Speaker profile

Bart studied Civil Engineering at Delft University of Technology, followed by education at the ACT. He started his career with ING Bank (1996) as a derivative trader, and quickly moved into Treasury Management. 'Despite my general interest in finance, I am drawn especially to develop finance solutions for every day usage, resulting in operational benefits’. In 2005 Bart started at Philips Corporate Treasury. Bart was responsible for the global FX risk management and later fulfilled the role as Senior Treasury Consultant. In 2008 Bart took the role as Supply Base Risk manager in which finance and supply chain risks came together.

Corporate profile

Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 23 billion in 2009, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare.