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ECA/DFI Finance in 2014
Jun 3 - Jun 4, 2014
Paris, France
Thank you to everyone who attended our ECA/DFI Finance in 2014 event. Here is what some of our participants had to say about it:
Speakers
Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager
HDA Conseil
Maelia Dufour
Head of the International Division
COFACE SA
Jonathan Bell
Editor-in-chief
TXF
Arun Kumar Sharma
Head of Structured Finance
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Peter Luketa
Senior Adviser
CB Advisers
Olivier Lambert
Regional Director EMEA
MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Michala Marcussen
Chief Economist
Societe Generale
Lorenz Jorgensen
Head of Syndications
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
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Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager
HDA Conseil
Maelia Dufour
Head of the International Division
COFACE SA
Jonathan Bell
Editor-in-chief
TXF
Arun Kumar Sharma
Head of Structured Finance
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Peter Luketa
Senior Adviser
CB Advisers
Olivier Lambert
Regional Director EMEA
MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Michala Marcussen
Chief Economist
Societe Generale
Lorenz Jorgensen
Head of Syndications
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Thomas Baum
Executive - Head of Division Underwriting & Risk Management
Euler Hermes
James Cruse
Senior Vice President
US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
Xavier Laurent
Counsellor of the Director (State Guarantees Directorate)
COFACE SA
Aila Aho
Executive Adviser, Sustainability
Nordea
David Lindstrom
Senior Financial Advisor, Ericsson Group Function Finance
Ericsson
Tuomas Haapakoski
Director Financial Services
Wartsila
Syed Mustafa Ahmed
Treasurer
Mobily
Salah M. Al Garawi
Administrator, Corporate Finance Division
Saudi Aramco
Guido Clary
Senior Loan Officer, Lending Operations, South East Europe
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Ana Ortega
Head of International Trade & Transaction Banking Spain
Credit Agricole CIB
Caroline Abela-Dickens
Head – IFI and ECA Business
EDC - Export Development Canada
Arthur Pilzer
Gryphon International Financing Services
Victor Eromosele
CEO
M.E. Consulting Limited
Philna Potgieter
Head of Commodity, Export and Structured Asset Finance
Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank
Paule Biensan
Partner
White & Case
Jonathan Joseph-Horne
Managing Director
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
David Bischof
Policy Manager
International Chamber of Commerce
Valentino Gallo
Partner
Dmitry Minaev
Alfa-Bank
Hadley Peer Marshall
Vice President and Co-head of Corporate Structured Finance and Infrastructure
Goldman Sachs
Carlos Caraveo
Associate Managing Director of Finance
Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX)
Mark Wells
Managing Director -Specialised Product Group - Fixed Income
BNP Paribas
Cormac Murphy
Head of Structured Finance
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Lars Jakobsen
Deputy Director and Underwriter
Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
Guy Spaull
Project Finance
AIG - Global Trade & Political Risk Insurance
Andrew Hohns
Managing Director
Mariner Investment Group
Chris Wrenn
Managing Director - Infrastucture Debt
Blackrock NTR Renewable Power Fund
Marc Auboin
Senior Advisor
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Ralph Lerch
Global Head of Export & Agency Finance
DZ Bank
Sebastien de Brouwer
Executive Director, Retail Financial Services, Legal, Economic and Social Affairs
European Banking Federation
Fabrice Morel
Partner
Strategy Alliance
Charles Berry
Chairman
BPL Global
Simon Sayer
Managing Director, Global Head, Structured Trade and Export Finance
Deutsche Bank
johan schrijver
managing Director
Schrijver & Partners
Daniel Wagner
CEO
Country Risk Solutions in Connecticut
Andrew Watson
Executive Director Export Finance
Export Finance Australia (EFA)
Vinco David
Secretary General
Berne Union
Gina Villacob
VP
Commerzbank
Abbey Sturrock
Director
Berne Union
Paul Taylor
Global Head of Shipping and Offshore
Societe Generale
David Drysdale
Head of Export Credits and Competition Division
Oecd
Jean Le Cocguic
Senior Policy Analyst, Export Credits Division, Trade and Agricultural Director
Oecd
Doris Chevalier
