Winners’ Programme

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Let us extend our most sincere congratulations to you. In this, the ninth year of the Adam Smith Awards, the bar has yet again been raised and we have seen many exceptionally innovative submissions, demonstrating great strategy, collaboration and determination. Successful entries need to demonstrate tangible results of the highest standard in the form of cost savings and ROI, through to exceptional implementation and quantitative improvements in efficiency. As the largest corporate treasury awards programme, to win an Adam Smith Award is the very highest accolade in treasury.

This year no fewer than 219 nominations were received from 19 countries, representing the very best and brightest treasury talent from a diverse universe in terms of company size, geographical location and industry sector.

The Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch is held to honour all overall winners and highly commended winners. To help make your day a memorable one, we have compiled some background information which we hope you will find not only interesting but also of practical assistance if you are a visitor to London.

Lisa Bigley lisa.bigley@treasurytoday.com +44 (0)1304 629 016

or one of our team:

Sarah Arter sarah.arter@treasurytoday.com +44 (0)1304 629 009

Samantha Collings sam.collings@treasurytoday.com +44 (0)1304 629 018

Should you require any assistance on the day of the Gala Presentation Lunch, please email sarah.arter@treasurytoday.com

Once again, many congratulations on your achievement. We look forward to welcoming you to the Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch on Thursday 16th June 2016.

Angela Berry, Group Publisher

Congratulations

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Best Cash Management SolutionEtihad Airways Jefferson Velasco

Best Liquidity Management SolutionCoca-Cola HBC AG Magdalini Kimpezi

Best Short-Term Investing SolutionToyota Motor Credit Corporation Jason Katzen and Alec Small

Best Working Capital Management SolutionDS Smith Plc Nick Feaviour

First Class Relationship ManagementMicrosoft Anita Prasad

Best Trade SolutionVolvo Cars Kamol Khodjaev

Best Card SolutionHerbalife Juliana Garcia Caceres and Alessandra Segatelli

Best Financing SolutionEtihad Airways Ricky Thirion

Best Foreign Exchange SolutionTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Magnus Attoff

Best Risk Management SolutionMicrosoft Eric T. Barka

Harnessing the Power of TechnologyHorizon Pharma Dave Gannon

One to WatchMicrosoft Anita Prasad, Jayna Bundy and Pankaj Gudimella

Best in Class Treasury Solution in the Middle East Microsoft Rahul Daswani

Best in Class Treasury Solution in AfricaTotal Nigeria Plc Wilfried Konde

Best SWIFT Solution Kuehne + Nagel Benedikt Zimmermann-Kuehne

Judges’ ChoiceToyota Financial Services Kate Oddo

Treasury Today Woman of the Year 2016Rana Fayez El Hajjar Qatargas

A Rising Star Anna Kotina Hasbro SA

Treasury Today’s Top Treasury Team 2016Etihad Airways

The overall winners

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Best Cash Management SolutionF. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Stefan Windischadidas Group Christian Forst

Best Liquidity Management SolutionPayPal Meredith Vance

Best AR SolutionMicrosoft Marlena Luczak

First Class Relationship ManagementWorld Vision International Ashwin RamjiRolls-Royce Holdings Plc Mark BradyChubb David Blair

Best Trade SolutionGeneral Administration of Customs (Abu Dhabi Customs) Salem Saeed Al Rumaithi

Best Card SolutionBOEING Richard E. WilliamsMagnox Ltd John WorthingtonChopard & Cie SA Olivier Danière

Best Financing SolutionSolvay Laurent Mouthuy and Pascal HubinontRoyal FrieslandCampina N.V. Klaas A. SpringerToyota Financial Services Stephanie Wang

Best Foreign Exchange SolutionSkypicker.com, s.r.o Lucie BrešováTurk Telekom Salih Fatih Günes

Best Risk Management SolutionHilton Worldwide Fred SchackniesJaguar Land Rover Duncan Karran

Harnessing the Power of TechnologyMicrosoft Neil DoyleHasbro Inc. Martin R. TruebHonda Motor Europe Kevin Pinnegar

One to WatchPrologis Han Hoestra

Best in Class Treasury Solution in the Middle East Majid Al Futtaim Holding LLC Pradeep Prakash

Best in Class Treasury Solution in AfricaKenya Revenue Authority Josephat Omondi

Best SWIFT SolutionF. Hoffmann-La Roche Marco Brähler

Treasury Today Woman of the Year 2016Kate Oddo Toyota Financial Services

Treasury Today’s Top Treasury Team 2016Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.

Highly commended winners

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The Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch will take place on Thursday 16th June 2016 at Gibson Hall, 13 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 3BA. Treasury Today staff will be available at the venue from 11.30am and the Registration Desk will be open from 12 noon. There will be a pre-lunch welcome reception and the Gala Presentation Lunch will commence at 13.00pm, with the awards presentation ceremony hosted by our Managing Director, Richard Parkinson, commencing at approximately 14.15pm. During the awards ceremony, Overall Winners and Highly Commended Winners will be invited to the stage to receive their award. Dessert and coffee will be served at approximately 15.30pm.

