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Official lead sponsor

Register and pay by Friday 10 October 2008 for major discounts

Hear case studies from:Tata Chemicals

Clariant Chemicals

Eaton

Allegis Group

Honeywell

Reliance Industries

Oracle

LG Electronics

Mahindra & Mahindra

Vodafone

and many more!

Official sponsors

Tuesday 11 – Wednesday 12 November 2008 Taj Lands End

MUMBAI, INDIA

6th annual conference on

Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in IndiaHeadline-hitting companies demonstrate innovation in Indian treasury

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Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in India

India has been relatively unscathed by the credit crunch and upheaval in global markets, but wary finance chiefs are not complacent. Risk is top of everyone’s agenda in 2008. How can you find the safest place for your company’s money? What are the new sources of risk that can affect your bottom line? Knowledge is never more key than in uncertain times.

Gain insights from pioneers in cash and working capital management. Meet thought leaders who are implementing innovative treasury tools to safeguard and optimise financial supply chains. Share your concerns and experiences on trade finance obstacles and opportunities.

Whether you work in the treasury of a world famous multinational or are responsible for cash management in an emerging company, you will find fresh perspectives at EuroFinance’s 6th annual conference on Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in India. Hear how you can capitalise best from India’s economic potential and regulatory reforms in today’s risky world.

About the conference Day 1 Tuesday 11 November 2008

Treasury Networking ReceptionOpen to all delegatesJoin us at the end of the conference on Day 1 for the Treasury Networking Reception.

Relax with fellow treasury and finance professionals plus speakers and exhibitors.

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For programme and speaker updates visit www.eurofinance.com/india

8:30 REGISTRATION, REFRESHMENTS AND EXHIBITION OPENS

09:00 Chair’s welcome and conference introductionTom Leander, Editorial Director, EuroFinance, UK

09:10 Can the tiger thrive among endangered economic species? In 2007 the Indian economy accelerated, mainly thanks to strong manufacturing and service sectors and domestic savings and investment. Meanwhile, demand-supply mismatches and rising commodity prices created inflationary pressures. In 2008 the Indian tiger economy is still on the prowl. It needs to keep ever fitter in order to rebuff recession ripples from across the world. Government budgets and regulatory reform can support the tiger’s growth and give it room to roam, but deficits and infrastructure issues can create virtual cages for emerging local companies. Will internationally-aligned initiatives protect the tiger from unforeseen risks lurking in the shadier areas of global money markets and help it explore new horizons? •GlobaleconomicandinflationarypressuresonIndia•Theeconomicsheriffstothedefenceofthebusinesscommunity•Gettingtheinterestrate/liquiditybalanceright•Newsourcesofdemandandtheconsumerspendingoutlook•TakingIndianmarketstothenextlevelTarun Kataria, Managing Director Global Banking & Markets & Chairman, HSBC Securities & Capital Markets India Pvt Ltd

09.40 What now for the world’s money?Treasurers expect banks to be safe harbours for corporate cash, but 2007/08 losses stemming from questionable investments and trading practices have caused confidence-crisis contagion. How has this impacted your Indian treasury? Hear about lessons learned and liquidity-supporting measures taken by banks and regulators. Is migration to Basel II capital adequacy norms helping to strengthen Indian banking? What impact is the migration having on the availability of loans and the cost of borrowing? Should you review banking relationships and re-weigh costs against confidence-inspiring services? Will adding more banking partners reduce risks?•Crunchcredit-crisisnumbers•Havethebanksreallylearnedtheirlessons?•Canregulatorsworldwideworkbettertogethertosealliquidityleaks?•Stress-testyourbank’screditcrashbarriers•Optionsforspreadingtherisk

10:10 Don’t fall off the rupee/dollar seesawAs India increasingly trades with diverse countries, and the rupee and dollar pull in different directions, more treasurers are questioning whether these currencies should continue to be linked. What factors put the rupee on the upswing and the dollar on the downswing and vice versa? Take a long hard look at the impact on your treasury of strengthening and weakening currencies and what you can do to ensure reversals don’t throw your books off balance. Can application of hedging instruments mitigate risk or add more? And can regulators make FX exposure risk more manageable? What can take the ache out of reporting on the results of dealing with derivatives? •Howhaveyouhandledthedollar’sdecline?•Willtherupeeremainrobust?•CanyoureallyprepareforallFXeventualities?•Understandbeforeyoubuyandapplyderivatives•ReviewtherulesonreportingMr K Chandrasekar, Treasurer, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd

10:50 REFRESHMENT BREAK

11.20 After refreshment break, the conference breaks into streams

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Who should attend?The conference is tailored to finance professionals working within, or responsible for, corporations in India. It is also open to bankers, professional advisers and other service providers operating in the corporate cash management market in the region. • CFOs• CorporateTreasurers• RegionalTreasurers• TreasuryManagers• FinanceDirectors

High quality treasury trainingEuroFinance also runs a wide selection of public training courses on all aspects of cash and treasury management. As specialists in this field we deliver high quality, intensive courses that consistently reflect the educational needs of the profession, latest developments and best practice.

