Date: Tuesday 29 May 2012
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: Pedro Carriço, Jon Coleman, Dr Hans-Joachim Henckel, Peter Luketa, Geetha Muralidhar, Professor Danny Quah, Lars H Thunell
Chair: Andreas Klasen

Update Friday 11 May, 3.15pm: Due to unforeseen circumstances Derrick Noe and Marcelo Pinheiro Franco are no longer speaking at this event, and have been replaced by Jon Coleman and Pedro Carriço. LSE apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

A look at the role of export credit agencies and financial institutions in promoting global trade and the challenges they face during Europe's sovereign debt crisis.

Pedro Carriço is Head of International Relations and Country Risk Department at Seguradora Brasileira de Crédito à Exportação.

Jon Coleman is Chairman of the British Exporters Association.

Hans-Joachim Henckel is head of division at the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.

Peter Luketa is global head of export finance at HSBC Bank plc.

Geetha Muralidhar is executive director of Export Credit Guarantees Corporation of India LTD.

Danny Quah is professor of economics at LSE.

Lars H Thunell is executive vice president and CEO of International Finance Corporation.

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