André Casterman, Founder and Managing Director, Casterman Advisor

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

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

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

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

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

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