ITFA GRC event, Frankfurt – 6 June 2019

Further to the ITFA communication dated 15 March 2019, the ITFA Board is pleased to remind you about the ITFA GRC (German Regional Committee) yearly Educational Event. The event is taking place on Thursday 6th June, 2019 in Frankfurt am Main, and is for ITFA Members only with a maximum of 3 participants per member institution.

The Educational Event, which will be held in English at Commerzbank AG, Kaiserstraße 16, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, will be followed by the Annual Stammtisch.

The detailed agenda is as follows:

14:00 Registration & Networking

14:30 Welcome from a Representative of Commerzbank AG and Ms. Irene Port, Chair ITFA German Regional Committee

14:45 New BAFT MPA – Explanation/Presentation of crucial changes with Q+A

• Mr. Paul Coles, Head of Global Transaction Distribution Portfolio Management & Distribution, HSBC Bank Plc & ITFA Board Member
• Mr. Ron van Staten, Managing Director, In-House Counsel, ING Bank N.V.
• Mr. Sam Fowler-Holmes, Senior Associate, Sullivan &Worcester

16:15 Coffee break

16:45 Panel debate: News from the regulatory front

• Mr. Knut Richter, Head of International Division, Berliner Sparkasse – Branch of Landesbank Berlin AG
• Mr. Manuel Lopez, Managing Director, Global Bank Surety Syndication Leader, Marsh GmbH
• Ms. Ramona Homfeld, Director, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
• Moderated by Ms. Silja Calac, Senior Surety Underwriter, SwissRe International S.E. & ITFA Board Member

17:45 Close

18:30 Annual Stammtisch – Weinstube im Römer, Römerberg 19, 60311 Frankfurt am Main – to be paid individually by each participant

There is a limit on the number of places available which will be allocated on a first come first served basis. We kindly ask those who have not yet registered to RSVP by sending an email to alexiavella@itfa.org at the earliest and by latest Wednesday 29th May 2019. Please indicate whether you will attend the Educational Event and/or the Annual Stammtisch.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank Commerzbank AG in advance for hosting the event.