20th Anniversary - Leasing Life Conference & Awards 2023

The annual meeting place for the asset finance industry in Europe. In association with the Hungarian Leasing Association.

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Why Attend?

  • Discover the latest innovation and updates from a remarkable agenda.

  • Enjoy invaluable networking opportunities.

  • Gather expert insight from an impressive speaking faculty.

  • Celebrate achievement in the industry at a glamorous black-tie awards ceremony.

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Session One – Market dynamics and trends

Speakers

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life

9 AM

Welcome Address

Speakers

István Zs.Nagy
President, Hungarian Leasing Association

9:10 AM

Opening Keynote Address: From uncertainties to certainty

  • Global economic trends and Equipment finance
  • Keynotes for our industry

 

Speakers

Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

9:30 AM

Automation at your service: Driving efficiency through AI and robotics

  •  Exploring the potential of AI and robotics in transforming the leasing industry
  • Showcasing real-world examples of applications in the industry
  • Tackling compliance challenges and enhancing risk management with technological advancement

Speakers

Andrew Flegg
Chief Technology Officer, Alfa

9:50 AM

Automotive digitisation: Physical retailing, digital journeys

  • Auto Trader’s latest consumer research findings
  • How retailers are combing the digital journey with the physical showroom environment
  • The importance of a true omni-channel experience
  • How retailers and lease companies are adapting to this change in the UK

Speakers

Nick Press
Finance & Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

10:10 AM

Mastering the technology transition

  • Critical path analysis within software implementation
  • Navigating software selection within the leasing space
  • Maximizing project efficiency through quality of requirements

Speakers

Horst Becker
Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG

10:30 AM

Panel Discussion: Thriving in the technology era: Challenges, opportunities and ensuring readiness

Speakers

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life
Nick Press
Finance & Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader
Andrew Flegg
Chief Technology Officer, Alfa

11 AM

Refreshment break

Session Two – Innovate, innovate: The asset at the heart of success

Speakers

Ian Robertson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

11:30 AM

Leasing Today: Knowing our strengths, limits and the challenges to overcome

  • Our role as lessors
  • Adapting leasing strategies to navigate turbulent times whilst aligning with sustainability targets
  • Financing the transition to clean and renewable energy sources
  • What the future looks like for the leasing industry

Speakers

Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Andrey Maramzine
Chief Sustainability Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Myriam Beque
Head of International Business Line, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Pascale Favre
Head of International Business Line, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

11:50 AM

Inspecting the world one asset at a time

  • Exploring the latest mobile technology to assist in performing inspections and audits of assets
  • Shaping IT system to fit client demands
  • Why people are the real assets

Speakers

Rob Murphy
Chief Operating Officer, Quiktrak

12:10 PM

Sustainable Finance: What can the leasing world learn from the banking world?

  • Introduction to sustainable finance
  • Sustainable finance in the banking industry / banks in general
  • Sustainable finance in the leasing industry
  • What can we learn from the banks to accelerate adoption of sustainable finance in the leasing industry?
  • How can we collaborate as an industry to accelerate sustainable finance in the leasing industry?

Speakers

Natalia Grigoreva
Head of Rabobank and DLL Partnership, DLL

12:30 PM

Supporting the circular transition in Europe

  • Helping European businesses maximise the value of their technology investment
  • Circular and profitable, when being sustainable pays
  • What’s next; understanding the regulatory landscape

Speakers

Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT

12:50 PM

Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

Speakers

Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT
Rob Murphy
Chief Operating Officer, Quiktrak
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
Natalia Grigoreva
Head of Rabobank and DLL Partnership, DLL
Thorsten Arp
Vendor Relationship Director for Healthcare & Green Energy, Societe Generale Equipment Finance
Ian Robertson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

1:20 PM

Lunch

Session Three – Thriving in turbulent times: Maximising profitability and control

Speakers

Nick Feasey
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

2:20 PM

Creating a pan-European one-stop shop

  • Underpinning successful establishments
  • Navigating the strategic advantages of centralising leasing services
  • Highlighting essential IT considerations

