INTRODUCTION TO TRADE FINANCE This introductory course will provide a foundation of knowledge on trade finance, and allow you to talk confidently to your clients about the benefits across their trading relationships. Course code Level Credit Category Duration TF 101-1 1 10 Credits Meeting Client Needs 90 minutes Course objectives Course content On completion of the Ken Stratton held senior roles at a number at international course you will be able banks based in New York, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and to advise clients on the Singapore. These roles included: use of trade finance, including: • what trade finance is • when and why to use trade finance • what are the benefits and risks • what are the different types of instruments and • Managing Director, Global Head of Transaction Banking Sales, DBS Bank, Singapore • Head of Financial Institutions, Australia and NZ, J.P. Morgan • Global Head of Trade and Supply Chain Finance Sales, Standard Chartered Bank, based in HK and Singapore, • Managing Director, Head of Transaction Banking, Americas based in New York • Asia Regional Vice President Trade Product, Citibank, Singapore mechanisms • Senior Relationship Manager - Trade, HSBC, Australia • risk management • Senior Manager, Commonwealth Bank, Tokyo, Japan and • benefits and opportunities • governance and legal issues. Sydney, Australia Ken has worked in Asia for 14 years.