Courses range from one-day workshops on the latest hot topics to extensive residential summer schools, all led by industry experts.

To view our training calendar, please go to www.eurofinance.com/training.

If you wish to discuss the training needs of you or your team, please contact Georgina Wellman on +44 (0)20 7576 8529 or email [email protected]

Do you require in-house training?We also provide a specialist in-house training service, delivering tailor-made courses at a time and place to suit you. This is ideal for clients who require customised training on specific areas of cash and treasury management for both small and large groups.

For more information and a personal consultation, please contactSusan Christopherson on + 44 (0)20 7576 8000 or email [email protected]

• FinanceManagers• Accountants• RiskManagers• CashManagers

Plus representatives from banks, consultancies, service suppliers, rating agencies and system vendors.

A new look at everyday treasury issuesStream

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Rising to global treasury challengesStream

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Register and pay by Friday 10 October 2008 for major discounts www.eurofinance.com

Day 1 Tuesday 11 November 2008

11:20 Risk or reward? Revise priorities for shorter term investmentsTake a look at the safest and most profitable investment opportunities available to you. Consider the latest methods for risk concentration and correlation measurement, and mitigation. How do you access a wider choice of options and identify those most appropriate to your treasury? Test your preferences and ensure they will deliver despite market turbulence.•Makingmoneyorjustpreservingit?•Ratchetupyourriskcontrols•Shoppingaroundforinvestmentbest-buys•Takingintoaccounttheeconomicclimate

12:00 Don’t hide behind credit hedges you don’t understand The 2007/08 credit crisis has not escaped anyone’s attention, so what can you do to ensure your company doesn’t get caught up in the aftermath? Can innovative financial products really remove credit risks from the balance sheet?Reviewyourexposuresandconsiderstrategiestosafeguardyourtreasury from counterparty default. How do you ensure your hedging instruments mitigate rather than magnify risk? If there is no such thing as a plainvanilladerivative,areyoureadytovalueandreportoncomplexgainsorlosses? Can technology help?•Creativewaystocontrolcreditcrises•Stopthatloss•Aretheresolutionsoutthere?•Eradicatevaluationandreportingheadaches

12:40 LUNCH

14:10 So, you want to raise finance outside India? When it comes to finding foreign sources of funding there is much to consider. You have to take into account regulatory parameters pertaining to where and howmuchtoborrow.WhichexternalborrowingoptionsareaccessibletoIndian firms? In today’s economic environment will bank loans, suppliers’ and buyers’ credits, bonds, or depository receipts work best? Can a good credit rating help you get money at the right price? Does it make sense to keep maturities long and costs low? How can you get your head around foreign loan pricing and risks, and make the right choices?•Whattypeofloantolookforandwheretogo•Howdoesyourcreditrate?•Thelongandshortofterms•IdentifyingandevaluatingallrisksPK Ghose, CFO, Tata Chemicals

14:50 Taking treasury across bordersWhen your company works with foreign partners you are faced with a seemingly interminable list of new compliance, reporting, fiscal, cash, data and operational issues. Hear how you can rise to such challenges and mitigate related risks, while helping your business units make the most of international relationships and opportunities. What help is out there to help smooth the process?•Gettingcomfortablewithunfamiliarrequirements•Identifyingandmanagingrisks•Takingalookattaxationtreaties•Workingwithpartnerstocapitaliseonopportunities

15:30 REFRESHMENTBREAK

16:00 How can India get on the road to cross-border cash pooling?Asregulatorsincreasinglysupportmigrationtointernationallyacceptedpractices,whatistheoutlookforaccesstocross-bordercashpools?Towhatextentdoyouhavecost-effectiveandstraightforwardaccesstogroupmoney? Hear how multinational corporations cross borders to access cash. Canenhancedcooperationbetweentaxdepartmentsandtreasurieshelp?Whatdocumentationandcompliancecomplexitiesdotreasurerswhodipintocash pools have to deal with?•Theoutlookforoptimisinggroup-wideliquiditymanagement•Prospectsforpoolingautomation•Docashpoolsmeanmorereamsofpaper?•Canyoubecompliantbutunconstrained?

