Treasury Centralization Strategies in Changing Global Markets

Global corporates are expanding their presence in Asia in search of growth. Along with opportunities, Asia presents a myriad of challenges such as uncertain macroeconomic outlook, volatility in currency and commodity markets, evolving regulatory and tax landscape. Technology is changing the way companies conduct business. In this context, CFOs and treasurers are looking to centralize their treasury functions to achieve better visibility, control and efficiency. What are key challenges faced by treasury departments in adopting centralized structures?

In collaboration with Thomson Reuters, we are pleased to invite you to join for a morning forum to:

Gain insight into trends in treasury market today
Learn the latest development of Hong Kong as corporate treasury centres in Asia
Hear from industry experts on major drivers, benefits, key challenges & strategies in centralizing treasury in Hong Kong

Thomson Reuters, 18/F, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

Date: June 22 2017

Speakers / Agenda

08.00

Registration and light breakfast

09.00

Welcome remarks

Daniel Yu

Editor-in-Chief

The Asset

09.10

Treasury market today

Centralization has been a long-standing trend among treasury functions regionally as well as globally. Given the current environment of uncertainty and volatility, the value of centralized policies and shared services is becoming more important than ever. What is the impact of changing regulations in Asia? What’s the geo political risk? And what can that mean for businesses and treasury?

Pete Sweeney

Asia Editor

Reuters Breakingviews

09.30

Hong Kong: Asia’s Premier Location of Corporate Treasury Centres

Sara Yip

Senior Manager, Market Development Division

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

09.50

Panel: Treasury centralization strategies in changing global markets

In today’s complex business environment, corporate treasuries are increasingly moving from a localized treasury operation to a regional structure. However, the capabilities and activities of a treasury centre may vary from case to case. How can centralization maximize treasury efficiencies and visibility across the business? What are the factors encouraging such a shift in treasury structure?

What are the major drivers, benefits and key challenges in centralizing treasury functions?
What strategies are treasurers employing to help with centralization?
How can centralizing treasury activities assist Chinese institutions to go global?
How can corporates decide which model of treasury structure (partial or full centralization) is best suitable for them?
What are the most important tools for managing FX in a treasurer’s toolkit?
How can corporates overcome the challenges of diverse local country risk and compliance requirements in a centralized treasury function?
Role of FinTech & digital

Kenneth Ng

Director and Corporate Treasurer

DFS Group

Allen Leung

Executive Member, International Association of CFOs and Corporate Treasurers (China)

IACCT

Raj Melvani

Head of Market Development, Corporates APAC

Thomson Reuters

Jeff Kwan

Treasurer

MTR Corporation Limited

Sara Yip

Senior Manager, Market Development Division

Hong Kong Monetary Authority

Daniel Yu

Editor-in-Chief

The Asset

10.30

Case Study: How to use technology to centralized treasury FX

Technology with its innovative tools seems to produce answers to treasurers’ ever-intensifying quest for better execution. How can Thomson Reuters FX solution fit into the customers’ centralization strategy? How can the solution offer better transparency and visibility to identify hidden FX exposures?

Patrick Chan

Market Development, FX, North Asia

Thomson Reuters

10.40

Q&A

11.00

Networking and coffee

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