ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting | 09-11 November 2026
The ICC Banking Commission Meeting returns to London on 09–11 November 2026 …
As the leading global forum of its kind, the meeting provides a platform for high-level exchange, innovation and collaboration, addressing the regulatory, technological and market challenges shaping international trade.
The 2026 programme will span three days of working groups, plenary discussions and forward-looking dialogue, covering key themes including digital trade finance adoption, sustainable trade finance, regulatory developments, and the role of technology in driving innovation.
Event structure:
- Day 1 (9th November) – Working Groups & Technical Sessions (Members only). Location TBC.
- Day 2 (10th November) – Plenary. Mansion House.
- Day 3 (11th November) – Next Generation Trade: Innovation, finance and digital frontier’. EBRD, Canary Wharf.
Highlights of the programme include:
- A plenary day at Mansion House featuring senior policymakers and global industry leaders
- High-level keynotes addressing global trade finance priorities and economic growth
- Technical sessions on ICC rules, standards and dispute resolution
- Industry discussions on closing the global trade finance gap and enabling SME access to finance
- A forward-looking programme on innovation, digital assets and the future of trade
In 2026, the event carries added significance as the UK prepares to host the G20 Summit in 2027—offering a pivotal opportunity to build momentum, deepen international engagement, and position the UK at the centre of global financial and economic policymaking.
With London recognised as one of the world’s leading financial hubs, the ICC Banking Commission Annual Meeting provides a unique platform to connect with decision-makers, influence the global trade finance agenda, and contribute to shaping a more resilient, sustainable and digitally enabled trading system.
We’ll be sharing further details on the agenda and speakers shortly. Capacity is limited, and early registration is strongly recommended.
Please note:
- This event is for in-person attendance only and will not be available to attend virtually.
- Day 1 (9th November) is reserved for ICC members only, while the Plenary and subsequent programme are open to both members and non-members.
- If you’d like to become a member, get in touch at membership@iccwbo.uk
- If you require a visa support letter for international travel, please contact events@iccwbo.uk
Day 1 – Location:
JP Morgan, 25 Bank Street, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5JP (Members-only)
Registration
Working Group A – Technical Advisors (TA) briefing group
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Working Group B – Financial Crimes & Risks
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Working Group C – Guarantees
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Working Group D – Export Finance
Working Group E – Legal Committee
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Working Group F – Digital Trade Finance Standards & Adoption
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Working Group G – Regulatory Advocacy
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Working Group H – Global Supply Chain Finance Forum (GSCFF)
Afternoon registration, lunch break & networking
ICC National Committees Forum
Coffee & networking break
Technical opinions & rule developments
This session will provide the latest insights into the development of trade finance rules, promote international best practice and address the latest disputes.
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Day 2 – Location:
Mansion House, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH
Registration & networking breakfast
Opening remarks: Global trade finance priorities
Speaker: Florian Witt, Chair, ICC Banking Commission
Keynote: Going for growth – creating agile economies
Speaker: Rachel Blake MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury (TBC)
Adoption of ICC eRules and standards
This session will explore how the industry is progressing on the adoption and implementation of ICC digital frameworks, including:
- The role of API standards in trade finance
- The work and priorities of the ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI)
- ICC eRules, including eUCP and URDTT, and the remaining adoption challenges
Moderator: TBC
Panellist: Thomas Bagge, CEO, Digital Container Shipping Association
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Platinum sponsor keynote
Speaker: Vivek Ramachandran, Head of Global Trade Solutions, HSBC
Coffee & networking break
Sustainable trade finance
- Awareness and implementation of ICC sustainable trade finance guidance and principles.
- Greenwashing & Greenhushing avoidance
- Call to action
Moderator: TBC
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Fireside Chat
This session will be an opportunity to discuss board room priorities.
Lunch & networking break
Keynote: Dame Susan Langley DBE, Lady Mayor of the City of London
Regulatory treatment of trade finance
- EU Competitiveness, US Basel Plan, PRA
- Trade register
Coffee & networking break
The global trade finance gap
The discussion will address:
- How MDBs, international organisations, and the private sector can better align mandates, tools, and capital
- The role of policy reform, risk‑sharing instruments, and capacity‑building in expanding access to trade finance
- Regional perspectives on constraints and solutions, with insights from emerging and developing markets
- How ICC can act as a neutral convenor and connector, linking global policy dialogue with market practice
Keynote: Key takeaways
This session will summarise the day and share insights from G20, United Nations and other multilateral fora before going into Day Two on the solutions, what is happening and what the future looks like.
Speaker: John Denton, Secretary General, ICC
Handover – ICC Banking Commission, March 2027
Speaker: Vincent O’Brien, Secretary General, ICC UAE
Reception drinks & networking
- Speaker: Lord Karan Bilimoria, Opening Remarks
Day 3 – The Future of Trusted Global Commerce: Trade, Treasury, Payments and Digital Infrastructure in a Fragmenting World
Location: EBRD Canary Wharf, 5 Bank St, London E14 4BG
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Welcome
- Parvaiz Dalal, Chair, ICC United Kingdom Trade Finance Committee
- Shona Tatchell, EBRD
Keynote: Rewiring Global Commerce – Why the systems underpinning trade, payments and treasury are being rebuilt
This keynote will examine how banks, corporates and governments are responding to:
- geopolitical fragmentation
- digital trade acceleration
- pressure for faster payments and liquidity movement
- rising compliance costs and
- growing demand for interoperable digital infrastructure.
Speaker: TBC
From trade finance to commerce flows: Do corporates actually want what banks are building?
The discussion will include:
- Why treasury and payments teams are increasingly shaping the future of trade
- Are trade finance products evolving fast enough
- The tension between innovation and operational reality
- How logistics, payments and financing are converging
- The fragmented processes holding back businesses
Commerce flows in action: What actually works – and what still breaks?
The session will also examine failed or stalled initiatives and ask: Why do promising digital trade projects struggle to scale? The objective is to focus on implementation reality rather than theory.
Spotlight discussion: Reinventing export finance. Can ECAs move from risk mitigators to ecosystem enablers?
But are public finance institutions moving quickly enough? This discussion will explore whether ECAs can help accelerate trusted digital commerce ecosystems – or risk becoming disconnected from where trade is heading.
Coffee & networking break
Trusted trade and digital public infrastructure: Can interoperable identity, payments and data systems scale across borders?
This session will examine whether interoperable digital infrastructure can meaningfully reduce friction in global commerce, or whether the world risks building competing digital trade blocs.
Practitioner spotlight: What keeps treasurers awake at night?
This session will ground the wider discussion in the day-to-day realities businesses face.
Lunch & networking break
The future of money movement: Will next-generation payment systems unify global commerce, or fragment it further?
This session will explore the practical implications for corporates, trade finance, treasury, cross-border payments and financial stability.
Closing Reflections: Who will shape the future of trusted global commerce?
- Speaker: Florian Witt, Chair, ICC Banking Commission
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