10th Annual Motor Finance Europe Conference & Awards 2024

The Motor Finance Europe Conference & Awards brings together leading experts across Europe to deliver key, actionable insights into the very latest regulatory requirements, technological innovations, strategic developments, and strategies to best implement them into your vehicle financing with both maximum efficiency and minimal cost.

17 - 18

October

2024
  • The Westin Grand Frankfurt
  • Invitation only
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NETSOL Technologies (NASDAQ: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT solutions, serving the auto finance and leasing industry worldwide. With local support and delivery centres in eight cities around the world, our team of 1300+ experts ensures that our clients benefit from the deep industry insight we have developed over the course of four decades.

Having rapidly expanded to several locations across the globe and providing superior technology solutions to the biggest names in the leasing and finance industry, NETSOL has an ethos of excellence and innovation through constantly devoting time and resources to a well-rounded team of skilled and experienced professionals.

NETSOL’s flagship product, NFS Ascent is a comprehensive solution that caters to the auto finance and leasing industry. NFS Ascent possesses incomparable computing power with three dynamic and programmable work engines for managing the most complex of leasing/financing cycles; from quotation origination through to the completion of the contract, at any level of complexity.

It encompasses all these capabilities in a single platform with one database. Ascent allows Business Rules, Workflow Management and Work queues to be configured with Straight Through Processing (STP). NFS Ascent future-proofs and simplifies your system strategy for your entire business.

We pride ourselves in being one of the first software providers with more than 7 years of experience in digital apps and tools. Our NFS Digital apps are based on mobile first experience with dashboards that allow oversight and gamification of mundane tasks

NETSOL also supports a variety of mobility business models through its innovative Otoz platform. Otoz is fully integrated with NFS Ascent and NFS Digital to leverage the latest technologies such as Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Mobility Services.

NETSOL strives to provide high quality products and services to the auto finance and leasing industry. It guarantees to exceed the expectations of its customers with the help of its dedicated and forward thinking workforce.

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Solifi is a leading global organization delivering a solid financial technology foundation for equipment, working capital, wholesale, and automotive finance firms. Our mission is to reshape finance technology by bringing together proven solutions into a singular powerful technology platform designed to help you protect and scale your business. We guard your company by being precise and reliable, we guide you to success by combining powerful technology with proven expertise, and we help you grow by unleashing the potential of your business.

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AutoTrader Group plc is the UK and Ireland’s largest automotive marketplace. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is now a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

The marketplace is where UK consumers buy and sell cars with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to Drive Change Together. Responsibly. It is focused on changing how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience and enabling all retailers to sell online. It aims to build stronger partnerships with its customers, use its voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and to create a diverse and inclusive culture.

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To learn more , please visit our website - www.autotrader.co.uk

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FICO, a legendary pioneer in the field of analytics software, continues today to help organizations across industries make better business and customer decisions powered by remarkable innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning. FICO’s scientific approach to transforming data into insights empowers organizations with the ability to understand and predict consumer behaviour. FICO’s data-driven intelligence transforms how organizations make complex decisions and engage with their customers at every touchpoint – helping people make better decisions every day.

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KPMG is an organization of independent member firms with more than 265,000 employees in 143 countries and territories.

In Germany too, KPMG is one of the leading auditing and advisory firms and has over 13,100 employees at 27 locations. Our services are divided into the following functions: Audit, Tax, Consulting and Deal Advisory. Our Audit services are focused on the auditing of consolidated and annual financial statements. The Tax function incorporates the tax advisory services provided by KPMG. Our high level of specialist know-how on business, regulatory and transaction-related issues is brought together within our Consulting and Deal Advisory functions.

We have established teams of interdisciplinary specialists for key industries of the economy. These pool the experience of our experts around the world and further enhance the quality of our advisory services.

