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  • Thursday, September 17, 2020
    • Thursday, September 17, 2020
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      SESSION I: NEXT STEPS FOR FINANCIAL TRADE POST COVID-19

      9:00 AM  -  9:10 AM
      Chairperson’s opening remarks

      André Casterman, Founder and Managing Director, Casterman Advisor

      Speaker Biogs:
      • André Casterman 
      9:10 AM  -  9:35 AM
      Opening address

      Assessing of the current, post Covid-19, global trading economy and the banking industry's ability to meet demands for trade finance

      • How is the current pandemic impacting trade?
      • How supply chains are becoming more flexible to overcome issues around barriers and tariffs
      • Is technology closing the gap between physical and financial supply chains?
      • How are new technologies along the trade value chain improving efficiencies and driving change?
      Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst, Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)
       
      Speaker Biogs:
      • Emmanuelle Ganne 
      9:35 AM  -  10:00 AM
      Keynote address I

      Strengthening international law and regulation for a new global trade finance environment

      • Next steps for financial trade post covid-19

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

      Chris Southworth, Secretary General, ICC United Kingdom

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Michelle Chivunga N, 
      • Chris Southworth 
      10:00 AM  -  10:25 AM
      Keynote presentation I

      Stress-testing operational resilience within the global supply chain

      • Re-engineering global supply chains: the new normal
      • Understanding the trend towards shorter supply chains

      Hans Huber, DLT Trade Finance Innovation R&D, Commerzbank

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Hans Huber 
      10:25 AM  -  11:00 AM
      Keynote presentation II

      Evidence Based Blockchain: empowering supply chains, businesses and policymakers to make better decisions backed by scientific evidence

      • A step-by-step guide on translating research into practice

      Dr. Naseem Naqvi, President, The British Blockchain Association

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Dr Naseem Naqvi 
       

      Break

      11:00 AM  -  11:30 AM
      Morning Break
       

      SESSION II: RISK ASSESSMENT AND DIGITISATION OF TRADE FINANCE.

      11:30 AM  -  11:35 AM
      Moderator’s welcome back
      11:35 AM  -  11:50 AM
      Case study I

      Export risk assessment models: using AI and Machine Learning– credit Insurance and funding convergence

      • Trade finance risks and delivery: a legal and insurance perspective in the new normal
      • Deviating from traditional risk assessment
      • The use of AI to overcome lack of transparency into underlying risk
      • Optimising portfolios with new models and ideas
      • Responding and reacting to trade dynamics: what has changed and how?
      • How do banks keep the cash flowing?

      Michel Kilzi, Managing Partner, Fineon Exchange

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Michel Kilzi 
      11:50 AM  -  12:45 PM
      Panel I

      UK SMEs and Digital Trade - What next?

      • Current economic outlook and challenges facing UK SMEs
      • Opportunities around digital trade and the current paper problem
      • The role of education in navigating the current trade landscape and access to trade finance
      • Effective policy and government action to allow UK SMEs to benefit from digital trade and access to trade finance
      • Digital trade standards and the paper problem

      Moderator:
      Deepesh Patel, Director of Partnerships and Marketing, Trade Finance Global

      Panel:
      Bhavna Saraf, MD, Head of Trade & Working Capital Solutions, Lloyds Banking Group
      Chris Walker, Chair, Department for International Trade Policy Unit, FSB
      Mirka Skrzypczak, Head of Working Capital & Trade Products, Nat West
      Rachel Stockton, Director of Special Projects, The Institute of Export & International Trade

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Deepesh Patel, 
      • Bhavna Saraf, 
      • Mirka Skrzypczak, 
      • Rachel Stockton, 
      • Chris Walker 
       

      Break

      12:45 PM  -  2:20 PM
      End of Morning Session followed by Break
       

      SESSION III: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

      2:20 PM  -  3:15 PM
      Panel II

      Is Blockchain the game changer? Examining the practical use of Blockchain and the different types of chains

      • The impact of Blockchain on business operations: cost reductions and improvement on transparency
      • Impact on SMEs: is Blockchain going to facilitate access to finance or is it just a tool for finance providers?
      • Security issues and how to build trust through cryptography
      • Storing data on the Blockchain using decentralised clouds
      • Smart Contracts

      Moderator:

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

      Panel:

      Michelle Chivunga N, Founder/CEO/Investor, Global Policy House
      Peter Lundgreen, Founding CEO, Lundgreen’s Capital
      Hans Huber, DLT Trade Finance Innovation R&D, Commerzbank
      Michael Vrontamitis, Head of Trade, Europe and Americas, Standard Chartered Bank

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Emmanuelle Ganne, 
      • Michelle Chivunga N, 
      • Hans Huber, 
      • Peter Lundgreen, 
      • Michael Vrontamitis 
      3:15 PM  -  3:35 PM
      Presentation

      Understanding the emerging types of financial crime and current challenges within global trade

      • Key risks within global trade for financial institutions
      • How to identify, assess and mitigate these risks
      • Case studies on emerging challenges and vulnerabilities linked to Covid-19

      Aamar Ahmad, Managing Director, Sigma Risk Ltd

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Aamar Ahmad 
      3:35 PM  -  3:55 PM
      Case study

      Implementing a successful system to improve customer experience whilst managing costs and limiting the threat of fraudulent activities

      • Adopting and managing a “new system” within your organisation
      • Tackling financial crime
      • Managing the cost of regulatory compliance

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

      Speaker Biogs:
      • Mark Ling 
       

      Break

      3:55 PM  -  4:25 PM
      BREAK
       
      4:25 PM  -  5:15 PM
      Panel discussion III

      FinTech solutions to support global trade financing and streamlining operations and user experience

      • Keeping up with regulatory requirements and their intended and unintended consequences
      • Understanding technological innovations: KYC registries, AML filtering, CCF, Big Data, Automation and APIs
      • Addressing increased customers’ expectations around on-demand and real-time experiences
      • Moving forward with effective innovation in order to overcome risks posed by the existing communication infrastructures

      Moderator:
      André Casterman,
       Founder and Managing Director, Casterman Advisory

      Panel:
      Joshua Cohen, Managing Director, MITIGRAM AB
      Daria Johnen, Global Product Head, Supply Chain Finance, Global Trade & Receivable Finance, HSBC

      Merisa Lee Gimpel, Head of Trade Solution Development & Innovation, Lloyds Bank
      Duarte Pedreira, Board Member, Head of Emerging Leaders, ITFA and Head of Trade Finance, Crown Agents Bank 
      Nick Pachnev, Co Foudner and Interim CEO, Global Trade Corporation

      Speaker Biogs:
      • André Casterman, 
      • Joshua Cohen, 
      • Daria Johnen, 
      • Merisa Lee Gimpel, 
      • Nick Pachnev, 
      • Duarte Pedreira 
      5:15 PM  -  5:20 PM
      Chairperson's closing remarks
      André Casterman, Founder and Managing Director, Casterman Advisory
      5:20 PM  -  5:20 PM
      End of virtual event
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