In March 2012, key exporters, financiers, producers, insurers and lawyers will once again meet to discuss the growing uptake and interest for trade finance in the region at the 14th Annual Structured Trade and Export Finance in the Americas Conference.
Current opportunities, strategies and market trends will be discussed by leading experts, in a setting providing unrivalled networking opportunities with decision-makers who come to Miami to do business. Hear from market leaders with the necessary experience to allow you to make informed decisions on today's key issues.
Join us in Miami in March to develop knowledge and connections crucial to your business and benefit from:
• Real-time market intelligence from industry leaders, including the key corporate players involved in structured trade and export financing
• Extensive networking opportunities with the leading decision-makers in the Latin American and international market
• Expert insight into the important issues affecting the industry now, including the rise of the middle market, the steady flow of commodities and the liquidity available for trade finance
Euromoney Seminars and Trade Finance Magazine’s 14th Annual Trade and Export Finance Conference on 1st - 2nd March 2012 will be your best opportunity to stay ahead of the curve in the market and meet key industry players.
Topics under discussion include:
• Cultivating links with Asia: Is Asia ready to take the step from commodities buyer to trade financier?
• Meeting in the middle: Is co-operation between local and international banks the key to financing commodities in the region?
• Assessing the real impact of Basel III regulations on trade finance bankers
• Are we seeing a new era of intra-regional trade within Latin America?
• Filling the liquidity void: Can the growing role of private equity and infrastructure funds be maintained?
• Structured trade finance banking panel: Market changes, borrower relationships and structural shifts
• Export finance baking panel: Is the industry moving towards a distribution-based debt model?
Confirmed speakers include:
Gustavo Tardin Barbosa, Global Head of Corporate Finance, Petrobras S.A.
Vinicio A. da Fonseca, Director of Structured Finance, Odebrecht Engineering and Construction
Antonio Carlos Gonçalves Jr., Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ceagro Agrícola Ltda.
Max Proaño, Treasurer, PRONACA
Luciana Ribeiro da Costa Werner, Funding Manager, Vale
Alejandro Fernandez, Finance Manager, Bunge Latin America LLC
Luis Guilherme Monteiro, Chief Financial Officer, Cosipar
Luciene Machado, Managing Director, Export Credit Division, BNDES
Antônio Frias Oliva Neto, Chief Financial Officer, Grupo Los Grobo
John Sabroske, Director, Global Trade Finance, John Deere Financial
Fernando Avalos, Senior Economist, Bank for International Settlements
Juan Manuel Lesmes, Executive Director, Chamber of Steel and Metal Working Sector of the National Business Association of Colombia (ANDI)
Carlos Watson, Head of International Co-operation and Funding Department,Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI)
Marcelo Pinto de Faria, Head of Structured Trade and Commodity Finance, Cooplantio
Flavio Barbosa Andrea, Finance Director, Belagricola
Seungdal Baek, Chief Representative, K-Sure New York
Maurice Teich, Senior Advisor, Stemcor
Steven Howlett, Managing Director of Government Finance and Advocacy, General Electric
Jean Cardyn, Regional Vice-President, South America, International Business Development, Export Development Canada
Eduardo Menge, Partner, Olimpia Partners
Joe Andris, Treasurer/Finance Manager, Caterpillar Americas Services Company
Antonio Alves, Head; Trade Finance, Latin America and Caribbean Region, International Finance Corporation
Patrick Baumann, Assistant Treasurer, Harris Corporation
Topi Vesteri, Executive Vice-President, Finnvera
Angela Martins, Executive Director of the International Department, Banco Pine
John Schuster, Vice-President of Project and Structured Finance, US Ex-Im Bank
Ganbat Chuluunkhuu, Managing Partner, Liberty Partners LLC
Roger Braun, Director, Galloway Capital
Claes Nordström, Senior Country Policy Advisor, Risk Advisory and CSR, EKN- The Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board
Santiago Rojas, Chief Executive Officer, Bancóldex S.A.
Geta Wright-Jarrett, Finance Manager, National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Ltd.
Stephen Pout, Director of Financial Services, Agriservice
Dr. Francisco Montoya, Chief Financial Officer, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica- BICSA
Daniela Carrera-Marquis, Chief Financial Markets, Inter American Development Bank
Gianfranco Truffello, Chief Financial Officer, Arauco
Here’s what some of the 2011 delegates had to say:
“Euromoney has been able to bring together key market players in the trade finance sector to discuss issues that are affecting all - something that no one else has achieved”
- Alejandro Fernandez, Bunge
“A well planned event with diverse interesting topics - a necessary event for banks looking to expand their scope in the Americas”
- John Weinshank, China Construction Bank NY
“An excellent conference for exporters’ finance executives - all the important players in structured trade and export finance in the Americas come here”
- Topi Vesteri, Finnvera
“The Euromoney event is key to update who are the active players that provide liquidity and structures being used to finance companies”
- Roger Braun, Galloway
“A perfect networking opportunity in Miami's perfect weather conditions”
- Andre Viana, JP Morgan
For further information on Euromoney Seminars and Trade Finance Magazine's 14th Annual Structured Trade and Export Finance in the Americas Conference, please contact:
For speaking opportunities: Claire Mulry cmulry@euromoneyplc.com (UK) Tel: +44 (0)20 7779 8055
For sponsorship opportunities: Alex Sheriff asheriff@euromoneyny.com (US) Tel: +1 212 224 3481
For registrations or marketing opportunities: Tom Barnes tbarnes@euromoneyplc.com (UK) Tel: +44 (0)20 7779 8775