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Overview
TXF Americas 2019
Structured Trade and Export Finance Including ice-breaker drinks on Feb 19th
Feb 20 - Feb 21, 2019
Miami Beach, United States
Projects, deals and regional opportunities for investment: they were all to be found at TXF Americas 2019: Structured Trade and Export Finance.
This year we tackled profitable sectors, the latest government plans, trade wars, commodity pricing, energy infrastructure and risk management during fresh interactive sessions, we hadn't seen before.
It may be over but next year we will be returning with more active debate and leading figures from the export, trade, commodity, and project finance communities. So we'll see you in 2020 so you can prepare for the next round of exciting changes in the market and make more valuable connections.
Speakers
Ralf Schwarzhaupt
CEO and Managing Partner
Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
Lars Hickey
Managing Director, Sales and Project Finance
GE Transportation
Sergio Brandao
Director of Energy, Brazil
Actis
Sunil George
Head of Client Financing Solutions for the Americas
Louis Dreyfus Company
Jérôme Pezé
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Tinubu Square
Margaux Matter
Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
Juan Carlos Mealla
Executive Vice President
BPL Global
Daniel Riordan
President, Political Risk, Credit & Bond
AXA XL
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Ralf Schwarzhaupt
CEO and Managing Partner
Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
Lars Hickey
Managing Director, Sales and Project Finance
GE Transportation
Sergio Brandao
Director of Energy, Brazil
Actis
Sunil George
Head of Client Financing Solutions for the Americas
Louis Dreyfus Company
Jérôme Pezé
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Tinubu Square
Margaux Matter
Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
Juan Carlos Mealla
Executive Vice President
BPL Global
Daniel Riordan
President, Political Risk, Credit & Bond
AXA XL
Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja
Partner
Baker McKenzie
Topi Vesteri
Deputy CEO
Finnvera plc
Corina Monaghan
SVP
Talbot Underwriting Ltd
John Brennan
Vice President
BPL Global
Erik Hoffmann
Global Head of Export & Agency Finance
Santander
Elliot Titman
President
Alpha Renovables
Jeffrey S. Cain
Sr. Vice President - Project and Export Finance
Siemens Financial Services
Jérôme Pezé
CEO & Founder
Tinubu Square
Juan Jose Garcia
Regional Head of Syndications - Asia Pacífic
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Jørgen Kragh
Co-Head of Origination Americas
EIFO Export and Investment Fund of Denmark
John Masterson
Global ECA Leader & Senior Director of Financial Derivatives
McDermott
Jozef Henriquez
Head of Syndications, Structured & Corporate Finance
Inter-American Development Bank
Juan Carlos Uribe
Head LATAM Commodity & Financial Services
COFCO
Kjell Forsberg
Director Trade, Private Sector & Financial Instruments
EKN - The Swedish Export Credit Agency
David Anderson
Principal
Anderson Risk Consultants
Oscar Del Cueto Cuevas
Vice President & Managing Director
Kansas City Southern de Mexico
Gemma Bae
MD, Head Export & Agency Finance Americas
ING Bank
Georges Romano
Managing Director & Head of Export & Agency Finance, Latin America
Citi
Volker Helms
Managing Director
Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
Yoshitaka Fukushima
Representative, New York Office
NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
Alex Fadani
Account Manager Mexico, Central America & Caribean Region
SACE
Maria Aguado Magallón
Commercial and Compliance Corporate Counsel
Caterpillar
Antje Gibson
Vice President & Treasurer
Royal Caribbean Group
Lars Hickey
MD Project Finance and Government Affairs
Wabtec Corporation
Lenny Floria
Head of Americas Regional Treasury & Structured Finance
Nokia
Guillermo Levy
Senior Corporate Counsel
Caterpillar
Jenaro Laris-Vazquez
Head of Office Mexico
SACE
James Coombes
CEO
Vector AI
Jared Kotler
Head of Credit and Political Risk
The Hartford
Santiago Lynch
STF Head Americas
Archer Daniels Midland
Sergio Marazita
CFO
Altis Group International
Simon Sayer
Managing Director, Global Head, Structured Trade and Export Finance
Deutsche Bank
Douglas Sloan
President - Latin America
TD International
