Finishing strong - preparing for 2025
Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK
Georgios Lymperopoulos, VP Finance Global Ventures, Category and New Business Models Head, Coca-Cola

As we approach Q4, how are multinationals preparing for 2025, and how will macro conditions impact their plans? Join your CFOs peers as we discuss what’s ahead for the the remainder of 2024, take a look at what to expect for the new year, and look at how large multinationals are responding to changing conditions. Come prepared to share with our panel your own insights and experience. We’ll be joined by Frances Haque, who is the Chief Economist for Santander UK, responsible for the economic analysis and macroeconomic forecasts used by the retail bank, and by Georgios Lymperopoulos, Finance leader for Coca-Cola’s Global Ventures business. Prior to joining Santander, Frances worked for a variety of different institutions as a senior economist, including EY, BT, the BBC, Ofcom and the Office of Fair Trading. Frances has appeared on BBC, Sky, ITV and Bloomberg News, and radio. Georgios’ role sees him lead Finance for Global Ventures, which includes Costa coffee, innocent juices, doğadan tea and its equity stake in Monster beverages. He was previously VP Finance Eurasia and Middle East.

To be followed by a facilitated member discussion.

This session will commence with drinks, and will include light food.