How regulation, technology, culture and profitability is re-shaping vendor finance partnerships

Richard O’Donohue manages discussion between manufacturers and vendor finance about points of friction in the vendor-finance partnership

Panellists:

• Mat Llewellyn, Director - EMEA & LATAM Deal Desk, Palo Alto Networks
• Jon Souch, General Manager – EMEA, Lenovo Global Financial Services
• Chantal Voncken, Manager – Europe North, Cisco Systems Capital

The new priority is economic growth. Where are the opportunities for the equipment finance industry?

Where are the commercial opportunities for lending to SMEs that are going to deliver acceptable returns for banks, that align with SME lending risks, and stimulate much needed growth in the economy?

Panellists:

• Carmen Ene, CEO, BNP Paribas 3StepIT 
• Gonzalo Colino, Head Direct Lending Europe, Santander Asset Management
• Michiel Ramesdonk, Sales Director International Key Account, PEAC Solutions
• Ian Robertson, executive director, Invigors
• John Rees, head of equipment finance, Asset Finance Connect 
  

The Future of the Auto Industry - EU Paper

Broad ranging discussion on the implications of the EU’s recent action plan for auto

David Betteley moderates audience participative discussion on the EU’s developing industrial plan for auto

Panellists include:

• Richard Knubben, director general, Leaseurope
• Benedikt Middendorf, Director, Deloitte Lucyna Bogusz, head of sales, CA Auto Bank
• Stijn Blanckaert, general manager, Renta

Moderated by David Betteley, head of Auto content, AFC