Programme

8 February - day 1
9 February - day 2

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Keynote: Governmental KYC Service Unveiled - First Public Demo of the Development stage prototype

The Estonian government is developing a novel legal entity KYC service to help businesses meet their KYC AML needs. What’s cooking and why does it matter?

Keynote Speaker:

Sandra Särav, Deputy Secretary General at Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia

How is open data transforming trade, logistics and banking

Digitalising supply chain data and bringing it into the open domain has profound implications on how we run and finance businesses. What are the latest developments in Estonia?

Speakers:

André Küüsvek, President and CEO at the Nordic Investment Bank
Sandra Särav, Deputy Secretary General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Valdo Kalm, CEO at the Port of Tallinn

Moderator:

Dr. Maria Mogilnaya, Expansion Director at SupplierPlus

How can buyers put SCF to strategic use?

SCF benefits buyers across working capital management, procurement and process optimisation. How do successful buyers apply SCF in their practice?

Speakers:

Andris Krasovskis, Corporate Finance Director at the Food Union
Hannes Laaser, Supply Chain Manager at Favor
Audrius Nekrosius, Group CFO at the Imlitex Holdings
Dirk Fehring, Senior Director, Asset Based Finance - Corporates at the Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Moderator:

Eleanor Hill, Editor at Treasury Management International

IFRS treatment of SCF - Do’s and don’ts

Event video

Speaker:

Sean Edwards, Head of Legal EMEA at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Chairman at International Trade & Forfaiting Association

Unfair Trade Practices laws and their impact on payments in food and retail sectors

Regulations to combat late payments and other Unfair Trade Practices (UTP) are a hot topic. How has the UTP directive impacted businesses in the Baltics?

Speakers:

Olivier Den Tex, Unit Manager Supply Chain Finance Marketing at Credit Europe Bank
Martin Küüsmaa, Business Development and Planning Director Baltics at HKScan Corporation
Hele Hammer, CEO at Telema
Marika Grunte, Senior Associate at Sorainen Latvia (law firm)
Janeli Tikk, Head of the Bureau of Agro-Food Sector Development at Ministry of Rural Affairs

Moderator:

Martin Mäesalu, Partner, Head of Competition and State Aid at Ellex Raidla Estonia

Alternative funding sources and new asset classes - convergence of asset management and SCF

Asset Managers are always on the look-out for new asset classes to diversify risk and maximise yield. How do trade assets fare in this landscape?

Speakers:

Jason Barrass, CCO at ARC Ratings
Martin Opfermann, Lead Portfolio Manager Trade Finance at Allianz Global Investors (remote)
Nils Behling, COO at Tradeteq (remote)
Kaarel Ots, CEO at Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange Baltic

Moderator:

Jim Turnbull, Deputy Director - Capital and Financial Markets Development at EBRD

Watch all recorded panel discussion sessions on our YouTube channel

How are electronic identities, APIs, and artificial intelligence changing compliance in trade and supply chain finance?

Covid spurred the adoption of eIDs, while APIs have been transforming public and private services for decades. How are these technologies converging to enable trade?

Speakers:

Rainer Osanik, KYC micro-service expert at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Joao Rei, CMO & Co-Founder at the eID Easy
Mark Ablhad, Senior GTM & Strategy Manager at the Dun & Bradstreet Europe
Kirsti Pent, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance Practice Group at the TGS Baltic (law firm)

Moderator:

Sean Edwards, Head of Legal EMEA at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Chairman at International Trade & Forfaiting Association

How can technology drive SCF market development and financial inclusion across CEE?

CEE countries have been slow to adopt buyer-led SCF solutions. What has been holding these markets back and is that about to change?

Speakers:

Eugen Osmochescu, Program Manager at IFC
Georgi Penev, Director at the Bulgarian Fintech Association
Jakub Kopinski, Director for Trade Finance Sales at the mBank
Rudolf Pfeffer, Counsel and Head of Banking and Finance (Slovakia) at Wolf Theiss

Moderator:

Olena Gryniuk, CEE Regional Director at SME Banking Club

Risk management in SCF

Event video

Speakers:

Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, Chief Partner Officer at the efcom (factoring software company)
Magnus Lindgren, Director Credit Specialties Nordics at the Marsh
Karel Krejčí, Principal Director, Working Capital and Trade Finance at the Accenture (remote)
Gabriele Sabato, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at the Wiserfunding (remote)
Senem Dedeoglu, Vice President - Senior Relationship Manager at the Bank ABC (remote)

Moderator:

Ben Grant, Head of Alliances and Partnerships at Aronova

Alternative funding sources and new asset classes - convergence of asset management and SCF

Asset Managers are always on the look-out for new asset classes to diversify risk and maximise yield. How do trade assets fare in this landscape?

Speakers:

Jason Barrass, CCO at ARC Ratings
Martin Opfermann, Lead Portfolio Manager Trade Finance at Allianz Global Investors (remote)
Nils Behling, COO at Tradeteq (remote)
Kaarel Ots, CEO at Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange Baltic

Moderator:

Jim Turnbull, Deputy Director - Capital and Financial Markets Development at EBRD

8 February - day 1

Watch all recorded panel discussion sessions on our YouTube channel

Keynote: Governmental KYC Service Unveiled - First Public Demo of the Development stage prototype

The Estonian government is developing a novel legal entity KYC service to help businesses meet their KYC AML needs. What’s cooking and why does it matter?

