Institute for Trade and Innovation

Institute for Trade and Innovation

Agenda

Welcome to the IfTI Global Symposium 2024, discussing geopolitical and trade megatrends: Quo Vadis, Global Trade? The future of global trade will be driven by innovation, digitalisation, a just energy transition, and inclusiveness. We will inform policymakers, financiers, exporters and researchers, enhance knowledge and expertise, and build bridges to strengthen cooperation between key stakeholders. On 4 and 5 September 2024, we will explore practical and pragmatic ways to move forward:

09:00

Opening Remarks and Keynotes

Prof Andreas Klasen, IfTI Director, Offenburg University
Prof Manuel Ammann, Rector, University of St.Gallen
Prof Stephan Trahasch, Rector, Offenburg University
Helene Budliger Artieda, Secretary of State, SECO
Maëlia Dufour, President, Berne Union

10:00

Panel 1 | Quo Vadis, Global Trade

Dr Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director EIF, WTO
Helene Budliger Artieda, Secretary of State, SECO
Dr Marion Jansen, Director, OECD
Prof Benedict Okey Oramah, President & CEO, Afreximbank
Eng Hani Sonbol, CEO, ITFC, Islamic Development Bank

10:45

Break | Time for networking

11:15

Panel 2 | Navigating New Trade Horizons

Peter Gisler, CEO, SERV
Mairead Lavery, CEO, EDC
Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair, US EXIM
Tim Reid, CEO, UK Export Finance
Edna Schöne, Member of the Board, Euler Hermes

12:00

Panel 3 | Better Together: Public-private Collaboration

Esther Baur Reinecke, Head Europe, Swiss Re
Massimo Falcioni, CCO, Abu Dhabi Investment Office
Suzanne Gaboury, Director General PSOD, ADB
Belgin Rudack, CEO, KfW IPEX
Marck Wengrzik, CEO, AKA Bank

12:45

Group Photo and Lunch | Time for networking

14:00

Panel 4 | Boosting Innovation in Trade

Yuichiro Akita, General Manager, NEXI
Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO, ECI
Elizabeth Lee Marinelli, CRO, Eksfin
Dan Riordan, Global Head of Political Risk and Credit, Vantage
Janusz Wladyczak, CEO, KUKE

14:45

Panel 5 | The Future of Export Finance

Abdulrahman Al Sowaidi, CEO, Qatar Development Bank
Ayan Bektybayeva, Deputy Chairman, KazakhExport
Jussi Haarasilta, EVP, Finnvera
Beatriz Reguero Naredo, COO, CESCE
Werner Schmidt, Global Head, Deutsche Bank

15:30

Break | Time for networking

16:00

Panel 6 | Learning from Others

Bert Bruning, Managing Director, Atradius DSB
Nikki Kersten, Head, Dutch Ministry of Finance
Michael Maurer, Global Head Trade & Export Finance, LBBW
Dr Joost Oorthuizen, CEO, Invest International

16:45

End of Day 1

19:00

Dinner at Brasserie Lok

Grünbergstrasse 7, 9000 St.Gallen

 

09:00

Opening Remarks and Keynotes

Prof Kuno Schedler, IMP Director, University of St.Gallen
Xiana Méndez, Secretary of State, Spanish Ministry of Industry
Prof Mette Morsing, Director, Oxford Smith School

10:00

Panel 7 | Driving the Green Transition

Anna-Karin Jatko, CEO, EKN
Alex Michie, Head, GFANZ
Christian Ølgaard, CFO, EIFO
Eric Usher, Head, UNEP Finance Initiative

10:45

Break | Time for networking

11:15

Panel 8 | Systemic Resiliance and Climate Action

Prof Thomas Hale, University of Oxford
Dr Nicola Ranger, University of Oxford and Senior Adviser, FCDO
Magnus Montan, CEO, SEK

12:00

Panel 9 | Clean Energy Exports: Risks and Opportunities

Dr Maxfield Peterson, Australian National University
Dr Jakob Skovgaard, Lund University
Mariane Søndergaard-Jensen, Senior Director, EIFO

12:45

End of Day 2 | Lunch & Time for networking