16:40 Zoning in on payments infrastructureJustastreasurersintheSingleEuroPaymentsAreaaretiredofhearingaboutthe topic, Indian finance professionals are becoming interested in comparing payments-unionandinfrastructurenotes.SinceitsinaugurationinJanuary,hastheSEPACreditTransferSchememadecross-bordertradeeasierforcompaniesoperatingintheEurozone?CanitmakelifeeasierforMNCsalreadyoperatingin,orthinkingofexpandingintotheEurozone?IsthereanythingaboutpaymentsefficiencythatIndianbanksandtheAsianClearingUnioncanlearnfromSEPA?Whatisnextforthepaymentsinfrastructurehere?•HowistheSEPAcredittransferschemefaring?•AreforeigncompanieswithEurozonearmsreapingSEPAbenefits?•Lessonslearnedandyettobelearned•NextIndianpaymentsinfrastructuresteps

17:30 Conference adjourns to the Treasury Networking Reception

11:20 Can you take the turbulence out of commodity prices?Globaldemandforcommoditiesmayappeartobeinexorablyincreasing,butwhenitcomestopricetrendscanyoupredictwhatisonthehorizon?Howdoyou get a better view of commodity markets and potential price trends and how do you ensure they go your way? Take a look at diverse hedging options tofindthebestforyourriskrequirementstodayandinthefuture.Beforeyoucanbecertainthatyouhavethemostappropriateandcosteffectivehedgesin place, you need to be thoroughly familiar with how they work and where to set stop losses. Do you need more sophisticated systems to support price assessment and derivatives accounting? •Bewarecommoditypriceshocks•Implementthebestproceduresforhedgingexposures•Markittomarket•Accountingforyourderivatives

12:00 What is the outlook for taking your company public?When is the right time to take a company public? This session aims to help you decide whether and when you might want to take a company public andhowtounravelthecomplexitiesinvolvedinanInitialPublicOffering.How can a treasurer support capitalising on the advantages and dealing with any disadvantages in going public? What new corporate governance and accountingissuesmightanIPOraise?Howcanyouensurevaluationsareaccurate and who can assist with documentation technicalities and facilitate getting the best result? •Therightclimatefortakingacompanypublic•Accentuatingadvantagesanddiminishingdisadvantages•Regulatoryandreportingconsiderations•Gettingafairprice

12:40 LUNCH

14:10 When credit gets squeezed, should you buy or lease?Ifyourcompanyisgoingintoarapidexpansionphasewillleasingassetsthat are likely to lose value over time make more sense than buying them? Leasing looks like an attractive option when you need to keep cash handy and loansbecomemoredifficultandexpensivetoaccess.Itcanalsoappealwhenmovingintounfamiliarmarketswheredemand,costofliving,taxandpoliticalvolatility might make it advisable to be able to offload redundant assets quickly.Whatshouldyoubearinmindwhenlookingatleasing?•Thelongandshort-termofleasing•Don’tletilliquiditycut-offsupplies•Weighingexpenses,flexibilityandrisks•TakedepreciatingassetsoffthebalancesheetAjay Kasotia, Head-Treasury, Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd

14:50 21st century cash flow visionTokeepcashflowingsmoothlyandquicklythefinancechiefneedshighdefinition pictures of what will be needed where and when, as well as of the sourcesfromwherecashmaymostreadilyflow.Improvingyourcashvisibilitywill in turn give you greater cash control. Can customised systems provide clearer views of cash? Could a platform that overlooks all your accounts createprivacyproblems?MembershipoftheSocietyforWorldwideInterbankFinancialTelecommunicationshouldmeanbankscanofferenhancedaccountinformation access, so what is the outlook for all your banking partners becoming members? Hear about possibilities for not only seeing, but also managing all accounts through one portal.•Zoominonyourmoneywiththelatestsystems•Eradicatecashflowblindspots•Enhanceyourcashtrafficcontrol•KeepthemoneymovingswiftlyMr. V Ramesh, Sr Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Carborundum Universal Limited

