The International Trade & Forfaiting Association, ITFA, is the worldwide trade association for commercial companies, financial institutions, and intermediaries engaged in forfaiting. With a rich history spanning over two decades, ITFA serves as a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among its diverse membership base, which includes banks, financial institutions, corporates, and service providers. Through its wide range of events, training programs, and advocacy efforts, ITFA plays a pivotal role in driving innovation, best practices, and regulatory developments in the trade finance sector. Committed to advancing the interests of its members and supporting the growth of international trade, ITFA remains at the forefront of shaping the future of trade finance globally.

Key experts

Sean Edwards

Head of Legal EMEA,

Silja Calac

Head of Private Debt Mobilization GTB Europe

Lorna Pillow

Chief Operating Officer

Duarte Pedreira

Global Head of Trade Finance

Sian Aspinall

Group CEO

NLN Swaroop

Global Product Head - Sustainability, Innovation, Asset Distribution, FIs & Capital Management, GTS

Rebecca Harding

CEO

Deepesh Patel

Managing Director & Editor-in-Chief

Chris Hall

Anton Posner

Fatenah Al Danab