outs Distribution of pre and post conference documents Accommodation, travel and personal expenses are not included in the registration pack. We secured room at Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center. You are responsible to book your room with Pullman Bucharest World Trade Center. Please use the form available on the website and send it back to h1714-re1@accord.com REGISTRATION DEADLINE Please register by 5 May at the latest. INFORMATION For all information, please contact the FCI Secretariat: T: +32 (0) F: +32 (0) E: events@fci.nl CANCELLATION POLICY Any change or cancellation MUST be made in writing. Registration fees will be reimbursed in full for cancellations received before or on 5 May No refunds can be made for cancellations received after that date. There will be no charges for name changes. In the event that a speaker cancels his participation, every effort will be made to find a replacement presenter of equivalent experience. Program details or the actual organization of the event are subject to changes depending on the number of participants. A final program and confirmation will be sent to the participants 7 calendar days before the event. In case of cancellation of the event, there will be a full refund of already paid registration See you there? Yes, certainly 7 FCI REGIONAL CONFERENCE: Moscow, Russian Federation / 26 March 2013

8 Please send the form duly filled and signed to the FCI secretariat: REGISTRATION FORM Regional Conference on Factoring in CEE Bucharest, Romania, 1-2 June 2016 Dates: 1-2/06/2016 Location: UniCredit Bank COMPANY Company Name: Address (for non-member): City: Zip Code: Country: VAT No: Factor code: DELEGATE 1 Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Surname: First Name: Position: Special wishes for meals for health or religious reasons: Branch office / Department: Years of experience in current position: DELEGATE 2 Title: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Surname: First Name: Position: Special wishes for meals for health or religious reasons: Branch office / Department: Years of experience in current position: PLEASE TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOX(ES): Please invoice my company with the total fee for participating at the 2016: FCI Members 250 EUR + VAT (where applicable) Non-Members 350 EUR + VAT (where applicable) 10% Discount for multibooking CANCELLATION POLICY: Any change or cancellation MUST be made in writing. Registration fees will be reimbursed in full for cancellations received before or on 5 May No refunds can be made for cancellations received after that date. There will be no charges for name changes. In the event that a speaker cancels his participation, every effort will be made to find a replacement presenter of equivalent experience. Program details or the actual organization of the event are subject to changes depending on the number of participants. A final program and confirmation will be sent to the participants 7 calendar days before the event. In case of cancellation of the event, there will be a full refund of already paid registration. The FCI Secretariat will send an with a scanned copy of the invoice to you upon receipt of your registration form, confirming your attendance and hotel accommodation. Invoices will not be sent by postal mail. Please quote the invoice number when remitting the registration fee. Name (CAPITAL LETTERS): Date: Signature (Mandatory):