15:30 REFRESHMENTBREAK

16:00 The treasury tax-treatment teaseFindingtherightfiscalwayforwardisnotalwaysaseasyinIndiaasitmayfirstappear.Howcanyoumakesureyouselectthemosttax-efficientoptionforyourcompanyandbebetterpreparedfortaxationruleadjustmentsthatcanthrowfinancialplanningoffcourse?Cancustomisedtechnologycutthecostoffiscalreportingrequirementsbymakingprocesseslesstime-consumingandlabour-intensive?•Thereismorethanonewaytoviewcorporationtax•Themosttax-efficientoptionisnotalwaysthemostobvious•Don’tlettaxtreatmentchangesdisruptyourplans•GetthesystemsthatbestsuityourfiscalarrangementsAjay Patil, Country Controller, Eaton India

16:40 The talent drought: real or imagined?WillatalentdroughtresultfromIndiancompaniesexpandingfastanddemandingmoreexperiencedfinancepersonnel?Willbankconsolidationreleasetheexperiencedprofessionalsgrowingcompaniesrequire?Wouldyourbankbefrustratedorflatteredifyoucopieditstalent‘search,trainandretain’regime?ShouldIndianinstitutionsbedrawingup‘poachingpeacetreaties’ and cooperating on providing training? What is the government’s outlook on vocational training? Do specialist service providers give companiesaccesstothebest-trainedbrains?Shouldyoubeconsideringoptionsforattractingexpatriatetalent?•Increasingthetreasurytalentpool•Sharingideasonfindingtherightstaff•Understandyourtrainingneeds•Sendingworkout,orbringingstaffinfromoverseas?Pravin Tatavarti, Country Head, Allegis Group India and TekSystems India

17:30 Conference adjourns to the Treasury Networking Reception

Rising to global treasury challengesChaired by Tom Leander, Editorial Director, EuroFinance, UK

A new look at everyday treasury issuesChaired by Ajay Narain, Director – Finance, LeasePlan India

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Afterrefreshmentbreak,theconferencebreaksintostreams

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13:30 Turn trade finance inside outFinding and blending the best sources of trade finance is becoming increasingly important in supporting corporate growth. Evaluate which innovative trade solutions can increase efficiency, save money and mitigate the complex default risks associated with global expansion. Ensure letters of credit, guarantee and standby credit achieve the desired results. Take a look at options for moving towards open account trading. Do you need to discard all your trade finance traditions or can they complement newer options? Where do the latest trade finance tools link into the financial supply chain? Find out how today’s local and international regulations affect access to tomorrow’s trade finance solutions.•Accessingandapplyingthebestsources•Whatnextfortradefinancetools?•Procedurestocomplementcashmanagement•Whattheregulatorssay

G Subramaniam, Reliance Industries Ltd

14:10 Deferred payment contracts under the spotlightFind out how companies assess, access and exploit deferred payment contracts. When is it beneficial to allow providers of capital to buy goods on behalf of companies and then sell them on to corporates at an agreed price that includes a mark-up? Would it help your business to be able to pay a balance at an agreed future date, or pay by instalments over a pre-agreed period? Hear why taking up deferred payment contracts might make sense for your company in a credit squeezed environment.•Findinganotherwaytopay•Isitjustaboutbuyingtime?•Smoothingoutthebalancesheet•ContractsthatcanbolsterliquidityRajesh Parikh, Regional Financing Manager, Oracle Financing

14:50 REFRESHMENTBREAK

15:20 Improving payments and collections – the real storyHow are regulators, banks and solutions providers helping corporates to shorten paper trails and push ahead with payment and collections efficiencies? What more is needed in terms of process-support infrastructure? Hear how to make it easier to access information on who has paid, how much, and when. How do you deal with delays and deter default?Canyoushortenthetimeittakestogetclientstopayandwhatare the prospects for clients paying in advance?•Paymentsandcollectionsinthelightoftoday’sbestpractices•Therightresourcesformakingprocessesmoreeffective•Paymenttimeismoney,sohowcanyousaveit?•EvaluateyourprospectsforgoingpaperlessV. Sriram, Manager Finance, Hindustan Unilever, Ltd.