Head of Project Financing
Alstom Transport
Florent Del Picchia
Fund Manager - Infrastructure & Renewable Energy
Aviva Public Private Finance
Nadezhda Lesovaya
Director of Customer Relations
EXIAR - Export Insurance Agency of Russia ( Russian Export Center group )
Andrey Ivanov
Senior Managing Director - Global Head of Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking
TradeXBank AG
Daragh McDowell
Senior Analyst
Maplecroft
Giulio Dal Magro
Head of Heavy Industries, Large Business
SACE
Uladzimir Novik
Member of the Management Board, Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board
Belarusbank
Hans-Joerg Todt
Trade Finance Company and Chairman of the Myanmar Committee
Todt Trade Finance Company
David Bonnefoy
Head of Structured Export Finance
Natixis
Ranjan Moulik
Global Head of Power
Natixis
Tahir Ahmed
Head of Civil and Defence Projects
UK Export Finance
Francisco Anzola
Principal
CC Solutions
Taro KATO
Senior Representative in Paris
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Fabienne Moimaux
Director, E&C Metals Mining
BNP Paribas
Loïc Le Saché
Head of Export Finance – Asia Pacific
BNP Paribas
Pekka Karkovirta
Vice President
Finnvera plc
John F. Moran
Vice President for Insurance and Berne Union Delegate
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
Karin Wessman
Head Sustainability
EKN - The Swedish Export Credit Agency
Philippe Leduc
Executive Director Export and Trade Finance Middle East, Crédit Agricole CIB
Credit Agricole CIB
Jens Heitmann
Head of Division International & Analytics
Euler Hermes
Nigel Taylor
S.V.P. Customer, Project and Structured Finance
Airbus
Didier Lietaer
Global Head of Origination Desk
BNP Paribas
Craig Nethercott
Partner
Latham & Watkins
Atif Hanif
Partner
A&O Shearman
Simon Lee
Director, Project and Export Finance
Credit Agricole CIB
Marko Gucijan
Head of Project and Export Finance, Russian Federation
HSBC
Alyson Cole
Manager, Project And Export Finance
HSBC
2013 Attendees
- Thales
- Nokia
- Metso
- Arianespace SA
- MMC Norlisk Nickel
- TechnipFMC
- ABB
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Alstom Transport
- Airbus
- Fives
- Uralkali
- Renault Trucks
- LUKOIL
- Safran
- Alstom
- Veolia
- Royal IHC
- Vestas Wind Systems
- Denys nv
- MSC Cruises
- Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK)
- Managem Group
- STEAG GmbH
- Rolls Royce
- Andritz
- Doosan Skoda Power
- Cargill
- Norilsk Nickel
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Bouygues
- Saint Gobain
- Bombardier
- Vinci
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Societe Generale
- Nordea
- Deutsche Bank
- Citi
- HSBC
- ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group)
- BNP Paribas
- Natixis
- UniCredit
- Rand Merchant Bank
- ING Bank
- Commerzbank
- BBVA
- Santander
- AXA Investments
- Goldman Sachs
- HDA Conseil
- KBC
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank
- Investec Bank
- Green Giraffe
- DZ Bank
- Ecobank
- Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
- OeKB - Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Credendo
- SACE
- Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
- UK Export Finance
- EXIAR - Export Insurance Agency of Russia ( Russian Export Center group )
- COFACE SA
- Bpifrance Assurance Export
- The Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM)
- Finnvera plc
- Bpifrance
- Atradius
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- Export Import Bank of Korea - KEXIM
- Euler Hermes
- CESCE Credit Insurance
- Solmondo
- Zurich
- BPL Global
- Gras Savoye
- HFW
- White & Case
- Milbank LLP
- AREVA
- Saudi Aramco
- Ministry of France
- Saudi Fund for Development
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- tagmydeals
- Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
- Fédération Bancaire Française
- No
- AP Consulting Inc.
- BK Global Financial Consulting
- Bazan Group
- RENAULT
- TXF
- International Chamber of Commerce
- Avea
- OMMP (Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports)
- Exile Group
- Tinubu Square
- Marsa Maroc
- Freelance
- Strategy Alliance
- BMI Research
- INWI
- GE Sales & Project Finance
- Oecd
- Recovery Advisers
- Cockeril Maintenance & Ingenierie
- Independent
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Techint Industrial Corporation S.p.A.
- IFC World Bank Group
- Managem
- Techint Industrial Corporation
- PM Blanchard Consulting Ltd.
