Thursday, October 24
7:30AM – 9:00AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
7:30AM – 9:00AM
Bilateral Meetings
We’ve carved out special times throughout the conference for you to network with prospects, clients and colleagues.
9:00AM – 9:30AM
Welcome
9:30AM – 9:55AM
Opening Address: Fireside Chat
Rob Nichols
President & CEO
American Bankers Association
Kimberly Reed
President and Chairman
Export-Import Bank of the United States
9:55AM – 10:40AM
Navigating the New Digital Trade World
Banks are facing new challenges with the emergence of new technologies, Fintechs, Networks, and Consortia. Personal and retail banking are increasingly digital and have large online presences, which is driving changes in customer expectations. Many questions arise as to whether some of the new emerging Fintechs are competitors and if coexistence with them is possible. The panel will discuss strategies on how to navigate through this maze, evaluate whom to collaborate with, what network(s) to join, integration, maintaining their trade finance corporate relationships and relevancy. What are the challenges and opportunities in this new world.
Moderator
Nancy B. Amert
Director, Trade Innovation Lab
CGI
Panelists
Sunil Gupta
Director, Global Trade Product Head
BMO Capital Markets
Tim House
Director, Market Development
Banking Alliances
Tradeshift
10:40AM – 11:05AM
Morning Coffee/Tea Break
Speakers Corner
Didn’t get your question answered? Here’s your chance to ask the speakers from prior sessions your unanswered and pressing questions.
11:05AM – 11:50AM
Changes in Global Consciousness – Are Banks Keeping Pace?
Banks are increasingly focused on the impact of lending, rather than simple credit to borrowers. As sustainability and green initiatives grow, along with an increase in dual-use production, a more holistic approach to decision making intensifies. But are Banks keeping up with market trends? Join us for a discussion with banks and multi-lateral agency for insights into forces now driving lending and product decisions.
Moderator
Caryn Pace
Head of Portfolio and Product Risk
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Panelists
Matthew A Frohling
Head Global Banking Northeast
HSBC Bank, USA, N.A.
Makiko Toyoda
Head, Acting
Global Trade Finance Program
International Finance Program
Harriette Resnick
Vice Chair, ICC Sustainability Working Group
ICC
11:50AM – 11:55AM
BAFT Initiatives Update
11:55AM – 12:15PM
Trade Talk: Trade Economics
Positive/negative effects of trade wars
Gregory Daco
US Chief Economist
Oxford Economics
12:15PM – 1:15PM
Networking Lunch
Speakers Corner
Didn’t get your question answered? Here’s your chance to ask the speakers from prior sessions your unanswered and pressing questions.
1:15PM – 2:00PM
Evolving Corporate Trade Needs and Challenges-Are Trade Providers Meeting Client Demand?
Trade has changed more in the past 10 years than in the prior 100. Clients are seeing and demanding unprecedented amounts of new technologies and capabilities. Are the market service providers meeting that demand? What are the costs of meeting that demand and the risks of failing to do so?
Moderator
Michael McDonough
Conference Co-Chair
Head of Product Management, Trade Finance, North America
MUFG
Panelists
Steven Bash
Senior Vice President and Manager
International Banking and Trade Finance
City National Bank
Massimo Capretta
Partner
Mayer Brown LLP
Rory Kaplan
Director, Offering Manager
CGI Group Inc.
2:00PM – 2:45PM
Regulatory Compliance
Given the millions of dollars the financial institution community spends on Financial Crime Compliance programs, understand the essential elements of a strong program – scope and parameters, effectiveness and global consistency – to date.
Moderator
Radish Singh
Partner, Deloitte Forensic, Financial Crime Compliance
Deloitte SG
Panelists
William Fox
Managing Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance Executive
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Co-Chair, Wolfsberg Group
2:45PM – 3:05PM
Networking Coffee/Tea Break
Speaker’s Corner
Didn’t get your question answered? Here’s your chance to ask the speakers from prior sessions your unanswered and pressing questions.
3:05PM – 3:55PM
What is Top of Mind for the Trade Finance Heads of the Major Global Trade Banks?
