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TFG International Trade Awards 2022 Open for Nominations, Steering Committee Announced

Now in its sixth year running, the TFG International Trade Awards 2022, in cooperation with BAFT, recognize those who have provided an outstanding contribution to global trade and finance.

London, UK – Nominations for the Trade Finance Global International Trade Awards 2022, in cooperation with BAFT, are now open.

Award winners are recognized for their outstanding contributions to global trade and finance. Now in its sixth year running, the annual TFG Awards are presented to businesses and service providers in trade, supply chain, and receivables finance. The TFG Awards logo is used as a badge of excellence in both the intermediary (B2B) and direct (B2C) markets.

This year, Trade Finance Global (TFG) is announcing the winners at the 2022 BAFT Global Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on May 4, 2022.

International Trade Awards 2022 Categories

Global

Best Trade Financier
Best Receivables Financier
Best Supply Chain Financier
Best Export Credit Agency
Best Multilateral Development Bank
Sustainable Trade Finance Award
Tradetech Innovator Award
Best SME Trade Finance Lender

Regional

Best Trade Financier in Western Europe
Best Trade Financier in Central and Eastern Europe
Best Trade Financier in the Middle East
Best Trade Financier in Africa
Best Trade Financier in Asia-Pacific
Best Trade Financier in North America
Best Trade Financier in Latin America

Specialist

Trade Finance Deal of the Year
Best Trade Finance Education Provider
Best Trade Finance Law Firm
Best Trade Credit Insurance Provider
Best Freight Forwarding & Logistics Company
Best Islamic Trade Financier
Trade Digitalization Award

Individuals

Outstanding Contribution to Trade Finance
Rising Trade Finance Star

Steering Committee for 2022 Announced

The TFG Steering Committee is made up of experts and leaders from all areas of trade, including finance, technology, policy, and governance. Members of the steering committee will provide their impartial views to TFG’s leading annual awards campaign that aims to promote inclusive trade as a force for good.

Members

Mark Abrams, Trade Finance Global
Robert Besseling, Pangea Risk
Steven Beck, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Noreen Cesaro, OWIT UK
Sean Doherty, World Economic Forum
Sean Edwards, ITFA
Emmanuelle Ganne, World Trade Organisation
Angela Koll, Commerzbank
Tomasch Kubiak, ICC
Maria Mogilnaya, Independent
Peter Mulroy, FCI
Rudolf Putz, EBRD
Harri Rantanen, Standardised Trust
Ian Sayers, International Trade Centre
Susan Starnes, IFC
Scott Stevenson, BAFT
NLN Swaroop, HSBC
Erik Timmermans, WOA

Find out more about the awards and nominate yourself or a company here.

TFG Media Contact:
Joana Fabiao
Marketing and Editorial Assistant

Trade Finance Global
[email protected]

BAFT Releases 2021 Annual Review (Digest)

Published on September 7, BAFT is pleased to officially announce the release of the BAFT 2021 Annual Review (Digest).

BAFT celebrated its 100th Anniversary in June 2021, giving us an opportunity to appreciate the impact the organization has had on the industry over the past century, and consider how we move forward to the next.

The pandemic continued to impact our daily lives and how we conducted business, with a seemingly permanent impact on how we work, how we connect, and how we prioritize. Digital adoption accelerated in order to keep commerce flowing, and as humans, we adapted. BAFT hosted more than 5,000 people at our virtual programs, greatly increasing the connectivity across the globe. We launched a new website, produced more white papers than ever before, developed new online training programs, and hosted the largest class to date in our Future Leaders Program. Our advocacy has successfully moved forward issues related to the LIBOR transition, supply chain finance and other topics of interest.

As we navigate through the pandemic-triggered transformation, we look forward to developing more educational opportunities, newer ways to connect our global community, and continued advocacy and thought leadership. We appreciate your continued support and engagement.

To read the BAFT 2021 Annual Review (Digest), click here.

BAFT Media Contact:
Blair Bernstein
Director, Public Relations
[email protected]
+ 1 (202) 663-5468

BAFT Announces 2021 Ambassadors of the Year at Global Annual Meeting

Officially announced at BAFT’s 100th Anniversary celebration, BAFT is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their tireless commitment and contribution to the association.

WASHINGTON – In an endeavor to publicly acknowledge individuals from member organizations who have volunteered their time and worked tirelessly with the association throughout the previous calendar year; BAFT annually awards select members with the BAFT Ambassador of the Year Award.

Ambassadors of the Year, are individuals nominated by BAFT staff. Potential recipients are chosen by the BAFT Ambassador of the Year Committee following nomination submissions from BAFT staff. Awardees are then selected from the list of potential nominees following a weighted voting process.

Officially announced at BAFT’s 2021 Virtual Global Annual Meeting on June 9, BAFT is pleased to recognize the following individuals for their invaluable assistance provided to the association throughout the past year and for helping to continually drive the mission and objectives of the association forward.

Jeremiah Glock, Vice President & Trade Advisor, Citi
Rebecca Liao, Co-Founder, Skuchain
Henry Pfeiffer, Executive Director, Global Trade Product Management, J.P. Morgan
Barry Tooker, Chief Product Officer & Global Head of Product Management, iSoftware4Banks

We would like to thank the awardees for their time and commitment. Each has contributed substantially to an array of BAFT priorities including trade finance, payments, LIBOR and distributed ledger technology. Recipients’ awards will be mailed to them in lieu of an official awardee ceremony.

About BAFT
BAFT is the leading international financial services association whose membership includes large global and regional banks, service providers, and fintech companies headquartered around the world. BAFT provides advocacy, thought leadership, education, and a global forum for its members in transaction banking, including international trade finance and payments. For nearly a century, BAFT has expanded markets, shaped policy, developed business solutions, and preserved the safety and soundness of the global financial system. Learn more at www.baft.org.

BAFT Media Contact:
Blair Bernstein
[email protected]
+ 1 (202) 663-5468

BAFT Announces Ambassadors of the Year for 2020

Officially announced at the 2020 Virtual International Convention and for the third year running, BAFT is honored to recognize individuals for their invaluable assistance provided to the association throughout the past year.

In an effort to publicly recognize individuals from member organizations who have volunteered their time and worked diligently with the association throughout the previous calendar year, BAFT annually awards select members with the BAFT Ambassador of the Year Award.

Officially announced at BAFT’s 2020 Virtual International Convention on November 16, BAFT is honored to recognize the following individuals for their invaluable assistance provided to the association throughout the past year and for helping to continually drive the mission of BAFT forward.

Daniel Pinho, senior vice president and assistant group manager, trade finance, PNC
Kristine Siebel, vice president & standby letter of credit officer, Societe Generale
John Taylor, international advisor, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London

Once again, thank you for your hard work and going above and beyond in the past year to support BAFT and its overall objectives. Recipients’ awards will be mailed to them in lieu of an official awardee ceremony due to the pandemic.

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