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Hong Kong offers a business-friendly environment and unrivalled connectivity to global, regional and the mainland China markets, making it an ideal host for the GTR Asia Trade & Supply Chain Finance Conference 2017.

Returning for its third year, the conference will continue to build on its reputation as a key networking forum for leading trade and supply chain finance specialists from across the Asia region. Experts from various sectors will gather once again to discuss topical issues including how global markets have impacted trade for both corporates and banks, an update on current supply chain and fintech needs and availability, and how the global geopolitical environment is impacting exports and domestic trade. 2016’s conference will build on GTR’s respected format of networking sessions, providing delegates with an ideal platform for establishing new relationships with those keen to do business within the region.

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Venue detailsVenue: JW Marriott Hotel

Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong

Tel: (852) 2810 8366

Web: www.marriott.com

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2016’s event

“Provides great insights from experts in the field of trade finance, with updates on the most recent and upcoming activities.”

F Pandawa, Mulya Adhi Paramita

“GTR’s event is an excellent occasion to bring the trade finance industry together for networking and discussion of important topics.”

A S Gundogdu, ITFC

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

09.00 Chairman’s opening remarks

09.05 Keynote: Trade opportunities and the global and regional market outlook

09.35 Hong Kong’s financial landscape and key priorities for 2017

11.00 Reinventing supply chain financing and revamping financial models for the digital age

11.45 Credit insurance and the challenges for the Asian market

Stream A: Trade digitisation

13.30 The practical application of blockchain in Asia’s financial markets

14.00 Cyber-security and its impact on the banking and financial sectors

14.40 Trends in cryptocurrencies: Capitalising on ‘the bitcoin craze’

15.15 Case study: Setting up a fintech business in Hong Kong

Stream B: Supply chain management

13.30 The aftermath of the Qingdao fraud and its impact on trade, financing and collateral management

14.10 Big data and analytics for the financial sector: How technology is being used in the banking and finance sector to improve, information sharing, operational efficiency and customer experience

14.45 Expert briefing: Trends and developments for Asia’s supply chain and logistics landscape

Featured conference speakers

David Chung, Treasury Manager, Avery Dennison

Nicholas Kwan, Director of Research, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)

Esmond Lee Kin-Ying, Senior Advisor, Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)

Charles d’Haussy, Head of Fintech, Invest Hong Kong

Munish Kaushal, Supply Chain Finance Director, GlaxoSmithKline

Jacques Ling, Executive Director, Global Trade & Loan Product, J.P. Morgan

Rajah Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer, Paycelerate

Pindar Wong, Chairman, VeriFi; Commissioner, Global Commission on Internet Governance

Zach Piester, Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid Ventures

George Harrap, Chief Executive Officer, Bitspark

Sanjay Desai, Supply Chain Director, APAC, Huntsman

Mark Rittmayer, Managing Director, CSC Asia Pacific

Tony Lam, Group Treasurer, Tai Chong Cheang Group

Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor, Global Trade Review (GTR)

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

10.20 Networking break

12.25 Networking lunch

15.50 Networking break

17.15 Evening networking receptionMalaysia Trade & Export Finance Conference 2017 March 14, 2017 | Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Australia Trade Forum 2017 May 17, 2017 | Sofitel Hotel Sydney, Australia

GTR Asia Trade & Treasury Week 2017 September 5-7, 2017 | Marina Bay Sands Singapore

Indonesia Trade & Commodity Finance Conference 2017 October, 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia

15.15 Case study: Automated logistics and supply chain management with the Internet of things (IoT)

Plenary

16.25 Treasury insights: Setting up a corporate treasury hub in and building a winning treasury team in Hong Kong

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4%EUROPEThe Netherlands United Kingdom

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88%ASIAAustralia China Hong Kong Philippines Singapore Taiwan Thailand

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2016’s vital statistics Attendee breakdown by job title in 2016

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

08.00 Registration and refreshments

09.00 Chairman’s opening remarksJolyon Ellwood-Russell, Partner, Simmons & Simmons

09.05 Keynote: Trade opportunities and the global and regional market outlookNicholas Kwan, Director of Research, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)●● Uncertain times: Trump’s presidency, the rise in protectionism and its impact on new and existing intra-regional and international trade agreements

●● Economic trends, emerging markets and business opportunities in Asia: Which sectors and regions are likely to see growth?

●● As PRC continues to shift away from its reliance on investment and exports, how will this structural change affect global trade dynamics?

●● Can China’s development of e-commerce and technologically sophisticated regional value chains in East Asia propel a new phase of regional and global trade opportunities?

●● Asia’s role as a global trade leader: Implementing structural reforms; enhancing finance for SMEs; investing in trade-related digital infrastructure and reducing trade barriers

09.35 Hong Kong’s financial landscape and key priorities for 2017 Moderator: Jolyon Ellwood-Russell, Partner, Simmons & SimmonsEsmond Lee Kin-Ying, Senior Advisor, Financial Services Development CouncilCharles d’Haussy, Head of Fintech, Invest Hong KongJacques Ling, Executive Director, Global Trade & Loan Product, J.P. Morgan●● As the pace of RMB internationalisation slows, how can Hong Kong leverage its position as the largest liquidity pool for RMB outside mainland China, both in terms of financial transactions and as a treasury currency?

