Innovations in Trade Solutions - Enabling the supply chain

Event Review

Exporta, together with the lead sponsors The Bank of New York and co-sponsors, Global Trade Corporation, welcomed 80 professionals interested in trade services at One Whitehall Place on May 15.

With a great mix of institutions from both the corporate and financial worlds attending, the day offered excellent networking and some interactive discussions!

The conference highlighted the solutions currently available as well as the innovative options for the future.  Speakers from OPUS Advisory Services, EZD, Bonsai Development, UPS Supply Chain Solutions, AB Electrolux and ICC Czech Republic as well as the sponsors, all shared their experiences with the audience.  A panel of SWIFT, Bolero, Bank of New York and SEB representatives handled some harsh and probing questions tactfully - creating an intensive session of debate between themselves and the audience.

The day concluded with an evening reception offering the chance to continue discussions and make lasting contacts.

Delegate comments:

An eclectic mix of banking, retail, corporate, solution providers, 3pl; clearly collaborative supply chain finance is an innovative way forward.
EZD Limited

The conference covered important current developments in the world of trade finance, with a special focus on supply chain integration.  The speakers represented diverse industries and served a wake-up call to the banking community at large.  Personally it was a good learning experience for me.
Commercial Bank of Dubai

Exporta really knows how to put together a great show.  This is the place to meet new business contacts and get the latest industry news and innovations.
GlobalTrade Corporation

Description

Following on from the success of our annual events in New York, we are delighted to announce the forthcoming Innovations in Trade Solutions in London on Tuesday, May 15, 2007.

With lead sponsors, The Bank of New York and GlobalTrade Corporation, we have developed an informative day of presentations showcasing the latest technology and solutions in this field.

Please download the conference brochure to review the superb line-up of speakers and topics.

All prices online include 17.5% VAT.

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Brochure

Programme

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

08.45 Registration

09.15 Chairman's opening remarks
Alan Verschoyle-King, Managing Director, The Bank of New York

Finance & the Supply Chain

09.30 Developments in supply chain finance: Setting the context
Alexander Malaket, Principal, OPUS Advisory Services International
• A viable value proposition around supply chain finance (SCF)
• Developments in the transition: Traditional trade finance to SCF
• Developing products, evolving technology: SCF matures
• SCF and the trade value chain: What next?

10.10 The changing face of the financial supply chain
Dominic JH Broom, Vice-President, The Bank of New York
• Issues facing corporate treasury and supply chain managers
• Payables and receivables financing solutions
• Technologies that can streamline workflows
• An end-to-end supply chain solution: pipe-dream or reality?

11.20 Creating a new asset class in trade finance
Stuart Morrison, Chief Executive Officer, EZD Ltd
• Why present day trade finance is restrictive
• What can we learn from the logistics arena?
• The underlying value of goods in transit
• Innovative solutions are key in creating new, rather than alternative, sources of supply chain finance

11.50 Multi-bank solutions for trade services: Ideas becoming reality
Jacob Katsman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, GlobalTrade Corporation;
Markus Wohlgeschaffen, Global Head of Trade Finance & Services, UniCredit Group
• What corporate customers are demanding from their banks
• How are banks responding and what is available from the market?
• HVB's Multi-bank Platform vs Proprietary banks' front end systems
• EADS case study - HVB @GlobalTrade Guarantee Platform solution
• DaimlerChrysler case study - export documentary credit & collection applications

12.30 Lunch

14.00 Data-triggered finance: Integration of physical and financial supply chains
Keith Cotterill, President, Bonsai Development
• New technologies such as sensor- based container tracking and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Profound implications for improved capture of physical events in the supply chain
• Case studies of how this can be integrated into open account and invoice discounting models, as well as goods in transit financing and other asset-based lending scenarios

14.40 Synchronising the world of commerce
Adrian Williams, Strategic Account Manager, EMEA Region, UPS
• How global logistics providers are reacting to the changing landscape of international trade
• What are customers demanding as value-added solutions?
• The importance of time-sensitive and accurate information to the supply chain
• A barometer of European business leaders opinions: A look at the UPS Europe Business Monitor

15.20 Networking break 

Panel Discussion

15.50 Integrating trade solutions to address market needs
Lars Millberg, Global Head, Trade Finance, SEB Merchant Banking
Jackie Keogh, Head of Supply Chain Management, SWIFT
Claire Buchanan, Senior Vice-President - Global Operations, Bolero
Dominic Broom, Vice-President, The Bank of New York
• Barriers to and solutions for supply chain efficiency
• What should exporters expect from banks in the trade services field?
• Practicalities and usage of e- commerce for emerging markets trade

Corporate Viewpoint

16.20 Supplier Financing: A corporate case study
Christer Söderström, Manager, Customer & Supplier Finance, AB Electrolux 
• Drivers for AB Electrolux to introduce supplier financing
• What AB Electrolux expects to achieve
• How the roll-out is done

UCP 600

16.30 UCP 600 – getting the benefits
Pavel Andrle, Secretary to the Banking Commission, ICC Czech Republic
• Revision process
• Key changes
• Fast track implementation
• Discrepancy management
• Practical procedures and policy

Venue

Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for the arrangement and payment of their own travel and accommodation. A preferential rate has been negotiated for you at Thistle Royal Horseguards.

Upon registration a booking code will be provided so you may take advantage of a special discount available at Thistle Royal Horseguards.

Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities including exhibition stands are available for this event.

To become a sponsor, please contact Tom Whitehead, Head of Sponsorship Sales at twhitehead@exportagroup.com.

Exporta's events have a global reputation, renowned for superb networking opportunities and educational presentations by high-profile speakers.

Time after time our events attract the leading companies in our market as sponsors.

See below for a full list of our Event Sponsors, Institutional Partners and Media Partners and click on the logo to visit their web site. 

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