Tod Burwell

President and CEO, Bankers Association for Foreign Trade (BAFT)

President and Chief Executive Officer at BAFT, the global non-profit association responsible for providing thought leadership, advocacy, education, and a global community for organizations engaged in Transaction Banking. Oversee development of industry agenda for trade finance, cash management, liquidity, compliance, innovation and other areas affecting the transaction banking industry. Drive regulatory advocacy, establish best practices and provide training to thousands of practitioners in the transaction banking industry. Membership includes 300+ companies on 6 continents including over 85% of the world’s top 50 banks and the most influential business leaders in transaction banking.

Expertise In: Leadership / people development, Business strategy, Consultative solution sales, Operations management, Public Speaking

Languages: English

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VIDEO | The role of banks in developing greener, more sustainable trade practices

Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke to president and CEO of BAFT at Sibos 2022 about the role that banking organisations can play in developing environment, social, governance (ESG) and sustainability best practices within global trade.

Tod BurwellArticles, BAFT, Climate Change, Featured, Green Finance, International Trade, Issue 13, Risk, Risk & Insurance Hub, Sibos, sustainability, Technology, Trade Finance, Trade Finance Talks, Tradetech
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BAFT industry update: How is trade financed during a pandemic? – An update from Tod Burwell, President and CEO

TFG heard from BAFT’s President & Chief Executive Officer, Tod Burwell, on some of the latest updates from the association for 2020, what new initiatives have been launched, and what members can expect for the remainder of 2020.

Tod BurwellArticles, BAFT, Blockchain, Coronavirus, Payables Finance, Supply Chain Finance, supply chain management
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VIDEO: Transaction Banking Updates from BAFT: Digitisation, Rules and Regulatory Changes

We caught up with the President of the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT). We talked about the balance of human capital and technology in the international transaction banking, about the amendments of the funded master risk participation agreement and how trade-based money laundering can be eradicated.

Tod BurwellArticles, BAFT, Blockchain, Interviews, Legal, Risk, Sibos, Sibos Videos, Supply Chain Finance, Trade Finance, Tradetech, Videos on Trade Finance Talks TV, World finance
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