FEB 28 - MAR 1, 2018 SOFITEL SINGAPORE SENTOSA RESORT & SPA - TXF
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FEB 28 - MAR 1, 2018 SOFITEL SINGAPORE SENTOSA RESORT & SPA
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TXF Singapore 2018
Trade, Treasury & Commodity Finance
28th February – 1st March 2018
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa
With tech booming, supply chain finance growing and commodity prices recovering, TXF is returning to Singapore
for the third iteration of its APAC focused trade, treasury and commodity finance conference. We are pleased to
announce that this year the event will be held at the Sofitel Resort & Spa on Sentosa island.
Why should you be there?
TXF Singapore is an annual forum for senior
decision makers in the trade and commodity
Who else will be there?
finance sector to meet, network and explore In 2017 we had over 250 senior representatives from
key regional market trends. The event will help all corners of the industry.
you keep on top of key trends and hear from This year we expect the event to grow and to
corporates and financiers alike on the latest welcome key representatives from corporates,
developments in financing techniques and look commodity traders, commodity
towards the future of the industry. producers, banks, alternative financiers,
law firms, insurers & more!
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Event Overview
Great networking Breakdown of company types
Our corporate focus, relaxed atmosphere, social activities and small discussion CORPORATE 61%
groups create an environment that favours networking. Financial institution
& advisory 21%
The event always attracts a diverse audience and corporate attendee rate of
Insurance 7%
over 60%. The delegate breakdown for 2017 can be seen on the right.
IT Technology
The full delegate list is released to delegates in advance. We also offer a & software 1%
networking concierge service to help you set up meetings. lawfirm 3%
other 7%
“Interesting & insightful workshops, “Well-focused, informative and
excellent networking opportunity Great content and innovative approach! interactive trade finance event.”
beyond bankers thanks to platform
providers and clients’ presence” Mark Rowland, Head of Treasury, David O’Rourke, Group Trade
Gazprom Finance Manager,
Sabine Vigneron, Mizuho Ornua Cooperative
Relevant content Learning opportunities
Our detailed workshops and briefngs will keep you
We’ve conducted extensive research to make sure we’re up-to-date with the latest developments, new tools
covering the areas that matter most to you – whether it’s and tricks of the trade. We will help you get ahead
how to make digitisation work for your business; how to of the competition on topics from the electronic bill
stay ahead of the regulatory curve; accessing new sources of lading, to new warehouse tracking
of financing; or protecting yourself against credit and tools, to blockchain technology.
political risk.
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Corporates who attended in 2017
ABB Asea Brown Boveri Eastern Harvest Foods Oriental Energy International Trading
Access World Ecom Agroindustrial Asia Pte Ltd Puissant International Pte Ltd
Adani Global Engelhart Commodities Trading Partners RCMA Commodities
Agrocorp International Engie Reliance Industries
Ameropa Asia Pte Ltd First Resources Limited Rhodium Resources Pte Ltd
Ampol Gazprom Marketing & Trading Rio Tinto Group
Anglo American Marketing Limited GE Capital SASCoat Vietnam
Apple Gerald Group Shell
ArcelorMittal Treasury Asia GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd Singapore Pools (Private) Limited
Archer Daniels Midland Glencore Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Awin Resource International Pte Ltd Golden Agri-Resources Ltd Sivantos Group
Batseer Goodyear Orient Company SOCAR
Baxter Gunvor Singapore South32
BP Hartree Partners Stemcor
British American Tobacco Hin Leong Trading Pte Ltd SWIFT
Bunge Hoegh LNG Asia TAN
Cargill Integra Holdings Pte Ltd Thales
Castleton Commodities International Interflour Group Tioluxe Ptd. Ltd.
(CCI) IORA International Total
Chalco Trading Hong Kong Co Limited Jinchuan (Singapore) Resources Pte Ltd Trade Risk Group
China Telecom Global Limited Lotus Resources Trafigura Group Pte
Chung Nam Resources Holding (Singa- Louis Dreyfus Commodities Triumph Global
pore) Pte Ltd Lukoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. UIL Malaysia Ltd
Clearstar Pte. Ltd. Maersk Singapore Pte Ltd UIL Singapore Pte Ltd
CMST Shanghai Mercuria Energy Trading UPM
Coeclerici Asia Midstar (Singapore) Valency International Trading
COFCO Natural Resources Governance Institute Virgoz Oils & Fats Pte Ltd
CONTROL RISKS Navitas Resources Vitol Asia
Czarnikow Noble Group Volguard - Asia Pacific
DAIMLER AG Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) Welcome Trading
DHL Inventory Finance Services GmbH Oilive Pte Ltd Wilmar International
Diamond Aviation Pte Ltd Olam International World Fuel Services
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Agenda
Please note that the agenda will evolve in line with feedback from the market. If you have any feedback or
suggestions for topics we should add then please contact henry.nichol@txfmedia.com
Day 1
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
9:00
Katharine Morton, Head of Trade, Treasury & Risk, TXF
AUDIENCE RESPONSE SURVEY
9:15 An anonymous live survey on the key industry trends. A full set of annotated results will be sent to all delegates after the event.