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To learn more , please visit our website - https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/services/audit/innovation-in-audit.html

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Ridecell, Inc. is leading the way in the digital transformation of fleet businesses and operations. Fleet automation and mobility solutions built on our Fleet Transformation Cloud modernize and monetize fleets by combining data insights with digital vehicle control to turn today’s manual processes into automated workflows. Operations 360 is a central solution within the Fleet Transformation Cloud, boosting productivity, enhancing sustainability, streamlining operations, and allowing companies to gain valuable insights from big data.

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VTXRM is a Portuguese Finance Software Company with over 20 years of experience.
We have established ourselves as a trusted and reliable partner in the finance sector and we are committed to delivering innovative software solutions that meet the unique requirements of our clients.

Our core product, Accipiens is a powerful Contract Management Finance Software specifically designed to optimize leasing, credit, wholesale, and factoring processes throughout their entire lifecycle.

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Basikon is a Software as a Service designed by financing experts with cutting edge technology. Its architecture revolutionizes the way financial institutions collaborate with their partners and customers to manage any kind of loans, leases, guarantees and wholesales financing. Basikon Hyperfront provides absolute flexibility for seamless customer and partner journeys, back-office automation and unleashes innovation in financing. Basikon ensures the security, scalability and simplicity to accelerate business growth.

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Close Brothers Motor Finance, a division of Close Brothers Group plc, has been helping people to purchase vehicles for over 30 years. Close Brothers Motor Finance work in partnership with over 8,000 motor dealers, and specialise in financing new and used cars, motorbikes and light commercial vehicles.

Close Brothers Motor Finance won the Innovation Award at the 2022 Car Finance Awards, the Car Dealer Power Award in 2019, 2020 and 2021 for Finance Provider of the Year (Prime) and was winner of the Best Business Motor Finance Provider at the Business Moneyfacts 2022 awards.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services, and securities trading. We employ 3,200 people, principally in the UK. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.

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To learn more , please visit our website - www.closemotorfinance.co.uk

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To learn more , please visit our website - http://www.crifdecisionsolutions.co.uk/

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Deloitte is a leading global provider of audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services. Our global network of member firms and related entities in more than 150 countries and territories (collectively, the “Deloitte organization”) serves four out of five Fortune Global 500® companies. Learn how Deloitte’s approximately 312,000 people make an impact that matters at www.deloitte.com.

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Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose – the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people – we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.

Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.

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Atto takes the lead with a clear mission, to shape a more predictable future for lenders. Using real-time bank transaction data, Atto delivers a suite of predictive models to empower risk management.

Atto offers a range of insights that gives risk managers a detailed view of customer spending, saving, and earning. This added level of understanding enhances credit risk assessment and promotes a more compliant lending environment.

Providing accurate foresight lies at the heart of Atto’s values. By leveraging current financial information, consumers are more likely to receive equitable treatment, whilst businesses gain the tools to make more informed and appropriate lending decisions.

With innovation in data science at its core, Atto paves the way for a future where complex decisions can be made in real-time with the most impossibly recent data.

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McKinsey is a global management consulting firm committed to helping organizations accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth. We work with clients across the private, public, and social sectors to solve complex problems and create positive change for all their stakeholders. We combine bold strategies and transformative technologies to help organizations innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next.

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Created in Lille in 2019 by professionals in risk and credit, Meelo offers a comprehensive anti-fraud solution for individuals and businesses, ensuring a secure customer journey with identity and solvency checks using open source data, AI, and open banking. With a trusted clientele of over 40 (CA Autobank, Santander, Mobilize Financial services, Toyota Financial Services, CA CF, LBPCF…) in banking, insurance, automotive, retail, and energy sectors, Meelo operates across France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, and Portugal. The company’s mission is to facilitate fair financing by enhancing understanding of individuals and companies. Meelo is a certified B CORP and is dedicated to providing reliable information for daily solvency and identity verification needs.

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As a leading provider of retailing software to the automotive sector, Automotive Transformation Group exist to make car-buying easy.
With 20 years of experience, technology deployed across 76 countries, and over 13 billion digital interactions captured to date, they have developed a deep understanding of car-buying behaviour.