Susana Sedano Nuñez
Global Head ECA distribution desk
Santander
Sarvesh Suri
Regional Industry Director
IFC
Sunil George
Head of Trade Finance & STF Distribution, Middle East & Africa
Louis Dreyfus Company
Suzanne Garrod
Head of the Americas
Zurich Insurance
Tod Burwell
President & CEO
BAFT
Topi Vesteri
Deputy CEO
Finnvera plc
Ahmet Bekce
Head of Global Export & Agency Finance
Citi
Olivier Boujol
VP and Global Head
Archer Daniels Midland
Piers Constable
Senior Advisor
Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
Pablo Daniel López
Head of Transport, Communications, and Technology Projects
Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior - Argentina (BICE)
Ralf Schwarzhaupt
Managing Director
Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
Richard Hodder
Global Head of Export and Specialised Finance
HSBC
Joseph Andris
Region Finance Manager, Treasurer, Global Dealer Performance
Caterpillar
Alejandro Fernandez
Sr. Manager of Trade Finance Solutions Latin America
Bunge
Ann Rutledge
Founding Principal & CEO
CreditSpectrum Corp
Anne Marie Thurber
Managing Director
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Antti Saviaho
Senior Adviser, Telecom, Structured Finance
Finnvera plc
Bruce Drossman
Senior Vice President
General Electric
Bruno Soares
Partner
A&O Shearman
Margarita Oliva Sainz de Aja
Regional Head of Banking & Finance - Latin America
DLA Piper
Mauricio Gonzalez
Head of Export Finance North America
BNP Paribas
Matt Petrillo
Partner
Reed Smith
Marie Torres Fisher
Consultant
Ellicott Dredges
Nathan Nelson
Regional Vice President
EDC - Export Development Canada
Nagano Yushi
NULL
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
2019 Attendees
- Coriolis Technologies Limited
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Kansas City Southern de Mexico
- Ojas Commodities
- Siemens
- Actis
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- GE Transportation
- Ellicott Dredges
- Araucaria Energy
- Volvo Group Latin America
- Agromond
- GlobeNet
- General Electric
- Inpasa Del Paraguay S.A.
- Aretep
- Aarsleff
- Bunge
- Caterpillar
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor ( BWSC )
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Altis Group International
- Target Shipping Inc.
- Vector AI
- Nokia
- Wabtec Corporation
- Sadara Chemical Company
- Orel Energy Group
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Glencore
- Honeywell
- Thermion
- ICIS
- COFCO
- McDermott
- Philips Capital
- Alpha Renovables
- United Partners
- IBT Group
- John Deere
- Greenberg Traurig Maher
- Traxys
- TD International
- Deutsche Bank
- ING Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- BNP Paribas
- Citi
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- TD Securities
- Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
- BankUnited
- EIRA Capital
- Credit Suisse
- Commerzbank
- Santander
- CreditSpectrum Corp
- Bank Of America (BoA)
- Wells Fargo Bank
- HSBC
- CaixaBank
- Meridian Finance
- Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)
- Credit Agricole CIB
- John Deere Financial Services
- JP Morgan
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- DZ Bank
- DekaBank
- BBVA
- Siemens Financial Services
- Banco Sabadell
- Macquarie Group
- Standard Chartered
- Finnvera plc
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- UK Export Finance
- EDC - Export Development Canada
- NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
- SACE
- EKN - The Swedish Export Credit Agency
- Zurich
- Vantage Risk
- Talbot Underwriting Ltd
- BPL Global
- AXA XL
- FCIA Management Company
- Zurich Insurance
- Willis Towers Watson
- The Hartford
- AXA XL
- EIA Global
- Swiss Re
- Sovereign Risk
- Baker McKenzie
- Hogan Lovells
- A&O Shearman
- Reed Smith
- DLA Piper
- Motta Fernandes Advogados
- Beccar Varela
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Commerce
- Ministry of Energy, Mexico
- General Consulate of Argentina
- Central American Bank For Economic Integration (CABEI)
- Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior - Argentina (BICE)
- IFC
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Inter-American Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- IHS Markit
- Tinubu Square
- TXF
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Stoneway Capital
- Texel Finance Ltd.
