The treasurers are the custodian of the company's daily liquidity. They manage, anticipate, secure and help optimize cash flows by ensuring that financial needs are covered and appropriate instruments are used, as well as take necessary measures to mitigate financial risks.
As treasury continues to expand its influence, delving deeper into the business and providing advisory services and tech solutions to increase efficiency, flexibility has become paramount. From building resilience in an environment of shifting risks to providing innovation to support business growth, much more is expected from treasury leaders today.
What will the next decade look like for treasury leaders? The past 10 years, with high levels of uncertainty, volatility and changing technology, have upended traditional treasury.
This intensive Strategic Treasury & Cash Management 2.0 Masterclass consists of three core half-day sessions (4 hours each) plus an optional half-day focused on advanced treasury topics. Through interactive sessions, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, participants will master both fundamental and advanced concepts in treasury management.
%2520(1).webp)
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
Master Advanced Working Capital Optimization: Learn proven techniques for analyzing and improving cash conversion cycles
Modernize Your Payment & Cash Management Strategy: Navigate the latest developments in payment systems including instant payments, digital payments, and crypto
Enhance Treasury Risk Management Capabilities: Develop comprehensive strategies for managing FX, interest rate, and counterparty risks
Embrace Treasury Technology Innovation: Understand practical applications of blockchain and AI in treasury operations
Transform Your Bank Relationship Management: Understand bank pricing models (RAROC) and their impact on your treasury
Improve the Accuracy of Cash Forecasts: Learn advanced cash pooling techniques including overlay structures and virtual accounts
.png)
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 Louyet Group, with Ibanity, part of Isabel Group in the area of PSD2 and open banking, and with Gaming1 (In House Bank and Transfer Pricing Project). He has been independent Director at CKV, a small niche player mortgage and savings bank from 2019 until 2022, and worked from February 2023 to October 2023 as Group Treasurer ad interim with Bosal International.
François is lecturer of the course “Advanced Treasury” and “Cash and Working Capital Management” in the Master program “Finance and Treasury” at the IAE Management School (part of the University of Lille), and at Febelfin Academy. He also teaches and has a leading role in the Certificate in International Treasury and Corporate Finance Management organized by ATEL and the House of Training in Luxembourg. François is also member and mentor of Fintech Belgium.
François has a master’s degree both in Law and Economics from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
.png)