●● Providing a progress report on the HKMA-ASTRI fintech innovation hub: What further initiatives are required for the banking sector? How can the industry work together to stay competitive and relevant in the digital age?

●● Investment options in Hong Kong’s fintech sector and opportunities for the financial sector

●● Exchange rates and capital flows: How has US interest rate normalisations and developments over Brexit continued to create uncertainty in Asia’s financial markets?

●● The growth of intra-regional trade in Asia and global trade is driving the need for supply chain integration for effective flow of goods and information: What are the emerging investment and global partnership opportunities between banks and logistic companies?

10.20 Networking break

11.00 Reinventing supply chain financing and revamping financial models for the digital ageModerator: Frankie Au, Director, Product Management, Transaction Banking, Standard CharteredRajah Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer, PaycelerateMunish Kaushal, Supply Chain Finance Director, GlaxoSmithKlineChristina Li, Senior Vice-President, Head of Trade, Hong Kong & Strategic Trade Solutions, Asia Pacific, International Trade Services, Wells FargoCraig Murray, Innovation Manager, Hong Kong Innovation Lab, Commonwealth Bank●● Using the supply chain as a source of inexpensive capital: Creating robust supply chain processes to gain finance capacity and obtain better growth potential by reducing inventory and administrative costs

●● What are the commercial and technical challenges encountered by banks in their transition to digital banking systems? How does it impact on different departments?

●● Tracking the development of online alternative finance models for non-bank financiers and private investment companies

●● How intra-regional trade is increasing the need for more effective flow of goods and information: Is this likely to provide greater opportunities for partnerships between banks and logistics companies?

●● Highlighting some of the strategies, processes and platforms that make for more efficient financing of SMEs

11.45 Credit insurance and the challenges for the Asian marketModerator: Peter Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, BPL GlobalDavid Brown, Claims Manager, Credit & Surety, QBE InsuranceIvan Leung, Head of ECA, Asia, SantanderGordon Cessford, Regional MMCD Director, Asia Pacific, Euler Hermes●● Promoting sustainable technical excellence, industry innovation and product integrity across the credit insurance industry: How is technology impacting the insurance industry?

●● China’s policy motivation for trade credit insurance: The role of export credit insurance, including liberalisation of the export credit market in conjunction with an increasing SME involvement

●● The evolving role of ECAs in Asia: How can insurers, ECAs and financiers work together to boost productivity and enhance trade in the region?

●● Assessing the need for sophisticated credit insurance products: What are the challenges faced by banks to cover their assets in China?

●● Risk management and default protection strategies for handling claims in China, competition on running policies and the effects of sanctions in the region

●● Case studies and industry examples

12.25 Lunch

Choose between Stream A or Stream B

Stream A: Trade digitisation

Chair: Holger Frank, Head of FIG & GTB Asia Pacific Region, Corporate & Investment Banking, UniCredit

13.30 Technology trends impacting trade and financing: How can these be successfully incorporated into your business?Connie Leung, Senior Financial Services Industry Director, Asia Lead, Microsoft●● Digitisation and its impact your business●● Adapting blockchain to optimise efficiency and working capital●● Data and customer insights: Mitigating risks and understanding vendor relationships

14.00 The practical application of blockchain in Asia’s financial marketsModerator: Holger Frank, Head of FIG & GTB Asia Pacific Region, Corporate & Investment Banking, UniCreditZach Piester, Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid VenturesPindar Wong, Chairman, VeriFi & Commissioner, Global Commission on Internet GovernanceMedhy Souidi, Catalyst of Fintech, Regtech & Payments, MettāRichard Vibert, Associate, Arbour VenturesSopheap Lao, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, XNotes Alliance●● An update on HKMA’s innovation hub for developing and promoting blockchain applications for Hong Kong’s financial markets: How can this be expanded across Asia?

●● The latest on the ‘Belt and Road Blockchain Consortium’: Utilising blockchain technology to leverage OBOR trade and financing opportunities

●● Threat or opportunity? Can blockchain alter the need for using trusted third-party middlemen such as banks and brokerages? What does this mean for the banking sector?

●● Highlighting some of the innovative uses of blockchain for the banking and insurance sectors, including settlements, trade reporting and risk management

●● Implementing strategies to successfully incorporate blockchain into payment systems to lower transaction costs and reduce suspicious transactions

14.40 Trends in cryptocurrencies: Capitalising on ‘the bitcoin craze’George Harrap, Chief Executive Officer, Bitspark ●● As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin begin integrating into international banking, how do they compete with conventional payment systems? What kinds of technology investment are needed? What are the implementation requirements?