- Exile Group
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Nationwide
- Independent
- Grenergy Renovables
- BAFT
- London Forfaiting
- CC Solutions
- Anderson Risk Consultants
- IIG Trade Finance
- EIFO Export and Investment Fund of Denmark
- SERV
- Coriolis Technologies Limited
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Kansas City Southern de Mexico
- Ojas Commodities
- Siemens
- Actis
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- GE Transportation
- Ellicott Dredges
- Araucaria Energy
- Volvo Group Latin America
- Agromond
- GlobeNet
- General Electric
- Inpasa Del Paraguay S.A.
- Aretep
- Aarsleff
- Bunge
- Caterpillar
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor ( BWSC )
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Altis Group International
- Target Shipping Inc.
- Vector AI
- Nokia
- Wabtec Corporation
- Sadara Chemical Company
- Orel Energy Group
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Glencore
- Honeywell
- Thermion
- ICIS
- COFCO
- McDermott
- Philips Capital
- Alpha Renovables
- United Partners
- IBT Group
- John Deere
- Greenberg Traurig Maher
- Traxys
- TD International
- Deutsche Bank
- ING Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- BNP Paribas
- Citi
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- TD Securities
- Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
- BankUnited
- EIRA Capital
- Credit Suisse
- Commerzbank
- Santander
- CreditSpectrum Corp
- Bank Of America (BoA)
- Wells Fargo Bank
- HSBC
- CaixaBank
- Meridian Finance
- Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)
- Credit Agricole CIB
- John Deere Financial Services
- JP Morgan
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- DZ Bank
- DekaBank
- BBVA
- Siemens Financial Services
- Banco Sabadell
- Macquarie Group
- Standard Chartered
- Finnvera plc
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- UK Export Finance
- EDC - Export Development Canada
- NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
- SACE
- EKN - The Swedish Export Credit Agency
- Zurich
- Vantage Risk
- Talbot Underwriting Ltd
- BPL Global
- AXA XL
- FCIA Management Company
- Zurich Insurance
- Willis Towers Watson
- The Hartford
- AXA XL
- EIA Global
- Swiss Re
- Sovereign Risk
- Baker McKenzie
- Hogan Lovells
- A&O Shearman
- Reed Smith
- DLA Piper
- Motta Fernandes Advogados
- Beccar Varela
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Commerce
- Ministry of Energy, Mexico
- General Consulate of Argentina
- Central American Bank For Economic Integration (CABEI)
- Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior - Argentina (BICE)
- IFC
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Inter-American Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- IHS Markit
- Tinubu Square
- TXF
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Stoneway Capital
- Texel Finance Ltd.
- Exile Group
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Nationwide
- Independent
- Grenergy Renovables
- BAFT
- London Forfaiting
- CC Solutions
- Anderson Risk Consultants
- IIG Trade Finance
- EIFO Export and Investment Fund of Denmark
- SERV
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Corporates
- Coriolis Technologies Limited
- Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
- Kansas City Southern de Mexico
- Ojas Commodities
- Siemens
- Actis
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- GE Transportation
- Ellicott Dredges
- Araucaria Energy
- Volvo Group Latin America
- Agromond
- GlobeNet
- General Electric
- Inpasa Del Paraguay S.A.
- Aretep
- Aarsleff
- Bunge
- Caterpillar
- Archer Daniels Midland
- Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor ( BWSC )
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Altis Group International
- Target Shipping Inc.
