Leasing Professionals Econocom’s Starlight Soirée Published: 6th February 2025 Share Econocom kicked off the year with their Starlight Soirée event at the iconic Hotel Café Royal. The evening saw industry leaders, customers, partners, and funders gather together for an evening of strategic collaboration, insight-sharing, and networking. It was an enjoyable evening that highlighted Econocom’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation and enabling business transformation within the UK asset finance sector. Event highlights included: Strategic vision for 2025: The evening commenced with a keynote presentation from senior leaders, including Angel Benguigui, CEO of Econocom Group, and Israel Garcia, UK Country Manager. They emphasised the strategic importance of the UK market and outlined Econocom’s vision for 2025 and beyond. With a focus on innovation, growth, and fostering strong partnerships, the presentation set the stage for how Econocom aims to empower clients through its comprehensive solutions across Workplace, AV, Finance, and Infrastructure. Insights into industry trends: Guests gained valuable perspectives on emerging trends shaping the digital and asset finance landscape. A dynamic panel discussion, featuring Israel Garcia, Jan Dhamrait (Head of Technology Management Finance), Gavin Bell (Econocom UK CEO), and Paul Fox (UK&I Director of Enterprise and Public Sector, Lenovo), explored key opportunities and challenges for 2025. Topics included the growing adoption of “as-a-service” models, sustainable finance, and strategies for driving operational efficiency and resilience in a rapidly evolving market. Networking and collaboration: The evening transitioned into a vibrant networking reception. Attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions around leveraging Econocom’s tailored solutions to achieve their business objectives, sparking new collaborations and partnerships. The Starlight Soirée was a testament to Econocom’s unwavering dedication to empowering businesses with innovative, client-centric solutions. As we move forward into 2025, Econocom remain committed to driving progress, building lasting relationships, and delivering measurable impact across the asset finance and IT sectors. Econocom would like to thank their event sponsors; Lenovo, Intel, Hyper, Jamf, and TD Synnex for their generous support and contributions to the success of the Starlight Soirée. For highlights of the evening, explore Econocom’s exclusive photo album capturing the event’s most memorable moments. Get in touch with Econocom UK&IRL at info.gb@econocom.com. Asset Finance Connect Asset Finance Connect brings you news and updates about UK and European auto, equipment and asset finance providers. Sign up to our newsletter Featured Stories Leasing ProfessionalsAFPA Trust BIG Quiz returns for 2025 Leasing ProfessionalsAFPA Trust’s IWD Lunch raises £5K for Fawcett Society, 2026 date set! Corporate Member Leasing ProfessionalsLloyds Banking Group joins AFC as latest corporate member
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