GTR MENA 2021 - Dubai | Global Trade Review (GTR) | 22 September 2021 | Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Rd - Trade CentreTrade Centre 2 - إمارة دبيّ - UAE

This will include an extensive programme, full exhibition and that much missed opportunity for participants to network and connect with key experts, industry peers and potential clients.

For nearly 20 years GTR MENA has covered critical market insight and provided excellent networking opportunities with leading experts from the region. The return of our physical event promises a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with the key players and access to a full spectrum of companies involved in trade and exports in this exciting region.

Both events will dive into the most prominent discussion topics including the many challenges faced across the trade and export finance industry, the rapidly changing dynamics in a turbulent global economic landscape, the future of trade, and the opportunities available.

2021 Speakers

Abdulla Bin Damithan
CEO & Managing Director, DP World

Ami Daniel
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Windward

Anirudha Panse
Managing Director & Head of Trade Product Management, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Ashraf Mahate
Chief Economist, Trade & Export Development, Dubai Exports

Bruno Massera
Group Treasurer, One Foods

Carl Wegner
Chief Executive Officer, APAC, Contour Pte. Ltd.

Claudia Perri
Regional Commercial Director, HPD LendScape

David Leslie
General Manager | Global Trade & Receivables Finance, SABB

Farrukh Siddiqui
Founding Partner, Emerging Capital Management Partners

Halina Bernard
Treasurer, Finance, General Motors (GM)

Hassan Mikail
CEO, Middle East, Shipa E-Commerce

James Adams
Group Treasurer, Chalhoub Group

John Galani
Chief Operating Officer, Triterras

Karen Remo
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, New Perspective Media

Khatija Haque
Chief Economist & Head of Research, Emirates NBD

Mansour Davarian
Head Of Platform Sales, Working Capital Solutions, Demica

Massimo Falcioni
Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Credit Insurance

Michael Rolfe
Director, Head of Commodity Finance, BACB Plc

Michelle Leong
International Export Finance Manager, UK Export Finance (UKEF)

Mritunjay Singh
Lead, Trade Product Management, Trade Finance, Transaction Banking Group, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Naura Hussain
Vice-President, Senior Relationship Manager, Financial Institutions International, United Bank

Nicole Rogers
Chief Executive Officer, Agriprocity

Orhan Gunes
Director, Head of Commodity Trade Finance, Switzerland, Sberbank

Rahul Sikka
Vice-President, Head of Africa PT&D, Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

Raja Al Mazrouei
Executive Vice-President, FinTech Hive, Dubai International Financial Centre

Rushdi Ali
CFO Power Digital, Middle East & Africa, China & India, GE Power

Semih Ozkan
Structured Trade Finance Head, Middle East, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

Sereen Ahmed
Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Middle East, Barclays

Silvina Bruggia
Proposition Director, I&A, Emerging & Frontier Markets, Refinitiv

Simon Cook
Partner, Sullivan & Worcester UK LLP

Simon Penney
HM Trade Commissioner for the Middle East, UK Department for International Trade

Sorana Parvulescu
Partner, Control Risks Group Holdings

Sumit Roy
Founder President & CMO, TradeAssets

Syed Hassan Javed
Head of Trade, Receivables & Supply Chain Finance, Gulf International Bank

Tobias Maier
Chief Financial Officer, Global Forwarding, DHL

Viacheslav Oganezov
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Finverity

Vincent O'brien
Director, ICC UAE

Yusuf Ali Khan
Managing Director, Head of Trade, Citi

2021 Sponsors and Partners

PLATINUM & DIGITAL SPONSOR:
• RakBank

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• ADCB
• SABB

GOLD SPONSORS:
• BACB
• Barclays
• Citi
• Contour
• Credit Agricole CIB
• GIB
• Trade Assets

LANYARD SPONSOR:
• FAB

NETWORKING BREAK SPONSOR:
• NBF

LUNCH RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• SCB

DRINKS RECEPTION SPONSOR:
• Pangea-Risk

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Accuity
• Bolero
• China Systems
• Clyde&Co
• EMCMP
• Finverity
• FQX
• Lendscape
• Mashreq
• Mercator
• Orbitt
• Refinitiv
• Triterras
• UK Export Finance
• Windward
• Zenith UK

CO-SPONSORS:
• BNP Paribas
• Deutsche Bank
• Dit Ledgers
• DMCC
• HH
• SBER
• Surecomp

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS:
• Abu Dhabi Chamber
• Abu Dhabi Global Market
• ACT
• Dubai Exports
• Engineering
• FCI
• GTPA
• ICC
• Institute of Export
• IORA
• ITFA
• Swiss Business Council

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Credit Insurance News
• The Perspective
• Nsernest