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ICC Academy Supply Chain Finance Summit 2025

22 - 23 October 2025
Amara Hotel, Singapore
ICC Academy Supply Chain Finance Summit 2025
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Rebuilding Trust, Driving Innovation: The Future of Supply Chain Finance in a Fragmented World

Join global leaders in trade, finance, policy, and technology at the ICC Academy’s flagship Supply Chain Finance Summit. This two-day event will bring together experts and decision-makers to explore how the SCF ecosystem is evolving in the face of rising geopolitical tensions, digital disruption, and demands for greater sustainability and transparency.

Through thought-provoking keynotes, dynamic panel discussions, and candid fireside chats, the summit will address some of the most pressing questions in global trade and finance:

  • How can we rebuild trust and ensure compliance across increasingly complex supply chains?
  • What does the future of liquidity look like in a world of rising interest rates and credit tightening?
  • How are technologies like blockchain, AI, and digital documentation reshaping efficiency and risk models?
  • What skills, strategies, and leadership will define the next generation of trade finance professionals?
  • Can DeFi coexist—or even lead—the next evolution of SCF?

This year’s programme features senior voices from global banks, fintechs, corporates, academia, regulators, and international institutions, offering a unique cross-sector perspective.

Whether you’re a banker, corporate treasurer, policymaker, fintech innovator, or trade professional, the SCF Summit is your opportunity to network, learn, and lead in shaping the future of supply chain finance.

 

22 October 2025
8:00 am
Registration and welcome coffee
9:00 am
Welcome and opening remarks

John W.H. Denton AO - Chair of the ICC Academy Board of Directors , Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

9:20 am
Keynote address: The state of global trade and supply chain finance: trust in a world of shocks

How disruptions from geopolitics, pandemics, and protectionism are challenging global trade finance—and how SCF must evolve to restore confidence.

10:00 am
Session 1: Panel - Restoring trust across the supply chain: Transparency, compliance and governance

Explore how corporates, banks, and governments are reinforcing due diligence, ESG monitoring, and compliance in fractured trade ecosystems.

Moderator: Caryn Leong | Regional Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Director – APAC, ACAMS

11:00 am
Networking and refreshment break
11:30 am
Session 2: Fireside chat - Lessons from the frontline: Resilient financing in volatile markets

As global markets reel from rising interest rates, inflationary pressure, and escalating geopolitical tensions, the resurgence of tariffs is once again disrupting trade flows and financing strategies.

This candid conversation explores how businesses are navigating rising tariffs, shifting supply chains, and tighter credit markets.

12:15 pm
Lunch
1:45 pm
Session 3: Panel - Building the trade finance workforce of the future: Skills, strategy and senior engagement

As digital transformation accelerates and ESG, compliance, and innovation reshape the trade finance landscape, the workforce must evolve alongside it—from junior practitioners to board directors. This session explores how organizations can lead meaningful change in trade finance capabilities, foster continuous learning, and build a skills-first culture that aligns with business strategy and regional realities.

2:45 pm
Session 4: Fireside chat - The future of liquidity: Where will working capital come from?

Amid rising interest rates, tighter credit conditions, and global supply chain disruptions, the hunt for working capital is growing more complex. This session will dive into how global banks are reassessing risk, how alternative lenders are stepping into undeserved gaps, and how digital platforms are using data to offer faster, more flexible access to liquidity.


Foo Boon Ping - President and Managing Editor at The Asian Banker (TAB)

Tat Yeen Yap - Head Supply Chain Solutions, Maybank Singapore

3:30 pm
Networking and refreshment break
4:00 pm
Session 5: Panel - How technology—from blockchain to AI to digital documentation—is driving efficiency and new risk models in trade and supply chain finance

To explore how emerging technologies are not only digitizing traditional trade finance processes but also fundamentally changing how risk is assessed, managed, and shared—ultimately unlocking greater transparency, speed, and access across the supply chain finance ecosystem. 

Moderator: Hannah Nguyen | Director – Digital Ecosystems, ICC Digital Standards Initiative


Shadab Taiyabi - President at Singapore Fintech Association (SFA)

Gerald Tan - Chief Executive Officer at Agridence

5:00 pm
Closing remarks
5:15 pm
Cocktail reception
23 October 2025
8:00 am
Registration and welcome coffee
9:00 am
Welcome and opening remarks
9:20 am
Keynote address
10:00 am
Session 6: Sustainability and finance: Aligning supply chain goals with green capital

As sustainability moves from aspiration to obligation, companies are under increasing pressure to embed ESG into their supply chains — and finance plays a critical enabling role. This panel explores how sustainable supply chain finance (SSCF) programs are evolving, what it takes to align green capital with procurement goals, and how to ensure impact without greenwashing. 

Moderator: Cheryl Tay | Account Director, ASEAN, S&P Global Sustainable1


Christian Hausherr - Chair of Global Supply Chain Finance Forum and Product Manager, Trade Finance, Deutsche Bank

Chetan Talwar - Senior Investment Specialist, Trade & Supply Chain Division at Asian Development Bank (ADB)

11:00 am
Networking and refreshment break
11:30 am
Session 7: Fireside chat - Tariffs, trade tensions, and the new SCF playbook

Rising tariffs and renewed protectionist policies are redrawing global supply chain maps—and forcing a rethink of how and where supply chain finance is deployed. In this fireside chat, we’ll explore how multinational buyers and financial institutions are responding to the real costs of fragmentation: from rerouting sourcing strategies to funding nearshoring and enabling SME adaptation across new trade corridors.

