| IFA Conference Programme |
Wednesday 11th September
| 13:00-14:45 | Buffet Lunch |
| 15:00-15:15 |
Welcome and Opening of Conference
Paolo Provera, IFA Chairman
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| 15:15-16:15 |
An Overview on the Arab World
Florence Eid, Arabia Monitor, London |
| 16:15-17:15 |
Avoiding Disputes! The Correct Application of the URF Mike Sullivan, Sullivan & Worcester, New York |
| 17:15-17:45 Networking Break | |||
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Thursday 12th September
| 09:00-10:00 |
Sanctions and Embargoes Grant Eldred, Thomas Cooper, London |
| 10:00-11:00 |
EBRD Experience in Trade Finance Rudolf Putz, EBRD, London |
| 11:00-11:30 |
Networking Break
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| 11:30-12:30 | Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Jeremy Cape, Denton UKMEA, London |
| 12:30-14:15 |
Buffet Lunch
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14:30-15:30 | What are the Main Priorities for End Users of Trade Finance Christoph Meier, Bühler Management AG, Uzwil |
15:30-16:30 |
IFA Annual General Meeting and Board Members' Programmes |
| 16:30-17:00 | Networking Break |
| 19:00 | Transfer from hotel to Saluting Battery, Valletta Gala Dinner Dress code: Smart
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Friday 13th September
| 10:00-11:00 |
B.P.O Banking Payment Obligation Nadine Louis, SWIFT, Brussels | |
| 11:00-12:00 |
Money Laundering and Control of Financial Crime Risks in Trade Finance: lessons and guidance from the English FCA's thematic review Sean Edwards, IFA Legal Advisor, London |
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| 12:00-12:15 |
Closing Remarks by IFA Chairman |
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12:15-14:30
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Buffet Lunch
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