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CALL FOR ENTRIES: Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance Awards
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Best Trade & Supply Chain Finance Awards
Submission Information
Dec. 3, 2014
NO APPLICATION FEE
Susan Berger email: Sberger@gfmag.com
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In February 2015, Global Finance will publish its selections for the Trade & Supply Chain Finance Awards 2015.
The PDF download below includes separate entry information for the Trade Finance and Supply Chain Finance categories. We encourage you to enter in either or both areas. For the Trade Finance Awards, Global Finance will select the best trade finance providers in 83 countries and 7 regions and will present these awards at the BAFT Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum, on 21st January, 2015 in Amsterdam.
Trade Finance Awards Submission Details
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the review process.
Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas.
Name, title, and contact details of executive who heads the trade finance function.
Transaction volume, market share and scope of global coverage – submit data to describe the scale of your trade finance operations, including comparisons with competitors.
Range of products such as risk management and forfeiting – submit data on the number of employees dedicated to trade finance and related areas.
Pricing — state pricing philosophy and competitiveness.
Technology — examples of leading-edge technology deployment.
Execution skills — examples of transactions that benefited clients, including innovative inancing and overcoming obstacles.
It is not necessary to enter in order to win, but experience shows an entry increases the chance of success.
In many cases, providers are able to present information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors ofGlobal Finance. Submissions should only include material suitable for the public domain. Performance will be judged over the period Q4 2013 through Q3 2014. Global Finance will also conduct a poll of corporate readers and obtain input from industry analysts and experts.
Supply Chain Finance Awards Submission Details
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the review process.
Those making submissions should provide concise information in the following areas:
The region(s) and categories you are nominating for.
Volume, market share, and scope of global and/or regional coverage – submit data to describe the scale of your global and/or regional supply chain financing operations, the number of countries your financing solution covers, the number of customers using your supply chain financing solutions and how many suppliers are enrolled. Include any league tables or other comparisons with competitors.
Customer service –– submit customer endorsements (Global Finance may make further contact for additional information)
Client-specific implementations of supply chain financing solutions and their associated benefits.
Commitment to the business – in terms of technology investment, global and/or regional expansion, investment in global and regional supply chain financing solutions, details of global/regional supply chain financing capabilities.
Any information that demonstrates your commitment to the Supply Chain Financing business
Technology –– examples of cutting-edge technology deployment and product innovation on a regional and/or global level.
Execution skills –– examples of regional and/or global solutions that delivered significant benefits and cost savings for clients wanting to re-engineer their supply chain.
Identify the business unit head and include their contact information
It is not necessary to enter in order to win, but experience shows an entry increases the chance of success.
In many cases, providers are able to present information and perspectives that may not be readily available to the editors of Global Finance. Submissions should only include material suitable for the public domain.
Performance will be judged over the period Q4 2013 through Q3 2014.
Global Finance will also obtain input from industry experts, corporate executives and consultants.