About the project

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented, leading to greater geopolitical uncertainties and increased market turbulence. The adoption of new business models becomes the focus as banks compete to stay relevant and future-proof their international trade and supply-chain finance business, especially for smaller banks. Trade Finance is changing, join our panel discussion with experts from all over Europe to understand the impact on local banks in Europe.

 

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27 October 2021 16:30-18:00

 

PROGRAMME

4.30 pm     

Steven Sprague – President @ The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy

                   Opening Remarks

 

Chris Wordsworth – First Secretary, Economic Governance, @ British Embassy in Rome

                   UK-Italy: The Outlook of Financial Services

 

5.00 pm

Panel Conversation – Is Italy ready for the new Trade Finance norm of digitization?

Brian Edmondson – Global Solution Lead of Trade and Working Capital Finance @ Finastra

Stefano Ferrari – Trade Finance Director @ Crédit Agricole CIB

Pasquale Sorgentone – CEO @ Business Changers  

Aaron Pugliesi – Secretary General & CEO @ The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy [MODERATOR]

 

5.30 pm      View from the Fintech Ecosystem

Maurizio Bernardo – Chairman @ Assofintech

Claudia Segre – President @ Global Thinking Foundation

 

5.45 pm      Q&A

INFO & REGISTRAZIONE

The webinar will be held in English. Registration Required:

For more information please do not hesitate to contact margherita.ferretti@britishchamber.it