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon

2:40 PM

Orchestrating success: Aligning operating models and systems

  • Orienting operations and IT Teams to drive business focused outcomes
  • Does the segmentation between “front” and “back” still make sense?
  • A view on continuously changing customer needs

 

Speakers

Gerrit-Jan Bas
Managing Director, PACCAR Financial Europe

3 PM

Streamlining client business workflows in leasing

  • Rethink today’s costly, inefficient, and fragmented client interaction model requiring significant manual intervention
  • Use actionable business insights to improve team productivity, identify bottlenecks, and improve performance
  • Explore leveraging project workspaces to streamline your external business, drive operational efficiency, and increase retention
  • Coordinate with your clients, partners, and teams to achieve joint deliverables, hit milestones, gather approvals, and more

Speakers

Martin de Heus
EMEA Director, Moxo

3:20 PM

Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

Speakers

Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon
Martin de Heus
EMEA Director, Moxo
Ognjen Radovic
Head of Leasing and Factoring at TietoEvry
Stefan Kurz
Financial Services Manager, KPMG
Gerrit-Jan Bas
Managing Director, PACCAR Financial Europe
Nick Feasey
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

3:50 PM

Refreshment break

Session Four – What are the future trends and disruptors for the leasing Industry?

Speakers

Rich Dewire
Chief Revenue Officer, Alfa

4:20 PM

Unleashing the future: Innovation, trends, and the leasing workplace

  • Navigating the evolving job landscape; is this the end of traditional roles?
  • Revolutionising sales and operational functions
  • Building a talented workforce; effective recruitment strategies and training for growth

Speakers

Matt Roper
CEO Commercial, Close Brothers

4:40 PM

Data , Data, Data …. Assets, Assets, Assets …What else ?

·       Data enabled business models

·       More services around the asset … and what kind of services / services management

·       Stepping up to the Energy transition challenge : new assets and related challenges

·       The move to / needs for “asset / Installed base relationship managers”

Speakers

Ian Robertson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

5 PM

Futureproof: Ensuring our Industry’s Next Generation of Leaders

  • The ‘graying’ of our industry and the mission critical need for succession planning and leadership development
  • Cultivating top talents and high potentials with appropriate mentoring and coaching
  • Identifying the right skills and capabilities to excel in our fast-changing industry and world
  • “Getting Uncomfortable” – the stretch assignments where real lessons are learned and the real growth occurs

Speakers

Bill Stephenson
Global CEO, PEAC Solutions

5:20 PM

Closing Panel Discussion – Where do we see our industry in 2028?

Speakers

Matt Roper
CEO Commercial, Close Brothers
Bill Stephenson
Global CEO, PEAC Solutions
Rich Dewire
Chief Revenue Officer, Alfa
Ian Robertson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA

5:50 PM

Closing Remarks and Key learnings of the day

Speakers

Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors

LEASING LIFE AWARDS

6:30 PM

Pre- Awards Drinks Reception

7:30 PM

Leasing Life Awards

Speakers

Andrew Denton
CEO, Alfa

9:10 AM

Opening Keynote Address

From uncertainty to certainty: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in the evolving leasing landscape

• Analysing global economic trends and their implications for leasing markets
• Addressing regulatory changes, customer demands, and risks
• Identifying emerging opportunities for growth and leveraging technology advancements
• Strategies for risk management, collaboration, and adapting business models

Speakers

Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

9:40 AM

Keynote Address: The Role of Leasing in supporting the Real Economy

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  • Our role as lessors
  • Impact of the geo-political crisis on the different markets
  • Support schemes by industry actors and governments
  • What the future looks like for the leasing industry

Speakers

William De Vijlder
Group Chief Economist, BNP Paribas
Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

4:40 PM

LEASING in the METAVERSE: next-gen Digital Transformation

  • What opportunities does an Augmented Reality offer to boost the sales process and to build a new variety of after-sales services?
  • Using a mix of A/R through mobile or wearable devices to allow an innovative user experience
  • Leveraging Finwave to allow end users to manage assets and view assets virtually
  • Managing large amounts of IoT data generated

Speakers

FEDERICO PIROVANO
CEO And Founder, Dynius Applied AI
STEFANO OLGIATI
Director, LeaseTech

