This virtual panel discussion brings together corporate treasury professionals and top industry practitioners to discuss key issues shaping trade finance in Europe during this global pandemic and its impact on the market.

Speakers include Christine Rovelli (Vice President and Group Treasurer) from Finnair Oyj, Jean-François Denis (Global Head of Trade Solutions and Network Management) from BNP Paribas, and Bertrand de Comminges (Regional Head of Business Development, Global Trade & Receivables Finance, Europe) from HSBC.

Topics include:

  • The extent that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted European corporates’ supply chains in the short term and how banks are able to address the needs of their clients
  • Changing working capital financing needs and resulting shifts in selection criteria
  • The re-assessment of existing and implementation of new supply chain strategies in the longer term
  • Corporates’ most important pain points for trade finance and the changing role of electronic platforms