Hesham Zakai, Associate Director, TXF
GEOPOLITICAL ROUNDUP: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM?
Despite strengthening trade flows in Asia-Pacific, geopolitical headwinds remain a threat to major trading nations in the region.
9:30 From tensions in the South China Sea to the US - North Korea nuclear standoff, this session provides a detailed roundup of the key
stories to keep your eye on in 2018.
Rajiv Biswas, Senior Director and Asia-Pacific Chief Economist, IHS Markit
KEYNOTE TRADERS’ PANEL: A DATA ANALYTICS VIEW OF THE APAC MARKET
With the use of TXF Data, our panel of traders provide a comprehensive analysis of the top trends occurring in the market. Are
we seeing a shift in risk appetite from the banks? Which types of financing product are proving popular in the market? Which
countries are most active? Are there signs of consolidation among trading houses? How much arranging, structuring or financing
are traders doing themselves? Which working capital solutions are they using?
10:00 Jayant Parande, Group Treasurer, Olam International
Hitendra Jain, Director, Asia Global Commodities
Pallav Moona, Head of Structured Trade Finance - South East Asia, Louis Dreyfus Commodities
Gavin Reid, Head of Trade Finance, BP
Krishna Prasad, General Manager, Finance, Agrocorp International
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
10:45
The full delegate list will be released in advance. Ask us about our networking concierge service to help you set up meetings.
6SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE: HAS IT MET THE EXPECTATIONS OF CORPORATES & PROVIDERS?
With annual volume growth rates of 30-50% in Asia, the supply chain finance market appears to be booming. However,
compressed margins and underwhelming revenue figures potentially tell a different story. Has supply chain finance hit the heights
that many predicted? Where is it finding most success and which areas are still underserved? This panel of supply chain experts
provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the market.
11:30 Moderator: Katharine Morton, Head of Trade, Treasury & Risk, TXF
Munish Kaushal, Supply Chain Finance Director, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
Weiping Li, Senior Financial Advisor, Asia Pacific, ABB Singapore
Tony Osentoski, Head of Corporate Treasury & Insurance, Asia Pacific, Solvay
Jerry Dimos, SVP Asia Pacific, C2FO
KEYNOTE PRODUCERS’ PANEL: ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
As commodity prices begin to stabilise, the road to recovery begins for commodity producers. How are producers in APAC faring and
what lessons can be learnt for future slumps? Are risk sharing mechanisms functioning properly or are they too reliant on traders rather
12:15 than producers? How is technology being used to develop innovative production techniques and help reduce the costs of production?
Jacob Katsman, CEO, Global Trade Corporation
Gopul Shah, Director, Corporate Treasury and Head of Structured Trade Finance, Golden Agri-Resources
Abel Martins Alexandre, Head of Commercial Treasury, Rio Tinto
13:00 LUNCH
INDUSTRY TROUBLESHOOTING
Choose one of the following idea labs, each hosted by industry experts.
COMMODITY FINANCE STREAM TRADE & TREASURY STREAM
FAIRTRADE: CAN TRADING THE YEAR 2050: IS THERE CREDIT INSURANCE: MAPPING CYBERSECURITY:
EVER BE 100% ETHICAL? LIFE AFTER OIL? OUT THE CLAIMS PROCESS SAFEGUARDING YOUR
The sustainability of commodity With global demand for Trade credit insurance can TREASURY DEPARTMENT
supply chains is an increasingly oil forecast to peak by the form a valuable extension to a Corporate treasurers are
important topic with companies end of the next decade company’s credit management consistently naming risk
facing increased pressure and a concerted effort by process. However, a lack of mitigation as a growing part of
from public interest groups, transparency over claims
governments to shift to their remit. In an increasingly
14:30 institutional investors and ratings figures means that the product
renewable energy sources, what digital world, where does cyber-
agencies. This discussion looks continues to be viewed with
at how all parties of the supply does a future with no demand caution. Why is this when less risk play into this, and what
chain can improve their levels for oil look like for major oil than 1% of claims go unpaid? strategies can treasurers employ
of sustainability and ultimately trading houses? We fast forward From default to payment, this to prevent cybersecurity and
discusses the question of to the year 2050 to weigh up all educational workshop provides mitigate damage?
whether commodity trading will the options. a step by step journey through
ever be completely ethical. the process of making a claim.
