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ANNUAL MEETINGICC BANKING COMMISSION 4-7 APRIL 2016

TRADE AND SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE: ENABLING NEW TRADE CORRIDORS IN AND WITH AFRICA

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JOHANNESBURG 2016

1. INSIGHT 3. INFLUENCEGain valuable insight into the latest developments in trade finance from prominent keynote speakers, industry experts, and business and finance leaders.

Influence the debates through active participation, whether in the Plenary sessions (via Q&A sessions) or as participants in the breakout roundtables and panel discussions. The Annual Meeting is the most open forum to influence policy and guidelines that govern the trade finance industry.

2. EXCHANGEExchange ideas in lively discussions specially designed to address the most topical themes in trade finance.

The ICC Banking Commission meetings are the only events of their kind gathering over 400+ banking executives and government officials from more than 65 countries to rethink the future of trade finance, encourage governments, regulatory bodies and G20 leaders to remove obstacles to trade finance, and stimulate economic growth and job creation.

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5. NETWORK4. LEARNDevelop unique skills to enhance best practices. Keep up-to-date with the policy and regulatory changes affecting the industry through ICC’s market-leading work in standard-setting, market intelligence and policy-making.

Extend your sphere of influence through our network of over 600 members in more than 100 countries. Be a part of the largest and most authoritative voice in the field of trade finance. Forge high-level relationships with key influencers in business and trade finance globally.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This programme will be credited 12 PDUs towards the CDCS® and CSDG® Recertification Course Recognition by iFs University College and 10 Credits towards the ICC Academy Accreditation programme.

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We are able to dispatch visa invitation letters to support your visa application only after receipt of your registration form and full payment of your registration fees.

JOHANNESBURG 2016

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WELCOME

The Banking Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in collaboration with The Banking Association South Africa, is pleased to invite you to the ICC Banking Commission — Annual Meeting to be held in the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) in Johannesburg, South Africa 4-7 April 2016.

With more than 600 members in over 100 countries, the ICC Banking Commission has established itself as the pre-eminent global forum for trade finance. Based on input from and consultations with members across the countries, the Commission produces universally accepted rules and guidelines that govern international banking practice for trade finance.

This meeting, which brings together trade experts, banking professionals, business leaders, lawyers and government officials from across the world, provides a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and discourse on the opportunities and challenges facing both the business and the banking community. As a reputable and globally recognized trade hub that has invested significantly in trade infrastructure and associated services, South Africa is an ideal meeting venue for this international meeting.

Trade finance, as the backbone that supports the global movement of goods, is poised to play an increasingly important role as international trade becomes a dominant driver of cross border funds flow. This is also underscored by the continued growth of the African Region both as an importer and exporter, and the rising prominence as an alternative trade payment currency.

Alongside these macro market developments is also a whole range of other issues which will need to be addressed to ensure the healthy development of the industry, such as cross border money laundering, terrorism financing, weapons of mass destruction, trade fraud, tax evasion and other irregularities which require prudential measures from the authorities and vigilance from the private sector. Unfortunately these necessary measures increase compliance costs, so efficient and reliable standardized practices that mitigate the cross border risks are essential. On the other hand, the increasing acceptance of Islamic Finance and the gradual international consensus on removing trade barriers will create new opportunities for all industry participants.

Over the four days, the various plenary sessions and forums will address these and many other areas that are expected to take the Centre stage in the future development of the international trade finance industry. In addition to the formal sessions, this meeting will also be a valuable platform for informal dialogue among the fellow delegates and experts to share ideas and insights.

We look forward to welcoming you in South Africa.

WELCOME

CAS COOVADIAMANAGING DIRECTOR, THE BANKING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA


FOREWORD

We are extremely excited to announce the 2016 ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting to be held for the first time ever in Africa!, This flagship event will take place from 4-7 April 2016 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Offering unparalleled networking opportunities, the 2016 Annual Meeting is expected to welcome over 400 delegates from 65 countries – gathering some of the leading figures in trade finance to discuss a landscape that is full of opportunities, yet also fraught with uncertainties and turbulence.

Titled “Trade and Supply Chain Finance: Enabling New Trade Corridors in and with Africa”, the event will feature high-level keynote and panel speakers in a series of informative and interactive plenary and breakout sessions, as well as lively roundtable discussions addressing global challenges and financing trends. In particular, the Annual Meeting will explore the significance of Africa’s regional and global trade flows — detailing some of the region’s most exciting markets.

“Africa enjoys a wealth of natural resources and an increasingly significant geopolitical influence that makes it a key market of interest for the global business community,” says Daniel Schmand, chair of the ICC Banking Commission. “Yet much of the potential offered by Africa remains untapped — largely due to a lack of knowledge about the region and how to navigate its challenges. Exploring and understanding this vast and varied landscape is vital for the growth of global business.”