Please note that there are no acceptance speeches. Dress code for the Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch is smart business attire.

From 12 noon Registration

12.00 – 13.00pm Welcome drinks reception

13.00 – 14.15pm Gala Presentation Lunch

14.15 – 15.30pm Awards Presentation

15.30 – 16.30pm Dessert and coffee

17.00pm Close

PhotographyThroughout the day our photographers and videographers will be in attendance and a full pictorial account of the Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch will appear in the Adam Smith Awards Yearbook, together with a case study dedicated to every winning and highly commended nomination. This will be mailed in July. Coverage of the event will also appear on treasurytoday.com. We are able to offer a limited number of appointments on the day for photographs of Overall Winners and Highly Commended Winners and their banking partners to be taken at our photo booth. For more information please contact Lisa Bigley, Global Head of Events, lisa.bigley@treasurytoday.com. Please note that all Overall Winners and Highly Commended Winners will be invited to join a group photograph at the end of the awards presentation ceremony.

The Gala Presentation Lunch

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Scallop and prawn roulade with caviar and cauliflower puree

Slow roasted duck breast, white carrot puree, cherry spring roll and confit of baby leeks

British summer fruit tasting plate, Pimms jelly, mini strawberry pavlova and raspberry ripple ice cream

Coffee

Tavino Sangiovese, Italy Tavino Trebbiano, Italy

Menu

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Gibson HallGibson Hall is a stunning converted banking hall located in the heart of the City of London. This prestigious and historic venue features a sumptuous Banqueting Hall which provides a glittering backdrop for the Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch.

Gibson Hall has a fascinating history. In 1862 the Directors of the National Provincial Bank of England decided to rebuild their Head Office in Bishopsgate. The design was entrusted to John Gibson who became known for his rich classic style. John Gibson designed a series of banks, commercial buildings, town and country houses, churches, schools and even a mausoleum. In recognition of his work, the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded him their Gold Medal in 1890. The Gibson Hall is long regarded as his finest work and now bears his name.

The National Provincial Bank was one of three banks that made up the National Westminster Bank. By the 1860’s the Bank was outgrowing its premises and was considering relinquishing its right to issue notes so that it could open for banking business in London. Other banks in the capital, led by the London and Westminster Bank, had shown that note issuing was no longer vital to their success.

Between the Bishopsgate offices and the corner of Threadneedle Street stood a shop and the ‘Flower Pot Tavern’, immortalised in Charles Lamb’s essay on South Sea House. The Bank had the opportunity of purchasing these properties and their acquisition gave it a substantially enlarged area on which to rebuild. The Hall was built in 1865.

The most interesting features of the exterior are the carved panels, set between the columns, and the statues on top. These symbolise the industries and crafts for which the Bank and its branches supplied finance. In 1968 the National Provincial Bank joined forces with Westminster Bank and from 1970 these two major institutions were merged into National Westminster Bank.

When they decided to build a bank next door in 1980, the Hall was called National Westminster Hall, but in the 1990’s the name was changed to Gibson Hall, after the builder, John Gibson. From then on it has been a place to host unique events in London and for guests to enjoy the fantastic surroundings.

The venue

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The City of London

Livery hallsMedieval livery companies were developed as guilds and were largely responsible for the regulation of their trades, control of prices and working conditions and welfare. Until the English Reformation in the 16th century they were closely associated with religious activities in support of chapels and churches and the observance of ceremonies; notably the mystery plays. It is thought likely that the name derives from misterium, meaning craft; a play performed by craft guilds. Many livery halls were destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666 or later in the London Blitz of World War II. Only some 40 companies still have livery halls in London.

The London WallThere are some remains of both Roman and medieval sections of the London Wall visible in the garden of Plaisterers’ Hall. Please ask one of the Treasury Today staff and they will be happy to show you. It is considered that the building of the London Wall took place between AD190 and AD225 as a defence against invasion and to protect London’s (Londinium’s) store of wealth. This stimulated the economic fortunes of the City. Once it was complete, the wall was almost three miles long, enclosing an area of approximately 330 acres. It was constructed largely of Kentish ragstone and was built six to nine feet wide and about 20 feet high.

St. Anne & St. Agnes ChurchIf you arrive early there is a very fine Church next to Plaisterers’ Hall with first mention of it on the present site dating back to 1137. The church was gutted by a fire in 1548 but was rebuilt soon after with further work being carried out in 1624. Sadly, the building’s 14thC tower was the only section to survive the great fire of London and was one of over 50 churches to be rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1680 with possible contributions from Robert Hooke. Wren planned it in the form of a Greek cross. Extensively restored in the 18th and 19th centuries, it suffered greatly in the Second World War by bombing during the London Blitz. Famous past parishioners include the poet John Milton, Pilgrim’s Progress author John Bunyan, and founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley who also preached here. Rededicated in 1966, the church is now used by the Lutheran church, the building also hosts popular classical and jazz seasons, including a varied programme of lunchtime concerts.