- Vector AI
- Nokia
- Wabtec Corporation
- Sadara Chemical Company
- Orel Energy Group
- Royal Caribbean Group
- Glencore
- Honeywell
- Thermion
- ICIS
- COFCO
- McDermott
- Philips Capital
- Alpha Renovables
- United Partners
- IBT Group
- John Deere
- Greenberg Traurig Maher
- Traxys
Financial Institutions
- TD International
- Deutsche Bank
- ING Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
- BNP Paribas
- Citi
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
- TD Securities
- Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
- BankUnited
- EIRA Capital
- Credit Suisse
- Commerzbank
- Santander
- CreditSpectrum Corp
- Bank Of America (BoA)
- Wells Fargo Bank
- HSBC
- CaixaBank
- Meridian Finance
- Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO)
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML)
- Credit Agricole CIB
- John Deere Financial Services
- JP Morgan
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- DZ Bank
- DekaBank
- BBVA
- Siemens Financial Services
- Banco Sabadell
- Macquarie Group
- Standard Chartered
ECAs
- Finnvera plc
- US EXIM BANK - Export-Import Bank of the United States
- UK Export Finance
- EDC - Export Development Canada
- NEXI - Nippon Export Investment Insurance
- SACE
- EKN - The Swedish Export Credit Agency
Insurance companies
- Zurich
- Vantage Risk
- Talbot Underwriting Ltd
- BPL Global
- AXA XL
- FCIA Management Company
- Zurich Insurance
- Willis Towers Watson
- The Hartford
- AXA XL
- EIA Global
- Swiss Re
- Sovereign Risk
Law firms
- Baker McKenzie
- Hogan Lovells
- A&O Shearman
- Reed Smith
- DLA Piper
- Motta Fernandes Advogados
- Beccar Varela
Government
- US Department of Commerce
- US Department of Commerce
- Ministry of Energy, Mexico
- General Consulate of Argentina
DFI/MFI
- Central American Bank For Economic Integration (CABEI)
- Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior - Argentina (BICE)
- IFC
- MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
- Inter-American Development Bank
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Other
- Ministry of Finance, Brazil
- IHS Markit
- Tinubu Square
- TXF
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Stoneway Capital
- Texel Finance Ltd.
- Exile Group
- Atlas Renewable Energy
- Nationwide
- Independent
- Grenergy Renovables
- BAFT
- London Forfaiting
- CC Solutions
- Anderson Risk Consultants
- IIG Trade Finance
- EIFO Export and Investment Fund of Denmark
- SERV
Venue
The conference takes place at the Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach, Miami: 1545 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA.
Located on the shores of Miami Beach, the Royal Palm Hotel is just a 5 minute walk from Lincoln Avenue, Española Way, beachfront bars and all other South Beach hot spots. The hotel features two outdoor pools, direct beachfront access, cabanas and a spa.
Due to the huge demand we've sold out all of our discounted bedrooms. To check the current rates please visit the Royal Palm website.
Please contact Anna Kolo if you have any questions about the venue or accommodation.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you
Share your insight as a speaker
We're looking for experts to join us and share their views on the market.
To find out more please contact Elsa or call us on +44(0)20 3735 5180.
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Join us as a sponsor and show the industry what you are made of...
Give Al Sheriff a bell on +44(0)20 3735 5180 to discuss a personalised package.
Corporate passes
We have a limited number of discounted and complimentary tickets available to traders, producers, borrowers and exporters. These can be secured for just $100 each and this fee is donated to charity.
Please contact Elsa if you would like to apply for a corporate rate ticket, but act quickly - they are sure to sell out.
Bring you team and save with group packages
Send us an enquiry about discounted rates at marketing@txfmedia.com.
Associations and media partners
Do you have a voice in the commodity finance world? To become a partner of the event, with branding and free tickets for your representatives, please email our marketing team to see what options are available marketing@txfmedia.com.
Testimonials
Very professional participants, excellent conference, I enjoyed the participants' knowledge and passion
Pablo Daniel López
Head of Transport, Communications, and Technology Projects
Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior - Argentina (BICE)
An excellent networking event with industry relevant representatives.
Thomas Ankele
Director Infrastructure Financing
KfW IPEX-Bank
One of the best conferences to network with client, prospects and peers
Nasrin Nourizadeh
Vice President
FCIA Management Company
The best TXF American conference.
Volker Helms
Managing Director
Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
Great event with the greatest content
Mayte Anjos
Representative Sao Paolo
Landesbank Baden - Wurttemberg (LBBW)
I have attended this conference for the past three years and it is consistently informative, well run by a professional staff and includes top speakers in the industry.
Peter Appelbaum
President
Aretep
Great speakers, high level of seniority.
Daniel Toledano
Managing Director
IBT Group
The best ECA banking networking events of the year
Jenaro Laris-Vazquez
Head of Office Mexico
SACE
Everyone you need to know in the trade and export finance in the Americas is here.
Topi Vesteri
Deputy CEO
Finnvera plc
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