Through this event, we aim to take advantage of the opportunities to learn more about the markets and prospects from experts on the ground and to forge and build on new and existing partnerships.

On the technical side of the programme, ICC Banking Commission task forces and working groups will gather to discuss topics related to bank guarantees, financial crime risk, supply chain finance, factoring, forfaiting, legal issues and regulation.

Finally, an important feature of the Annual Meetings is the Policy Consultation Forum — gathering key industry leaders and senior executives of international organizations to advance discussion on the barriers to trade finance, and what measures must be taken to support the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

We are honoured to have a distinguished group of keynote and guest speakers who will contribute their time and insight for the benefits of all delegates. We are also grateful to ICC South Africa, Standard Bank and the rest of our sponsors, whose generosity and support made this conference possible.

We invite you to engage with those around you, build new relationships, and critically consider the fascinating and challenging state of the global banking industry.

We look forward to welcoming you in Johannesburg.

FOREWORD

DANIEL SCHMANDCHAIR, ICC BANKING COMMISSION AND HEAD OF TRADE FINANCE & CASH MANAGEMENT CORPORATES EMEA, DEUTSCHE BANK


PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

IMPORTANT NOTE: delegates will be able to switch between streams


VENUE: W161 Maude St, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Gala Dinner

WEDNESDAY 6 APRILWelcome Remarks

PLENARY SESSION

Coffee Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

STREAM 1

Risk and Risk Mitigation

STREAM 1

Risk and Risk Mitigation

STREAM 2

Development, Infrastructure and Africa

STREAM 2

Development, Infrastructure and Africa

STREAM 1

Global and Regional Economies

STREAM 2

Technology and Supply Chain Finance

Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Cofee Break

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Prize Draw

Closing Remarks

Closing Cocktail

THURSDAY 7 APRILPLENARY SESSION

Coffee Break

PLENARY SESSION

Lunch

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

STREAM 2

Financing Trade & Development: Fundaments & Infrastructure

STREAM 1

Technical Stream

MONDAY 4 APRIL TUESDAY 5 APRILTask Force and Specialized Group Meetings

Welcome CocktailTask Force and Specialized Group Meetings

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AGENDA


AGENDA

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Venue: Sandton Convention Centre

Venue: Sandton Convention Centre

AGENDA

9:00-19:00Task Force & Specialized Group Meetings

19:00-20:30

Welcome Cocktail hosted by Standard Bank

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

8:00-9:00REGISTRATION

9:00-9:15Opening Remarks

9:15-9:30KEYNOTE SPEECH: Observations on the State of Global Trade & Africa

9:30-10:00ICC BANKING COMMISSION: News & Updates

10:00-10:30HIGHLIGHT: Trade, Finance and Economic Value-Creation: Exploring the Linkages for Africa

9:00-19:00Task Force & Specialized Group Meetings

WEDNESDAY 6 APRIL

TUESDAY 5 APRIL

MONDAY 4 APRIL

Day 1

PLENARY MEETINGVenue: Sandton Convention Centre


AGENDA

11:00-11:45Trade, Finance and TechnologyThe role of technology in international trade and trade finance is reaching a tipping point: what are some of the more notable developments, and how is the market responding?

Issues to be addressed�� Dematerialization and international trade�� Data, Decisioning and Financing�� Managing Risk in a Technology-Intensive Environment

11:45-12:30Supply Chain Financing: A Proposition EvolvesSupply Chain Finance is the fastest-growing form of trade financing today, and has evolved to cover a wide range of structures and solutions. Market uptake likewise, is showing promise.

Issues to be addressed�� Understanding SCF:The Programmatic View and Emerging Best Practices�� SCF: Affordable Financing for African SMEs�� Bank and Non-Bank Providers of SCF�� SCF and Effective Risk Mitigation

STREAM 2Room: Information to comeTechnology / Supply Chain Finance

14:00-16:30

BREAKOUT SESSIONSSelect from Stream 1 or 2

11:00-11:45The Economists’ / Analysts’ PanelLeading analysts and economists provide a view of the state of the global economy and drill down to a continental and regional view of develop-ments across Africa.

Issues to be addressed�� Global Market Overview�� Africa: A Continental View�� Developments in Regional Integration�� Evolving Trade Corridors

11:45-12:30Africa: Regional and Continental Integration and TradeRegional and continental integration — its success or not — will have long-term implications for the competitiveness of Africa. How are the integration programs advancing?

