Looking Forward to Trade Finance 2011

SHANGHAI, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Trade Finance 2011 Summit will be held in Shanghai, 17-18 November, 2011. This time, the annual Trade Finance Summit will focus on the topics of "Innovation and Facilitation with Cross-Border Settlement Surges".

Given the scale and size traditionally required to compete in this highly specialized market, most banks have ignored trade finance in favour of more profitable businesses such as cash management and lending. But globalization and the new credit environment have changed the rules of the game. Commercial banks have turned to a new profit breakthrough - trade finance business, which is now a practical way to meet buyers' and suppliers' liquidity needs within a tighter regulatory framework. Trade finance is becoming a new battleground for both domestic and foreign banks. Higher demands are raised with the forward of RMB cross-border trade settlement. Meanwhile, due to capital crunch and market innovation, the complication of transaction, trading chain, logistics chain and capital chain recalls the requirements for the development of trade finance business, in order to meet the specific clients' needs. How to stand in the forefront of the trend of "Innovation and Facilitation with Cross-Border Settlement Surges" and seizing the opportunities are what industrial leaders are considering.

With the official support of PBOC Shanghai HQ Shanghai Finance, Shanghai Services Federation, WORLD BANK IFC, ADB and other key authorities, the definitive Trade Finance 2011 will be convened on the 17th - 18th of November, 2011 in Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, China. This summit is organized by Global Leaders Institute and supported by many companies such as HSBC, BNP PARIBAS, SWIFT, CHINA MINSHENG BANK, SEB, BNY MELLON, CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK, BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK etc. The exciting line-up of regulators, importers and exporters, financial institutions, ECAs, solution & service providers, corporate treasurers and other relevant industry experts worldwide will equip you with a fresh and holistic overview of trade and financing, cross-border payment and settlement, treasury and cash management global practices. You are guaranteed to walk away with the latest insight into global trends within China's focus, cutting-edge developments and practical tools in the trade finance sector.

For more information of Trade Finance 2011, please visit http://tradefinance.globaleaders.com or contact Grace Gao at [email protected] or 86 21 5236 0030.

SOURCE Global Leaders Institute