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8th Annual Structured Trade and Export Finance Asia Pacific Conference
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8th Annual Structured Trade and Export Finance Asia Pacific Conference
Date:
26 February 2009 - 27 February 2009
Venue:
Hyatt on the Bund, Shanghai, China
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Discussions:
26/02/09 09:05 -
Trends and developments in Asia’s trade and export finance market
Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Emerging Markets, BBVA
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26/02/09 09:30 -
The challenge of rapidly fluctuating commodity prices
Sean Mulhearn, Global Head, Commodity Derivatives, Standard Chartered Bank
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26/02/09 11:15 -
The future of China’s foreign trade
Chuanhua Shao, Deputy General Manager, International Banking Department, China Citic
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26/02/09 11:45 -
The increasing importance of trade credit insurance in times of economic
Frederic Louat, Regional Manager, Asia and Pacific, Zurich Surety
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26/02/09 14:45 -
The importance of building relationships in China’s trade and export finance
Yang Min, Deputy Senior Manager, International Banking Department, Bank of
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26/02/09 15:10 -
Structured trade and export finance: Mitigating risk in tough times
Li Bao Kun, Deputy Chief, Trade Finance Division, China Everbright Bank
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27/02/09 09:10 -
Facilitating intra-regional trade and expanding global trade flows
Karlheinz Bieniek, Head of Division, Underwriting & Risk management, Euler Hermes
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27/02/09 11:00 -
Firing up Indonesia’s power and energy development projects
Andrianto Wahyu Adi, Vice President, Trade Finance, Bank Mandiri
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27/02/09 11:30 -
The rise of Korea’s shipping finance industry
Jai Min Lee, Director General, Credit Policy Department, EXIM Bank Korea
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27/02/09 12:15 -
Development and multilateral financing for the emerging markets in Asia
Priyamvada Singh, Regional Head, Trade, Asia and Middle East, IFC
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27/02/09 13:45 -
Trade services in e-community: The next generation of trade finance
Michael Young, Corporate & Investment Banking, Shanghai Pudong Development
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27/02/09 14:10 -
Supply chain finance challenges for corporates in the current crisis
Connie Leung, Head, Trade & Supply Chain Markets, Asia Pacific, SWIFT
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Event agenda
Day One: Thursday, February 26th
08:15 Registration and refreshments
08:55 Chairperson’s opening remarks
09:05 Trends and developments in Asia’s trade and export finance market
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Evaluating the impact of the credit crunch on Asia’s trade and export finance activity
·
What is the impact of the US downturn and fluctuating dollar on Asian producers and exporters?
·
Growth of intra-regional trade in the Asia-Pacific region
·
What can we expect in the next 12 months?
Alicia García Herrero,
Chief Economist for Emerging Markets
, BBVA
09:30 The challenge of rapidly fluctuating commodity prices
·
Where next for commodity prices
?
·
Financing needs of producers vs. providers in the Asia-Pacific
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Structured commodity finance: Trends and applications
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Development of hybrid structures and other innovative solutions
Sean Mulhearn
, Global Head, Commodity Derivatives,
Standard Chartered Bank
10:00 Corporate panel: Assessing the role of export finance in a financing portfolio
·
Evaluating available financing options post-credit crunch
·
Strategies in risk management and mitigation
·
Evaluating the availability and attractiveness of ECA financing
·
Forecasting capex requirements going forward and the challenges in meeting them
Pascal Serre
, Head of Trade and Project Finance,
Alcatel-Lucent
Fan Yan
, International Finance Department,
ZTE
Luciano Poli
, Finance Director, Asia-Pacific,
Dow Chemical
Benby Chan
, Deputy Chairman & CEO,
Asia
Aluminium
10:40 Morning refreshments and networking break
11:15 The future of China’s role as a global sourcing hub
·
Review of China’s growth, inflation, trade surplus, and flow of “hot money”
·
China
’s role as Asia’s hub and global gateway
·
What are the latest developments in the Chinese export finance market?
·
How are Chinese producers financing their demand for commodities?
·
Evaluating the role of ECAs in supporting Chinese producers and exporters
Vivian Wan
, Trade Finance Department,
China
Citic Bank
11:40 The increasing importance of trade credit insurance in times of economic uncertainty
·
The changing political risk map across Asia
·
Trends in mitigating credit risk
·
Impact of rising commodity prices and credit crunch on risk
·
The role of trade credit insurance
·
Assessing the risks for the region of resource nationalism around the world
Frederic Louat
, Regional Manager, Asia and Pacific,
Zurich
Emerging Markets
12:00 ECA panel: Supporting Asia’s continued growth in its time of most need
·
Review of ECA mandates and strategies
·
What are the trends in deal structuring and ECA guarantees?
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How are ECAs supporting local currency financing?
·
Developing partnerships with banks and corporates
·
How are ECAs meeting the increasing demand for ECA backed financings?
·
In times of such demand for ECA provision, what country limitations are in place and what impact might this have on the economic development of the region?
Shinji Hirai
, Chief Representative, Singapore,
NEXI
Thomas Wohlwill
, Head of Underwriting and Risk Management,
Euler Hermes
Chan Cheng Lock
, Head, Trade Credit and Political Risks Insurance,
EXIM Bank Malaysia
Piper Starr
, Vice President - International Relations,
Export-Import Bank of the U.S
Kong Xianhua
, Deputy General Manager of Product Development,
Sinosure
Yan Qifa
, Deputy General Manager of Economic Research Dept,
China EXIM Bank
Frederic Louat
, Regional Manager, Asia and Pacific,
Zurich
Emerging Markets
(Moderator)
13:00 Lunch
14:15 The importance of building relationships in China’s trade and export finance industry
·
Why are Chinese banks not willing to release credit lines?