7COMMODITY FINANCE STREAM TRADE & TREASURY STREAM
CONSOLIDATE OR DIE: IS THIS THE FUTURE OF COMMODITY MARRYING FINANCIAL & PHYSICAL SUPPLY CHAINS: A CASE
TRADING? STUDY IN UNLOCKING YOUR WORKING CAPITAL POTENTIAL
With a growing trend towards consolidation in the commodity The successful integration of procurement, supply chain and treasury
trading market, should this be cause for concern? With large functions can transform a company’s working capital requirements.
volumes and low margins, 2017 was a year to forget for many Why do companies struggle to marry the two supply chains and
traders and its becoming clear that an industry with many how can they begin to implement a successful supply chain finance
15:15 players is simply unsustainable. What does the future look like program? This interactive case study provides all the answers.
for trading houses and what options do smaller houses have for
staying ahead in this highly competitive industry? Ben Hadfield, South East Asia Country Manager, Trade Finance,
Maersk Singapore
Moderator: Kris Van Broekhoven, Global Head of Commodity
Trade Finance, Citi Sardar Ahmed, Director Supply Chain & Operations, Fonterra
Stephan Jansma, Global Head of Structured and Trade Finance, Michael Koh, Head of Procurement, Asia Pacific, Dimension Data
Trafigura Daphne Ng, CEO, JEDTrade
16:00 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
SUPPLIER FINANCE MASTERCLASS
This intimate masterclass session offers you the chance to interact with senior procurement and supply chain executives from a range
16:00
of industries and discuss some of the key issues currently affecting the supplier finance landscape. Topics discussed will include; how
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procurement can evolve and throw off old ways of thinking, how data can be turned into value for its customers as well as the increasing
17:30
importance of utilising real time information. Attendance will be capped at 30 people and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
To join the masterclass session please email henry.nichol@txfmedia.com
KEYNOTE BANKERS’ PANEL: DEAL OR NO DEAL
A staple of TXF events, this session is a fun and interactive way to look at pricing and deal making in the market. We present a pan-
el of banking experts with a series of hypothetical trade finance deals. Their task? To decide:
1. Whether they would do the deal
16:30 2. How they would price the deal
3. Whether they would distribute the deal
The audience will then vote on what they would do when faced with the same deals.
Moderator: Will Shaw, Managing Director, Texel Asia
Mehmet Saydam, Head of Investments, Reuben Brothers
17:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
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CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
9:00
Katharine Morton, Head of Trade, Treasury & Risk, TXF
ASEAN AT 50: HOW ECONOMIC INTEGRATION CAN BENEFIT TRADE FINANCE
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations represents the 7th largest global market and the third largest labour force. It is
9:15
predicted to become the fourth-largest economic bloc by 2030. With the ASEAN celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary in 2017, we
present it as a case study for how the trade finance sector can benefit from economic integration.
INVESTING IN TRADE FINANCE: HOW WILL THE EMERGENCE OF TRADE FINANCE AS AN ASSET CLASS HELP SOLVE THE SME LIQUIDITY GAP?
With high yields and low volatility, trade finance represent an attractive asset class with huge potential. However, compared to assets with similar risk
profiles, investment in trade finance remains low. Why is this and what initiatives can be made to help develop trade finance into a widely acknowledged
9:45
asset class? How could the emergence of trade finance as an asset class help tackle the $1 trillion trade finance gap that Asia is currently facing?
Charles Nahum, Independent Managing Director, Finacity
Kah Chye Tan, Chairman, Tinhill Capital
10:30 NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
COMMODITY FINANCE STREAM TRADE & TREASURY STREAM
INSURANCE INDUSTRY REPORT CARD: FROM LIQUIDITY & RISK SMART NATION SINGAPORE: REVOLUTIONISING TRADE FINANCE
MANAGEMENT TO EFFICIENCY & COLLABORATION WITH DIGITISATION AND THE NATIONAL TRADE PLATFORM
This panel sees insurance providers and insurance buyers come With SG$100 million being invested in the National Trade Platform (NTP),
together to review the state of the insurance industry. From liquidity Singapore is serious about innovation. This session provides an update on
11:15 the latest developments on the soon to be launched trade platform and
and risk management, to efficiency and collaboration, all aspects will
be discussed. discusses how digitisation can revolutionise trade finance in Singapore.
Choo Wai Yee, Deputy General - National Trade Platform
Project Office, Singapore Customs
MANAGING RISK IN A GLOBALISED COMMODITY MARKET
Effective management of operational and regulatory risks is one of the key challenges facing commodity players operating in an
12:00
increasingly globalised market. This session provides a practical overview of the key trends to keep an eye on.
Peter Zaman, Partner, Reed Smith
CHAIRPERSON’S CLOSING REMARKS: TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM TXF SINGAPORE 2018
12:30
Katharine Morton, Head of Trade, Treasury & Risk, TXF
LUNCH & OPEN NETWORKING SESSION
13:00
Have lunch and stick around for an extended networking session.
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