WOA’s mission is to be the Global Collaborative Competence Centre for more, better and safer Receivables Financing. WOA is an open business community, focused on collaboration between members. These include: - Individual Professionals - Bank & Non-Bank Finance Companies - Service Providers - Other stakeholders - Start-ups or well-established businesses - Operating domestically or internationally or both - From Mature or emerging markets - Offering traditional or alternative products WOA’s activities are organized around three pillars: ENGAGE: Networking with trusted professionals in a safe and structured environment to exchange knowledge, discuss business opportunities and in general to work together on a better regulatory and business environment. INSPIRE: A knowledge hub on receivables finance, developed by the community for the community. Organization of webinars and meetings steered by Community Expert Groups. INNOVATE: Access to a wide variety of solutions to improve members’ operational efficiency and their business development and to learn about new technology and innovations. WOA’s organization is based on collaboration and volunteers: - Strategic advisors: a small group of industry thought leaders advise WOA from the start of the project - Membership Panel: volunteer representatives from Premium and Support Members to advise on WOA’s main activities. WOA’s initial membership panel is composed of representatives from Founding Members. - Community Expert Groups: Volunteers working digitally together on topics of common interest for the community - General Project facilitation: WOA is an initiative of Erik Timmermans who manages WOA on a daily basis.