·
How are Chinese banks meeting the financial needs of enterprises during this universal economic crisis?
·
Overcoming the barriers and strengthening the relationship with enterprises
Yang Min
, Deputy Senior Manager, International Banking Department,
Bank of Communications
14:45 Structured trade and export finance: Mitigating risk in tough times
·
Structured trade finance: characteristics, risks and solutions
·
Structured trade finance’s important role in the support of large volume products trading for Chinese enterprises
·
Case studies on two recent, local, structured trade deals in China
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Outlook and prospects for the development of structured trade deals in China
Li Bao Kun
, Deputy Chief, Trade Finance Division,
China Everbright Bank
15:15 Afternoon refreshments and networking break
15:45 Banking and liquidity panel: Structured trade and export finance and the global credit crunch
·
What is the state of the trade and export finance market relative to the capital markets and other sources of finance?
·
What are the trends in liquidity, pricing, tenor, and financing structure?
·
What companies and market segments are banks targeting as liquidity becomes tighter?
·
How are banks hedging against currency fluctuations?
·
What are banks’ strategies in liquidity management and risk mitigation?
Joris Dierckx
, Head, Global Export and Project Finance,
Fortis
Lin Shu Hong
, Senior Manager, International Department,
China Merchants Bank
Li Bao Kun
, Deputy Chief, Trade Finance Division,
China Everbright Bank
Yang Min
, Deputy Senior Manager, International Banking Department,
Bank of Communications
Nick Shaw
, Global Head of Trade Finance,
BBVA
Mingzhen Guo
, Senior Vice President, Head of Structured Finance Group,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Matthew Strong
, Managing Director, Capital Risks, Asia,
Jardine Lloyd Thompson
(Moderator)
17:00 Chairperson’s closing remarks followed by evening cocktail reception
sponsored by
Standard Chartered Bank
Day Two: Friday, February 27th
08:30 Morning refreshments
09:00 Chairperson’s opening remarks
09:10
Asian regional cooperation in renewable energy
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Profiling the Chinese renewable energy industry
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Development of the renewable energy industry in Asia
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The scope and prospect of Asian regional cooperation
Qin Hai Yan
, Secretary General,
China
Wind Energy Association
09:40 Carbon trading: Applications in Asia
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What are carbon credits?
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How can carbon credits help banks and corporates?
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What projects in the Asia-Pacific region are developed countries investing in?
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What are the future business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region?
Shane Spurway
, Director, Head of Carbon Banking, Asia,
Fortis
Karlheinz Bieniek
, Head of Division, Underwriting & Risk management,
Euler Hermes
10:10 Facilitating intra-regional trade and expanding global trade flows
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Development of Asia as an export-oriented region
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Leveraging on China’s role as a sourcing hub
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Increasing importance of emerging markets
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The role of intermediate goods in driving intra-regional trade
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How can we further facilitate intra-regional trade in Asia?
Wang Jian Hai
, Asset and Finance Manager,
Sinosteel MECC
Steven
Beck
, Head, Trade Finance,
Asian Development Bank
10:45 Morning refreshments and networking break
11:15 Firing up Indonesia’s power and energy development projects
·
Review of Indonesian trade finance flows
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Update on the 10,000 megawatt power project
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Developments in the Indonesian coal mining sector
Andrianto Wahyu Adi
, Vice President, Trade Finance,
Bank Mandiri
11:45 The rise of Korea’s shipping finance industry
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Review of and developments in Korea’s ship-building industry
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Application of structured finance in shipping finance
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The role of shipping investment companies
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Trends in refund guarantee
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Case study of Korea Exim Bank recent work in the sector
Lee Jai Min
, Director General, Credit Policy Department,
EXIM Bank Korea
12:15 Development and multilateral financing for the emerging markets in Asia
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Current development and multilateral bank work in the region
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Updates on Global Trade Finance Program
·
Key sectors and territories where the program has been taken up
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Developing coverage requirements in South-East Asia
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Expanding the program during the current economic background
Priyamvada Singh
, Regional Head, Trade, Asia and Middle East,
IFC Lunch
12:45 Lunch
Trade Services and Supply Chain Solutions in Asia-pacific
14:00 Trade services in e-community: The next generation of trade finance
Michael Young
, Corporate & Investment Banking,
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
14:20
Supply chain finance challenges for corporates in the current crisis
Connie Leung
, Head, Trade & Supply Chain Markets, Asia Pacific,
SWIFT
14:45 Innovating trade and supply chain financing solutions to maximize working capital
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How can we integrate the physical and financial supply chains?
·
What are the challenges of inventory and logistical management?
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How can banks, corporates and platform providers work closer together?
Michael Young
, Corporate & Investment Banking,
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Christopher Harris
, Vice President, Capital Markets – Corporate,
GE
Samantha H.K. Lee
,
Financial Director and General Manager,
Tien-Hu Trading
Michael Horowitz
, Director, Finance, Asia,
Liz Claiborne
Richard Burton
, Regional Managing Director, Greater China,
Coface
Connie Leung
, Head, Trade & Supply Chain Markets, Asia Pacific,
SWIFT
Vivian Wan
, Trade Finance Department,
China
Citic Bank
(Moderator)
15:45 Chairperson’s closing remarks and close of conference