GTR Asia 2024 - Join the Chamber's Panel on The Future of Digitalisation and the Launch of the Trade Digitalisation Pilots Report

Marking its 15th year as the ultimate event in the region, GTR Asia will return to Singapore on September 3-4, to once again deliver in-depth conversations and networking opportunities with the Asia Pacific trade and trade finance community. Following a record-breaking gathering in 2023, which saw participation from over 1,230 attendees, don’t miss your chance to connect with top decision-makers across the sphere of trade and supply chain finance, commodity finance, fintech and treasury.

Join the Chamber's Panel on The Future of Digitalisation and the Launch of the Trade Digitalisation Pilots Report - 3 September 9:30am to 10:10am

Championing the adoption of electronic transferable records With the delivery of digitalisation in supply chain routes across global markets deemed a priority, the United Kingdom has sought to facilitate a series of pilot programmes across Southeast Asia that champion the adoption of electronic transferable records.

The UK-Southeast Asia Trade Digitalisation Pilot builds on the success of the first ever fully digitalised goods shipment, which landed in Singapore from the UK in September 2023 following the UK’s ratification of the Electronic Trade Documents Act.

This address and subsequent high-level panel discussion will provide insights on these exciting initiatives, which strive to further develop the scope and efficiency of digitalised cross-border trade through greater collaboration with the private sector, highlighting key aims and objectives – from prioritisation of quantitative data to pinpointing barriers to digitalisation – and launching the UK Government’s report on digitalised pilot shipments between the UK, Singapore and Thailand. 

The session opens with an address from: 

• Martin Kent, HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific, UK Department for Business & Trade 

Followed by a panel discussion featuring: 

• Moderator: Louise Beazor, Head of Trade Services, British Chamber of Commerce Singapore 
• Simon Middlebrough, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Aero Engines Services Limited (SAESL) 
• Andie McKeown, Chief Executive Officer, LogChain 
• Zak Lawton, First Secretary Digital & Head of Investment, British Embassy Bangkok 
• Nimisha Tailor, Founder, E-nomics

More About GTR Asia 2024

Reflecting on what promises to be another momentous year in trade, over 100 expert speakers will address the full spectrum of global priorities across two days of debate and discussion on a wide range of issues and themes, from supply chain reorientation and the impact of free trade agreements to advances in digital trade, working capital pressures and effective strategies for optimisation, commodity security and changing approaches to sustainability.

This year’s event is packed with exciting formats, encouraging maximum audience engagement and discussion, with a highly anticipated keynote address from S&P Global Market Intelligence, a Tradetech Showcase hosted by GTR Ventures, fireside chats and more. The afternoon of day two will feature leading discussions around banking and finance during the Asia Bank to Bank Forum, hosted by the Banking Association of Forfaiting and Trade 
(BAFT).

Once again enjoying the support of the region’s leading financial institutions and benefitting from close partnerships with Singapore’s government agencies and trade bodies, please join us at Marina Bay Sands for the industry’s largest event with unparalleled market leader and senior-level networking, thought-provoking content, vibrant debate and meaningful collaboration.

Don’t miss your chance to join the unrivalled opportunity to catch up with old friends and build those crucial new market connections at what is set to be an excellent conference.

Event Themes

• Changing the dynamics within global supply chains
• Trade security scenario planning and wargaming
• Are we entering a new era in commodity finance?
• Asia as a global growth engine for trade
• Digital trade: Moving from standards to adoption
• Building climate-smart trade and supply chains