Empowering Supply Chain Finance:
Leveraging Trade Credit Insurance

Empowering Supply Chain Finance: Leveraging Trade Credit Insurance Jointly organized by FiinGroup and the International Finance Corporation ("IFC"), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Financial Infrastructure Development Network (FIDN).
The seminar will focus on sharing solutions to enhance export activities by boosting supply chain financing through the application of data and technology to optimize operations and risk management, while also leveraging the benefits of trade credit insurance.

Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, March 28, 2025
Location: Royal Hotel Saigon, 133 Nguyen Hue, Ben Nghe, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

Empowering Supply Chain Finance:
Leveraging Trade Credit Insurance

Empowering Supply Chain Finance: Leveraging Trade Credit Insurance Jointly organized by FiinGroup and the International Finance Corporation ("IFC"), in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs (SECO) and the Financial Infrastructure Development Network (FIDN). The seminar will focus on sharing solutions to enhance export activities by boosting supply chain financing through the application of data and technology to optimize operations and risk management, while also leveraging the benefits of trade credit insurance.

Why should you join

This seminar comes at a time when Vietnam's exports are experiencing a robust recovery, with export turnover increasing by 14.3% compared to 2023 and surpassing USD 405 billion in 2024, while maintaining a strong growth trajectory into 2025. With sharing and in-depth insights from industry leaders and experts, this event will enable exporting companies to mitigate the risk of partner defaults, protect their revenue, and improve access to funding from financial institutions.

Leveraging trade credit insurance to reduce risk and optimize cash flow for businesses.

Digitalization and data analytics trends in trade insurance and supply chain finance.

Challenges and solutions in implementing trade credit insurance in Vietnam.

Enhancing the efficiency of supply chain management through data analysis and business information.

Leveraging trade credit insurance to reduce risk and optimize cash flow for businesses

Digitalization and data analytics trends in trade insurance and supply chain finance.

Challenges and solutions in implementing trade credit insurance in Vietnam.

Enhancing the efficiency of supply chain management through data analysis and business information.

Event Agenda

08:30 - 09:30

Registration, Introduction & Opening

9:30 – 10:00

Supply Chain Finance Supported by Trade Credit Insurance and 3rd Party Data & Analytics Services
Speaker: Mr. Jinchang Lai, Principal Operations Officer, Financial Infrastructure Lead, Asia Pacific, Financial Institutions Group, IFC

10:00 - 10:15

Tea Break

10:15 – 11:00

Facilitating Supply Chain Finance through Trade Credit Insurance
Speaker: Mr. Wang Hui, Trade Credit Insurance Expert

11:00 – 11:30

Strengthening Supply Chains with Data-Driven Insights: From Onboarding to Risk Mitigation
Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Van Nam, Head of Data Analytics, Business Information, FiinGroup

11:30 – 12:15

Q&A

11:30 – 12:15

Closing

Event Agenda

08:30 - 09:30

Registration, Introduction & Opening

09:30 – 10:00

10:00 - 10:15

Tea Break

10:15 – 11:00

Facilitating Supply Chain Finance through Trade Credit Insurance Speaker: Mr. Wang Hui, Trade Credit Insurance Expert

Speakers

Mr. Jinchang Lai

Principal Operations Officer, Financial Infrastructure Lead, Asia Pacific,
Financial Institutions Group, IFC

Mr. Nguyen Huu Hieu

CEO,
FiinGroup

Mr. Wang Hui

Trade Credit Insurance Expert

Ms. Vu Thi Duc Hanh

Country Manager,
Atradius Vietnam

Ms. Huyen Pham

Operations Officer, Financial Infrastructure Operations Lead, Financial Institutions Group Upstream & Advisory Services, Asia & Pacific, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nam

Head of Data Analytics, Business Information, FiinGroup

Mr. Jinchang Lai

Principal Operations Officer, Financial Infrastructure Lead, Asia Pacific,
Financial Institutions Group, IFC

Mr. Nguyen Huu Hieu

CEO, FiinGroup

Mr. Wang Hui

Trade Credit Insurance Expert

Ms. Vu Thi Duc Hanh

Country Manager, Atradius Vietnam

Ms. Huyen Pham

Operations Officer, Financial Infrastructure Operations Lead, Financial Institutions Group Upstream & Advisory Services, Asia & Pacific, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nam

Head of Data Analytics, Business Information, FiinGroup

Event Content

Post-COVID-19, Vietnam's economy is in recovery, accompanied by numerous policy changes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which comprise over 90% of the country's businesses, are gradually resuming their business and investment activities. To expand production, improve competitiveness, and integrate into the global supply chain, these SMEs require access to formal financial services. However, current bank policies inadequately address their financial needs. To address this issue, FiinGroup in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and S&P Global Market Intelligence organized the conference themed "Innovation in Banking and Financial Services for Small and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam" to provide updates and suggest solutions for better credit risk management.

Overview of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam

Keynote 1

Overview of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam

Current economic indicators & SMEs landscape in Vietnam
Challenges and opportunities for SMEs development
Market infrastructure and Digital transformation in Banking and Fintech

Leveraging SMEs financing to overcome barriers in Access to Finance (A2F)

Keynote 2

Leveraging SMEs financing to overcome barriers in Access to Finance (A2F)

Capital financing for SMEs
Enhancing financial infrastructure for SMEs finance access
Innovative banking and finance services and solutions for SMEs finance access

Potential risks in SMEs Finance & How to mitigate risks

Keynote 3

Potential risks in SMEs Finance & How to mitigate risks

Types of potential risks
Strategies for risk management in Vietnam
Early Warning System (EWS) for risk assessment
Case studies of successful risk mitigation in regional markets

Panel Discussion

Discussion between speakers and experts

Challenges and opportunities for SMEs development
Innovations in digital lending solutions for SMEs
Pioneering transformation to elevate service excellence for SME Customers
Practical approaches: Cooperation between traditional financial institutions, fintech companies and regulatory bodies
Outlook for the evolution of SMEs financing in Vietnam
Strategies to enhance SMEs' access to credit in Vietnam
Q&A (15’)