ITFA Emerging Leaders Event, London

The ITFA Emerging Leaders Committee would like to invite you to join its first London based event of 2024! The evening will feature two panels: An Emerging Market Outlook on CEE and Africa, as well as a Trade Finance Diversity & Inclusion Network Launch.

The ITFA EL Committee is thrilled to welcome Mateus Szczurek, Regional Lead Economist at the EBRD and former Finance Minister of Poland under Donald Tusk (2013-2015) and Edward George, a recognised thought leader in finance, commodities and African markets. We are also excited to welcome Yemi Paul of HSBC, a visionary leader and Diversity & Inclusion Advocate, to launch a Trade Finance Diversity and Inclusion Network.

The event will take place on 21 March 2024 at the Church Hall at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street (nicknamed the London ITFA EL Headquarters).

The seminar will start at 17:30 hrs and will be followed by networking drinks but please see here below more details on the Agenda and our speakers:

• Welcome and seminar introduction by ITFA EL Committee Chair, Pouya Jafari and ITFA Board Head of Emerging Leaders, Duarte Pedreira
• Emerging Market Focus Panel: Central and Eastern Europe & Africa
  • Mateus Szczurek – Associate Director, Lead EU economist of EBRD
  • Edward George – Chief Narrative Officer – Kleos  Advisory UK
  • Moderated by Pouya Jafari – (ITFA EL Committee Chair and Vice President at SMBC)
• Diversity & Inclusion Panel: Industry Network Launch
  • Nehal Platford – Global Head of Business Management, Global Trade & Receivables Finance – HSBC
  • Clàudia Márcia dos Santos – Director, Trade Distribution, Lloyds Banking Group
  • Alastair Baxter – Executive Director, EMEA Working Capital Origination, Pemberton Asset Management
  • John Omoti – Head of Supply Chain Finance, Bank of China
  • Lisa Ardley-Price – Managing Legal Counsel, Trade & Supply Chain Finance and Global Co-Chair of Gender Network – NatWest
  • Moderated by Yemi Paul – Senior Manager, Global Product Governance, Global Trade & Receivables Finance – HSBC (founder of the Trade Finance Diversity & Inclusion Network)

REGISTER HERE

Kindly note that registration will be on a first come first served basis and should reach us  no later than Wednesday 14 March.

This event is free to attend and both ITFA members and non-members are welcome.

We look forward to your participation.

We would like to kindly remind everyone to download and review our latest document, which showcases the achievements and activities of our committee over 2023. Our members’ feedback is highly valued, so please do not hesitate to reach out with any queries or suggestions. You can contact us here, or we welcome you to discuss in person during upcoming event mentioned above. Your input and suggestions are greatly appreciated!

See you there!