Tuesday, 9 November 2021
12am CET | 7pm SGT

Trade Finance

How can Local and Regional Banks Compete with International Banks?

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Why attend

Sometimes the word digitization is used to denote going from paper to electronic documents. But it spans much wider to the applications of digital technology within trade. It's the use of blockchain, AI, trade networks and more to improve trade finance.

However, the speed of digitization, application of technology, the investment required to keep up with the pace of change is a blocker for many banks. Is it truly possible for local and regional banks to compete with the investment and resource that today's biggest international players can point towards trade finance?

With the ability to deploy technology relatively quickly, at scale and ready to meet the needs of corporates in the future, smaller banks can now develop trade finance offerings more effectively than ever.

We're joined by a panel of experts to look at the blueprint for smaller banks who are looking to grow their trade finance business through modern technology.

The key take-aways

Economic Review and Market Landscape

Seven Practical Technologies which are Key for Digitization

What can banks start doing today in order to move forward in their digital journey?

And Many More..

The webinar panel

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Arne Graeber, Head of Trade Finance APAC & Middle East / Business Compliance | COMMERZBANK

Arne is a C-Suite Executive in global transaction banking & FI business with a focus on Asia market. He has a profound compliance knowledge (CAMS holder) and leadership skills and have been successfully managing Commerz Trade Services as CEO and trade finance teams across Asia / Middle East.

Arne has shown a strong performance in transformation strategy for Back Office, Middle Office and support functions with proven track record in building global shoring/sourcing strategies and hubs.

Duarte Pedreira, Head of Emerging and Frontier Markets | CROWN AGENTS BANK

Duarte Pedreira is an experienced financier, who has worked in senior trade finance roles in London, Johannesburg and Luanda.

Having been exposed to most areas of trade finance, including operations, origination, structuring, syndications, distribution, advisory and insurance underwriting, Duarte has developed strong relations with a multitude of clients (corporates and financial institutions) with a focus in emerging markets (particularly frontier markets in Africa and the CIS). Over the years he built a track record in managing successful teams, originating new business opportunities and generating attractive revenue streams, becoming a recognised specialist in his area of expertise.

At present Duarte leads the Emerging and Frontier Markets team at Crown Agents Bank and is also a board member of ITFA, the global trade finance industry body, and a member of the Advisory Board at Channel Capital.

Stefan Carleke, Head of Trade Finance Sweden | HANDELSBANKEN

Peter Hazou, Director, Business Development, Financial Services | MICROSOFT

Brian Edmondson, Global Solution Lead of Trade and Working Capital Finance | FINASTRA

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