12:15 am
Lunch
1:45 pm
Session 8: Beyond working capital: Positioning SCF as a strategic business lever

Reframe SCF as not just a financing tool but a competitive differentiator in procurement, resilience, and sustainability.


Amelia Ng - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Olea

2:45 pm
Session 9: Fireside chat - From specialist to strategist: evolving career paths in trade and supply chain finance

As trade finance becomes more digital, data-driven, and strategically integrated into business operations, the traditional role of trade finance professionals is being redefined. This panel explores how roles are shifting—from process-focused specialists to commercially-minded strategists—and what this means for career development, cross-functional skills, and leadership opportunities in the SCF space.

3:30 pm
Networking and refreshment break
4:00 pm
Session 10: DeFi vs traditional finance: who will lead the next evolution of SCF?

As decentralized finance (DeFi) gains traction, it presents both a challenge and an opportunity for traditional financial institutions. This session will explore whether DeFi can truly deliver the trust, scale, and regulatory clarity needed for global supply chain finance—or whether collaboration with established banks will define the next phase of evolution. 

Moderator: Sion Yoong Tian | Partner at WongPartnership LLP


Kenneth Bok - Venture Building Lead (Digital Assets) at Standard Chartered Ventures

Dr Tom James - Co-Founder & CEO of TradeFlow Capital Management

5:00 pm
Closing remarks

Registration is now open for Super early bird pricing – save 30%. Expires 30 June.

ICC Academy Supply Chain Finance Summit 2025:

  • Super early bird (2-30 June): US$549
  • Early bird (1 July – 31 Aug): US$649
  • Standard (1 Sep – 23 Oct): US$799

The ICC Academy’s 2025 Supply Chain Finance Summit presents a premier opportunity for brands to align with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)—the world’s largest and most influential business organization. With a legacy of shaping global trade standards, ICC attracts high-level decision-makers and innovators across finance, technology, and policy. This two-day summit convenes key decision-makers across the supply chain finance ecosystem to explore cutting-edge solutions in liquidity, compliance, ESG, and digital transformation.

With sessions led by regulators, corporate treasurers, SCF experts, and digital innovators, the summit presents sponsors with direct access to a curated, high-value audience seeking solutions to today’s most urgent trade finance challenges.

Why sponsor?

Align with global leadership and trust

  • Partner with the ICC, a globally recognised institution at the forefront of international trade and policy
  • Enhance brand credibility by association with a summit focused on trust, innovation, and global resilience

Strengthen your leadership in SCF

  • Showcase your solutions for digitizing trade, enhancing liquidity access, or embedding ESG into finance
  • Engage directly with senior executives, policymakers, and thought leaders in finance, banking, procurement, ESG, and technology

Position as a thought Leader

  • Participate in content-driven panels, fireside chats, or exhibition spaces to highlight your expertise and innovation
  • Participate in agenda-setting sessions on DeFi vs traditional finance, AI in risk assessment, and SCF as a strategic lever

Support sustainable and inclusive trade

  • Align your brand with forward-thinking discussions on ESG, digital transformation, and inclusive finance—key priorities for global business sustainability.

Expand network and partnership opportunities

  • Build relationships with potential clients, collaborators, and regulators in a dynamic, cross-sector environment.

The ICC Academy’s 2025 Supply Chain Finance Summit presents a premier opportunity for media brands to align with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)—the world’s largest and most influential business organization. With a legacy of shaping global trade standards, ICC attracts high-level decision-makers and innovators across finance, technology, and policy. This two-day summit convenes key decision-makers across the supply chain finance ecosystem to explore cutting-edge solutions in liquidity, compliance, ESG, and digital transformation, creating a rich environment for impactful journalism and strategic media exposure.

With sessions led by regulators, corporate treasurers, SCF experts, and digital innovators, the summit presents media partners with front-row access to exclusive insights and a global audience actively engaged in solving today’s most urgent trade finance challenges.

Why sponsor?

Amplify your voice in global trade 

  • Partner with the ICC, a globally recognised institution at the forefront of international trade and policy
  • As a media partner, you’ll position your brand at the center of influential trade and finance dialogue.

Access exclusive thought leadership 

  • Get priority access to keynote sessions, expert insights, and breaking developments in supply chain finance, ESG, and digital innovation.
  • Be first to report on the trends shaping global commerce.

Reach a curated, high-value audience

  • Engage directly with senior stakeholders in banking, corporate treasury, policy, fintech, and procurement.
  • Promote your platform to a targeted, international audience invested in the future of trade.

Support sustainable and inclusive trade

  • Align your brand with forward-thinking discussions on ESG, digital transformation, and inclusive finance—key priorities for global business sustainability.

Expand network and partnership opportunities

  • Build relationships with potential clients, collaborators, and regulators in a dynamic, cross-sector environment.
  • Enhance your visibility and access to exclusive partnership opportunities within the ICC ecosystem.
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