Issues to be addressed�� Successes in Regional Integration�� Major Obstacles�� Priorities by Region�� Trade, Financing and Integration

STREAM 1Room: Information to comeGlobal and Regional Economies

12.30-14.00

Lunch hosted by Standard Bank

14:00-14:45Global Risk in Trade Financing: Status CheckA candid, straight-talk presentation and considera-tion of the state of risk in the financing of interna-tional trade.

Issues to be addressed:�� Sovereign and Political Risk Considerations�� Risks for trading partners and financiers�� Effective Risk Mitigation Options�� Perception versus Reality: The Importance on in-market Risk Assessment

STREAM 1Room: Information to comeRisk & Risk Mitigation

14:00-14:45International Development: The State of PlayExploring the linkages between ambitious development objectives and the role of international institutions and multilateral development banks.

Issues to be addressed�� State of the Sustainable Development Goals�� The Critical Role of Financing to International Development�� Policy Priorities for Effective Development�� Innovations in Trade and Development Finance, Including Sustainable Trade Finance

STREAM 2Room: Information to comeDevelopment, Infrastructure & Africa

11:00-12:30


AGENDA


16:45-18:30


14:45-15:30Capital, Regulatory and Compliance EnvironmentCapital Adequacy and Capital Cost Considerations have reshaped the global banking environment, yet there remains a serious gap in understanding about what the Basel Committee and National Regulators are looking for.

Issues to be addressed:�� Basel vs. the Banks – Where are we on Trade Finance?�� How is Capital Adequacy and Balance Sheet Robustness impacting Trade Finance in Africa?�� Nuts and Bolts: How Well are Banks Implementing?

15:30-16:15Regulation, Compliance and Global De-RiskingDe-risking initiatives are reshaping the global landscape for trade and trade finance. What are the drivers, where are we in the process and what’s next?

Issues to be addressed:�� State of De-risking�� Impact Assessment on Banks, Corporates and Developing Markets�� State of the Bank/Regulator Dialogue�� Looking Ahead: A New Normal?

16:45-17:30Trade Finance: ECAs, Insurers and Risk MitigationRisk fundamentally shapes market dynamics in Africa — sometimes justifiably, sometimes as a result of unchallenged perceptions. What are the most effective mitigation options?

Issues to be addressed:�� Risk Capacity: Global Constraints, Local Impact�� Changing the Optics of African Risk�� Mitigation Options and Alternatives�� Local Solutions by Local Experts



14:45-15:30Africa Trade Flows and CorridorsIntra-Africa trade flows are growing, and are strategically important for the region. Which corridors are the most promising and how is the overall context and infrastructure in enabling those flows?

Issues to be addressed�� Overview of current and emerging trading patterns and flows�� Trade Facilitation Initiatives and Single Window Market Access Programs in Africa�� Financing and its role in enabling/limiting intra-Africa trade�� Risk Mitigation and Affordability of Trade Financing

15:30-16:15Trade Financing: Capacity and Alternate SourcesEstimates from ADB suggest that a global trade financing gap exists today in the range of US 1.9 trillion annually. Where are we on creating additional capacity for trade financing?

Issues to be addressed:�� Origination versus Distribution: Where are the Banks focused in Africa Today?�� Engaging the Investor Community: From Dialogue to Distribution Platforms�� Trade Finance as an Investment�� Alternative Sources and Providers of Liquidity

16:45-17:30Commodity Finance in AfricaCommodities are both a critical source of revenue and economic value, and a ‘trap’ for resource-rich markets across Africa. What is the state of play in commodity trade and finance?

Issues to be addressed:�� Financing Commodities: A Bright Spot in African Trade Finance�� Pricing, Speculation and the Impact on Commodity Finance and International Development�� Commodity Finance: On and Off-Balance Sheet Structures



16:15-16:45

Coffee Break

14:00-16:30



AGENDA

17:30-18:30Trade and the RMB: Market UpdateThe use of the RMB as a currency of cross-border payment and as a currency of trade continues to grow apace: hear about the latest developments.

Issues to be addressed:�� Adoption of the RMB in Payments and Trade�� Global RMB Centres and their Impact�� Politics, Policy and the Growth of a non-OECD Currency�� Reality Check: The Fundamentals

20:00-22:00

Gala Dinner hosted by Standard Bank

Venue: The Pavillion, Sandton Convention Centre

17:30-18:30Fraud Detection and Management Fraud can have serious impact on trade financing, including on the credibility of what is otherwise a highly secure form of financing. What are the latest developments in detection and manage-ment of fraud risk?