16:00 And now – reviewing and reducing the risks Keepingpaymentprocessingandbillinginformationfromgettinginto the wrong hands is becoming increasingly difficult. How do you deter employees from becoming involved in the kind of collusion and irregularities that can ruin your company’s reputation? Don’t allow a system lapse to lead to payment fraud or collections inconsistency. Hear how to build robust and secure information networks, minimise process and operation risks and seal up any potential source of revenue leakage. Couldmobilephonebankingraiseorreducerisklevels?•Documentsanddataprotection•Takeawaytemptation•Raisingsafetystandards•Hi-techanswersMonish Vohra, Head – Credit & Collections, Vodafone India

16:40 Chair’s closing remarks – close of conference

08:30 REFRESHMENTSANDEXHIBITIONOPENS

09:00 Chair’s welcome and introductionTom Leander, Editorial Director, EuroFinance, UK

09.10 Implementing best cash management practices during rapid company expansionHowcanyouachievecentralisedtreasuryobjectivesinadecentralisedoperating structure? This case study will reveal how one multinational operatinginIndiawasabletooptimisecashandliquiditymanagement,whilecontributingtotheworkingcapitalmetricsofitsIndiansubsidiaries.Centralising,rationalisingandautomatingprocessesputtreasury in a better position to deploy internal cash efficiently for the benefitoffuturebusinessgrowthinIndia.Hearhowthisenabledtreasury to minimise external debt and preserve credit metrics.•Wherecorporateandlocalprioritiesmeet•Boostefficiencythroughcentralisation,rationalisationandautomation•Pickyourcompany’spocketsofidlecash•Avoidthird-partydebtthatcouldbefundedinternally•Generatetangiblesavingsthatcontributetoasubsidiary’sbottomline

Panji Winanteya, Regional Treasurer, Honeywell India

09:50 Take a risk-reducing capital management workoutInadownturn-waryworldyouneedtoreallystretchandprotectworking capital. Hear how to safely liberate unnecessarily tied-up funds. Innovativesystemsandprocedurescanhelptomoreaccuratelyassessand meet working capital requirements in an uncertain economic environment. Find out how risk-savvy working capital managers offset the impact of reduction in growth, while readying their companies to take advantage of opportunities in the next expansion wave. •Recalculateworkingcapitalrequirements•Whatworksbestintoday’seconomicclimate?•Giveaboosttoyourbalancesheet•WorkingcapitalmanagementforwhateverisonthehorizonSumendra Jain, Head – Finance, LG Electronics India

10:30 REFRESHMENTBREAK

11:00 Get off the phone and get on the trading platform Shouldyouchangeyourtreasurywaysandjoinanelectroniccurrencytrading platform? There are single bank proprietary and multi-bank dealingsystemstochoosebetween.Isitsafetodoallyourforeignexchangetradesfromoneplatform?Canyouidentifythebesttradeexecution solutions for today and tomorrow? How do you ensure time andcostefficienciesandriskreductionswilljustifyimplementationcosts?•Hangingupthetelephoneontrading•Aplatformrobustenoughtowithstandtreasurydemands?•SwappingnewFXtraderisksforold•Isthereasolutiontoaddsignificantvaluenowandinthefuture?Sundaram Nagasamy, Vice President & Country Treasurer, ABB Limited, IndiaNimesh Karwanyun, Head Transaction Banking Sales India, ABN AMRO Bank

11:40 Fine-tuning supply chain financeAscompaniesgrowandgoglobalmorecapitalbecomestiedupinprocurementandsalesprocesses.Isittimetoconsidermakingadjustmentstohowyourcompanyfinancesitssupplychain?Considerusing a multi-party approach that allows access to diverse sources of finance, while extending opportunities for making sales beyond local and neighbouring markets to anywhere in the world. How can you optimise supply chain finance efficiencies?•Nextgenerationspend-managementsolutions•Getlinkedintofinancialflexibility•Leverageyourspendingpower•SystemsmadetomeetemergingdemandsPradeep Panda, Company Secretary, LG Electronics IndiaChetan Talwar, Head of Transactional Sales, North & East India, Standard Chartered Bank

12:20 LUNCH

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Day 2 Wednesday 12 November 2008

OfficialcharityWe are delighted to announce that Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is EuroFinance’s preferred charity for 2008.

MSF provides medical assistance to populations in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict. MSF relies on donations from the public for two key reasons: to ensure the freedom to provide humanitarian assistance whenever and wherever it is needed, and to remain independent from political, religious and economic interests.

www.uk.msf.org

If you wish to make a donation, please go to www.justgiving.com/eurofinance

Pickupyourcopyofourincisive,in-depthtreasurypublication. Featuring all the initiatives and trends faced by treasurers around the world.

