ACT Middle East Treasury Summit

Dates:

Tuesday 23 September 2025 - 24 September 2025
Location:

Grand Hyatt (Dubai, AE)

Driving Treasury Innovation in the Middle East

As the Middle East continues to grow as a strategic financial hub, Zanders is proud to participate in the ACT Middle East Treasury Summit 2025 in Dubai on 23–24 September as a sponsor, panelist, and speaker.

Bringing together over 800 treasury and finance professionals, the summit offers two days of insights, collaboration, and discussion on key topics such as cash and working capital management, risk, foreign exchange, and digital transformation. It’s a vital opportunity for treasurers to connect, benchmark, and gain practical tools for navigating a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Visit our booth H3 to connect with the Zanders team and explore how we support organizations across the region in building resilient, future-ready treasury functions.

We look forward to insightful conversations and exchanging ideas with the region’s treasury community.

Learn more and register: ACT Middle East Treasury Summit 2025

Join our sessions to discover how treasury is evolving

STAGE B: Interest rates and liquidity – effective management in 2025
September 23, 12:10, Al Ameera Ballroom 1

Speakers: Paul Lund, Head of Corporate Ratings, Middle East & Africa, Fitch Ratings; Geeta Sharma, Director, BlackRock; Mohamed Torayah, Regional Cash and Banking Leader – METAP, GE Vernova; Facilitated by Mark van Ommen, Partner, Zanders

With interest rates falling in the GCC, debt costs rising and volatility increasing, robust principles around managing liquidity are essential. What strategies are treasurers using in 2025? How are treasurers managing the adjustment to lower interest rates? What are the new trends in liquidity management?

STAGE G: The corporate treasury of the future – how is the role changing?
September 23, 15:30, Al Ameera Ballroom 1

Speakers: Sander van Tol (Zanders), Jason Spanos (Group Treasurer, Air Group), Ghaith El-Maharsi (Head of Treasury, Gulf Cryo), Muhammad Tauseef Ur Rehman (Group Treasury & Payables Manager, Galadari Brothers)

The role of corporate treasury is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shaped by rapid digitalisation, evolving regulatory landscapes, and increasing demands for strategic impact. No longer limited to cash and liquidity management, treasurers today are expected to act as strategic advisors – driving business resilience, optimising risk, and enabling growth. This panel will explore how technology, connectivity, and real-time insights are redefining treasury
functions, and what skills, tools, and partnerships are essential for the future. Join us to discover how treasurers can adapt to these changes and lead their organisations with agility and foresight.

Treasury Lab 2: Cash management: HQ vs. global – similarities and variances
September 24, 11:50, Al Ameera Ballroom 1

Speaker:Rahul Daswani, Director, Group Treasury, Al Dahra; Fernanda De Genaro, Director, Treasury Advisory, Zanders; Manish Joshi, Executive Director, Liquidity & Account Solutions, CEEMEA, J.P. Morgan; Abhishek Moondra, Head – Global Liquidity Management & Banking Leader, GE Vernova

Cash management practices share several core similarities between local headquarters companies and global multinational corporations (MNCs), such as the universal need for liquidity optimisation, working capital efficiency, and regulatory compliance. However, significant variances arise due to the scale and complexity of operations. Global MNCs must navigate cross-border transactions, manage currency risks, and often operate with centralised treasury structures, while local HQ companies typically focus on domestic banking relationships and may adopt more decentralised approaches. Both global and regional factors play a crucial role in shaping cash and liquidity management strategies. In this panel we explore the above-mentioned nuances in detail to and how local and global companies are reimagining their treasury operations to drive efficiency and resilience in an ever-changing financial landscape.

Treasury Lab 5: Agentic workflows in treasury: A practical case of AI automation for intercompany loan pricing
September 24, 12:40, Al Ameera Ballroom 3
Speaker: Pim Stohr, Director, Zanders

AI agents are transforming treasury automation, moving beyond rule-based systems to intelligent agents that reason, adapt, and make decisions autonomously. This session will showcase a practical use case of AI agents for transfer pricing of intercompany loans, explaining the benefits, common pitfalls, prerequisites, and a pragmatic approach to get started.

ROUNDTABLE 1: Women in Treasury Roundtable: Building Resilience and Strategic Value Through Treasury Transformation

September 24, 14:15, Al Ameera Ballroom 2
Speaker: Facilitated by Fernanda De Genaro, Director, Treasury Advisory, Zanders; and Janet Legge, Deputy; Chief Executive, The Association of Corporate Treasurers

In collaboration with the ACT, this closed women-only roundtable offers an interactive forum to explore the evolving role of treasury as a strategic partner to the CFO and the wider organisation. With rapid advances in technology and AI, alongside economic and geopolitical uncertainty, participants will discuss how to build resilience in cash and risk management while preparing teams to deliver in challenging times. The session provides a space to share perspectives,
exchange experiences, and reflect

We look forward to engaging discussions and sharing insights with the region’s treasury community.