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Raffles City Convention Centre Swissôtel the Stamford, Singapore September 7-10, 2015 #ATFW Raffles City Convention Centre Swissôtel the Stamford, Singapore September 7-10, 2015 Incorporating GTR ASIA TRADE & EXPORT FINANCE CONFERENCE 2015 PSA PASIR PANJANG TERMINAL PORT TOUR EVENING DRINKS RECEPTION GTR ASIA LEADERS IN TRADE 2015 CHARITY AWARDS DINNER GTR SUPPLY CHAIN MASTERCLASS GTR ASIA TRADE FINANCE WEEK 2015 SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD AND DELEGATE BAG SPONSOR GOLD SPONSORS September 1 2005 ブランドロゴ＿ソリッドタイプ［ スポットカラー再現 1 ］ Materials for Reproduction : Master Data ［ 再現用資料 ］ 01-5 ■ フルカラー／ポジティブ表示（ LW = 150mm ） SILVER SPONSORS EVENING RECEPTION SPONSOR LUNCH SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK SPONSOR HOST BANK SPONSOR LANYARD SPONSOR HOST PARTNER CO-SPONSORS ECONOMIC ELP LAWS PRACTICE ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS TRADE FINANCE PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS AmCham_RedLion, withText_Portrait Old Glory Blue: C100 M87 Y37 K51 Old Glory Red: C8 M100 Y77 K1 CELEBRATING HELD IN SUPPORTED BY MEDIA PARTNERS WELCOME LETTER Raffles City Convention Centre Swissôtel the Stamford, Singapore September 7-10, 2015 “We want more than trade services. We need someone who can help us grow globally and improve our international working capital.” Dear delegate, Welcome to GTR Asia Trade Finance Week 2015. We do hope that you find this event to be both interesting and informative. Please read the following notes to ensure that you get the most out of your attendance. Documentation Submitted speaker presentations from the conference are available online in PDF format following the event. If you wish to download the presentations, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to www.gtreview.com 2. Log-in using your gtreview.com username (your email) and password (if you haven’t already changed this, the default password is Welcome123. For security reasons, we recommend that you change your password when logging in for the first time.) 3. Select the event and click ‘Visit event Members Area’ 4. Click ‘Download delegate pack’ Registration desk GTR staff and assistants at the registration desk are happy to deal with any queries you may have. If we receive any INTERNATIONAL messages for you they will be announced at the break of each session and can be collected from the desk. BANKING Name badges You have been issued with a name badge upon registration. For security reasons, please ensure that you wear your badge When you need a partner who takes the time to understand your international throughout the conference. Credit and financing business and provides tailored trade solutions, we’re here to help. At Wells Fargo, Q&A sessions our experienced trade professionals can help you capitalize on international Foreign exchange Please wait for the microphone to reach you and state your name and company before asking your question. opportunities while mitigating risk, optimizing working capital, and streamlining You can also email your question to [email protected]. supply chain transactions. Global payments Evaluation forms – win a iPad mini or Fitbit! Whether you import or export, you can rely on our experience, industry-leading Complete the evaluation form for your chance to win. Please ensure you submit your form to the registration desk Risk management trade platform, and correspondent banking network to help you effectively once completed. You will find this form in the main conference room. We would appreciate your help in completing this, manage and build your global business. as it is an important source of information on how we can improve our service. An honest appraisal is encouraged. Trade services Let’s start a conversation about growing your company’s international business. Personal belongings Treasury management Talk to a Wells Fargo relationship manager today. Please keep your valuables and working materials with you at all times. We would advise you to keep your name on the conference notes, as these cannot be replaced if lost. We regret that neither GTR nor the venue can be held responsible global.wellsfargobank.com/GTR4. for any loss or damage to your property. Should you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to contact a GTR representative. Kind regards, MARK DALY JEFF ANDO Wells Fargo conducts business outside the U.S. through various companies, including subsidiaries and affiliates. In Europe, banking services are provided through Wells Fargo Bank International (WFBI) and Associate Director, Head of Event Logistics Associate Director, Head of Conference Production Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. London Branch, authorized by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the PRA. WFBI is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is registered as an EEA Authorized Firm with the UK FCA and with the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). All products and services may not be available in all countries. 