- Trimble
- Eutelsat
- IBA
- CC Solutions
- M.E. Consulting Limited
- JWest International Consulting
- Thales
- Nokia
- Metso
- Arianespace SA
- MMC Norlisk Nickel
- TechnipFMC
- ABB
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Alstom Transport
- Airbus
- Fives
- Uralkali
- Renault Trucks
- LUKOIL
- Safran
- Alstom
- Veolia
- Royal IHC
- Vestas Wind Systems
- Denys nv
- MSC Cruises
- Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK)
- Managem Group
- STEAG GmbH
- Rolls Royce
- Andritz
- Doosan Skoda Power
- Cargill
- Norilsk Nickel
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Bouygues
- Saint Gobain
- Bombardier
- Vinci
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Societe Generale
- Nordea
- Deutsche Bank
- Citi
- HSBC
- ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group)
- BNP Paribas
- Natixis
- UniCredit
- Rand Merchant Bank
- ING Bank
- Commerzbank
- BBVA
- Santander
- AXA Investments
- Goldman Sachs
- HDA Conseil
- KBC
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank
- Investec Bank
- Green Giraffe
- DZ Bank
- Ecobank
- Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
- OeKB - Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Credendo
- SACE
- Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
- UK Export Finance
- EXIAR - Export Insurance Agency of Russia ( Russian Export Center group )
- COFACE SA
- Bpifrance Assurance Export
- The Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM)
- Finnvera plc
- Bpifrance
- Atradius
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- Export Import Bank of Korea - KEXIM
- Euler Hermes
- CESCE Credit Insurance
- Solmondo
- Zurich
- BPL Global
- Gras Savoye
- HFW
- White & Case
- Milbank LLP
- AREVA
- Saudi Aramco
- Ministry of France
- Saudi Fund for Development
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- tagmydeals
- Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
- Fédération Bancaire Française
- No
- AP Consulting Inc.
- BK Global Financial Consulting
- Bazan Group
- RENAULT
- TXF
- International Chamber of Commerce
- Avea
- OMMP (Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports)
- Exile Group
- Tinubu Square
- Marsa Maroc
- Freelance
- Strategy Alliance
- BMI Research
- INWI
- GE Sales & Project Finance
- Oecd
- Recovery Advisers
- Cockeril Maintenance & Ingenierie
- Independent
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Techint Industrial Corporation S.p.A.
- IFC World Bank Group
- Managem
- Techint Industrial Corporation
- PM Blanchard Consulting Ltd.
- Trimble
- Eutelsat
- IBA
- CC Solutions
- M.E. Consulting Limited
- JWest International Consulting
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Corporates
- Thales
- Nokia
- Metso
- Arianespace SA
- MMC Norlisk Nickel
- TechnipFMC
- ABB
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Alstom Transport
- Airbus
- Fives
- Uralkali
- Renault Trucks
- LUKOIL
- Safran
- Alstom
- Veolia
- Royal IHC
- Vestas Wind Systems
- Denys nv
- MSC Cruises
- Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK)
- Managem Group
- STEAG GmbH
- Rolls Royce
- Andritz
- Doosan Skoda Power
- Cargill
- Norilsk Nickel
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Bouygues
- Saint Gobain
- Bombardier
- Vinci
Financial Institutions
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Societe Generale
- Nordea
- Deutsche Bank
- Citi
- HSBC
- ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group)
- BNP Paribas
- Natixis
- UniCredit
- Rand Merchant Bank
- ING Bank
- Commerzbank
- BBVA
- Santander
- AXA Investments
- Goldman Sachs
- HDA Conseil
- KBC
- Intesa Sanpaolo
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- Nedbank Corporate & Investment Bank
- Investec Bank
- Green Giraffe
- DZ Bank
- Ecobank
ECAs
- Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)
- OeKB - Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Credendo
- SACE
- Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
- UK Export Finance
- EXIAR - Export Insurance Agency of Russia ( Russian Export Center group )
- COFACE SA
- Bpifrance Assurance Export
- The Export-Import Bank of China (China EXIM)
- Finnvera plc
- Bpifrance
- Atradius
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
- Export Import Bank of Korea - KEXIM
- Euler Hermes
- CESCE Credit Insurance
Insurance companies
- Solmondo
- Zurich
- BPL Global
- Gras Savoye
Law firms
- HFW
- White & Case
- Milbank LLP
Government
- AREVA
- Saudi Aramco
- Ministry of France
DFI/MFI
- Saudi Fund for Development
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Other
- tagmydeals
- Royal Boskalis Westminster NV
- Fédération Bancaire Française
- No
- AP Consulting Inc.
- BK Global Financial Consulting
- Bazan Group
- RENAULT
- TXF
- International Chamber of Commerce
- Avea
- OMMP (Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports)
- Exile Group
- Tinubu Square
- Marsa Maroc
- Freelance
- Strategy Alliance
- BMI Research
- INWI
- GE Sales & Project Finance
- Oecd
- Recovery Advisers
- Cockeril Maintenance & Ingenierie
- Independent
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Techint Industrial Corporation S.p.A.
- IFC World Bank Group
- Managem
- Techint Industrial Corporation
- PM Blanchard Consulting Ltd.
- Trimble
- Eutelsat
- IBA
- CC Solutions
- M.E. Consulting Limited
- JWest International Consulting
Partners
Sponsors
Supporters
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Testimonials
Perfect time, perfect place, perfect people.
The Borrowers' Breakfast is a rare opportunity for borrowers to share precious secrets and tips.
