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13&14 November DACT Academy 4th edition (English)

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Date
13 November 2025 - 14 November 2025
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"Don’t miss the opportunity of a good crisis – Focus on new perspectives and chances"

DACT Academy offers both professional knowledge and essential soft skills to enhance your treasury function.

What to expect:

1. Knowledge transfer at an academic level, with lectures from top teachers at respected universities.
2. Soft Skills Training

The Golden Sponsor of the DACT Academy is Rabobank.

Sponsor of the DACT Thesis Award & DACT Run is Treasurer Search.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

THURSDAY, 13 NOVEMBER

12:00 – 13:15 – Walk-in, registration & lunch

13:15 – 13:30 – Opening by DACT Chair & Rabobank

13:30 – 14:30 – “The End of the Pax Dollar Era?” By Prof. dr. D.J. Bezemer – University of Groningen

14:30 – 15:00 – Coffee Break

15:00 – 16:00 – “Time of Disruption: How Far, How Quick?” By Prof. Arnoud Boot – University of Amsterdam

16:00 – 16:30 – Coffee Break

16:30 – 17:30 – “What Will the Next Financial Crisis Look Like?” By Martin Visser – Financial Journalist

17:30 – 18:00 – Thesis Award Ceremony – Presentation of top three theses and announcement of the winner.

18:00 – 21:00 – Dinner & Networking Drinks

FRIDAY, 14 NOVEMBER

07:00 – 7:45 –  DACT RUN

09:00 – 10:00 – “Fraud and the Art Business” By Arthur Brand – Art & Fraud Expert

10:00 – 10:20 – Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:00 – “Fraud & Payments”  By Gerrie Lenting – Partner – Reputation & Financial Crime at Deloitte

11:00 – 12:00 – “Private Equity & Corporate Treasury”

By Dr. Henk Oosterhout Managing Director (QVO Values) & Albert Hollema International Finance Executive

12:00 – 12:15 – Short Break

12:15 – 13:00 – “Boardroom Dynamics and the Invisible Risk of Power” By Dr. Marilieke Engbers (VU Amsterdam)

13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch

14:00 – 16:00 – Soft skills training

16:00 – 16:30 – Closure & Certificate Ceremony

16:30 – 17:30 – Networking Drinks

For more details, check the flyer.

Update 21/10: We are fully booked. You can register for a spot on the waiting list. 
We will let you know by October 30 if a place becomes available.