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●● The next step for cryptocurrencies: How can emerging technologies and regulations be used to stabilise bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) and overcome security risks?

●● Considerations and models for bitcoin-based rating systems●● Understanding and managing the factors driving cryptocurrencies, including number of transactions, widespread acceptance of e-money and what the market seems willing to pay

15.15 Case study: Setting up a fintech business in Hong KongRajah Chaudhry, Chief Executive Officer, Paycelerate●● The huge potential of enterprise fintech solutions for Asian businesses and MNCs

●● Choosing the right fintech business model and nailing a niche

●● Hiring the right team to build an enterprise solution

●● Why Hong Kong is a good place to launch: What are the challenges?

●● The future of trade finance networks and Leveraging the strength of Asian business hubs

15.55 Networking break

Stream B: Supply chain management

Chair: Steven van der Hooft, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Chains

13.30 The aftermath of the Qingdao fraud and its impact on trade, financing and collateral management Moderator: Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor, Global Trade Review (GTR)Mark Sachs, Partner, Thomas & CooperZach Piester, Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid VenturesRoss Wilkinson, Head of Global Accounts, Bolero International

The Qingdao fraud has been a major wake-up call for global trade, raising questions over the effectiveness and confidence of warehouse financing in China and further driving the need for banks to ‘turn digital’. This session will evaluate the lessons learned from the incident, including:●● The impact of Qingdao on the global commodity trade market, financial sector and insurance industry

●● Regulatory changes, financing models and warehouse financing policies: What is next for commodity financing post-Qingdao?

●● How can technology be used to mitigate the risk of multiple-invoice fraud and can banks agree on a common platform and process?

14.10 Big data and analytics for the financial sector: How technology is being used in the banking and finance sector to improve, information sharing, operational efficiency and customer experience Antonio Tinto, Principal Consultant, Innovation & FinTech Partnerships, Capco

●● Latest technologies and innovations in big data and their applications for the banking sector: How can these be effectively incorporated into your existing structures

●● The power of data and predictive analysis to improve operational efficiency, customer satisfaction and generate new financing models

●● Challenges and opportunities for adopting big data to enable supplier networks and information sharing in new and existing markets

14.45 Expert briefing: Trends and developments for Asia’s supply chain and logistics landscapeSteven van der Hooft, Chief Executive Officer, Capital Chains

●● Emerging trends for Asia’s supply chain: Has the creation of manufacturing hubs, increased domestic consumption and rapid growth in e-commerce forced companies to rethink their supply chain models for the Asia market?

●● End-to-end supply chain management: Incorporating technology to provide integrated solutions that begins with a purchase requisition and terminates with payment made

●● Policy guidelines, investment and innovation to develop Asia’s logistics industry

●● E-commerce and trade: An update on China’s e-commerce strategy, increasing e-commerce traction in developing countries, scaling up mobile technologies and the role of the processes and people involved

15.15 Case study: Automated logistics and supply chain management with the Internet of things (IoT)Mark Rittmayer, Managing Director, CSC Asia Pacific●● How the latest developments in smart tech, IoT and artificial intelligence are transforming the face of logistics: How can companies stay ahead of the competition?

●● Using IoT applications in the construction of smart logistics: Case studies and industry examples from Asia

●● Using IoT to track asset movement and delivery, monitor payments and manage inventory

●● Assessing the need for standardised solutions and common electronic platforms to improve supply chain linkage: What kind of collaborations are required?

●● Case studies on VR, 3D modelling and forensic analysis workbench

15.50 Networking break“GTR conferences worldwide give the ideal opportunity to be in touch with latest developments in banking for finance.”

A Alwis, China Systems

Closing plenary

16.15 Treasury insights: Setting up a corporate treasury hub in and building a winning treasury team in Hong KongModerator: Albert Lo, Partner, PWCTony Lam, Group Treasurer, Tai Chong Cheang GroupDavid Chung, Treasury Manager, Avery Dennison

Hong Kong has long been recognised as a corporate treasury hub for companies to centralise their treasury functions and capitalise on its well-developed financial system and strategic location. This session will look at the latest policy updates, recent tax law changes as well as the economic and political drivers impacting Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a treasury hub including:●● As competition from countries like Singapore continues to grow, combined with changing economic developments in China, what measures is Hong Kong taking to stay ahead of the game?

●● Operational efficiency, risk management, capital optimisation: What are the key considerations when looking to select a regional treasury base? What are the different merits of centralisation and decentralisation?

●● Are treasurers now being required to play a bigger role in wider business planning, incorporating differing business channels including procurement, sales and operations?

●● To what extent have changes in technology impacted on corporate strategies when it comes to digitisation? How important is it to strike the balance between technology investment and relationship management?

●● Preparing for the unknown: What are the key attributes required for being a treasurer in the modern climate? What keeps the modern-day treasurer up at night?

●● Is there sufficient treasury expertise in Asia? How important are professional qualifications in achieving sufficient skill levels?

17.00 Close of conference

Followed by networking reception

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