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3rd Annual

Supply Chain Finance Summit31st January - 1st February 2018 Westin Grand, Frankfurt, Germany

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The Supply Chain Finance Summit (SCF) tracks the transformation of the industry; showcasing the latest innovations for both domestic and cross-border financing, examining the future of technology-enabled supply chain models, and driving the conversation on increasing access of SCF for SMEs and emerging markets.

The event tracks 150 global industry practitioners representing experts from all sides of the table including:

• Global banks & supply chain finance platforms

• Auditors, ratings agencies, legal & insurance experts

• Technology providers & fintechs

• Corporate treasurers, financial directors & heads of procurement

Book now to secure your Early Bird discount, available until 30th November 2017!

A limited number of VIP tickets are available for corporate treasurers, CFOs, heads of procurement and supply chain.

Contact [email protected] to apply.

The Westin Grand Frankfurt Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 7 60313 Frankfurt

We have secured a preferential room rate at the hotel for attendees. The reservations can be made up to 21 days prior to arrival quoting the code “BCR2018” with the reservation department.

To make a booking:Tel.-No. 0049 (0)69 2981 750Fax.-No. 0049 (0)69 2981 811Email [email protected]

BCR Publishing is the world’s leading provider of receivables finance market intelligence. We create and deliver essential news, reports and events, examining the future of receivables finance, factoring, alternative finance, supply chain finance, working capital management and trade receivables

securitisation. BCR’s global clients include the leading commercial banks, factors, invoice discounters, corporates, fintechs and AltFin platforms, credit insurers, law firms, brokers and consultants. We also partner with the main industry trade bodies and developments banks.

An advanced and comprehensive workshop that will review and assess the latest developments in blockchain technology for supply chain finance.

Delegates attending both qualify for a discount on ticket prices. Contact Sarah Ball for more information: [email protected]

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NEW FOR 2018Blockchain for SCF Masterclass, 30th January 2018

Wednesday 31st January 2018

08:30-09:00 Coffee & Registration - Exhibition Area

09:00-09:15 Chairperson’s welcome

The Evolution of Supply Chain Finance

09:15-09:45 Keynote Presentation: Supply Chain Finance Market OverviewSupply Chain Finance (SCF) is the fastest growing business in trade finance at the moment. As the market continues to grow and develop, it is vital to review the status of the industry over the past 12 months and highlight key trends shaping the market landscape.

• How has the supply chain finance market developed in the last 12 months and what has driven this? Where does the market share now stand, relative to other forms of finance?

• To what extent is new technology disrupting the status quo? • Identifying market segments that are experiencing the greatest level of growth and opportunity • How are the future challenges and opportunities being revised for the industry?

Anil Walia, EMEA Head of Supply Chain Finance, Deutsche Bank

09:45-10:30 Supply Chain Finance & Global Trade As the global trade landscape continues its shift towards isolationism following Trump and Brexit, how has cross-border SCF been impacted? This session will review ways in which SCF can continue to prosper in a changing, politicised trade world.

• Review of the global landscape and current political attitudes towards trade finance • How is the evolving landscape impacting supply chain finance programmes?• Working with local governments and regulatory bodies to promote both local and cross-border supply chain finance

programmes• Exploring how digital and fintech are enabling global trade deals by breaking down barriers

Panelists:

Soren Haugaard, Global Head of Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Dankse Bank

Rebecca Harding, CEO, Equant Analytics

Eugenio Cavenaghi, Managing Director, Head of Trade, Export & Supply Chain Finance – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Santander

10:30-11:00 Networking Coffee Break – Exhibition Area

Capitalising on the Fastest Growing Market Segments

11:00-11:30 Case Study: Bridging the SME Finance Gap Advances in technology and the rise of fintech companies means the number of SCF options available to SMEs is diversifying. SCF offers a tool to bridge the SME finance gap by getting liquidity into the market place through tailored products and programmes – are these options being fully exploited?