There are many challenges and opportunities facing the trade finance business that require the daily attention of the most senior Business Heads. Find out how each of the major players are dealing with such issues as new regulatory and compliance requirements, finding new pockets of growth and investing in new products in the open account / working capital space, competing and collaborating with Fintechs, managing their balance sheet, returns and distribution mechanisms, attracting and retaining talent, and more….
Moderator
Steve Lotito
Managing Director
Group Head, Trade Finance
Transaction Banking
MUFG
Panelists
Geoffrey Brady
Head of Global Trade and Supply Chain Finance
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Patricia Gomes
Executive Vice President
Head of Global Trade
Receivables Finance, North America
HSBC Bank
Rogier Schulpen
Managing Director, Trade & Working Capital Solutions
Banco Santander SA
3:55PM
Day 1 Wrap Up
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Bilateral Meetings
We’ve carved out special times throughout the conference for you to network with prospects, clients and colleagues.
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Networking Cocktail Reception
Friday October, 25
7:30AM – 9:00AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
7:30AM – 8:45AM
Bilateral Meetings
We’ve carved out special times throughout the conference for you to network with prospects, clients and colleagues.
8:45AM – 9:00AM
Welcome
Stacey Facter
Senior Vice President, Trade Products
BAFT
9:00AM – 9:45AM
Geopolitics of International Trade in 2019
As the politics of trade continue to be volatile, the U.S. framework for trade policy and multilateral agreements is constantly evolving. With the shifting landscape and continuing uncertainty, companies are now redeploying their global vendor and customer networks as tariff policies impact their supply chains and export markets. Join us to learn how industries and businesses are being effected by the politics of international trade.
Panelists
Kirk Samson
Owner
Samson Atlantic LLC
Karl Schamotta
Chief Market Strategist
Cambridge Global Payments
9:45AM – 10:30AM
Secondary Market for Trade
With the implementation of Basel III reforms upon us, join us for a frank discussion on the secondary market for trade from some of the most recognized industry experts. Learn how industry players are working together on innovative and standardize structures for global market acceptance. Speakers will share thoughts to address jurisdictional and other regulatory challenges whether to open capacity, mitigate risk, bring capital relief, participating or syndicating trade related assets.
Moderator
Daniel Pinho
Senior Vice President and Assistant Manager
PNC Bank NA
Panelists
Scott Ettien
Trade Credit Practice Leader, North America
Willis Tower Watson
Sean Edwards
Head of Legal, PD-Legal Group, SMBC
Chair, ITFA
10:30AM – 10:50AM
Morning Coffee/Tea Break
Speakers Corner
Didn’t get your question answered? Here’s your chance to ask the speakers from prior sessions your unanswered and pressing questions.
10:50AM – 11:10AM
Trade Talk
11:10AM – 11:40AM
Regulatory Developments in a Global Context
This panel will focus on the regulatory policy landscape in the US. It will provide an overview of the final Basel III reforms (Dec 2017), their implications for the competitiveness of the US banking sector and their consistency with global standards. Other key themes will be the possible impact of the final Basel III framework on trade finance, as well as industry efforts to mitigate any negative unintended consequences.
Moderator
Diana Rodriquez
Senior Director, International Policy
BAFT
11:40AM – 11:45AM
BAFT Initiatives Update
11:45AM – 12:30PM
The International Trade Ecosystem: How Stakeholders Manage Compliance and Technology
BAFT has long recognized that Trade Based Money Laundering (TBML) has numerous touchpoints across the financial and physical supply chain that make up the international trade ecosystem. In this session, we will bring together a cross-section of stakeholders to explore challenges and opportunities for enterprise-wide collaboration, including the impact of compliance requirements and technology, and how players work to reinvent processes to maintain their resilience and reliability.
Panelists
Kirk Lundburg
President & CEO
Trade Technologies, Inc.
12:30PM – 2:00PM
Lunch with Speaker
APIs, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain are the 3 main emerging technologies
Michael O’Loughlin
VP Global Solutions
Token
2:00PM – 2:15PM
Closing Remarks
Michael McDonough
Conference Co-Chair
Head of Product Management, Trade Finance, North America
MUFG
Jonathan Richman
Conference Co-Chair
Managing Director, Head of U.S Trade Finance & Working Capital
Santander
Tod Burwell
President & CEO
BAFT