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May 13, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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GTR KSA will return to Riyadh on May 13, 2025! Following the participation of over 400 industry leaders in 2024, the next instalment is set to provide another eagerly awaited opportunity to connect with key players and engage with an array of companies involved in the Saudi trade and export finance community.

Supported by prominent financial institutions, industry associations and government agencies, delegates can expect invaluable insights from an extensive programme featuring over 30 expert speakers. Additionally, the exhibition hall provides an unrivalled platform for networking and establishing connections with industry leaders, peers, and potential clients within the Saudi Arabian trade and export market. Don’t miss your chance to attend this unparalleled conference in this exciting region.

The GTR team looks forward to welcoming you there!

2025 key discussion themes:

  • Embracing the next chapter in the Saudi success story
  • Consolidating the Kingdom’s position in global trade
  • How is the market adapting to new technologies to remain competitive?
  • Unlocking alternative sources of financing for suppliers
  • Expanding the offering in the Saudi export drive

2025 event features:

  • 20+ exhibitors
  • 3+ hours of networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the industry
  • Unparalleled expertise from 30+ speakers
  • Exceptional content on topics and regions covered
  • Opportunity to schedule meetings and swap business cards

GTR KSA Leaders in Trade Awards Ceremony:

The GTR KSA Leaders in Trade Awards returned for 2025, highlighting excellence in the Saudi trade and export finance market across a range of sectors, with the winning submission for each category decided by the GTR team, drawing on the extensive knowledge and experience of its editorial board.

"Great meetings and discussion from different experts!"

Omar Alzahrani, Yanbu Cement Company

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:41:45+01:00

Omar Alzahrani, Yanbu Cement Company

"Great meetings and discussion from different experts!"
"A great event to have positive interaction with known market leaders!"

  Syed Kamaluddin, Abunayyan Holding

GTR Saudi Arabia
2023-05-25T15:34:28+01:00

  Syed Kamaluddin, Abunayyan Holding

"A great event to have positive interaction with known market leaders!"
"A great experience to understand the core realities of the Saudi trade finance market."

  Mohmed Tahla, Maskel  

GTR Saudi Arabia
2023-05-25T15:33:24+01:00

  Mohmed Tahla, Maskel  

"A great experience to understand the core realities of the Saudi trade finance market."
"We were delighted to be part of this event to meet our clients & prospects. Our participation in the panel was also successful. The event was well organized. The preparation went smoothly with all the team."

  Valerie Charim, Allianz Trade

GTR Saudi Arabia
2023-05-25T15:30:52+01:00

  Valerie Charim, Allianz Trade

"We were delighted to be part of this event to meet our clients & prospects. Our participation in the panel was also successful. The event was well organized. The preparation went smoothly with all the team."
"GTR Saudi Arabia was a truly successful event, with key insight into how to support and grow the Saudi trade market."

  A Alkhahf, Saudi Aramco  

GTR Saudi Arabia
2023-05-25T15:29:33+01:00

  A Alkhahf, Saudi Aramco  

"GTR Saudi Arabia was a truly successful event, with key insight into how to support and grow the Saudi trade market."
"Loved the event, prolific discussions and amazing networking opportunity."

  Irfan Khan, GE Gas Power 

GTR Saudi Arabia
2023-05-25T15:28:07+01:00

  Irfan Khan, GE Gas Power 

"Loved the event, prolific discussions and amazing networking opportunity."
"I enjoyed the event and learned a lot of new things! Great speakers and I got to meet new people from banks and corporates."

Ismail Al Zahrani, El Ajou Group

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:45:47+01:00

Ismail Al Zahrani, El Ajou Group

"I enjoyed the event and learned a lot of new things! Great speakers and I got to meet new people from banks and corporates."
"The event provides an excellent opportunity for networking and get a feel of the latest products and solutions. Thank you!"

Sanjay Das, Standard Chartered

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:44:33+01:00

Sanjay Das, Standard Chartered

"The event provides an excellent opportunity for networking and get a feel of the latest products and solutions. Thank you!"
"It's my pleasure to attend like this event and to meet all attendees and speakers with huge experience!"

Mahmoud Abdullah, Yanbu Cement Compny

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:43:51+01:00

Mahmoud Abdullah, Yanbu Cement Compny

"It's my pleasure to attend like this event and to meet all attendees and speakers with huge experience!"
"Great meetings and discussion from different experts!"

Omar Alzahrani, Yanbu Cement Company

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:42:25+01:00

Omar Alzahrani, Yanbu Cement Company

"Great meetings and discussion from different experts!"
“A very refreshing look into this new (for most of us) and promising market featuring the top decision makers in the region as well as many experts.” 

N Haas, Mercator Commodities

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:07:12+01:00

N Haas, Mercator Commodities

“A very refreshing look into this new (for most of us) and promising market featuring the top decision makers in the region as well as many experts.” 
"Thanks for this GTR Saudi Arabia 2022 in Riyadh, great speakers, fruitful networking and interesting scope of topics discussed. Can't wait to assist the 2023 conference!"

