Agenda

London, June 10th & 11th 2026

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6TH FECMA PAN-EUROPEAN CREDIT management CONGRESS

United Kingdom, London, June 10th & 11th 2026

2026 is the anniversary year of FECMA. It has been already 40 years when european credit management associations and institutes are connected, enjoying sharing knowledge and experiences. We will celebrate that in the financial heart of Europe - London. The host will be the founding member of FECMA, i.e. Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM).



what we will be talking about?

Do you know the concept of Industry 4.0? For many companies, Industry 4.0 is still the “next thing” they should focus on, or the trend they are currently adopting their strategy to. It reflects the fourth industrial revolution triggered and enabled by developments in IT. Key elements include automation, robotization, big data analytics, smart systems, virtualization, AI, machine learning and Internet of Things. While companies and whole industries are still in the middle of this fourth revolution, the next revolution is already well on its way – Industry 5.0. What does it Industry 5.0 mean and what are its implications for your current and future business strategy? The concept of Industry 5.0 is a relatively new one. According to the European Union Industry 5.0 “provides a vision of industry that aims beyond efficiency and productivity as the sole goals, and reinforces the role and the contribution of industry to society.” and “It places the wellbeing of the worker at the centre of the production process and uses new technologies to provide prosperity beyond jobs and growth while respecting the production limits of the planet.” It complements the Industry 4.0 approach by “specifically putting research and innovation at the service of the transition to a sustainable, human-centric and resilient European industry”.


credit management 5.0

Credit Management 5.0 supports Industry 5.0 by aligning financial processes with the human-centric, sustainable, digital and resilient principles that define the new industrial paradigm. This should be done in four main areas described below. And this is what we will cover with presentations and panel discussions during the Congress.

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AGENDA

DAY 1 - June 10th

 

13:00 – 14:00 Registration

14:00 – 14:15 Welcome Speech - Robert Dyrcz, President FECMA

14:15 – 14:45 Can I talk to you please? Communicating successfully and effectively Philip King

14:45 – 15:15 Fraud and financial crimes impacting credit operationsMagnus Källhager


15:15 – 16:00 Networking Coffee break


16:00 – 17:00 Panel Discussion: Credit Management 5.0 - moderator: Sue Chapple, FCICM & panelists [tbc]


19:30 Evening Cocktail & Gala Dinner

 

 

DAY 2 – June 11th

 

08:30 – 09:00 Registration

09:00 – 09:30 Opening Speech: Here we are again - Glen Bullivant, FCICM

09:30 – 10:00 [reserved for Partner]

10:00 – 10:30 The origin and growth of AI - Nick Wilson

 

10:30 – 11:15 Networking Coffee Break

 

11:15 – 11:45 [reserved for Partner]

11:45 – 12:15 Panel Discussion: Talent Development & Skills for Credit Management 5.0 - moderator & panelists [tbc]

12:15 – 12:45 [reserved for Partner]

 

12:40 – 14:00 Networking Lunch

 

14:00 – 14:30 [reserved for Partner]

14:30 – 15:20 Panel Discussion: Resilience and Growth – the growing importance of KYB (Know Your Business) - moderator & panellists: BIIA

 

15:20 – 15:50 Networking Coffee break

 

15:50 – 16:20 [reserved for Partner]

16:20 – 16:50 [reserved for Partner]

 

16:50 – 17:00 Closing Speech



speakers



Philip King

Philip King, FCICM

former CICM CEO, speaker, writer, host, facilitator, adviser

Magnus Källhager

Magnus Källhager

Co-founder and Chief Analytics Officer, Kredtiz 

Nick Wilson

Nick Wilson

Professor of Credit Risk and Finance, Leeds University Business School

Glen Bullivant

glen bullivant, FCICM

VP, Honorary Treasurer and Executive Board Member, Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)

Robert Dyrcz

robert dyrcz

President FECMA, Founder of Polish Institute of Credit Management (PICM)

Sue Chapple

sue chapple, fcicm

Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)