FECMA samlar den EuropeiskakreditbranschenRobert Dyrcz är president för den Europeiska paraplyorganisationen för kreditorganisationer FECMA, därbland annat svenska kreditföreningen ingår. Organisationen samlar totalt 15 nationella kreditorganisationer. I denna intervju på engelska berättar Robert om aktuella frågor och utmaningar för den Europeiska kreditmarknaden, och vilken roll FECMA spelar i detta.Could you tell me a bit about yourself, yourbackground, career, and current responsibilities?– I’m 48-years old, living in Cracow, southof Poland, being married and having 18-yearsold son. I was born in city of Wadowice – probably you know that it is the same place whereJean Paul II was born. I graduated at University of Economics in Cracow with thesis aboutthe enterprise cash flow management. Thenafter I completed post-graduate studies aboutreal property valuation and financial mathematics at University of Science and Technology (AGH) in Cracow as well.I started my professional career being yet thestudent. My first working place, 25 years ago,was Valeo, the French auto parts maker. I wasthe treasurer there, responsible for everythingrelated to cash flow issues, including payables,receivables, bank relations, cash budgeting andKREDITNYTT22forecast. I love new challenges, exploring various possibilities. That’s why after few yearsI moved to purchasing department, being thebuyer responsible for supplier of aluminiumcutting and stamping parts of engines coolingsystems (the products of the Valeo factory Iwas working for). At the beginning of 2006I joined Philip Morris shared service as a credit analyst responsible for duty free businessof the company. After almost 3 years I moved to Motorola Solutions, managing a teamcovering portfolio of thousands of customersaround the world. Subsequently I was workingshortly for google as credit manager in Arvato,Cracow branch. As a dedicated enthusiast ofcredit management, in 2015 I decided to opena completely new chapter in my career: I founded the Polish Institute of Credit Management(PICM). There were several reasons to do that,but first the complete lack of professional education in that area in Poland. Basically, it is stillthe case and PICM is the only organization inmy country focusing purely on managing therisk in trade receivables area.Apart from work, I love hiking in the beautiful mountains close to Cracow. I’m keen obviously on credit management, economy andcapital markets, but I’m also fan of history andgeopolitics.What is FECMA and what are the organisation’s aims and goals?– FECMA (the Federation of EuropeanCredit Management Associations) is the umbrella organization for credit managementinstitutes and associations around Europe.Membership of FECMA is made up of 15national credit management associations, whoshare the vision of promoting best practice bysharing their knowledge and expertise acrossnational borders. FECMA is actively contri-
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