Loic Morel, APICORP

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:41:04+01:00

Loic Morel, APICORP

"Thanks for this GTR Saudi Arabia 2022 in Riyadh, great speakers, fruitful networking and interesting scope of topics discussed. Can't wait to assist the 2023 conference!"
"The 2022 GTR KSA event was well timed and successfully brought together all trade finance stakeholders under one roof. Both the quality of the speakers and the agenda were outstanding, highlighting and the important role trade finance plays in complementing KSA 2030 vision."

Hani Al Maskati, Cash Management Matters

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:40:32+01:00

Hani Al Maskati, Cash Management Matters

"The 2022 GTR KSA event was well timed and successfully brought together all trade finance stakeholders under one roof. Both the quality of the speakers and the agenda were outstanding, highlighting and the important role trade finance plays in complementing KSA 2030 vision."
"Excellent event – we found it to be useful, informative and well attended, thank you to GTR!"

T Holmes, Miller Insurance Services

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-08-10T09:39:52+01:00

T Holmes, Miller Insurance Services

"Excellent event – we found it to be useful, informative and well attended, thank you to GTR!"
“GTR is a fantastic platform to cross-pollinate the financial and trade industry for solutions of today with real-time tech and policy.”

N Shroff, Taylor & Shroff

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:11:16+01:00

N Shroff, Taylor & Shroff

“GTR is a fantastic platform to cross-pollinate the financial and trade industry for solutions of today with real-time tech and policy.”
“Really good opportunity to get a broad perspective on various opportunities while networking with useful contacts.”

S Agarwal, IRC Agrochemicals

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:10:29+01:00

S Agarwal, IRC Agrochemicals

“Really good opportunity to get a broad perspective on various opportunities while networking with useful contacts.”
“GTR has always been a great place to network; the content, speakers and panel discussions were well chosen, engaging and relevant to the industry trends.”

L Almeida, Markel International (Dubai) Limited

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:08:29+01:00

L Almeida, Markel International (Dubai) Limited

“GTR has always been a great place to network; the content, speakers and panel discussions were well chosen, engaging and relevant to the industry trends.”
“The sessions were productive with important notes and insights shared and discussed. Many thanks to GTR, we need GTR meetings to turn the wheels of trade.”

B Kurtulus, FCI

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:07:59+01:00

B Kurtulus, FCI

“The sessions were productive with important notes and insights shared and discussed. Many thanks to GTR, we need GTR meetings to turn the wheels of trade.”
“Thank you GTR team for a wonderful programme put together for the GTR KSA event. The content was insightful and thought provoking for KSA and regional trade finance strategy going forward.”

A N Mirza, Saudi National Bank

GTR Saudi Arabia
2022-04-07T17:07:36+01:00

A N Mirza, Saudi National Bank

“Thank you GTR team for a wonderful programme put together for the GTR KSA event. The content was insightful and thought provoking for KSA and regional trade finance strategy going forward.”
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Download the event programme below for information on the event agenda and speakers. The annual event provides a highly anticipated opportunity to connect with all corners of the market, from local and international banks to multinational corporations and SMEs, fintechs and alternative financiers, commodity brokers and traders, insurers and risk managers, lawyers, consultants, ECAs, multilaterals and more!

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Over 30 senior to C-level speakers

 

Ahmad Hamam

Senior Head, Product & Channel Implementation, Transaction Banking Product Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

Ali Alkhamis

Head of Trade & Supply Chain BSF

Chandranath Bhattacharya

Senior Director, Head of Trade Solutioning & Advisory, Transaction Banking Emirates NBD

Farrukh Siddiqui

Founding Partner Emerging Capital Management Partners

Hashim Alawi Alhussain

Vice-President, Transaction Banking Qatar National Bank (QNB)

Ibrahim Chammat

Director, Trade Finance, Middle East Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

John Monaghan

Senior Advisor Premium Technology

Mohamed Sayed

Senior Manager, Client Relations Afreximbank

Muhammad Salman Akbar

General Manager, Group Capital Management stc

Muhammad Anis Younus

Chief Financial Officer AlFadhili Housing Co.

Murat Aslanoglu

Finance Director Middle East Lucid Motors

Nicholas Ramsden

Country Manager, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia RSK Group

Nicolas Pochon

Lead, Trade Finance & Supply Chain Finance Tesselate

Nora Sena

Regional Treasurer, MEA, Pakistan & Turkey Nestlé

Oguz Aktuna

Manager, Asia Region The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit

Oleksandr Savchenko

Executive Director, Head of Trade, Working Capital & Transaction Banking, KSA Standard Chartered

Osama Bukhari

Head of the Banking Committee ICC Saudi Arabia

Rachel Gavey

Co-Founder & Commercial Director sustain:able

Rakan Al-Ajroush

Senior Vice-President, Global Transaction Banking Riyad Bank

Rami Albakri

Treasury Director Algihaz Holding

Ramia Farrage

Senior Producer & Presenter Forbes Middle East

Riyas Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer Eram Holdings

Sadar Abdul Rasheed

Director of Commodity Risk Control Savola Group

Spyros Tsolis

Regional Director FCI

Torsten Richter

Director, Treasury & Funding CEER National Automotive Company

Wasif Hasan

Chief Product & Technology Officer PIF Portfolio Company

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