5:50 PM

Closing Remarks

Speakers

Alejandro Gonzalez
Editor, Leasing Life

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István Zs.Nagy
President, Hungarian Leasing Association

István Zs. Nagy is the chair of the Hungarian Leasing Association, which represents Hungarian asset financing an long term rental companies. As an empowered executive, with the representatives of the Association pursue a broad range of lobbying activities in order to create new and expand existing domestic public financing schemes, to achieve tax advantages for the benefit of the entire sector, thus using leasing to increase the willingness to invest in assets on a wider scale. He also holds the positions as Chief Risk Officer and member of the Board at Merkantil Bank, within the OTP Bank Group (CEE). Previously, he held the position of Sales Executive and Member of the Board at KBC Leasing Group Hungary. István has more than 20 years of experience in various areas of the leasing sector, with an international perspective and 15 years of management experience.

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Welcome Address

2023-11-09, 9:00 AM

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Carmen Ene
CEO, 3stepIT and BNP Paribas 3 Step IT

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Supporting the circular transition in Europe

2023-11-09, 12:30 PM

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Andrew Denton
CEO, Alfa

Andrew Denton is Alfa's Chief Executive Officer and leads the Group. Andrew joined the company in 1995 and became a member of the Board of Directors in 2003 as Sales and Marketing Director. He was made Chief Operating Officer in 2014 and became CEO in September 2016. Andrew is also director and joint founder of the Leasing Foundation, an organisation that supports the leasing and asset finance industry through charitable activities, research and development.

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Leasing Life Awards

2023-11-09, 7:30 PM

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Matt Roper
CEO Commercial, Close Brothers

Chief Executive Officer of the Invoice & Speciality Finance division at Close Brothers, comprising: Close Brothers Invoice Finance, Close Brothers Commercial Finance (Ireland), Close Brothers Brewery Rentals, Close Brothers Factoring GmbH, and Novitas Loans.

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Closing Panel Discussion – Where do we see our industry in 2028?

2023-11-09, 5:20 PM

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Unleashing the future: Innovation, trends, and the leasing workplace

2023-11-09, 4:20 PM

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Pascal Layan
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Pascal Layan currently serves as Deputy CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions where he is also a member of the General Management Committee. He is responsible for business development across three international business lines: Equipment & Logistics Solutions, Technology Lifecycling Solutions and Bank Leasing Services. Furthermore, Pascal is responsible for the business’ marketing and consulting activities.

In 2012 Pascal was named global head of Equipment & Logistics Solutions and a Board Member for both CNHi Capital Europe and CLAAS Financial Services. Prior to this role, he was Head of Marketing and Solutions and between 2008 and 2011, he served as Managing Director for BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions’ Portugal operations.

Between 2000 and 2008, Pascal was Sales Director for the Technology Solutions business line, firstly for BNP Paribas Lease Group in France, then internationally. From 1990 to 2000, he held several managerial roles within BNP Paribas entities specialising in vendor finance.

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Leasing Today: Knowing our strengths, limits and the challenges to overcome

2023-11-09, 11:30 AM

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Keynote Address: The Role of Leasing in supporting the Real Economy

2023-11-16, 9:40 AM

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Thomas Nokin
CEO, Basikon

Thomas has acquired a strong expertise in software development. He has worked particularly in the financing, private equity and venture sector and has held the position of CTO on several occasions. He is a graduate engineer from the École Polytechnique.

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Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

2023-11-09, 3:20 PM

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Creating a pan-European one-stop shop

2023-11-09, 2:20 PM

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Martin de Heus
EMEA Director, Moxo

I have a background in the FinTech industry and I’m heading the Moxo team in the EMEA region. We help financial institutions with modernizing their client interaction workflows across all stages of their client lifecycle, from account onboarding, account servicing and exception handling.

