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World Class Speakers
12th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit
Saudi Arabia: The World’s New Trade Nexus
Saudi Arabia’s biggest trade finance event, trusted by finance professionals from the Government, Public and Private sectors for over 11 years.
Join us at the 12th Annual Saudi Trade Finance Summit on November 12 & 13, 2024, in Riyadh, KSA, where the future of trade finance unfolds against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s dynamic economic landscape. The summit will delve into Saudi Arabia’s booming trade finance sector, projected to reach USD 134.85 Billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 2.63% from 2020-2026, driven by adopting technologies like blockchain and digital platforms, enhancing efficiency and reducing paperwork. It will spotlight key components of trade finance, spanning letters of credit to export and import financing, aimed at mitigating risks in international trade transactions, facilitating market access, securing payments, and supporting SMEs. The event will explore the growing demand for trade finance in importing machinery, fostering sustainable practices, and navigating international trade risks, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s pivotal role in global trade dynamics.
Recent economic trends highlight Saudi Arabia’s robust trade balance, achieving a surplus of SR41.4 billion ($11.04 billion) in April 2024, driven by a notable 36% increase in non-oil exports. This surge underscores the Kingdom’s strategic efforts to diversify its economy away from the energy sector. Concurrently, there has been a significant shift in outbound merchandise supply, with a notable decrease in the proportion of oil exports. This shift reflects Saudi Arabia’s proactive economic diversification initiatives, emphasizing non-oil sectors.
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Hours Of Networking
2023 Speakers Who Rocked The Stage
Ibrahim Babtain
Vice Chairman,
National Committee for Exports of the Federation of Saudi Chambers
David Leslie
General Manager of Global Trade and Receivable Finance,
SAB
Ali N. Alkhamis
Head of Trade and Supply Chain,
Banque Saudi Fransi
Abdullah A. Al Abdullah
Head of Trade Finance Solutions,
SAIB
Eng. Saleh Al Sulami
Director,
Petromin Nissan
Osama Bukhari
Head of the Banking Committee,
ICC Saudi Arabia
Talal Alshehri
Chief Business Officer,
Bayan Credit Bureau
Fahad Alshammari
Chief Financial Officer,
Saudi Real Estate Company (Al Akaria)
Ahmad AlShubbar
CFO,
Rawabi Holding Group
Salim Patka
CFO,
BinDawood Group
Mansour Abdulrehman M. Algheriri
Group Treasurer,
TASNEE
Syed Hassan Javed
Head of Trade Finance,
Gulf International Bank
Chandranath Bhattacharya
Head of Transaction Banking KSA,
Emirates NBD
See why attendees are already buzzing about this year's event:
Here's what our attendees had to say about last year's edition
“I had a chance to meet a lot of CFOs from different industries. The topics covered relevant topics of interest and the setup was very nice. There is an unlimited potential as the business environment is getting more and more complex and more demanding. Conferences like this allow people to talk about their issues and exchange ideas.”
“This is the 6th year we are participating in the summit and the experience has been good. We met many CFOs, Treasurers and Head of Finance from organizations and we hope it will get converted to business. This is a very unique event as it is the only event on trade finance in Saudi Arabia and we hope to join the summit next year as well.”
“Very pleased to see the level of participation across corporates and banks. The whole experience has been very enticing. As banks this is a good opportunity to meet a lot of corporates in one go and that means more the corporates, more the opportunities for us to business.”
"It has been fantastic, thank you so much for the support. The diversity of the attendees, the thoughtfulness of the collaboration, the ideas and questions shared have been very engaging and useful for us, it was a really timely event. The efficiency of the event really flows well, the ability to connect virtually with people is very fast too. We have had a lot of follow-ups already and some great collaborations and we look forward to what they will convert to in the future. "
I feel it was very well organized giving us opportunity to meet our clients and listening to their needs. All attendees were senior level from CFOs, treasurers from corporates and we were able to meet new and existing clients. We can see opportunity for business prospects from the summit. We like that the event is very focused rather than being generic.
“I really admire the way the summit was organized, it was very professional with a large number of quality participants. It was great to see most of the banks, companies, and insurance companies involved in the summit. We have been partners for three years and International Chamber of Commerce - Saudi Arabia will continue this partnership for sure.”
2023 Sponsors & Partners
2023 Platinum Sponsors
2023 Gold Sponsors
Bayan Credit Bureau
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Emirates NBD
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Gulf International Bank
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The Saudi Investment Bank
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Saudi CFO Awards & Saudi Bank Awards
Honoring The Very Best In The Kingdom’s Finance Industry!
The Saudi Trade Finance Awards will put a spotlight on the Kingdom’s brightest minds in the Finance Industry and celebrate their contributions towards fulfilling the Country’s key strategies in line with the Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Trade Finance Awards comprise of the Saudi CFO Awards & Saudi Bank Awards. The Saudi CFO Awards aim to recognize the CFOs as the key pillars to the success of any organization by implementing successful strategies.
