Trade Finance Innovation and Regulation Virtual Summit 2020 | City and Financial Global | 17 September 2020 | Virtual Event

These are exciting and transformative times for the trade finance community.
At the summit, you will benefit from hearing the insights of our exceptional speaker panel, which includes regulators and financial institutions. They will focus on the latest developments within the international TF regulatory framework, the digitisation of trade finance, WTO E-commerce negotiations, regulatory compliance, risk management practices, FinTech innovation and their practical and long-lasting impact of all of these on the trade finance community.

Through an unparalleled panel of speakers and panellists you will gain an in-depth understanding of:
• The current global trading economy and the banking industry's ability to meet demands for trade finance
• How international law and regulation will be strengthened for the new global trade finance environment
• The benefits of digitisation through an industry-wide analysis
• Automated trading and trading strategies to stay ahead of new regulation and market structure changes
• How technology can help fight financial crime within the global trade and receivables market
• The potential of blockchain as a game changer by examining the practical use of blockchain and the different types of chains
• The potential of new risk management and assessment models that use AI and machine learning to analyse the global landscape
• How the industry is transforming from a paper-based system to an efficient and transparent digitised model
• How to benefit from advanced analytics by using data generated by digitalisation and data analytics
• The benefits of using FinTech solutions for supporting global trade financing, streamlining operations and improving user experience

Who should attend
CROS, MDs, Senior Managers, VPs, Directors, Heads of the following functions:

Trade Finance; Global Trade & Receivables; Trade, Capital Management; Trade Finance & Settlement; International Trade; Transaction Banking; Trade & Working Capital; Products & Propositions; Structuring; Execution & Delivery; Trade Contracts & Compliance; Data and Data Strategy; Documentary Trade-product management; Risk; Product Innovation; Digitalisation & Innovation; Export.

2020 Speakers

Emmanuelle Ganne
Senior Analyst, Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Aamar Ahmad
MD, Sigma Risk Ltd

Aidan Applegarth
MD, Bankingwise Ltd

André Casterman
Founder and Managing Director, Casterman Advisory

Michelle Chivunga N
Founder/CEO/Investor, Global Policy House

Joshua Cohen
Managing Director, MITIGRAM AB

Derick De Zilva
Head, TPS International and Corporate Sales, Transactional Products & Services, Standard Advisory London Limited

Hans Huber
DLT Trade Finance Innovation R&D, Commerzbank

Daria Johnen
Global Head, Supply Chain Finance, Global Trade & Receivable Finance, HSBC

Michel Kilzi
Managing Partner, Fineon Exchange

Mark Ling
Head of Trade & Working Capital, Santander UK Corporate & Commercial

Peter Lundgreen
Founding CEO, Lundgreen's Capital

Dr Naseem Naqvi
President, The British Blockchain Association

Nick Pachnev
Co Foudner and Interim CEO, Global Trade Corporation

Deepesh Patel
Director of Partnerships and Marketing, Trade Finance Global

Duarte Pedreira
Board Member, Head of Emerging Leaders, ITFA, Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank

Bhavna Saraf
MD, Head of Trade Product, Global Transaction Banking, Lloyds Banking Group

Kevin Shakespeare FIEx
Director of Stakeholder Engagement, The Institute of Export and International Trade

Mirka Skrzypczak
Head of Working Capital & Trade, NatWest

Chris Southworth
Secretary General, ICC United Kingdom

Michael Vrontamitis
Head of Trade, Europe and Americas, Standard Chartered

Chris Walker
Chris Chair, Department for International Trade Policy Unit, FSB

2020 Sponsors

SUPPORTED BY:
• The British Blockchain Association
• GTR
• INSTITUTE OF EXPORT
• ITFA
• TRADE FINANCE GLOBAL
• industry events online