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Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

2023-11-09, 3:20 PM

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Streamlining client business workflows in leasing

2023-11-09, 3:00 PM

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Bill Stephenson
Global CEO, PEAC Solutions

As CEO of PEAC Solutions, Mr. Stephenson is focused on expanding and further integrating PEAC’s global footprint to deliver financial solutions to manufacturers and distribution partners worldwide. With over three decades of experience in the financial services industry, he has held a variety of senior leadership positions, including eight years as the CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of DLL, where he played an integral role in creating one of the world’s largest vendor finance companies. He has also served as Chairman on the Board of the Equipment Leasing and Financing Association (“ELFA”) in the United States and was honored with the Chairman’s Award from the Associated Equipment Distributors (“AED”), an industry association that serves as a resource to machinery dealers around the world. Mr. Stephenson is also a former member of the Leasing Life “Power 50”, which highlights the most influential figures in the European leasing and asset finance market.  Most recently, he was cited as the “CEO of the Decade (2010-2020) by the MonitorDaily, a leading industry publication for the equipment finance and leasing market in the United States. In addition to being an innovative industry leader, Mr. Stephenson is a strong advocate for corporate social responsibility and frequently speaks at industry events across the globe. He is a proud alumnus of Florida State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

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Closing Panel Discussion – Where do we see our industry in 2028?

2023-11-09, 5:20 PM

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Futureproof: Ensuring our Industry’s Next Generation of Leaders

2023-11-09, 5:00 PM

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Rob Murphy
Chief Operating Officer, Quiktrak

Rob is an accomplished, forward-thinking executive leader with a 20-year portfolio of success driving sales, operations, strategic planning, service delivery, and account management efforts for a Fortune 1000 employment agency.

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Inspecting the world one asset at a time

2023-11-09, 11:50 AM

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Horst Becker
Senior Manager, Financial Services, KPMG

Horst Becker has more than 15 years of working experience in the Financial Services Sector & Captives and is member of KPMG’s Automotive/ Mobility Financial Services Group. Servicing European as well as regional clients in implementing Software and Finance Transformation projects. As an Engagement Manager of those topics I typically work at the intersection of Project Governance, IT Provider, Accounting/Risk Departments and Focussing on the needs and goals of the People within those projects as well. In recent two years a lot of these projects were performed in the Leasing area within specific leasing companies or captives.

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Mastering the technology transition

2023-11-09, 10:10 AM

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Ognjen Radovic
Head of Leasing and Factoring at TietoEvry

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Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

2023-11-09, 3:20 PM

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Ian Robertson
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA
  • Formerly Global Head of Asset Management and Remarketing at DLL one of the world’s premier leasing companies.
  • Ian brings vast experience of all aspects of asset management and is expert in equipment risk management and development of circular economic models.
  • Prior to DLL, Ian worked for Dell Financial Services, CIT and Siemens Financial Services and is highly experienced in all aspects of vendor and direct leasing.
  • Ian is an engineer by training as is a graduate of Manchester and Cambridge Universities in the UK.
  • He is an industry leader capable of bridging between high level business strategy and the practicalities of systems, risk management, information management, process development, organizational delivery.
  • Ian is regularly called on by clients to help develop their systems and technology ecosystems and has also helped several software vendors extend their value propositions.
  • Originally a strategic business consultant he regularly supports OEMs and vendor finance companies in developing their business and financing strategies.

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Closing Panel Discussion – Where do we see our industry in 2028?

2023-11-09, 5:20 PM

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Data , Data, Data …. Assets, Assets, Assets …What else ?

2023-11-09, 4:40 PM

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Session Two – Innovate, innovate: The asset at the heart of success

2023-11-09, 11:25 AM

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Patrick Gouin
Executive Director, Invigors

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Closing Remarks and Key learnings of the day

2023-11-09, 5:50 PM

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Rich Dewire
Chief Revenue Officer, Alfa

Richard has over 20 years of experience in the auto and equipment finance industry. As the Chief Revenue Officer at Alfa, he plays a pivotal role in driving the company's growth and revenue generation. With a wealth of knowledge across multiple verticals and geographies, he is an expert in how technology can be applied to asset finance, having been deeply involved in the implementation of Alfa Systems over many years. Before taking on the role of Chief Revenue Officer, Richard served as the Director of Strategy and Investment, where he helped shape the company's direction and has been instrumental in positioning Alfa as a leader in the field.

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Closing Panel Discussion – Where do we see our industry in 2028?