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The City of London

The Great Fire of LondonLondoners who survived the ‘great plague’ of 1665 were exposed to danger once again when, fanned by a strong easterly wind on the night of 2nd September 1666, a fire started in a bakery in Pudding Lane owned by Thomas Farrinor, baker to King Charles II. The King ordered houses in the vicinity to be pulled down to create a firebreak but the blaze continued to spread and by 4th September half of the City of London had been consumed including 44 livery halls. As part of the rebuilding, it was decided to erect a permanent memorial of the Great Fire near the place where it began. Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General to King Charles II and the architect of St. Paul’s Cathedral, and his friend and colleague, Dr Robert Hooke, provided a design for a colossal Doric column in the antique tradition. They drew up plans for a column containing a cantilevered stone staircase of 311 steps leading to a viewing platform. This was surmounted by a drum and a copper urn from which flames emerged, symbolising the Great Fire. The Monument, as it came to be called, is 61 metres high (202 feet) – the exact distance between it and the site in Pudding Lane where the fire began.

The City of LondonThe UK’s financial services industry has historically been based in the City of London and is often referred to as ”the City” or the “square mile”. The City of Londinium was established by the Romans around AD43 and to protect this strategically important port town on the River Thames, the London Wall was constructed.

The City of London today is ranked as the leading centre of business and finance and many banking and insurance institutions have their headquarters there. The London Stock Exchange (shares and bonds), Lloyd’s of London (insurance) and the Bank of England are all based in the City of London. Over 500 banks have offices in the City, and it is an established leader in trading in Eurobonds, foreign exchange, energy futures and global insurance. The Alternative Investment Market, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange that permits smaller companies to participate with greater regulatory flexibility is a more recent development.

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Heathrow Express – with frequent, high-speed trains to and from Central London. Heathrow Express is the fastest way to travel between Heathrow Airport and Paddington Station. It runs from London Paddington Station, Praed Street, W2 1HQ

Gatwick Express – is the fastest way of travelling between central London (London Victoria Station) and Gatwick airport. Running every 15 minutes, the journey takes just 30 minutes. It runs from London Victoria Station, Belgrave Road, Westminster, SW1 1JU

London City Airport – is ideally located in East London – home to Canary Wharf, ExCel London and The O2 arena. The address is London City Airport, Royal Docks, E16 2PX

Stansted Airport – The Stansted Express, runs every 15 minutes and reaches London Liverpool Street in 45 minutes. London Underground connections are available at Liverpool Street. Stansted Airport is at Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW

Getting around – The London black cabBlack cabs are the only taxis allowed to ply for hire in London – they come in an assortment of colours and liveries, as well as the conventional black. If the yellow light on top of the cab is on, it is available and can be hailed from the street.

Visit www.tfl.gov.uk for information relating to transport for London, including underground and bus services.

For National Rail enquiries go to www.nationalrail.co.uk

Your journey

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Where is Gibson Hall?

DirectionsClosest tube stations:

Bank – Monument – Liverpool Street are all within a five minute walk of Gibson Hall.

Parking Facilities: There are no parking facilities attached to Gibson Hall for guests. However there are NCP public car parks located at Finsbury Circus and Middlesex Street and there are limited parking meters in the surrounding area.

Gibson Hall13 BishopsgateLondon EC2N 3BA

Telephone+44 (0)20 7334 3982

Websitewww.gibsonhall.com

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Threadneedles Hotel www.hotelthreadneedles.co.uk: 5 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AY – +44 (0)20 7657 8080

The Savoy Hotel www.fairmont.com: Strand, London WC2R 0EU – +44 (0)20 7420 2405Underground: Embankment

Andaz Hyatt www.london.liverpoolstreet.andaz.hyatt.com: 40 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7QN – +44 (0)20 7961 1234Underground: Liverpool Street

Apex London Wall Hotel www.apexhotels.co.uk: 7-9 Copthall Avenue, London EC2R 7NJ – +44 (0)845 365 0000Underground: Moorgate

Holiday Inn Express London-City www.hiexpress.com: 275 Old Street, London EC1V 9LN – +44 (0)20 7420 4956Underground: Old Street

If you would prefer to stay at a hotel other than those suggested, the following websites offer search facilities to enable you to locate alternative accommodation:

www.hotels-london.co.uk

www.tripsta.co.uk

www.londonhotel.com

Where to stay

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and finally…

The nominations for this year’s Adam Smith Awards firmly demonstrated the accomplishments of the industry’s very best and brightest, regardless of company size, industry sector and geography. We applaud the achievements of all this year’s Overall Winners and Highly Commended Winners and we very much look forward to welcoming you at the Adam Smith Awards Gala Presentation Lunch on 16th June 2016.

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Congratulations to all the 2016 Overall Winners and Highly Commended Winners once again. Should you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.

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