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Emerging Markets Trade & Political Risk Forum

Emerging Markets Trade & Political Risk Forum

United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom | January 22 & 23, 2008
Millennium Mayfair Hotel

Event Review

The event was extremely well-received by the insurance market especially - underwriters and brokers alike. Roundtable discussions and individual speakers brought to the fore the latest market trends and issues. The event has become the leading annual event in the risk manager's and insurer's calendar.

Speakers included: BPL Global, Beazley, Exporters Insurance, ICIEC, EDC, Giek, Finnvera, Ince & Co, Hiscox, AIG, Leadenhall Adjusting, Aupres Consult, JLT, Ace Global Markets, Omni Bridgeway, FirstCity Partnership, Chatham House, and The Risk Advisory Group.

Sponsors: BPL Global, Exporters, ICIEC, Ince & Co

Description

Join us again this year for Exporta's fifth annual Emerging Markets Trade & Political Risk Forum.

The two-day conference will take place at the five star Millennium Mayfair Hotel in the heart of London and renowned market leaders will address all the crucial issues affecting our market - discussing the current risks and future impacts.

Can you afford to miss out

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    Select the programme icon to read the event highlights or download the full brochure in pdf format.

    If you are interested in joining this opinion-forming and expert-lead forum, please register online or email events@exportagroup.com with your registration details.

    VAT at 17.5% is added to the fee payable.

     

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Brochure

 

Programme

January 22, 2008 - Day One
 
08.45  Registration
 
09.20  Chairman's opening remarks
Anthony Palmer, Deputy Chairman, BPL Global
 
09.30  Insurance for emerging market risk: A topical take on enduring issues
Charles Berry, Chairman, BPL Global
 
10.10  Sub Prime: How I learned to stop worrying and love the credit crunch!
Marc Werblow, Risk Analyst, Beazley
 
10.50  Networking break
 
11.20  Political risk insurance: A renewed relevancy
Charles Keville, Director, Political Risk Insurance, Exporters Insurance Company Ltd
 
12.00 Filling the gap: Promoting export trade and facilitating investment flows
Abdel Rahman Taha, General Manager, ICIEC
 
12.40  Lunch
 
14.30  ECA Roundtable
Norm Kimber, Lead Underwriter & Senior Advisor, Political Risk Insurance, Export Development Canada
Edvard Stang, Director, GIEK
Topi Vesteri, Executive Vice-President, Finnvera Plc
Abdel Rahman Taha, General Manager, ICIEC
 
15.10  Legal developments in trade and political risk insurance
Tony George, Partner, Ince & Co
 
15.50  Networking break
 
16.20  Life in the fast lane:  Regulation of contract frustration and trade credit business at Lloyd's
Andrew Underwood, Head of Political Risks, Hiscox Global Markets
 
16.40  Basel II:  The immediate impacts
Neil Ross, Senior Vice-President, Trade Credit, AIG UK Ltd
 
17.20  Close of day one, followed by cocktail reception
 
January 23, 2008 - Day Two
 
Chairman:  Charles Berry, Chairman, BPL Global
 
09.00  Loss adjusting and the unexpected
Tim Bradford, Managing Director, Leadenhall Adjust
 
09.30  Roundtable discussion: Payments/claims and losses
Robert Piller, Director, Aupres Consult
Nick Hedley, JLT Risk Solutions
Julian Edwards, Head of Product Line, Political Risk & Credit, ACE Global Markets
James Cunningham, Head of Political Risks, Marsh
Tony George, Partner, Ince & Co
Wieger Wielinga, Managing Director, Omni Bridgeway
Philip Hill, Partner, Insurance & Reinsurance Group, Clifford Chance
 
10.20  CIS & Central Asia
Teymur Huseynov, Head of Eurasia Division, Exclusive Analysis
 
10.50 Networking break
 
11.20  Latin America: Resource nationalism and political risk
Rupert Morgan, Partner, Trade & Political Risk, FirstCity Partnerhips Limited
 
11.50  Africa and risk: Trends in 2008
Alex Vines, Head, Africa Programme, Chatham House
 
12.20  Middle East and North Africa: Prospects for risk in 2008
Martin Stone, Head of Middle East & Africa Practice, The Risk Advisory Group
 
12.50 Close of conference followed by lunch

Venue

Millennium Mayfair Hotel

44 Grosvenor Square
London
W1K 2HP
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7629 9400 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7629 7736

Emerging Markets Trade & Political Risk Forum

Accommodation

Delegates are responsible for the arrangement and payment of their own travel and accommodation.

A preferential rate has been negotiated for you at Millennium Mayfair Hotel.

Upon registration a booking code will be provided so you may take advantage of a special discount available at Millennium Mayfair 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

 
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Speaking opportunities

Interested in speaking at our events?

Share your expertise with the global trade, risk, commodity and export finance community.

Email Jeff Ando at jando@exportagroup.com

Speaking Opportunities
Sponsored by
  • Ince & Co
  • BPL Global
  • Exporters
  • ICIEC
Institutional partners
  • Noozz
  • Berne Union
  • Emerging Markets Monitor
  • British Exporters Association
  • ICISA
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