2023-11-09, 5:20 PM

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Session Four – What are the future trends and disruptors for the leasing Industry?

2023-11-09, 4:00 PM

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Andrey Maramzine
Chief Sustainability Officer, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Andrey Maramzine was appointed Chief Sustainability Officer at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in May 2022, a position that marked a pivotal moment in the organisation's commitment to sustainability. His presence on the global executive committee underscores his influential role in shaping the company's direction.

In his capacity as Chief Sustainability Officer, Andrey has been instrumental in orchestrating a comprehensive Sustainability Strategy that encompasses every facet of the organisation. Previously, Andrey devoted over 16 years to BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Bank, where he held a diverse array of positions. His tenure as a macro, sector, and thematic equity strategist afforded him a multifaceted perspective on the financial world, which he now leverages to drive sustainability initiatives.

Andrey's credentials reflect his dedication to sustainability and responsible finance. He proudly holds both the CFA ESG and "Certified ESG Analyst" certifications from the prestigious European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies, further affirming his expertise in the field. Andrey studied at Sciences-Po Paris and HEC Paris.

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Leasing Today: Knowing our strengths, limits and the challenges to overcome

2023-11-09, 11:30 AM

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Myriam Beque
Head of International Business Line, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Myriam Beque was appointed Head of International Business Line, Bank Leasing Services, at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in October 2021. A true ambassador for our company within and beyond the BNP Paribas Group, Myriam plays a crucial role in our outreach, visibility and growth.

She joined BNP Paribas in 2006 in the Midcap Structured Finance team where she supported executives in the financing of their acquisition projects.

In 2012, Myriam introduced a banking support approach for startups within and outside of France through the creation and development of WAI Clusters. In 2014, she launched business acceleration programs and two places for innovation : WAI Paris and Massy Saclay.

At the end of 2018, she created the Innovation and New Business Models department within the Business team for corporates of French Retail Banking, thereby developing the ‘Beyond Banking’ offers and approach for the markets like energy transition, digital transformation, etc.

 

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Leasing Today: Knowing our strengths, limits and the challenges to overcome

2023-11-09, 11:30 AM

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Pascale Favre
Managing Director of the Technology Solutions International Business Line

Pascale Favre was appointed Head of International Business Line, Technology Lifecycle Solutions (TLS) at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in July 2019. She is responsible for the overall strategy, organisation and management of TLS activity globally. She is also responsible for the promotion of products and services that help partners and clients with their transition to net zero.

Previously, Pascale held several leadership roles at BNP Paribas Factor, Dell and Siemens Financial Services. She joined BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions in 2012 as International Key Account Manager where she managed a portfolio of global technology accounts.

 

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Florence Roussel-Pollet
Chief Commercial Officer, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

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Opening Keynote Address

2023-11-16, 9:10 AM

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Opening Keynote Address: From uncertainties to certainty

2023-11-09, 9:10 AM

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Thorsten Arp
Vendor Relationship Director for Healthcare & Green Energy, Societe Generale Equipment Finance

Managing business relations between Vendor partners and Société Générale Equipment Finance in the field of asset finance solutions, specifically in the healthcare sector in various European and international markets. Coordinating international stakeholders to fulfill requirements and expectations on customer and vendor side. Steering product development processes to support new services and solutions to further expand joint activities in different market sectors. Strong focus on team involvement, motivation and support of related individual strength to achieve overall business targets.

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Natalia Grigoreva
Head of Rabobank and DLL Partnership, DLL

Natalia Grigoreva is currently DLL’s Head of Partnership between DLL and Rabobank, aimed at building synergies between the parent and its strategic subsidiary, including global cross-sell program, cross-organisational awareness, cross-functional collaboration, strategic alignment and new value propositions development to support major transitions. Natalia is a senior strategy, marketing, commercial and innovation leader with over 18 years of experience in various functions within the global leasing sector.

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Panel Discussion: Bridging the gap between financing and effective asset management: Do we have the “asset” culture?

2023-11-09, 12:50 PM

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Sustainable Finance: What can the leasing world learn from the banking world?

