Session 1: Translating your strategic objectives into a treasury system strategy - with Aga Nalaskowska, Head of Treasury EMEA at Parexel.

A really informative session  on incorporating your strategic objectives into your TMS decision. Thanks to Damien McMahon and Gertjan Claeys for leading the session, to Aga Nalaskowska for sharing her experiences, and to all of the attendees for open and engaged discussions. We covered everything from systems to bank fees to treasury skill sets.

This is the first of 3 workshops, with the second session taking place on 27 November.

 Session 2: How to select the right system for your current, but also your future strategy, scope & processes

Over 3000 runners took part in thi year's GT5K corporate run in the Docklands. IACT entered 8 teams and held a mini completion and prizegiving after the race. Congratulations to William Foot and Celia Bahouche, individual winners, and to team winners Alan Bluett, Derek J. Mahon APA QFA RPA, Eoin Horgan and Eddie Cullen.

Our latest Women in Treasury evening "Developing Executive Presence", took place on 21 September.

Many thanks to our Panel Eimear Gilmartin, Bernadette Martin, Emer Murnane, FCCA, AMCT, and Aga Nalaskowska for sharing their insights into the career paths of some of Irelands top Female Treasury Professionals, and with tips on developing executive presence. Thanks also to Donna Foley (MSc Investment Treasury and Banking) for coordinating the event.

Speakers:

• Saab Mahil, Director, Private Capital, MetLife Investment Management Limited
• Declan Doorly, Head of Group Treasury, DCC plc

The US Private Placement market is a long established and stable funding tool for corporates. Saab Mahil from MetLife Investment Management provided an overview of the USPP market, looking at the key features and benefits, and was joined by Declan Doorly from DCC plc who provided the perspective from an existing Borrower in this market.

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Our Summer Networking Evening took place in Medley (formerly the Irish Times Building) on Fleet Street. The event kicked off with drinks and light bites followed by a Kilkenomics-style panel discussion on general current affairs/economics events.

Hosted by broadcaster and comedian Colm O'Regan, the guest panel included Sarah Carey, Sunday Times columnist, Sinead O'Carroll, editor of The Journal.ie, and Aidan Regan, Associate Professor of Political Economy at UCD and Business Post columnist).

A light hearted but topical discussion took place, with the panel commenting on relevant topics including the cost of living, inflation and interest rates, tax cuts v spending on services, centralised versus decentralised government and the next election.

Our thanks to our patron AIB who hosted a Cyber Security Evening on 24th May. A panel discussion included Patrick Lordan - Detective Chief Superintendent - Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, Jacky Fox – Managing Partner, Accenture Security European Lead, and Nicola O’Connor, CISRO AIB.

 A big thanks to our valued patron Corpay who hosted a discussion on FX Management. Chris King Senior FX Trader - discussed how an agile FX management strategy can be key for global businesses which are challenged every day with the unpredictability of the FX market.

The IACT Annual Golf outing took place on 11th May. After torrential rain for the first hour, the skies then cleared and we were blessed with an afternoon of sunny skies.

A shotgun start at 2.15pm had 21 teams taking part. A further group took part in the Novices event which has been growing in popularity each year since it was introduced in 2017.

After the golf, over 100 players enjoyed well earned drinks and  BBQ on the terrace. This was followed by prizegiving, allowing for plenty of conversation and circulation among the participants.

Our thanks go to The Grange golf club staff who did a great job in getting us out on time and in tallying the scorecards to produce an individual winner, Ross Doran of Publicis, and team winners The Panel. 

Thanks to our valued patron Citi for hosting our 4th Young Treasurers event. Citi showcased their fantastic Innovation Lab as participants walked through the decision making process in an Operational Resilience Simulation.

Thanks to Phil Hayes (He/Him) (EMEA Lead of Global Cyber Threat & Resilience Exercise Teams) and Kelly Caffrey (EMEA Cash Product Sales) for speaking and the wider Citi team for organising the event.