31st Annual Conference on International Trade 2021 | The Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) | 6 December 2021 | Amegy tower & Virtual, 1717 W Loop S 1st floor, Houston, TX 77027, USA

Join us virtually and/or in-person as we cover hot topic issues in trade including trade finance, ESG, trade digitization, human capital management, supply chain finance, global trade, infrastructure development, inflation, and more.

Over the past 18+ months as an industry we have embraced technology at a much faster pace than in the past. We’ve learned to adapt and adjust to the new norm. We’re ready to move forward and hope you are too as we turn the page to the new phase of trade!

This hybrid event offers a virtual and an in-person component, offered over 4 consecutive days. Each day, regardless if virtual or in-person, will include topical sessions and adequate time for networking. When you register, choose between virtual only or full conference access (in-person + virtual).

Virtual Attendees: For our virtual attendees, you’ll be able to schedule video conference meetings with fellow attendees using the platform, join small group discussion tables and network much like an in-person reception via our BAFT CONNECT platform.

In-Person Attendees: And for our in-person attendees, we know how much you’ve missed seeing each other in-person. We’ve designed the in-person event with as much time for you to meet with colleagues, clients and other industry experts. Several times in the program are blocked exclusively for bilateral meetings and roundtable discussions in addition to scheduled reception times. We’ve also reserved several private meeting rooms for attendees to use.

2021 Speakers

VIRTUAL SPEAKERS:

Marina Andres
Managing Director & Advisory GTB Global Head, BBVA

Tomasz Brodzicki
Principal Economist, GTAS Forecasting, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

Tod Burwell
President & CEO, BAFT

Merlin Dowse
Executive Director, Global Trade Finance Product Management, J.P. Morgan, Vice Chair, ICC Banking Commission

Kristi Z. Eberhardt
Managing Director & Head of Sustainable Finance, PNC Bank

Rebecca O. Fruchtman
Counsel, Banking and Finance, Mayer Brown

Christian Hausherr
Product Manager, Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance, EMEA, Deutsche Bank, Chair, Global Supply Chain Finance Forum (GSCFF)

Andrew Holmes
Head of North America, Demica

Joon Kim
Global Head, Trade Finance Product and Portfolio Management, BNY Mellon

Steven Lotito
Managing Director & Head of Trade Finance, North America, MUFG

Vinod Madhavan
Group Head, Trade, Standard Bank Group

Tim Moran
Term SOFR Consultant, CME Group

Lynn Ng
Global Head of Commodities, Food and Agri, ING, Chair, ICC Banking Commission

Nehir Kirlar Ozel
Bank Relations Manager, EMEA, Structured Trade Finance, ADM

Deepesh Patel
Editorial Director, Trade Finance Global

Daniel Pische
National Director of Trade Finance, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Jordane Rollin
Managing Director & Head of Trade and Working Capital, Americas, Standard Chartered Bank

Diana Smallridge
President & CEO, International Financial Consulting

Nick Smit
Managing Director & Head of Financial Institutions, North America, ING Bank

Bernd Weidensteiner
Economist, Commerzbank

Enno-Burghard Weitzel
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Business Development and Digitization, Surecomp

Diana Bustamante
Head of Trade Finance, Corporates, North America, Lloyds Banking Group

J. Patrick Cave
Advisor, Federal Infrastructure Bank

Amy Celico
Principal, Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG)

Jean-François Denis
Global Head, Trade Solutions, BNP Paribas

Alisa Dicaprio
Head of Trade and CBDC, R3

Marie-Laure Gastellu
Global Head of Trade Services, Societe Generale

Christian Hausherr
Product Manager, Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance, EMEA, Deutsche Bank, Chair, Global Supply Chain Finance Forum (GSCFF)

René Klose
Vice President, Growth, Conpend

Marshall Macomber
Senior Policy Advisor, Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure

Richard Meade
Editor, Llyod's List

Vinay Mendonca
Managing Director & Global Head of Product, Propositions and Structuring, Trade & Receivables Finance, HSBC

Tim Moran
Term SOFR Consultant, CME Group

Anirudha Panse
Managing Director & Head of Trade Product Management, GTB Business and Product Management, First Abu Dhabi Bank

Daniel Pische
National Director of Trade Finance, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Diego Posada
Vice President, Transaction Banking, Santander Bank

Emy Ruiz
Head, Global Transaction Banking, Fifth Third Bank

Congressman Bill Shuster
Senior Policy Advisor, Squire Patton Boggs

Scott Stevenson
Senior Vice President, Trade, BAFT

Dave Sutter
Chief Product Officer, Marco Polo Network

Richard Tomusk
Product Owner, API Lifecycle, SWIFT

Karen Tramontano
Co-founder & CEO, Blue Star Strategies

Craig Weeks
Managing Partner, Prism Global Partners

IN-PERSON SPEAKERS:

Marco Bianchi
Executive Director, Client Development and Sales, CME Group

Geoffrey Brady
Managing Director & Head of Global Trade and Supply Chain, Bank of America

Tod Burwell
President & CEO, BAFT

Ric Campo
Chairman of the Port Commission, Port of Houston Authority

Echithran Fernando
Senior Manager, Trade and Supply Chain Finance Product, Scotiabank

Christina Gnad
Regional Head, Trade Finance and Lending, Americas, Deutsche Bank

Joon Kim
Global Head, Trade Finance Product and Portfolio Management, BNY Mellon

Michael Mcdonough
Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions, Santander Commercial Bank

Tj Raguso
Group Executive Vice President, International Banking, Foreign Exchange and Correspondent Banking, Zions Bancorporation

Diana Rodriguez
Vice President, International Policy, BAFT

Eduardo Andrade De Freitas
Senior Vice President, Regional Head, Americas & Global Head, Distribution; Trade and Structured Finance, Olam International

Cesar Canali
CEO, Argentem Trade Services

Bret Douglas
Senior Vice President, Corporate Banking, DNB Bank ASA

Merlin Dowse
Executive Director, Global Trade Finance Product Management, J.P. Morgan, Vice Chair, ICC Banking Commission

Omer Eilat
Commercial Director, Windward

Scott B. Ettien
Executive Vice President, Financial Solutions & Global Head of Trade Credit, Willis Towers Watson

Mark Garfield
Head, Global Financial Institutions, Zions Bancorporation

Peter R. Huntsman
Chairman of the Board, President & CEO, Huntsman Corporation

Zoran Kanlic
Head of Financial Supply Chain, BNY Mellon

Todd Lynady
Managing Director & Global Head, Insurance, LiquidX

Michael Mcdonough
Head of Trade and Working Capital Solutions, Santander Commercial Bank

Sean Ryan
Senior Manager, Global Export Controls and Sanctions, Global Trade Advisory, Deloitte Tax

Stephen Shepard Smith Jr.
Head of Commodity Linked Finance, Commodity Products Group, Wells Fargo Securities

Scott Stevenson
Senior Vice President, Trade, BAFT

2021 Sponsors

HOST SPONSOR:
• Zions Bancorporation

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Lloyd's List Intelligence

GOLD SPONSORS:
• CME Group
• Fifth Third Bank
• IHS Markit
• Mayer Brown
• Surecomp
• Windward

SILVER SPONSOR:
• BNP Paribas

BREAKFAST SPONSOR:
• CGI

VIRTUAL BREAKS SPONSOR:
• Comerica

WIFI & Q&A SPONSOR:
• Kapital Bank

CONFERENCE SPONSOR:
• Copp Clark