Elena Beketova
Head of Documentary operations and export finance
LUKOIL
The best, most professional, well run and enjoyable ECA conference on the circuit.
Simon Jones
Head of Structured Export Finance, Asia Pacific
ANZ (Australia and New Zealand Banking Group)
The best conference I've ever seen in export finance! The agenda and excellent content make this the go-to conference for all export finance professionals.
Ralph Lerch
Global Head of Export & Agency Finance
DZ Bank
The conference in Paris was one of the best I ever attended (and believe me I attended a lot of them over the past 25 years)...it is a benchmark now.
Beate Mayer
Senior Director Trade & Export Finance
BayernLB
One of the best conferences
I have ever attended with most of the panels and presentations offering fruitful information and a point of view, not just focusing on promoting
speakers' companies.
Both the venue, lunch and drinks offered a great
opportunity to meet old contacts and make new ones.
I particularly liked the smaller discussions in the idea labs.
Jörg Redeker
Executive Director Export Finance
Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
The bar is raised in the export finance conference market with excellent micro breakout sessions, and macro keynote sessions and networking.
Simon Sayer
Managing Director, Global Head, Structured Trade and Export Finance
Deutsche Bank
One of the best events I have been to in my 20 years in the industry.
Matthias Wietbrock
MD, Head of Export and Agency Finance
AKA Export Finance Bank
It was a great conference with really good topics and good presentation and discussions. It’s a benchmark now!
Axel-Peter Ohse
Global Head of Export Finance
UniCredit
It was a great pleasure attending the conference, which was a well balanced mix of relaxed atmosphere, formidable venue, excellent meal and drinks and last but not least informative panels and presentations.
There was plenty of time for networking, for many of us the most important thing on such occasions. Everything was smoothly organised. All in all, an exhilarating format, well differentiated from competitors.
Clemens Haas
Head of Export Finance Germany/Austria/Switzerland
BNP Paribas
A dream team who managed to give a face-lift to the export finance events’ market!
The professionalism of the organisers makes a huge difference in a competitive market like this.
Edwige Beguin
Client Marketing Manager
Societe Generale
The borrowers' club discussion was one of the most useful for us, as we were able to share our experience about the banks and projects.
Maxim Subbotin
Head of Strategic Projects Department
PJSC Uralkali
An excellent opportunity for up to date industry insight and networking.
Kazuyoshi Kawakami
Managing Director & CEO
Mitsubishi Corporation
I really loved the conference and it was a great opportunity to introduce Atlantico to the market and meet with ECAs, banks and companies.
Ana Silva Correia
Investment Banking
Banco Privado Atlantico Europa
Splendid platform for the community.
Jens Gmelin
Director ECA Advisory
KfW IPEX-Bank
Timely, expert discussions of current ECA/DFI and commercial banking issues. I highly recommend this conference.
Arthur Pilzer
Gryphon International Financing Services
It was organised to perfection.
Evert-Jan Zondag
Managing Director | Head of Structured Trade & Export Finance Asia
Deutsche Bank
Outstanding concept of idea labs and smaller discussion groups.
Harald Buchholz
Director - Export & ECA Finance
Norddeutsche Landesbank (NORD/LB)
Great event, great information, great organisation.
Ortrun Suppanz
Senior Manager
OeKB - Oesterreichische Kontrollbank Aktiengesellschaft
Amazing hosts, great panels, and interesting content.
Courtney Tims
Structured Solutions & Leasing
Societe Generale
Informative and great ability to gather all the big names under one roof.
Loay Ahmed Hosny
Senior Credit Analyst
Commercial International Bank (CIB)
An interesting conference with perfect organisation.
Mostafa Sahabi
Financial Manager and member of the Execution Board
Marsa Maroc
Perfectly organised.
Elisabeth Hüffer
Vice President
KfW IPEX-Bank
It was once again both interesting and fun. I look forward to the third edition!
Rocio URIARTE
Deputy Director, Int'l Relations, Reinsurance
CESCE Credit Insurance
Good for both content and networking, with a good mix of speakers and panels.
Eva Ohlsson
Director, Export Finance
Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
Congratulations, the conference was a big hit.
Isabelle Roux-Sharpe
Head of Export Finance Business Units & Project team
Societe Generale
Very professional, sophisticated and fun.
Caroline Tran
Senior Underwriter Special Products
Atradius
The conference was spot on - topics and panels are extremely interesting and up to date.
Carl-Johan Ärnborg
Director, Export Finance
Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK)
A great mix of topics.
Abbey Sturrock
Director
Berne Union
Excellent value.
Rodney Ballard
Senior Director - Head of Structured Trade and Export Finance - EMEA
Mizuho
Simply very good.
Christian Bockler
Director/ Head of Project Finance and Renewables
Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
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