Global Banking - Considerations When Expanding Your Presence into Other Countries

The CFO Roundtable Forum

WHEN

  • May 2, 2008 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

WHERE

  • Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
  • Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
  • 1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
  • Waltham, MA 02451
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DESCRIPTION

Trading internationally presents businesses with great opportunity, and a wide range of challenges. The business of collecting the proceeds of your sales, and paying overseas suppliers, in a number of different countries and currencies can be a complicated and costly experience. Timely advice on how to set this up, and the best methods for protecting your cash is essential.

Lloyds TSB is one of the largest banks in Europe. It is the only Aaa rated bank in the UK, and was recently recognized as one of the 10 safest banks in the world. In business for over 240 years, it has extensive experience of dealing with the international business needs of companies across the globe.

Nair & Co’s business is helping USA Headquartered companies set up and support their foreign offices, providing international registration, tax, accounting, compliance, HR and payroll services. With offices worldwide they currently support more than 200 client companies in over 40 countries, with high volumes in India, China, Japan and Europe.

Jim Harrison is participating to offer us the small tech company CFO perspective.

Moderator:

Michael Glanz, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP

Panelists:

  • Mark Dodd, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, Head of International Business Team, Commercial Banking
  • Stephen Wares, Vice President of Business Development, Nair & Co. 
  •  Jim Harrison, www.ratepoint.com