EUROPESERVICING 2006
DIRECTOR'S CUT: SESSION 2


Bambi Meets Godzilla is an all-time classic animated film from 1969 that is less than 3 minutes long. The short plot shows Bambi peacefully nibbling on grass, hopelessly unaware of an impending encounter with Godzilla. The title itself tells you everything you need to know, and the result will leave you laughing hysterically.

But there is a message in there once the laughter dies down. Should Bambi have prepared a bit better for his destined meeting with Godzilla?

After all, the whole point of the euro was to create a coordinated and well-scaled economic block of competition to level the playing field against other global economic blocks. We don’t want to see Bambi get hurt. We want Bambi to be strong.

Besides, it was tragic enough to lose Bambi in the original Disney film (rumour has it Dick Cheney was the hunter). Let’s hope for better outcomes!

The "director's cut" or "notes" were written by EuropeServicing's chief architect and host, Toni Moss, CEO of EuroCatalyst. Because the event is being held at the famous 195 Piccadilly, the home of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, EuroCatalyst has chosen to use movie titles to theme each session. While some see films as entertainment, others recognise the art of cinema as a record of the human condition. EuroCatalyst chose titles and short clips of films to theme and inspire discussion as we bring the triumph and struggles of the European servicing sector to life over the course of the two-day EuropeServicing event. Even if you have not seen any of the films mentioned, the simple titles should tell you everything you need to know. Moss and her guest hosts look forward to interviewing the lineup of panellists who represent the best that the European servicing industry has to offer, and hope to change your perspectives about the role and importance of servicing as the stage upon which the European mortgage industry is set.