The Summit agenda |
17 October, 2017 | |||
09:40 - 09:45 | Welcome address Alice Murray, editor, The Drawdown | ||
10:50 - 11:05 | Keynote Klas Tikkanen, CFO, Nordic Capital | ||
09:45 - 10:50 | PANEL: The rise of CFOs and COOs Emma Anderson, CFO, Capital Dynamics Andy Dunkley, group COO, Sun European Partners Anne Sheedy, CFO, Vision Capital Moderator: Andrew Stewart, executive vice president, Citco Talking points:
- As private equity firms start outlining succession plans, the spotlight is increasingly turning to CFOs and COOs as tomorrow's leaders
- What makes CFOs and COOs the best candidates for taking over the reins?
- How can CFOs and COOs position themselves to be selected as future leaders?
- Strategies for transition of responsibilities
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11:05 - 11:40 | PANEL: Caught in the crossfire: Fund financing Gavin Rees, managing director, Silicon Valley Bank | Global Funds Banking [UK] Slade Spalding, fund finance, Investec Klas Tikkanen, CFO, Nordic Capital Talking points:
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11:40 - 12:00 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
12:00 - 12:35 | PANEL: Be prepared! Martin Golding, head of operational risk, Pantheon Tom Lack, COO, Pemberton Moderator: George Ralph, managing director, RFA Talking points:
- Developing Business Continuity Plans for any eventuality
- How to determine priorities
- Ensuring alignment with service providers
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12:35 - 13:10 | PANEL: Outsourcing - letting go Katja Baur, director finance and operations, Evoco Sarah Gledhill, head of risk, technology and operations, InfraRed Capital Partners Andrew Honnor, managing partner, Greenbrook Communications Moderator: Andrew Rubio, CEO, Throgmorton UK Talking points:
- Integrating legacy systems into new provider systems
- Ensuring water tight service agreements are put in place
- Does using an outsourced provider really mean losing control?
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13:10 - 14:15 | NETWORKING LUNCH | ||
14:10 - 14:35 | PANEL: Cyber Security Peter Erceg, senior VP, global cyber & technology, Lockton Talking points:
- Is your firm doing enough to protect itself from cyber attacks?
- What are the most common attacks faced by private equity and what can be done to prevent them?
- Implications of new GDPR rules
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14:35 - 15:30 | THE SHOWDOWN: Choosing the optimal fund domicile in the wake of Brexit Mike Byrne, partner & chair of Jersey Funds Association, PwC David Crosland, partner, Carey Olsen Philippe Lanciers, director, Grant Thornton Tjarda Molenaar, managing director, Dutch Private Equity & Venture Capital Moderator: Justin Partington, group fund solutions leader, SGG
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15:30 - 17:30 | STREAM SESSIONS STREAM SESSIONS : These sessions will be made up of smaller groups and will take place simultaneously. Delegates will have to choose between Session A or B. | A: Dealing with FX risk in current environment Billy Moss, fund & institutional FX [EMEA], Alpha FX | B: Ensure a clean exit: how W&I is changing transactions George Apperly, AVP, Lockton Henry Keville, senior VP & head of asset management , Lockton |
16:30 - 17:45 | COUNTRY PURSUITS A relaxed afternoon of networking and outdoor events which will include clay pigeon shooting and archery. | ||
19:30 | DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT Andrew Bernardi, violinist |
18 October, 2017 | |||
09:30 - 10:15 | FIRESIDE CHAT: one-to-one interview with Dörte Höppner Dörte Höppner, COO | Riverside Europe Fund, The Riverside Company Exclusive interview with Riverside COO Dörte Höppner about how the increasing prominence of private equity COOs and IR heads highlights the improving image and institutionalisation of the industry.
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10:15 - 11:00 | STREAM SESSIONS | ||
11:00 - 11:20 | COFFEE BREAK | ||
11:20 - 12:00 | PANEL: Human Capital Mush Ali, founder, One Ten Associates Jeff Green, CEO, Balanced Boards & GCPF Alice Murray, editor, The Drawdown Talking points: - Securing the right talent in a challenging environment - Is private equity’s reputational issues making recruitment more difficult? When to promote from within or hire externally | ||
12:00 - 12:30 | PANEL: ESG Steve Darrington, partner & CFO, Phoenix Equity Partners Lincoln Jopp, COO, Disruptive Capital Finance Maggie Loo, partner, investor relations and business development, Bridges Fund Management Talking points:
- Who is ultimately responsible
- Moving beyond box-ticking and implementing a culture of ESG
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12:30 - 12:35 | Closing remarks | ||
12:35 - 14:00 | FAREWELL LUNCH |