Robert van der Zee

Treasurer

UN World Food Programme, Italy

Industry:
Humanitarian food assistance
Annual turnover:
€3.2bn
Treasury staff:
9
Treasury structure:
Centralised
TMS:
No: Use SAP ERP functionalities
Cross-border pooling:
Yes
Cash rich or debt:
Cash rich

Speaker profile

Robert van der Zee joined WFP in early 2006 as Treasurer where his responsibilities include global treasury operations and accounts payable and corporate payroll activities. Prior to joining WFP he spend ten years with ABN AMRO in various positions in the International and Investment Banking divisions, serving in five European countries.

Corporate profile

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. WFP is part of the United Nations system and is entirely voluntarily funded. With an annual budget in excess of US$ 4 billion it reached 109 million people with food assistance in 75 countries in 2010.

www.wfp.org