“World trade is predicted to grow by 75% in the next
15 years, with merchandise trade volumes set to climb to US$48 trillion by 2025,
up from US$27.2 trillion today. From today’s emerging markets, new
international powerhouses will arise to further drive world trade growth,” said
Andre Casterman, Conference Co-Chair, Head of
Banking and Trade Solutions, SWIFT and Co-Chair of the ICC Bank Payment Obligation
(BPO) Project.
“To support such growth in a
volatile economic climate, new supply chain finance rules are being established
- Bank Payment Obligation rules, for instance, offer a
new instrument that combines the benefits of the letter of credit with those of
open account trade,” Mr Casterman said. “Our conference
provides a unique opportunity to learn from corporate experts and bankers about
their visions and strategies for supply chain finance today.”
The conference combines educational sessions on
different supply chain finance techniques while drawing on case studies and
examples of best practice. Topics will be divided between “Invoice-based supply
chain finance techniques” and “Purchase order-based supply chain finance techniques”.
“Attendees can
expect insight and commentary on a wide range of issues, including streamlining
of trade finance operations, the changing landscape from the BPO perspective,
the impact of the regulatory environment and tackling logistical hurdles, among
others,” said Daniel Schmand, Conference Co-Chair, Vice-Chair of the ICC
Banking Commission and Head of Corporate Cash and Trade at Deutsche Bank.
ICC Secretary General Jean-Guy Carrier added: “ICC
is continuously enriching its portfolio of trade facilitation rules, and as
such, it is our hope that this conference will become an annual event.”
Discussions will be held in
English.
Chief Financial Officers,
Corporate credit and risk managers, corporate treasurers, bankers, insurers,
consultants and vendors active in trade and supply chain finance are all
invited to attend.
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