By harnessing the full power of their proprietary Fusion suite, their customers can simultaneously manage vehicle supply and proactively drive consumer demand, empowering them to stay agile in the face of rapid changes in consumer behaviour. Furthermore, through automation such as AI, their SaaS technology continues to optimise operational efficiency, inject tangible cost savings, and ultimately help clients acquire, convert and retain more customers via a world-class omnichannel experience.

Automotive Transformation Group currently service 82% of the top 200 UK Retail locations, 65% of the world’s Manufacturers, 60% of Europe’s Financiers and 80% of the Top 10 UK Fleet and Leasing companies.

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Zoot are a specialist provider of advanced origination, merchant on-boarding, payments, asset finance, data hub, and decision management solutions. For over 33 years, its customer-centric tools and services have enabled Zoot’s clients to add value and differentiation, while providing nimble, scalable solutions to specific business objectives. A leader in the fintech industry, Zoot’s secure processing environment delivers millisecond real time decisions accessing hundreds of cutting-edge data sources to help reduce risk and increase conversions. Zoot’s game-changing service gives our clients full control over their process and includes a test-driven development environment that allows our clients to implement new lending models in minutes, add new data providers, debug in real-time, have improved visibility into the application flow and full ownership of the data model. Zoot’s clients are supported by an award-winning team and our international client base includes some of the largest and most nimble financial institutions, asset finance companies, retailers and payment providers.

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    Why attend?

    A fantastic network of your peers and colleagues

     

     

    The 10th edition of the Motor Finance Europe Conference & Awards will bring together C level execs from Banks, Captives, Lenders, Challengers, lending platforms, Government Agencies, SMEs, Brokers and advisors to debate the strategies for growth in the automotive financing sector.

    Discover key insights into the very latest regulatory requirements, technological innovations and strategic developments. Take away actionable strategies, and how best  to implement them into vehicle financing with both maximum efficiency and minimal cost.

    The event covers the European vehicle leasing and financing market and will examine how car ownership can be enhanced, models for business growth for both new vehicles and used cars, the future of the electric car market and how digital innovations are driving customer loyalty.

    2023 Testimonials

    “The Motor Finance Conference in Vienna was a perfectly organized gathering of the Motor&Finance&Mobility&Technology-Experts with a wide range of expertise. The presentations on the different topics were highly interesting and matched with lively discussions between panelists and participants.” Klaus Entenmann, Chairman of the Board, Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance

    “It has been an honor to contribute towards the industry best practices shared at the motor finance conference. Not only have we been inspired by the insights and speakers, but we were also able to engage with industry experts and leaders with whom we will collaborate on our way forward. The entire event was planned and executed by your team seamlessly and well thought through.” Bejamin Eule, Director Global Services, Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH

    “Motor Finance Europe is an excellent event, we’ve been two years running and both times have had a fantastic opportunity to network with colleagues and partners across the industry, see different perspectives and ways of working to tackle the current challenges within the motor finance industry and then to top of off an excellent evening event to celebrate the exceptional achievements and initiatives of those in our sector. We’ll certainly be back.” James Standing, Finance & Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

    The team behind Motor Finance Europe is doing a great job to continuously gather senior leaders of our industry to meet and discuss the most pressing issues. Both presentations and interactive networking sessions are perfectly balanced and build an idea platform to meet & exchange with existing and new industry contacts. Christopher Ley, Partner, Berylls Strategy Advisors

    What to expect for 2024?

    • Watch cutting edge presentations and gather expert insight from 25+ industry speakers.
    • Discover the latest innovation and updates from a remarkable agenda.
    • Engage in panel discussions and ask your questions directly to leading experts.
    • Enjoy two days of invaluable networking opportunities.
    • Be part of timely and relevant conversations and hear about topics that are trending in the industry.
    • Celebrate the industry and connect with peers and colleagues at our prestigious awards night.