Issues to be addressed:�� Current practices in perpetration of fraud�� Industry-wide collaboration and mitigation initiatives�� Leading-edge fraud detection solutions and practices

16:45-18:30


18:30Close of day one

AGENDA


9:00-9:05Welcome Remarks

9:05-9:15HIGHLIGHT: ICC Academy Annual LectureThe Importance of Training, Competency and Professional Accreditation in Africa and Internationally

9:15-10:00Next Generation Trade Finance: HR Development and CompetenciesThe current and coming global resource gap in trade finance is widely acknowledged and its impact well understood by industry leaders. What are we doing to prepare for it and to mitigate/eliminate it over the next five years?

Issues to be addressed:�� Attracting the Next Generation to Trade Finance�� Training and Certification: The ICC Academy�� Trade Finance Centres of Excellence: An Africa Hub?�� Trade Financing for the 21st Century

10:00-10:30The ICC Banking Commission in Africa, Today and Tomorrow

11:00-12:00Update: ICC Rule Making and AdvocacyAn update on the latest activities of the ICC Banking Commission and a recap of upcoming initiatives and priorities.Issues to be addressed:�� Latest updates on ICC Rules and Guidelines�� URDG Update�� Opinions and DocDex Update�� Priorities for 2016

10.30-11.00

Coffee Break

12.00-14.00

Lunch hosted by Standard Bank

14:00-15:00Dispute Resolution in Trade Finance

Issues to be addressed:�� Litigating or arbitrating your trade finance disputes: how to optimize your dispute resolution approach?�� Alternatives to arbitration and to litigation: the ICC ADR services�� A trade finance dedicated ICC dispute resolution system: DOCDEX

STREAM 1Room: BallroomTechnical Stream

14:00-15:00Access to Finance and the Global GapAccess to Trade Finance is particularly challenging and costly for SMEs and more so for SMEs based in Developing Markets. What are we doing to address this systemic challenge?

Issues to be addressed:�� In-Market Realities: Financing Constraints on the Ground�� Enabling Affordable Finance in Developing Markets�� Banks and Alternative Providers: Time for a Partnership Dialogue?

STREAM 2Room: Information to comeFinancing Trade and Development: Fundaments and Infrastructure

14:00-16:00


THURSDAY 7 APRILDay 2

PLENARY MEETINGVenue: Sandton Convention Centre


AGENDA

16:30 – 18:15Draft Official Opinions of the Banking Commission and latest DOCDEX decisions

16:30 – 17:30The Bank Payment Obligation and Intra – Africa TradeThe BPO is enjoying a degree of interest and market uptake unseen since its introduction in 2010. What are its prospects and propositions for enabling Intra-Africa trade flows?

Issues to be addressed:�� The BPO, local ICT Infrastructure and the advantages of ‘leapfrogging’ legacy technology�� Applying the BPO to Various Transaction Structures Banks and Alternative Providers: Time for a Partnership Dialogue?�� Fraud, Risk and Mitigation in BPO Transactions Factoring in Africa�� Local and Regional Regulatory Considerations

17:30-18:15Developments in Treasury and FinanceCorporate view of key developments in treasury and finance, with a decided focus on international trade and cross-border requirements and expectations

Issues to be addressed:�� Pain Points and Solutions: What do Corporates really care about?�� Liquidity and Working Capital: State of the Market�� Trade and Supply Chain Finance: What Works, What Doesn’t�� Alternative Providers: If the Banks Don’t Understand…

16:30-18:15


14:00-16:00


16:00-16:30

Coffee Break

18:15-18:30PRIZE DRAW

18:30CLOSING REMARKS

15:00-16:00 Draft Official Opinions of the Banking Commission and latest DOCDEX decisions.

15:00 – 16.00Factoring in Africa: Challenges and OpportunitiesAfrica is set to take centre stage in world trade. To achieve its potential, it needs trade finance and factoring is a vital tool for bringing liquidity to SMEs in the continent.

Issues to be addressed:�� The importance of Factoring for global economic development and SME finance�� The State of Factoring in Africa�� Challenges to expanding Factoring in Africa�� Opportunities for Factoring in Africa�� The role of the bank in Factoring

19:00-20:30

Closing Cocktail hosted by GTR

REGISTRATION FEES The registration fee includes participation to the welcome cocktail, entry to the opening ceremony, gala dinner, plenary meeting programme, exhibition, lunches, coffee breaks, and welcome kit. Travel and hotel expenses are not included.

ICC Members: €300 Non-Members: €500

Registration deadline: 14 March 2016.

HOW TO REGISTER Easier and faster: register online (secured payment by credit card or bank transfer) at http://www.amiando.com/ JOBUR-ICCBCAM

Registration will be confirmed upon the completion of the online registration form and registration fees.

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