Keynote Speaker:

Sandra Särav, Deputy Secretary General at Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia

How is open data transforming trade, logistics and banking

Digitalising supply chain data and bringing it into the open domain has profound implications on how we run and finance businesses. What are the latest developments in Estonia?

Speakers:

André Küüsvek, President and CEO at the Nordic Investment Bank
Sandra Särav, Deputy Secretary General at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Valdo Kalm, CEO at the Port of Tallinn

Moderator:

Dr. Maria Mogilnaya, Expansion Director at SupplierPlus

How can buyers put SCF to strategic use?

SCF benefits buyers across working capital management, procurement and process optimisation. How do successful buyers apply SCF in their practice?

Speakers:

Andris Krasovskis, Corporate Finance Director at the Food Union
Hannes Laaser, Supply Chain Manager at Favor
Audrius Nekrosius, Group CFO at the Imlitex Holdings
Dirk Fehring, Senior Director, Asset Based Finance - Corporates at the Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Moderator:

Eleanor Hill, Editor at Treasury Management International

IFRS treatment of SCF - Do’s and don’ts

Event video

Speaker:

Sean Edwards, Head of Legal EMEA at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Chairman at International Trade & Forfaiting Association

Unfair Trade Practices laws and their impact on payments in food and retail sectors

Regulations to combat late payments and other Unfair Trade Practices (UTP) are a hot topic. How has the UTP directive impacted businesses in the Baltics?

Speakers:

Olivier Den Tex, Unit Manager Supply Chain Finance Marketing at Credit Europe Bank
Martin Küüsmaa, Business Development and Planning Director Baltics at HKScan Corporation
Hele Hammer, CEO at Telema
Marika Grunte, Senior Associate at Sorainen Latvia (law firm)
Janeli Tikk, Head of the Bureau of Agro-Food Sector Development at Ministry of Rural Affairs

Moderator:

Martin Mäesalu, Partner, Head of Competition and State Aid at Ellex Raidla Estonia

Alternative funding sources and new asset classes - convergence of asset management and SCF

Asset Managers are always on the look-out for new asset classes to diversify risk and maximise yield. How do trade assets fare in this landscape?

Speakers:

Jason Barrass, CCO at ARC Ratings
Martin Opfermann, Lead Portfolio Manager Trade Finance at Allianz Global Investors (remote)
Nils Behling, COO at Tradeteq (remote)
Kaarel Ots, CEO at Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange Baltic

Moderator:

Jim Turnbull, Deputy Director - Capital and Financial Markets Development at EBRD

9 February - day 2

Watch all recorded panel discussion sessions on our YouTube channel

How are electronic identities, APIs, and artificial intelligence changing compliance in trade and supply chain finance?

Covid spurred the adoption of eIDs, while APIs have been transforming public and private services for decades. How are these technologies converging to enable trade?

Speakers:

Rainer Osanik, KYC micro-service expert at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Joao Rei, CMO & Co-Founder at the eID Easy
Mark Ablhad, Senior GTM & Strategy Manager at the Dun & Bradstreet Europe
Kirsti Pent, Partner, Head of Banking & Finance Practice Group at the TGS Baltic (law firm)

Moderator:

Sean Edwards, Head of Legal EMEA at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Chairman at International Trade & Forfaiting Association

How can technology drive SCF market development and financial inclusion across CEE?

CEE countries have been slow to adopt buyer-led SCF solutions. What has been holding these markets back and is that about to change?

Speakers:

Eugen Osmochescu, Program Manager at IFC
Georgi Penev, Director at the Bulgarian Fintech Association
Jakub Kopinski, Director for Trade Finance Sales at the mBank
Rudolf Pfeffer, Counsel and Head of Banking and Finance (Slovakia) at Wolf Theiss

Moderator:

Olena Gryniuk, CEE Regional Director at SME Banking Club

Risk management in SCF

Event video

Speakers:

Federico Avellán Borgmeyer, Chief Partner Officer at the efcom (factoring software company)
Magnus Lindgren, Director Credit Specialties Nordics at the Marsh
Karel Krejčí, Principal Director, Working Capital and Trade Finance at the Accenture (remote)
Gabriele Sabato, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at the Wiserfunding (remote)
Senem Dedeoglu, Vice President - Senior Relationship Manager at the Bank ABC (remote)

Moderator:

Ben Grant, Head of Alliances and Partnerships at Aronova

Alternative funding sources and new asset classes - convergence of asset management and SCF

Asset Managers are always on the look-out for new asset classes to diversify risk and maximise yield. How do trade assets fare in this landscape?

Speakers:

Jason Barrass, CCO at ARC Ratings
Martin Opfermann, Lead Portfolio Manager Trade Finance at Allianz Global Investors (remote)
Nils Behling, COO at Tradeteq (remote)
Kaarel Ots, CEO at Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange Baltic

Moderator:

Jim Turnbull, Deputy Director - Capital and Financial Markets Development at EBRD

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