Seminar on foreign exchange risks and hedging structures
The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council (SLSC) and the Academy for
International Trade and Transport (AITT) the training arm of the Sri
Lanka Freight Forwarders Association (SLFFA) together with Standard
Chartered Bank are conducting a seminar on the tools and products
available to manage and hedge foreign exchange exposure.
The primary objective of the seminar is to update those involved in
international trade as well as international transport providers and
allied service providers about the global products and best practices in
the management of foreign exchange risks.
The seminar will be held on September 7 from 3 to 5.30 pm at the
Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS - BMICH).
The programme will give participants an understanding of foreign
exchange risk, the hedging products available and how a company can
select the option best suited to their individual exposure and industry.
Technical expertise will be provided by Standard Chartered Bank
Global Markets team, who structured and completed Sri Lanka’s first
Rupee option.
The topic is a very important current event that discusses global
markets as well as the domestic currency market and how best individuals
and organisations could mange currency options in volatile conditions
and befit at the same time.
The seminar will benefit export/import companies, fund managers,
accountants and finance managers as well as any individual or
organisation dealing with Forex. |