    Agenda

    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 18 Oct 2024
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    8 AM

    Registration

    8:50 AM

    Chair’s opening remarks

    Speakers

    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Motor Finance Online

    SESSION ONE: Trends that defined 2024 and will continue to shape mobility in 2025

    9 AM

    Opening Keynote:

    Speakers

    Anthony Bandmann
    Chief Sales Officer, Volkswagen Financial Services

    9:20 AM

    Unleashing powers of Gen AI in auto finance

    • Areas of application and use cases from customer service, fraud detection to process optimization and regulatory compliance
    • Area-specific opportunities and risks
    • Next steps in AI for auto finance companies

    Speakers

    Eva Kellershof
    VP Sales North America & Europe, NETSOL Technologies

    9:40 AM

    The forces of change in the automotive industry

    • Future of the EV market
    • Digitisation of sales and finance processes
    • Safety, reliability, and regulatory approval of autonomous driving

    Speakers

    James Standing
    Finance and Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

    10 AM

    The role of Chinese EVs in shaping European mobility

    • How will new EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles work?
    • How can China's ongoing initiatives and solutions shape its future role in the global automotive landscape?
    • Can China show us the future?

    KPMG

    10:20 AM

    Panel Discussion: How to manage risk and to forecast residual values with increased market penetration of alternative powertrains such as electric and self-driving vehicles?

    Speakers

    Anthony Bandmann
    Chief Sales Officer, Volkswagen Financial Services
    Eva Kellershof
    VP Sales North America & Europe, NETSOL Technologies
    James Standing
    Finance and Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

    10:40 AM

    Morning refreshments and networking

    SESSION TWO: Net Zero – how can captives impact sustainability objectives?

    11:10 AM

    Role of second-hand market in driving sustainable mobility

    • Residual value management
    • Role of the used EV market in the transition to net zero

    Speakers

    Benjamin Koeck
    Associate Partner, McKinsey&Company

    11:30 AM

    Operationalising ESG in secured finance

    • Framework for green asset financing
    • ESG asset classification and scoring
    • Portfolio ESG analytics, monitoring and target setting

    Solifi

    Speakers

    Stuart Taylor
    Director Financial Services, Solifi

    11:50 AM

    Addressing gender imbalance in the automotive industry

    • A review of the market today and addressing the unique preferences of female customers
    • Identifying the current barriers preventing more women from working in the automotive industry
    • What can be done to improve this imbalance

    Close Brothers

    Speakers

    Lisa Watson
    Sales Director, Close Brothers Motor Finance

    12:10 PM

    Accelerating the drive toward a more-sustainable automotive industry

    • Sustainability challenges in the automotive industry
    • Innovations defining the current sustainability strategy i.e. car sharing and mobility services
    • Investments & new opportunities

    Deloitte

    12:30 PM

    Panel Discussion: Discussing the most important factors guiding high level sustainability decision-making for the auto finance institutions

    Speakers

    Benjamin Koeck
    Associate Partner, McKinsey&Company
    Stuart Taylor
    Director Financial Services, Solifi
    Lisa Watson
    Sales Director, Close Brothers Motor Finance

    12:50 PM

    Lunch & Networking

    SESSION THREE: Driving forward innovation through power of partnership

    1:50 PM

    How new finance products are shaping the future of mobility

    2:10 PM

    Harnessing innovative partnerships for expedited and significant revenue growth

    • How technology partnerships are shaping the industry?
    • Evaluating potential alliances within the transforming auto ecosystem
    • Leveraging AI and data analytics for strategic alliance optimization

    BASIKON

    2:30 PM

    Case study: Collaboration between start-ups and corporate to drive innovation

    • What are the key factors promoting harmonious and fruitful collaborative innovation between corporations and technology startups?
    • The main challenges and how to increase the chance of success of collaborative projects
    • Creating the killer CX

    Speakers

    Fanny Touron
    Head of Innovation center, Innovation & CX, Ayvens

    2:50 PM

    The origins, nature and growth of the partnership

    • Criteria for a successful collaboration
    • Why have partnerships?
    • The future of strategic alliances: predictions & trends

    VTXRM

    3:10 PM

    Panel Discussion: What does the future of digitalisation in the motor finance industry look like?

