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4th Asia Treasury & Trade Summit

Accelerating growth through technology

2018
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Asia’s economy is going from strength to strength. Backed by strong currencies, increased trade activity and domestic consumption, Asian corporates are now setting out to expand, invest and grow their businesses. At the heart of these activities is technology – the key to accelerating growth.

But technological changes are a challenge for corporate treasuries in the region. Demanding expectations from tech-savvy stakeholders as well as the increasing volume of work data are some of the realities CFOs and treasurers are facing today.

Meanwhile, centralization remains an important strategy as Asian finance hubs including Singapore and Hong Kong continue to offer incentives in the space. Technology is revolutionizing the payment landscape. Asian governments led the charge in digital payments on the back of regulatory reforms. Application programming interface (API) has also found its way into corporate treasury as adoption of virtual accounts increased. Intra Asean trade is also on the rise. Treasurers are taking a closer look at their supply chains, focusing on how they can adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards in this area. Distributor finance is also at the top of corporate agenda as well as China’s Belt and Road initiative that could impact businesses. As Asia enters a new phase of growth, how prepared are corporate treasurers to optimize technology and capture opportunities arising from this new era?

The Asset Events proudly presents its 4th Asia Treasury and Trade Summit, a strategic one-day event which will bring together the region’s most innovative and influential CFOs and treasurers to highlight the key trends and innovative solutions that are reshaping corporate treasury in the region.

  • The digital agenda – what treasurers need to know
  • APIs: Revolutionizing Asia’s payment landscape
  • Virtual accounts
  • Regional treasury centres
  • Working capital, liquidity and technology
  • Belt and Road: Impact on treasury
  • Supply chain and ESG for treasurers
  • Challenges in distributor financing
Venue
Four Seasons Hotel, Singapore
Date:2018

Speakers / Agenda

08.00
Registration
09.00
Asset Events Speaker
Welcome remarks
Daniel Yu
Daniel Yu
Editor-in-Chief
The Asset
09.10
Asset Events Speaker
Morning keynote address
09.30
Asset Events Panel
Panel: Accelerating growth through technology
Technology has transformed the way businesses are run and in corporate treasury, digital innovation has made a significant impact. Mobile payments, digitalization of trade finance, blockchain technologies and artificial intelligence have found their way into the banking and treasury functions. As Asian businesses gear for expansion and growth, technology will play a more important role. How can treasurers further leverage technology to accelerate business growth?
  • Digital treasury – what treasurers need to know
  • How has technology impacted business models and corporate treasuries?
  • Which technological innovations are worth the investment?
  • How can treasurers prepare for digital change?
Edwin Chan
Edwin Chan
head of product management for transaction banking APAC
BNP Paribas
DBS
Senior representative
DBS
Steven Hong
Steven Hong
Asia CFO
GE Power Services
Daniel Yu
Daniel Yu
Editor-in-Chief
The Asset
10.10
Networking and coffee
10.40
Asset Events Conversation
Panel: APIs – transforming corporate treasury
Application Programming Interface (API) technology, which enables different software applications to work together, has found its way into banking and treasury. Through APIs, real time data and processing becomes possible, providing corporate treasurers the much needed visibility into their company’s assets. In Asia, APIs are gaining ground as banks and corporates realize its impact on treasury operations.
  • What are the drivers behind the emergence of APIs globally?
  • Will we see a spike in treasury APIs in Asia?
  • How can treasurers take full advantage of APIs?
Daniel Yu
Daniel Yu
Editor-in-Chief
The Asset
11.20
Asset Events Conversation
In conversation: BNP Paribas
Zoran Lozevski
Zoran Lozevski
head of global trade solutions for transaction banking APAC
BNP Paribas
Daniel Yu
Daniel Yu
Editor-in-Chief
The Asset
11.50
Asset Events Panel
Panel: ESG and the supply chain
While supply chain finance falls directly under corporate treasury, physical supply chains are managed by the procurement department. In recent years, there is increased collaboration between two as more companies look into linking their physical and financial supply chains, providing treasurers increased visibility and involvement with physical supply chains. With banks increasingly favoring ESG-compliant companies and projects, treasurers, on the lookout for more viable supplier finance schemes, must now focus on building sustainable supply chains.
  • Are treasurers ready to take the lead in strategically managing supply chains?
  • Supplier onboarding: Criteria for choosing suppliers
  • How can treasurers incentivize suppliers to adopt ESG principles?
  • Supply chain disruptions and insurance
Li Weiping
Li Weiping
senior financial advisor
ABB
Sabine Oudart
Sabine Oudart
relationship manager, SCF program
Asian Development Bank
Cynthia Tchikoltsoff
Cynthia Tchikoltsoff
head of supply chain management for transaction banking APAC
BNP Paribas
Jayant Parande
Jayant Parande
president & global head, treasury and IR & group treasurer
Olam International
Chito Santiago
Chito Santiago
managing editor
The Asset
12.30
Asset Events Cocktails
Luncheon
13.30
Asset Events Panel
Panel: Digitalization – transforming trade finance in Asia
Singapore and Hong Kong have joined hands in launching the Global Trade Connectivity Network (GTCN) to facilitate digital trade finance between them. Using distributed ledger technology (DLT), the network aims to make cross border trade finance safer, cheaper and more efficient. Will this initiative finally push Asian trade finance into the digital era?
  • Are Asian treasurers ready for digital trade finance?
  • What benefits will these collaboration bring to corporate treasurers?
  • What are the potential risks that could impact corporate treasuries?
  • What role does fintech play in this space?
DBS
Senior representative
DBS
Soo Tat Kua
Soo Tat Kua
chief operating officer, transaction banking, Asia Pacific,
BNP Paribas
Kah Chye Tan
Kah Chye Tan
chairman & founder
CCRManager
Serene Ho
Serene Ho
project director
National Trade Platform Project Office
Chito Santiago
Chito Santiago
managing editor
The Asset
14.10
Asset Events Panel
Panel: Asia’s digital payment revolution
Underpinned by Asia’s high mobile phone adoption, the explosive growth of online retailing and the rise of fintech, the region’s digital payment landscape is being transformed. China takes the lead in this space with the dominance of Chinese digital wallets. ASEAN is stepping up its game with the launch of national electronic payment schemes and cross border payment partnerships. As digital payments become mainstream, are corporate treasurers ready?
  • How are treasurers preparing for the coming digital payment revolution?
  • What are the challenges that treasurers face in this space?
  • How should treasurers manage cybersecurity risks?
Darryl Yu
Darryl Yu
assistant editor
The Asset
14.50
Asset Events Panel
The Asset SME Huddle
The inaugural The Asset SME Huddle will bring together the spokes of the supply chain. It will feature SMEs, their role and the opportunities in streamlining their cash management operation and improving working capital. This session is in a free-form format dispensing with the more formal sessions in the morning making the discussion engaging, enriching and empowering.
Daniel Yu
Daniel Yu
Editor-in-Chief
The Asset
16.50
Asset Events Speaker
Closing remarks

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Buyside
From Corporates, specifically large Asian multinationals and global MNCs
- Group Treasurer, Head of Treasury, CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller -
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US$588

















Sellside
From Transaction Banks, Commercial Banks
- Head of Transaction Banking, Head of Treasury Services, Head of Solutions / Advisory, Head of Payments & Cash Management, Head of Liquidity Management / Solutions, Head of Trade Finance / Structured Trade -
From Technology Providers, Asset Managers and Consultants
- Managing Director / CEO, Director/Head of Sales & Marketing, Head of Treasury / Liquidity Solutions -
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