The IfTI Global Symposium 2022 discussed the topical linkages between innovation, trade, investment and green growth. It was hosted by the Institute for Trade and Innovation (IfTI) at Offenburg University. Co-hosts and supporters were Afreximbank, Deutsche Bank, EDC, EKF, LBBW, tr8fin and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford.

Dr Ratnakar Adhikari
Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework, WTO

Yuichiro Akita
Director General, NEXI

Ignacio Garcia Bercero
Director, DG Trade, European Commission

Dr Franziska Brantner
Secretary of State, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

Astrid Bronswijk
Head of Division, Dutch Ministry of Finance

Neil Francis
Interim Managing Director, Scottish Development International

Sabine Gaber
CEO, OeEB

Neil Gray MSP
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine

Dr Thomas Hale
Associate Professor, University of Oxford

Linda vom Hove
Head of Berlin, Euler Hermes State Business

Dr Marion Jansen
Director, OECD

Prof Andreas Klasen
IfTI Director, Offenburg University

Philip Koelle
Head of Project and Export Finance, Gauff

Nina Kopola
CEO, Business Finland

Mairead Lavery
CEO, EDC

Peder Lundquist
CEO, EKF

Michael Maurer
Global Head, LBBW

Xiana Margarida Méndez Bértolo
Secretary of State, Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism

Alex Michie
Head, GFANZ

Magnus Montan
CEO, SEK

Nazeem Noordali
COO, ITFC, Islamic Development Bank Group

Dr Joost Oorthuizen
CEO, Invest International

Prof Benedict Oramah
President and CEO, Afreximbank

Dr Lars Ponterlitschek
CIO, SERV

Dan Riordan
Global Head of Political Risk and Credit, Vantage

Michal Ron
CIO, SACE and Berne Union President

Volker Schebesta MdL
State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Johannes Schmidt
Export Finance Head, Siemens

Werner Schmidt
Global Head, Deutsche Bank

Louis Taylor
CEO, UK Export Finance

Paul Teboul
Deputy Assistant Secretary, French Treasury

Prof Stephan Trahasch
Rector, Offenburg University

Janusz Wladyczak
CEO, KUKE