ITFA MERC TF Distribution webinar – 18 October 2021

The ITFA Middle East Regional Committee (MERC) is pleased to present its 3rd Annual Trade Finance Distribution Webinar: Understanding the Blueprint for Regional Trade Finance Distribution. Ersoy Erkazanci, Bloomberg’s Dubai Correspondent will lead a discussion with different and critical players within the trade finance ecosystem where they will share their experiences post pandemic  and its impact on the global trade community while taking stock of the different drivers laying the foundation for a ‘new normal’ for trade finance in MENA while discussing the practical implications of distribution strategies and capabilities.
Webinar details:
This webinar will be held on Monday 18th October 2021
Topic: Understanding the Blueprint for Regional Trade Finance Distribution
Date & Time: Monday, 18th October 2021 – 3:00 PM UAE/ 12:00 PM UK
Platform: Zoom (joining details will be sent by email to all those registered, a few days prior to the webinar)

Agenda:
15:00 – Welcome and Introduction by Fatenah Danab, Global Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
15:05 – Live Panel Discussion – Understanding the Blueprint for Regional Trade Finance Distribution
15.50 – Audience Q&A
16.00 – Close by Semih Ozkan, Director, Structured & Trade Finance Sales Head, Middle East, SMBC; Advisor, ITFA (MERC)

Moderator:
– Ersoy Erkazanci, Dubai Correspondent, Bloomberg 

Speakers:
– Adam Worrall, Executive Director, Trade Distribution – First Abu Dhabi Bank
– Mattia Tomba, Founding Investor, Head of Asia – Tradeteq
– Vipin Vashishtha, Global Head, Trade Asset Sales & Syndications, Capital Structuring & Distribution Group – Standard Chartered Bank
– Staney Pullolickel, Regional Treasurer (Commercial) – MENAT,SSA & Asia – GE
– Saurabh Sharma, Business Manager , Transaction Banking Sales, Wholesale Banking Group – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank 

To book your place, please confirm your registration by email to lanika@itfa.org. Closer to the date of the webinar, you will receive joining details.

We look forward to seeing you join the webinar and benefit from your insights and questions to enrich the debate – it will be recorded to enable playback.