35th International Forfaiting Conference
InterContinental Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
3rd - 5th September 2008

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 3rd September 2008

Morning Arrival of Participants
13:00-14:45 Buffet Lunch
15:00-15:15 Welcome and Opening of the Conference
Mr Lucio Matassoni, IFA Chairman
15:15-15:45 Introduction to Eastern European Countries
By a prominent speaker
15:45-16:15 New practices for 2008 - The latest MPC Bulletins - Primary Document
Mr Sean Edwards, Legal Advisor IFA and Co-Chairman of IFA's MPC
16:15-16:45 Networking Break with Refreshments
16:45-17:45 Trade Finance & Forfaiting in South Asia
By Charles Brough - HVB Singapore
19:30-24:00 Welcome Reception and Dinner
Zlata Praha Restaurant, 9th Floor of InterContinental Hotel
Dress Code: Smart Casual

Thursday 4th September 2008

07:00-09:30 Breakfast
09:30-10:30 Trade Tales from the Vaults
Technical cases and offical opinions that impact the role of the Forfaiter
By Mr. Vincent O'Brien - Member of ICC Banking Commission
10:30-11:15 ICC Banking Commission
By Mr. Thierry Senechal - ICC
11:15-11:45 Networking Break with Refreshments
11:45-12:45 Master Risk Participation
By Mr. Simon Cook - Denton Wilde Sapte
13:00-14:30 Buffet Lunch
14:30-16:00 IFA Annual General Meeting & Board Members' Programmes
16:00-16:45 Networking Break with Refreshments
19:15-24:00 Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner
St Agnes Monastery
Dress Code: Lounge Suits

Friday 5th September 2008

07:30-09:30 Breakfast
10:00-10:45 URDG Revision
By Mr. Pavel Andrle - Member of the ICC
10:45-11:30 After One Year of Troubled Waters, will the Economy Float or Dive Among Bubbles
By Ms. Marie-Victoire De Groote - Fortis SA/NV
11:30-11:45 Closing Remarks by the Chairman
12:30-15:00 Buffet Lunch

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