• What are the latest innovative service offerings for SMEs? • Diversifying product offerings and pricing in order to successfully sell SCF to SMEs • Understanding the needs of SME in a rapidly developing marketplace • Mitigating risk of lending to SMEs through partnerships with credit insurers

José Antonio, Business Manager, Alvantia

11:30-12:15 The Role of SCF in Emerging MarketsEmerging markets and SMEs operating within these markets offer huge growth potential as supply chain volumes increase exponentially. As a country’s economy grows there are lots of opportunities to develop and create innovate SME-specific supply chain finance products.

• Review of the challenges and opportunities for supply chain finance in emerging markets• How can technology better enable supplier on-boarding, KYC and market penetration in emerging markets?• Working with SMEs and large buyers in emerging markets to provide education on compliance, funding options and best

practice standards• Advising Governments on regulation to enable supply chain finance on a local and cross-border basis • Reviewing barriers to market penetration for international banks and assessing how to best overcome these

Moderator: Vincent O’Brien, Chair, ICC Banking Commission Market Intelligence

Panelists:

Gwen Mwaba, Director, Trade Finance, Afrexim Bank

Rudolf Putz, Head Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), EBRD

Shrey Daga, Product Head, EMEA Supply Chain Finance, Citi

12:15-13:00 Extending SCF to the Mid-Cap Market – Examining Major Arbitrage OpportunitiesMiddle market companies as non-investment-grade or unrated businesses have traditionally been unable to access supply chain finance programmes due to cost implications. However, interest is increasing and new market entrants are actively targeting this market segment and targeting the long tail; particularly for Eastern suppliers with Western buyers.

• Understanding the potential for business in the mid-cap market and why firms are targeting the long tail• Exploring solutions around costs of on-boarding suppliers, KYC, AML and due diligence checks• Utilising fintechs and technology to develop mid-market SCF solutions• Examples of successful programmes that have been implemented within the market• Western buyers and Eastern suppliers – examining major arbitrage opportunities

Panelists:

Myrjam Tschoeke, Managing Director, Greensill Capital

Qamar Saleem, Global Technical Lead, SME Banking Practice, IFC

Tim Nicolle, CEO, PrimaDollar

13:00-14:00 Networking Lunch

The Digitisation of Supply Chain Finance

14:00-14:05 Update from Brand SponsorLaurent Tabouelle, Group Managing Director, CODIX

14:05-14:50 Putting Digital Integration First To succeed in a digital world, banks’ finance offerings must be agile, low cost, and valued by customers. The session will review how traditional players are working to become more tech-savvy in the face of new market entrants and evolving customer expectations.

• Is the supply chain finance market under-digitized compared to other areas of finance and if so how can this change?• Reviewing regulations and standards that are holding back or pushing for digital integration• How is blockchain technology impacting the way banks update their products?• Using new digital financial instruments such as the Bank Payment Obligation (BPO) to expand beyond traditional SCF to

reach new customers

Moderator: Enrico Camerinelli, Senior Analyst, Aite Group

Panelists:

Laurent Tabouelle, Group Managing Director, CODIX

Alex Hambrook, Strategic Development Director, HPD

Marc Delbaere, Global Head of Corporates & Supply Chain, Swift

14:50-15:35 The Rise of New Technologies: Navigating the New LandscapeAs Fintechs, blockchain, the cloud and AI technology continue to disrupt the traditional SCF industry, it is vital to review the most recent developments and assess how they are redefining the competitive landscape.

• Overview of the technologies disrupting the supply chain finance market: the emergence of Digital Supply Chain Finance• How are new technologies further enabling dynamic product offerings: Dynamic Discounting & Supply Chain Finance• Supplier Centric vs Buyer Centric Solutions• Creating a relationship between banks, financial institutions and fintech to enable an end-to-end finance solution with more

visibility, more finance options and faster results

Moderator: Angela Koll, Specialist Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Commerzbank

Panelists:

Louis Carbonnier, Head of Digital Agency, Euler Hermes

Marc Vandermolen, Senior Trade Finance Officer - Multinationals, KBC

George Shapiro, CEO, The Interface Financial Group


The Globalisation of Supply Chain Finance

16:00-16:30 Case Study: Establishing Global SCF ProgrammesAs multinational corporations increasingly look to SCF programmes to help improve liquidity and increase the resilience of their financial supply chain on a global scale, how are providers meeting this demand through innovative product offerings?