     

    Chair: Senior Representative E & Y Parthenon;
    Senior Representative, FICO;
     Senior Representative, BASIKON;
    Senior Representative, VTXRM

    Speakers

    Fanny Touron
    Head of Innovation center, Innovation & CX, Ayvens

    3:30 PM

    Mid-Afternoon Refreshments

    SESSION FOUR: How can we improve Fleet Mobility Solutions?

    4 PM

    Case study: Journey to establish a global captive and integrated financial services business

    • Challenges in creating tailor-made and advanced financing solutions to customers
    • How to face the threat posed by new market entrants
    • Which service-based business model have the greatest likelihood of delivering positive business cases?

    Speakers

    Helena Hörnebrant
    CIO/CDO, Traton Financial Services AB

    4:20 PM

    Possible strategies and approaches for Motor Finance companies in the shifting market to Electric Mobility

    • Interest rate, loan-to-value ratio, maturity
    • Battery financing and charging infrastructure financing
    • Regulatory compliance and collaboration

    RIDECELL

    4:40 PM

    Case study: Maximizing vehicle lifecycle value finance and fleet management

    • Embracing EVs in your fleet management
    • Innovative leasing options
    • Fleet disposal solutions

    Speakers

    Benjamin Eule
    Director Global Services, Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH

    5 PM

    Impact and implications of subscription models in auto finance

    • Traditional leasing vis-à-vis subscription models
    • Impact on auto sales and the broader industry
    • How to keep up with changing consumer behaviours and meeting needs of customer in a flexible way

    5:20 PM

    Panel Discussion: How to face the threat posed by new market entrants by increased digitisation of the underlying business models?

     

    Helena Hörnebrant, CIO/CDO, Traton Financial Services AB
    Senior Representative, RIDECELL;
    Benjamin Eule, Director Sales, Customer Solutions, Credit Operations Europe and South America, Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH

    Speakers

    Helena Hörnebrant
    CIO/CDO, Traton Financial Services AB
    Benjamin Eule
    Director Global Services, Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH

    6:30 PM

    Drinks Reception

    7:30 PM

    Motor Finance Europe Awards Ceremony

    8:30 AM

    Registration

    9 AM

    Chair’s opening remarks

    Speakers

    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Motor Finance Online

    SESSION FIVE: How will New Business Models include Servitization, AI and Digitilization?

    9:10 AM

    Servitization: the future of financing

    • Key servitization technologies
    • An overview of technologies likely to play an important role in servitization in the future
    • What are the risks and rewards?

    Speakers

    Arianna Lombardo
    EMEA Business Development Director, CRIF Spa

    9:30 AM

    Tailoring business strategies to resonate with the shifting dynamics in the auto sector – from financing cars to the lifetime concept

    • Identifying solutions to stimulate growth by utilising fintech breakthroughs
    • What will be the core businesses
    • Leveraging technology and connectivity to enhance customer experiences and create new revenue streams

    Speakers

    Sufyan Zamir
    Trade Cycle Manager, Trade Cycle Management & Corporate Sales Department, Hyundai Motor Europe

    9:50 AM

    Agency model – what is really means for automotive

    • How can customers benefit from the latest agency model transition
    • Future-proofing customer-dealer relationships by streamlining processes and establishing trust amidst changing legislation and new agency models
    • Empowering customer journeys with multimodal approaches

    Lucid Motors (TBC)

    10:10 AM

    How to prepare for payment functionalities that meet ever-changing customer expectations

    • Evolution of customer expectations in the payment landscape
    • Getting your data ready
    • Complaints management and handling

    10:30 AM

    Panel Discussion: What does the Future of Digitalization in the Motor Finance industry look like?