2023-11-09, 12:10 PM

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Gerrit-Jan Bas
Managing Director, PACCAR Financial Europe

Europewide experience in selling, structuring and pricing financial transactions (operating and finance leases) and Used Equipment Remarketing in the transportation industry.

Passionate to bring propositions that highlight added value from equipment leasing.

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Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

2023-11-09, 3:20 PM

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Orchestrating success: Aligning operating models and systems

2023-11-09, 2:40 PM

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Nick Press
Finance & Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

An experienced Sales Manager, highly motivated with the ability to work in demanding and stressful situations. A Sales Leader proven in a target driven environment with a strong Asset Funding & Fleet background, frequent Board Level interaction & Key Stakeholder management. Flexible with an entrepreneurial mindset. Able to work collaboratively and explain difficult concepts.

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Panel Discussion: Thriving in the technology era: Challenges, opportunities and ensuring readiness

2023-11-09, 10:30 AM

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Automotive digitisation: Physical retailing, digital journeys

2023-11-09, 9:50 AM

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Andrew Flegg
Chief Technology Officer, Alfa

Andrew has worked for 20 years in the asset finance industry, with over 25 years in commercial software development. At Alfa, he’s worked on product development & architecture, internal technology, end-to-end solution architecture, cloud and information security; bringing a balance of technology and business focus to his role as CTO.

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Panel Discussion: Thriving in the technology era: Challenges, opportunities and ensuring readiness

2023-11-09, 10:30 AM

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Automation at your service: Driving efficiency through AI and robotics

2023-11-09, 9:30 AM

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Nick Feasey
Executive Director, Invigors EMEA
  • Nick is a highly experience technology asset financer with over 25 years in asset finance. He was most recently Director – Funding & Strategy at Lenovo Financial Services & “As a Service”. In additional, Nick spent 10 years with CIT in various sales leadership & program positions on the Dell Financial Services program in EMEA & APJ, living in the UK, Ireland, and Singapore.
  • More recently Nick held the newly created role of Global Strategy and offering development structuring solutioning and funding “as a service” usage and subscription type transactions.
  • With technology acting as an enabler with changing customer needs and behaviour, combined with the changing business models of OEMs and vendors are all leading the move from traditional leasing business in the direction of more integrated service focused offerings.
  • Nick strategic vision and his practitioners experience of developing and implementing such solutions of immense value to help support clients developing “as a service” and “pay per use” type offerings.

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Panel Discussion: Operational excellence: How do we get there?

2023-11-09, 3:20 PM

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Session Three – Thriving in turbulent times: Maximising profitability and control

2023-11-09, 1:50 PM

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Awards

WINNERS OF THE LEASING LIFE AWARDS 2023

2023 Winners

  • Distribution Channel Management Champion

    PEAC Solutions

  • Professional Services Provider

    KPMG AG

  • SME Champion

    United Trust Bank

  • Vendor Finance Provider

    BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

  • European Lessor

    Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF)

  • Captive Lessor

    PACCAR Financial Europe B.V.

  • Digital Innovation

    Polestar Performance AB

  • Best ‘ESG/Sustainability’ Initiative of the Year

    3stepIT

  • Best Circular Economy Model

    DLL

  • Best Energy Transition Financing Programme(s)

    BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

  • Young Professional of the Year

    Edmund Locock, Gateley PLC t/a Gateley Legal

Individual Awards

  • Industry Ambassador Award

    Patrick Gouin, Invigors EMEA

  • Lifetime Achievement Award

    Neil Davies, Close Brothers

  • Hall of Fame

    Bill Stephenson, PEAC Solutions

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SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

Valentin Gerasimuk

Head of Sponsorship Sales

+44 (0)207 936 6794

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES

Maya Hudson

Deputy Head of Production

+44 204540 7766

MARKETING ENQUIRIES

Moona Popal

Marketing Manager

DELEGATE ENQUIRIES

Lisa Wright

VIP Delegate Manager

SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

To enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact

Ray Giddings

Director of Events


+44 (0)20 7936 6512 M. +44 (0)7803 393327

SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

To enquire about speaking opportunities for the conference, please contact:

Maya Hudson

Deputy Head of Production


+44 204540 7766