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This is the recording of the BU 90th Anniversary Stakeholder Event

Recording of the BU90th Anniversary Stakeholder event’s discussion that explored key themes impacting international trade today and the role of export credit in this, featuring views from BU members and other industry stakeholders.

Programme

15:00 – 17:00 GMT on 27 th February 2024

Our live panel of BU members and industry partners explored some of the central themes impacting international trade today, implications for export credit and the role of the BU.

A series of interviews and discussion segments addressed the following topics:

  • Fair and open trade as a catalyst for economic growth
  • Innovation from ECAs in response to economic challenges
  • Climate as a catalyst for cooperation across international finance
  • The rise of geopolitical risk and uncertainty
  • Focus on the future: Developing technology and human potential

Panellists

Maelia Dufour
Maëlia Dufour
Director International Relations, Business Development, Rating, Environment and Climate |Bpifrance
President | Berne Union
Prof. Andreas Klasen
Prof. Andreas Klasen
Moderator of the conference
Professor of international Business and ifTi Director |Offenburg University
Honorary Research Associate |Oxford University
Vice President 2013 - 2014 | Berne Union
Patrice Luscan
Patrice Luscan
Marketing Director |Coface
President 2018 - 2021 |ICISA
Julia Nielsen
Julia Nielson
Deputy Director at Trade and Agriculture Directorate |OECD
Kimberly Wiehl
Kimberly Wiehl
Non-executive Board Director |UKEF
Secretary General 2001-2011 | Berne Union
Paul Heaney
Paul Heaney
Secretary General |Berne Union
Prof. Andreas Klasen
Beatriz Reguero
Chief Operating Officer State Account Business |CESCE
President 2019-2020 | Berne Union
Michal Ron
Michal Ron
Chief International Officer |SACE
President 2021-2022 | Berne Union
Dan Riordan
Dan Riordan
Global Head of Political Risk & Credit |Vantage
President 2013-2015 | Berne Union
Diana Smallridge
Diana Smallridge
President & CEO |Momentus Global
Mariane Søndergaard-Jensen
Mariane Søndergaard-Jensen
Director, International Relations |EIFO
Hoda Atia Moustafa
Hoda Atia Moustafa
Global Head of Portfolio Management |MIGA
Chair of MLT Technical Panel | Berne Union
Manuel Moses
Manuel Moses
Chief Exexutive Officer |ATIDI
Tim Reid
Tim Reid
Chief Executive Officer |UKEF
Emily Kate Gray
Emily Kate Gray
Committee Manager | Berne Union Berne Union Young Professionals Initiative lead
Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts
Senior Associate |Vinson&Elkins
Young Professional Initiative | FEX
Louison Girault
Louison Girault
International Relations Advisor |Bpifrance
Young Professional initiative core group member | Berne Union

BU90 topic introductions

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director General |World Trade Organisation
Nikki Kersten
Nikki Kersten
Head of Unit |Netherlands Ministry of Finance
Rémy Rioux
Rémy Rioux
Chief Executive Officer |French Development Agency
Shailesh Kumar
Shailesh Kumar
Head of Global Insights Center |The Hertford

Downloads

BU90 Brochure

A publication exploring the role of the BU and impact of our members on our 90th anniversary

BU90 Brochure

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