     

    Arianna Lombardo, EMEA Business Development Director, CRIF Spa;
    Sufyan Zamir, Trade Cycle Manager, Trade Cycle Management & Corporate Sales Department, Hyundai Motor Europe;
    Senior Representative, GenPact;
    Senior Representative, Atto;

    Speakers

    Arianna Lombardo
    EMEA Business Development Director, CRIF Spa
    Sufyan Zamir
    Trade Cycle Manager, Trade Cycle Management & Corporate Sales Department, Hyundai Motor Europe

    10:50 AM

    Morning refreshments and networking

    11:30 AM

    Speaker Hosted Roundtables

    Interactive roundtable sessions offer a unique opportunity to come together with your peers to share best practice and develop solutions to critical challenges facing the industry as a whole. Hosted by industry experts and each focused on a single issue, roundtables are an exciting, interactive way to build your personal network and learn from the experience and expertise of others.

    Each roundtable session lasts for 40 minutes, and delegates may attend up to 2 roundtables.
    a) Car data: paving the way to value-creating mobility
    b) Vendor Captive Evolution – what’s next?
    c) How connected cars technologies are reshaping automotive captive

    1 PM

    Farewell Lunch

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    Alejandro Gonzalez
    Editor, Motor Finance Online

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    Chair’s opening remarks

    2024-10-17, 8:50 AM

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    Chair’s opening remarks

    2024-10-18, 9:00 AM

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    Anthony Bandmann
    Chief Sales Officer, Volkswagen Financial Services

    Education
    • Business Management Saarland University, Saarbrücken

    Professional experience
    • 1997 – 2000
    MLP AG - Financial Consultant
    • 2000 – 2007
    Daimler Financial Services AG – Various functions with time abroad (2001 – 2007) in
    the USA at the Companies Daimler Truck Financial and Chrysler Financial
    • 2007 – 2009
    Mercedes Benz AG in Stuttgart, Director for Private and Corporate Business
    • 2009 – 2012
    Mercedes Benz AG in Stuttgart, Member of the Board for Private and Corporate
    Business
    • 2012 – 2017
    Managing Director at Volkswagen Bank GmbH in Braunschweig
    • 2017 – 2019
    Managing Director at Volkswagen Leasing GmbH in Braunschweig
    • 2019 – 2021
    CEO & President VW Credit Inc. in USA
    • from 1st October 2021 - CSO Volkswagen Financial Services in Braunschweig

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    Opening Keynote:

    2024-10-17, 9:00 AM

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    Panel Discussion: How to manage risk and to forecast residual values with increased market penetration of alternative powertrains such as electric and self-driving vehicles?

    2024-10-17, 10:20 AM

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    Eva Kellershof
    VP Sales North America & Europe, NETSOL Technologies

    Eva Kellershof is a startup executive and board advisor in FinTech, Mobility, AutoFinance, Digital and Strategy. She’s working as a client partner for Otoz Mobility in California and the larger NETSOL Group globally.

    Prior to that, she served as the Senior Director of Strategy at Fair, a Santa Monica-based tech company pioneering the Car as a Service (CaaS) subscription model in the mobility space. There, Eva closely worked with the Co-founder and President since Fair’s early stage in 2017.

    Before joining Fair she served as a partner at a management consulting group and worked in this capacity with the C suites of major OEMs in Europe, Japan and the US.

    Session Details:

    Unleashing powers of Gen AI in auto finance

    2024-10-17, 9:20 AM

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    Panel Discussion: How to manage risk and to forecast residual values with increased market penetration of alternative powertrains such as electric and self-driving vehicles?

    2024-10-17, 10:20 AM

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    James Standing
    Finance and Leasing Development Director, AutoTrader

    James joined Auto Trader in 2018, with over 13 years of experience in the automotive industry. In his current role, he is responsible for Auto Trader’s relationships with Captive and Independent lenders, Lease Co’s and Rental Firms, supporting integrate finance API services and delivering value through the use of detailed vehicle data, supporting EV risk management and valuations. Additionally, James leads Auto Trader’s relationships with energy, EV infrastructure and EV battery data firms to support EV adoption. Since joining Auto Trader James has also been a champion of Auto Trader’s environmental agenda, supporting the deployment of the Carbon Literacy Automotive Toolkit to many partners across the UK and internationally. Prior to joining Auto Trader, James worked at Nissan where he was head of Network Development & Strategy in the UK alongside various sales and marketing roles. James holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Kent in Business and Law.

