The European Credit Executives Network is a group dedicated to European credit professionals as they navigate the risks and opportunities unique to the Eurozone. Group members are encouraged to ask questions, discuss solutions, and talk about their experiences and challenges. All FCIB members are invited to join – whether they work and live in the EU, or just have customers and colleagues that do. Group registration is free for all FCIB members.
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Fred Dons, Head-Structured Trade Finance, Aria CommoditiesFred Dons has worked in trade finance for more than 30 years at various international banks like ABN, AMRO and Deutsche Bank and is currently Head of Structured Trade Finance at Aria Commodities. Fred started in trade finance operations in 1989 with AMRO Bank before moving to Albert de Bary Bankiers Rotterdam in 1991. In 2003 he became Head of Trade Finance Operations for DB Amsterdam but left the bank in 2004 to become Head of the European Document Check Team at ABN AMRO before returning to DB in 2006. At DB he served amongst others as Head of Trade Finance as well as Head of Commodity Finance. During his banking years Fred Dons was a member of the National Committee for the ICC and the Dutch Bankers Association, working on the UCP, UDRG, ISBP and other rules and regulations for Trade Finance. |
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Florence Thiery, Credendo Country & Sector Risk Analyst |
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