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WCS-1262758 AGENDA GTR ASIA TRADE FINANCE WEEK 2015 Conference Day 1: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 08.00 REGISTRATION Guillaume Servajean, Sales Structurer, Energy Management Trading, GDF Suez Trading 08.55 Chairman’s opening remarks Marco Scherber, Head of Structured Export & Trade Finance, Southeast Asia, Commerzbank Tan Siew Meng, Regional Head of Global Trade & Receivables Finance, Asia Pacific, HSBC Frank Wu, Regional Head of Structured Commodity Trade Finance, Asia Pacific, Deutsche Bank Miguel Albero, Head of Solutions & Origination, Global 09.00 Keynote address: Outlining Singapore’s economic Transaction Banking, Santander strategy ●● What key examples can be provided when it comes to Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive Officer, International structuring transactions in challenging Asian markets across Enterprise Singapore sectors such as oil, energy and metals? This opening government address will focus on a range of issues, ●● New geographies: Scaling back in Russia, opportunities in including efforts to ensure that companies keen on building their markets such as Africa and Latin America, the impact of brand abroad can obtain government support, tax incentives for developments in the Eurozone firms making Singapore a hub for their international operations ●● The role of structured commodity trade finance in a post- and positive spillovers to the economy including job creation, Qingdao world: How has the perception of and appetite for risk development of e-commerce strategies and building a strong changed and what has been the impact across banks? How is Asian brand globally. this likely to impact on traders? ●● Pre-export finance, pre-payment finance and base borrowing: Where is the market at present with these options and what is 09.15 SG50 and beyond: Mapping Singapore’s trade finance preferred? What is the view on synthetic transactions (merit, journey legitimacy, pitfalls)? Moderator: Kah Chye Tan, Senior Advisor, ICC Academy ●● New players: Are we likely to see an increased role for traders in financing? Is this also the case when it comes to production and Casei Ang, Head of Trade Finance, Singapore, National Australia logistics (supply chain management)? Bank (NAB) ●● How do large traders compare to the smaller ones in terms of Ken Stratton, General Manager, Regional Head of Transaction concentration and access to funding? Where and how are niche Banking Sales, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ traders getting their financing? Ivone Hodiny, Managing Director, Head of Structured Trade, Commodity & Trade Finance, DBS 12.15 Regulation, compliance, KYC, conduct: Doing Vincent O’Brien, Chair, Market Intelligence Group, ICC Banking business in the new normal Commission Moderator: Matthew Ekberg, Vice-President, International This high level discussion panel will commemorate the SG50 Policy, Baft celebrations by examining how far trade finance has progressed Ojas Doshi, Chief Operating Officer, Rhodium Resources in the region over the past 50 years to the success enjoyed today, highlighting both the opportunities and regulatory challenges Rahul Agarwal, Head of Risk & Finance, Matrix Bharat arising from international trade flows and the important role Vivek Sharma, Treasurer, Asia Pacific, Noble Resources infrastructure development has to play in supporting further Sean Norris, Head of Apac, Asia Pacific, Accuity economic advancement. The session will focus on efforts to Asmita Jamkhandikar, Compliance Officer, Corporate & ensure companies looking to build their brand abroad can obtain Investment Bank, J.P. Morgan government support, as well as the role of arbitrage in providing incentives to companies looking to utilise Singapore as a trade ●● How is increased compliance taking its toll on trading companies hub. and SMEs in particular? What are the main regulations impacting The discussion will also reflect on preliminary findings from the on business? ICC Global Survey on Trade Finance 2015. ●● How have additional requirements for sanctions, AML and KYC added to the concerns already caused by regulations such as Basel III? Who bears the costs and are there any examples 10.05 Macroeconomic update: Assessing key global trends of deals not going through because the due diligence and Alejandro Estevez-Breton, Chief LatAm Economist & Head, compliance cost is too heavy? Rates & FX Strategy, Santander Investment Securities Inc. ●● Asia vs Europe: Is it still a case of liquidity/arbitrage versus traditional
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