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    The forces of change in the automotive industry

    2024-10-17, 9:40 AM

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    Panel Discussion: How to manage risk and to forecast residual values with increased market penetration of alternative powertrains such as electric and self-driving vehicles?

    2024-10-17, 10:20 AM

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    Benjamin Koeck
    Associate Partner, McKinsey&Company

    Session Details:

    Role of second-hand market in driving sustainable mobility

    2024-10-17, 11:10 AM

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    Panel Discussion: Discussing the most important factors guiding high level sustainability decision-making for the auto finance institutions

    2024-10-17, 12:30 PM

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    Fanny Touron
    Head of Innovation center, Innovation & CX, Ayvens

    Session Details:

    Panel Discussion: What does the future of digitalisation in the motor finance industry look like?

    2024-10-17, 3:10 PM

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    Case study: Collaboration between start-ups and corporate to drive innovation

    2024-10-17, 2:30 PM

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    Helena Hörnebrant
    CIO/CDO, Traton Financial Services AB

    Session Details:

    Panel Discussion: How to face the threat posed by new market entrants by increased digitisation of the underlying business models?

    2024-10-17, 5:20 PM

    Session Details:

    Case study: Journey to establish a global captive and integrated financial services business

    2024-10-17, 4:00 PM

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    Benjamin Eule
    Director Global Services, Daimler Truck Financial Services GmbH

    Session Details:

    Panel Discussion: How to face the threat posed by new market entrants by increased digitisation of the underlying business models?

    2024-10-17, 5:20 PM

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    Case study: Maximizing vehicle lifecycle value finance and fleet management

    2024-10-17, 4:40 PM

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    Sufyan Zamir
    Trade Cycle Manager, Trade Cycle Management & Corporate Sales Department, Hyundai Motor Europe

    Session Details:

    Tailoring business strategies to resonate with the shifting dynamics in the auto sector – from financing cars to the lifetime concept

    2024-10-18, 9:30 AM

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    Panel Discussion: What does the Future of Digitalization in the Motor Finance industry look like?

    2024-10-18, 10:30 AM

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    Arianna Lombardo
    EMEA Business Development Director, CRIF Spa

    Session Details:

    Servitization: the future of financing

    2024-10-18, 9:10 AM

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    Panel Discussion: What does the Future of Digitalization in the Motor Finance industry look like?

    2024-10-18, 10:30 AM

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    Stuart Taylor
    Director Financial Services, Solifi

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    Operationalising ESG in secured finance

    2024-10-17, 11:30 AM

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    Panel Discussion: Discussing the most important factors guiding high level sustainability decision-making for the auto finance institutions

    2024-10-17, 12:30 PM

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    Motor Finance Europe Awards is back!

    Celebrating Excellence: The 10th Annual Motor Finance Europe Awards

    Join us at the 10th annual Motor Finance Europe Awards, where we celebrate outstanding product innovation, exceptional service delivery, and remarkable talent across the UK and Europe. Judged by a panel of industry experts, these prestigious awards have become a must-attend event for the sector’s leading dealers, brokers, and independent lenders.

    Don’t miss the opportunity to network with the best in the business and honour those setting the highest standards in motor finance. Be part of a night dedicated to recognising and rewarding excellence in our industry.

    What are the awards and who are they for?
    The Motor Finance Europe Awards, recognise product innovation, service delivery, and talent in the UK and Europe, evaluated by a panel of industry experts. Held annually, the awards have become a key event for the sector’s leading dealers, brokers, independent lenders and professional service providers.

    To enter, download the entry pack here and complete the entry form.

    Email your completed entry to claire.budd.ctr@arena-international.com by the deadline date of 6th September.

    Take a look at our 2024 categories

    • Captive Finance Company of the Year

      This award is open to nominations for the captive finance houses of any consumer or commercial vehicle producer. Judges will consider the finance company’s performance in terms of finance penetration by brands, contribution to group profits and/or revenue, and business development, such as new financial products and market innovation.

