This session puts commodity trade finance and natural resources global heads to the test, with an opening quick-fire round, a more in-depth discussion on top trends from inflation to ESG strategies, and a gameshow-style Family Fortunes finisher! - How drastically is inflation affecting cost of funding and the wider lending landscape? - How have bank portfolios changed over the past year, in terms of both sectors and jurisdictions, and what changes are expected in the coming year? - To what extent are banks innovating when it comes to ESG strategies and sustainable finance?

Maarten Koning

Managing Director, Global Head Trade and Commodity Finance, ING Bank

Ali Arolat

Executive Director, Trade & Commodity Finance, Garanti BBVA International

Enrique Rico Garcia Jose

Global Head of Structured Trade, Santander

Willem Calame

Head of Natural Resources Finance Flow EMEA, Deutsche Bank

Atakan Akkaya

Head of Commodity Finance, MUFG

Frank van Oordt

Global Head of Trade Commodity Finance Energy & Metals, Rabobank

Moderator

Dominik Kloiber

Commercial Director, Exile Group

The insurance market follows its clients, and in this sense, is a great indicator of the wider commodities landscape. This session comprises insurers and brokers to discuss - How has market appetite shifted from this time last year? - There has been a drawback from softs in the insurance space. Why is this, and what can agri traders do to regain support? - Should brokers be adapting their approaches to bring new clients and diversity to insurer’s portfolios?

Veronica Assandri Foldnes

Global Head Commodity Finance, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

Alexander Klepp

Head of Underwriting Austria, Credendo

Boris Jaquet

Global Head TF&L Distribution, Deutsche Bank

Harry McIndoe

Director, BPL Global

Moderator

Jonathan Bell

Editor-in-chief, TXF