Visit www.eurofinance.com/treasuryperspectives to download

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The 2008 Treasury AgendaCreating a value treasurySupply chain front and centreHaving your say on M&APrivate equity conundrumSick of SEPASwiftly connectingFees: put that in the bankERP versus treasury management systemsThe pension bug trap

FeaturingThe Innovation 50 Treasurers making a di�erence

Treasury Wizardry The EuroFinance Treasury Award

Treasury Trends Results of the annual EuroFinance survey

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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is one of the world’s largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial products and services.

Bank of America commenced its Indian operations in 1964 and has five offices in India. GCIB India has successfully developed market leading positions in treasury management and trade solutions through a combination of linking global product capabilities and developing superior, long term client relationships. In 2008, Bank of America was voted India’s best foreign bank by The Financial Express.

Bank of America serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 80 percent of the Global Fortune 500. In Asia, the bank has had a presence for 60 years and operates in 12 countries in the region. For additional information, visit www.bankofamerica.com

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited – India

HSBC’s links with India date back to 1853 when The Mercantile Bank of India, China and London (subsequently acquired by HSBC) opened its first branch. In 1867, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited opened its first bank-staffed agency in Kolkata.

HSBC India offers a comprehensive suite of cash management solutions, leveraging its global expertise in receivables, payables and liquidity management, customized to the needs of the Indian corporate. With 47 branches in 26 cities and strong correspondent banking relationships covering approximately 3,500 locations, we provide a one-stop banking solution to a diverse set of entities, which covers Large Local Corporates, Multi-national Corporations, Institutional Banking, Small and Medium Enterprise customers. HSBC’s integrated delivery channels, HSBCnet and HSBC Connect, provide a secure and efficient platform for customers to access a comprehensive suite of Cash Management Solutions, anytime, from anywhere in the world.

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited is the founding and a principal member of the HSBC Group which, with around 9,500 offices in 85 countries and territories and assets of US$2,547 billion at 30 June 2008, is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

Netherlands-based ABN AMRO is a leading international bank with total assets of EUR 1,025.2 billion (as at 31 December 2007). It has more than 4,000 branches in 53 countries, and has a staff of more than 99,000 full-time equivalents worldwide. ABN AMRO was acquired by the Consortium of RBS, Fortis and Santander in October 2007 and its various businesses are being divided among the three banks in line with their strategic priorities.

ABN AMRO Global Transaction Services delivers cash, trade and supply chain and card products and services to corporations, financial institutions, retail customers and private clients globally. These services are available in 3,000 locations across 50 countries. Underpinning this global network is an integrated technology supporting billions of payment, trade and card transactions.

ABN AMRO is one of the largest multi-national banks in India providing cash management and trade services to various client segments through 28 branches located in 21 cities. ABN AMRO provides global transaction services to its clients In India through latest technology, award winning platforms and well trained staff.

Contact: Rohit Sawhney, Executive Director, Country Head, Global Transaction Services, India Tel: +91 22 6637 2405 Email: [email protected]

Official lead sponsor

Official sponsors

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunitiesThere are a limited number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available. If you have products to offer corporate treasurers and finance directors, then this is the ideal opportunity to demonstrate them.

Please call Ed Virtue on +44 (0)20 7576 8516 or email [email protected] for more information.

Speaking opportunities and programme contentWould you like to speak at this event? Do you have an interesting story to share with your peers in the treasury world?

For speaking opportunities, please contact Georgina Wellman on +44 (0)20 7576 8529 or email [email protected]

Committing our expertise to power your ambition

With an extensive network that spans over 70 countries, well-positioned in the emerging trade and investment corridors across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Standard Chartered’s Wholesale Banking division combines global capabilities with deep local knowledge to develop innovative products and services to meet the diverse and ever-changing needs of our corporate and institutional customers in some of the world’s most exciting and dynamic markets.

Building on a rich banking heritage of over 150 years, Standard Chartered Bank is noted for a client relationship-focused approach to business, unmatched on-the-ground expertise and a solid track record of innovative, award-winning Financial Markets and Transaction Banking solutions, reflecting our continued commitment to power our clients’ ambitions. Our broad spectrum of capabilities and solutions include Cash Management, Trade Finance, Foreign Exchange, Securities Services, Treasury and Risk Management, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance and Electronic Channels and Commerce.

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As space is limited, we recommend you reserve your room as soon as possible.

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Cash, Treasury and Risk Management in IndiaTuesday 11 – Wednesday 12 November 2008, Taj Lands End, Mumbai

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