TradeWaltz Inc. participated in a webinar “Digital trade frontline!” with ICC DSI, sponsored by the Japan Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Someya, Managing Director of TradeWaltz Inc., participated in the following webinar.
He took on the role of lecture interpreter and facilitator for the ICC DSI (International Chamber of Commerce’s trade rule-making center).

Schedule: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 – 12:00 (JST)

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Webinar hosted by the Japan Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Digital trade frontline!
〜How will TradeTech change trade transactions and trade finance? 〜
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This webinar invited experts from Japan and abroad who are at the forefront of international trade to discuss how evolving digital tech is changing the world of trade and the digital standardization of trade promoted by the ICC DSI (Digital Standards Initiative).

Program:

Digital Trade Frontline! 〜 How will TradeTech change trade transactions and trade finance? 〜

Speakers:　

(1) Issues of digital trade (20 minutes x 2 persons)
・Efforts toward digitalization of trade sector
Ichiro Abe, Head of the Trade Promotion Department, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Digitalization initiatives in trade sector: The Future of trade DX toward further development
Ikuko Watanabe, Group Manager, Trade Innovation Group, Trade Finance Sales Division, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

(2) Digital trade standardization trend (25 minutes) (English-Japanese interpretation)
Satoru Someya, Managing Director and Head of CEO’s Office, TradeWaltz Inc.
ICC Singapore DSI Team, Director – Digital Ecosystems, Ms.Hannah Nguyen

(3) Status of legislation regarding eB/L (15 minutes)
Tetsunosuke Shinya, Manager, Commercial Law Subcommittee, Legislative Council, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

(4) Introduction of companies engaged in digital trade (10 minutes x 3 persons)
・MUFG digital trade initiatives
Daisuke Kamai, Head of e-Trade Product, Transaction Banking Division,MUFG Bank, Ltd.

・Introduction of Secure Financing solution
Munetoshi Yamada, Managing Director, MonetaGo Japan

・Introduction of Contour and TIS activities
Kenichi Uchida, Chief Executive Officer and Traded Finance Business Project Manager, TIS Inc. 

■Photos from the event