• Outlining the business potential for cross-border programmes. Is there a current lack of supply versus demand?• Mitigating risks of global trade transactions to create more efficient working capital structures• Working with partners to increase efficiency in cross-border, multi-currency SCF programmes on a global scale• Adopting a holistic approach to client working capital objectives to increase benefits and efficiencies across the supply chain

Frank Waechter, Senior Head of Group Treasury & Insurance, PUMA SE

16:30-17:15 Building a Trusted Network for SCFHow are trade bodies, associations and governments working to build the profile of supply chain finance as a key working capital solution both locally and internationally?

• Creating global definitions and standards of SCF that are technology and business model neutral • Education to bridge the gap in emerging markets by increasing knowledge of how to access finance• Promoting diversity in trade by including talent and gender development programmes• Establishing working groups to promote and develop SCF programmes

Panelists:

Angela Koll, Specialist Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Commerzbank

Josep Selles, Board Member, FCI

Peter Mulroy, Secretary General, FCI

17:15-17:30 Closing Remarks Day 1

17:30 Networking Drinks Reception

Thursday 1st February 2018

09:00-09:30 Coffee & Registration - Exhibition Area

09:30-09:40 Chairperson’s welcome

Redefining Supply Chain Finance

09:40-10:30 Harmonizing the Physical and Financial Supply Chain – Where are we now?The physical and financial supply chains are becoming increasingly interlinked with the advent of new technology. This session will review how financial providers are working to better understanding and benefit from this link.

• Identifying the latest thinking on physical supply chain triggers for finance in order to create bespoke products at each point• Make the physical supply chain cleverer through technology - big data and analytics• How integral is blockchain to creating links between the physical and financial supply chain?• Partnering with platforms to service the whole supply chain. Who funds each integration point?

Moderator: Avarina Miller, Director, Working Capital Solutions, DemicaPanelists:Eva Degenhart, Senior Product Manager SCF, Erste Group BankGerhard Schipp, Head of Product Management, Trade & Supply Chain Finance, Commerzbank AGPhilipp Sprenger, Research Associate, Fraunhofer Institute for Materialflow and Logistics IML

10:30-11:00 Financial Supply Chain Optimisation – How Companies Have Benefited from SCF This study provides an insight of companies experiences with SCF implementations.

• How SCF solutions have supported business strategy • Experiences of companies implementing SCF solutions• Different options of SCF / dynamic discounting and its impact for business• Key drivers for successful implementation Rob Kortman, Partner, PWC Germany


Future Focus

11:30-12:15 Gaining Access to New Markets by Leveraging Credit InsuranceTrade credit insurance can enable corporates and financial institutions to grow in new market segments and regions by mitigating risk. This session examines the increasing demand for credit risk insurance and how businesses can look to expand their SCF programmes.

• How has trade credit insurance evolved as a product to meet industry demand?• Working with credit insurers to finance non-investment grade suppliers• Leveraging insurance to support emerging overseas and cross-border SCF programmes

Panelists:Marilyn Blattner-Hoyle, Head of Supply Chain and Trade Finance, AIGRobert Nijhout, Executive Director, ICISASonja Rethagen, Head of Credit Insurance and Factoring, BüchnerBarella

12:15-13:00 Closing Debate: Building A Roadmap for 2018 and BeyondIndustry experts will discuss and formulate a plan of action for the future of supply chain finance as gained from the discussions across both days. They will define key take-away points from the most poignant issues at hand and then open the discussion out to the audience for further debate.

• Future predictions on the state of the industry• Operating in emerging markets and facilitating finance for SMEs• Achieving a better understanding of the link between the physical and financial supply chains• The rise of fintech and blockchain technologies within supply chain finance• Collaborating with fintechs, non-banks and insurers to diversify product offerings• Lessons learned and key takeaways from the forum’s discussions

Panelists:Fernando Diaz Hernando, Head of Supply Chain Finance, BBVAEnrique Jimenez, Director, Working Capital Solutions, DemicaQamar Saleem, Global Technical Lead, SME Banking Practice, IFC

13:00-13:05 Closing Remarks

13:05-14:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 Close of Supply Chain Finance Summit 2018

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