    • Independent Finance Provider of the Year

      This award is for the bank-owned independent lender that can best demonstrate a track record of working well with intermediaries and success in improving business volumes. Judges will specifically look for relationship success with intermediaries.

    • Non-Bank Lender of the Year

      This award is for a non-bank lender that can best demonstrate a proven track record of working well with end-user companies (and intermediaries) and success in improving business volumes.

    • Advisory Firm of the Year

      This award is for a consultancy advisory firm that has stood out among its peers by taking a unique approach to business, offering specific insights on the industry, and pioneering motor finance as a key market in the past year.

    • Legal Provider of the Year

      This award will recognise a legal services provider that transacts a significant proportion of its business in the motor finance industry. Judges will consider team expertise in motor finance law, market presence, and notable client successes.

    • Digital Innovation of the Year

      This award recognises a specific digital innovation from a technology provider, which could be a software, system, service, or process innovation, AI innovations. Entries should demonstrate how the innovation has helped users manage clients better or improved internal business efficiencies while bringing something new to the motor/auto market.

    • Finance Product of the Year

      This award is for the finance product from a lender or funder that strikes the best balance between offering customers a good deal and ensuring sustainable business for the company. The product should benefit both the customer and the company.

    • Mobility Solution of the Year

      This award recognises the changing nature of mobility and those who have led the market in enabling the next generation of mobility solutions. Judges will consider solutions that account for consumer behaviours to meet changing social needs.

    • Best Sustainability Initiative of the Year

      This award recognises a leader in the industry driving the adoption of sustainable best practices, EVs, and greener alternative fuel vehicles, or promoting better environmental practices. Judges will consider initiatives designed to help consumers and businesses reduce their emissions and meet net-zero targets.

    The following awards are presented to individuals and will be awarded by the judging panel without prior nomination:

    • Industry Ambassador of the Year

      This award will go to an individual who has helped develop and enhance the reputation or economic role of the motor finance industry over the past 12 months.

    • Rising Star Award

      This award highlights the work of someone under the age of 35 who has had a significant positive impact on the motor finance industry. The winner does not need to have yet risen to a senior position but must demonstrate notable contributions to the industry.

    • Lifetime Achievement Award

      This award cannot be entered – Editor’s choice

      This award will go to an individual who has helped build and shape the motor finance industry over their career. They will have taken strategic leadership roles within companies, steered them to greater success, mentored colleagues through challenges, and been a top influencer in the industry. This award recognises a career showing experience, talent, and commitment to the motor finance sector.

    Why Partner?

    BRANDING

    Build brand awareness among the prospective customer base.

    Get your brand front of mind.

    THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

    Promote your unique solutions and demonstrate your capabilities.​

    Directly address your audience.

    LEAD GENERATION

    Meet C-level executives you would not otherwise have met.​

    Create viable new business opportunities with decision makers.​

    Gain ROI.

     

    YOUR AUDIENCE

    We have access to an audience of senior buyers from Europe’s Motor Finance industry. 

    By partnering with us, you can expect fruitful opportunities to network and connect face-t0-face with key decision-makers within the industry. Extended networking breaks, a dedicated exhibition area within the venue and a black-tie awards dinner in the evening all provide the perfect opportunity for meaningful conversations and invaluable networking to take place.

     

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    Contact us today for more information on the sponsorship packages and services we offer.

     

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    SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES

    Ray Giddings

    Director of Events

    +44 (0)20 7936 6512

    SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

    Nina Beddoe

    Conference Producer

    +44 (0)20 4540 7650

    MARKETING ENQUIRIES

    Kellee Halliburton

    Marketing Manager

    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    To enquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

     

    Ray Giddings

    Director of Events


    +44 (0)20 7936 6512

    SPEAKER ENQUIRIES

    For further information or to get involved you can contact the producer on:

     

    Jessica Hartley

    Head of Financial Services Portfolio


    +44 1527 573156