Turkey Trade & Export Finance Forum

Event Review

Exporta's second annual Turkey Trade & Export Finance Forum was attended by over 120 delegates and received rave reviews from all participants.

This year's sponsors were ABC International plc, Ace Global Markets, Scotiabank, Clyde & Co and Natixis with lunch sponsor Garanti and reception sponsor Daruma Corporate Finance.

Speakers from our sponsoring institutions were joined by Delta Petroleum, Ericsson, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, Siemens Leasing and Finar D&B to name a few.

The delegates, from a true mix of major institutions, were provided with a full one-day programme of expertise, lengthy networking breaks and a cocktail reception at the close of the day. 

Delegate comments:

Great opportunity to meet and listen to experienced and intelligent professionals in a highly oriented atmosphere.  A day well focused on trade finance in a satisfactory manner.
Eregli Iron & Steel Works

Very good diversity of speakers and topics.
ACE Global Markets

This forum brings participants from all parts of the sector together in an informative, and hospitable atmosphere.  We always leave well informed, well networked and well lasted.
Profin Trade Finance House

Good choice of themes and overall good speakers
Garantibank

Very well organised, great setting and interesting high quality speakers overall.  Congratulations on success.
Jordan International Bank

Description

This well-supported conference will build on the success of 2006 and attract over 100 players keen to learn more about trade finance opportunities in Turkey.

If you are serious about Turkey, then join us and our sponsors:

ABC International Bank plc; Ace Global Markets; Scotiabank
Clyde & Co; Natixis; Garanti Bank; Daruma Corporate Finance

for this informative event.

With speakers from Ericsson, Delta Petroleum, ABC Islamic Bank, Finar D&B, Siemens Leasing, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank to name a few, we are looking forward to an interactive forum.

Please download our brochure or register online, and if you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact events@exportagroup.com

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Brochure

Programme

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

 08.30  Registration

 09.15  Chairman's introduction
Riza Kadilar, Senior Country Manager - Turkey, Natixis

09.30  Ratings perspective
Selim Seval, Chairman, Finar D&B

10.10   New opportunities in the Turkish finance market
Muzaffer Aksoy, Chief Representative Turkey, ABC International Bank

10.50  Factoring in Turkey
Alain Kerboriou, Head of Global Trade Services, Natixis
Belkis Alpergun, General Manager, Coface Turkey

11.30    Networking break

12.00    Islamic Finance: mainstream or alternate financing source?
Hammad Hassan, Executive Director, ABC Islamic Bank

12.30   An alternative financing method for investments: leasing
Bülent Tasar, General Manager, Siemens Leasing

13.00    Lunch sponsors’ address
Kudret Akgün, Senior Vice-President, Financial Institutions, Garanti Bank

13.05    Lunch

14.30    Intra-regional trade co-operation in Black Sea region: Turkey’s case
Nejdet Sarisozen, Director Financial Institutions, Black Sea Trade & Development Bank

15.00    Political risk and credit insurance for trade and export growth
Peter Sprent, Deputy Head of Political Risk and Credit, Ace Global Markets

15.30    Networking break

16.00   Trade risk transfer and mitigation in the Basel II era?
Robert Parson, Partner, Clyde & Co

16.30   Turkey’s business climate for the ICT sector
Kaya Kazmirci, Head of Strategic Sourcing, Ericsson Turkey 

17.00   How to maximise bank-client relations. Delta Petroleum case
Arda Tunca, Finance Group Manager, Delta Petroleum

17.30   Reception sponsors’ address
Bertan Yordem, Partner, International Finance & Structuring, Daruma Corporate Finance

17.40    Chairman’s closing remarks followed by cocktail reception

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 Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel .

Upon registration a booking code will be provided so you may take advantage of a special discount available at Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel. Please reserve your room directly with the hotel.

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. 

Delegate Packs