Speaker's Profile

Manpreet Kaur is a seasoned BFSI professional for over 22 years with specialization in Trade Finance, Supply Chain, Commodity  Finance, Structured Debt and Syndication. She has been in senior leadership positions with conglomerates like Cargill, Golden Agri and American Express, managing the corporate portfolio.  

Manpreet has been instrumental in operationalizing few start-up entities in India and developing the distribution network in overseas  locations like China, UK, Switzerland, Dubai, Singapore , Africa among others. Covering a network of lenders including Tier I &  II banks, Trade Funds, Hedge Funds and Family offices.  

Having structured high value deals from a smallest ticket size of $ 10mn to $ 200mn. She Has been instrumental in setting up the  Trade finance desk for India in Golden Agri resources. Her last stint with Cargill was in the capacity of a Director managing the  Corporate & FI deal origination.  

Prior to that she was with American Express Bank in varied roles largely across retail banking & corporate Key accounts. At Amex she  won the "Great performer Award in 2003, represented India at the global forum for excellence in process & performance, whereby  the award was personally presented by Mr. Kenneth Chenault Chairman & CEO American Express Inc. in New York In 2003  

A thought leader with a 100% problem solving & solution driven attitude. Strong business and creative acumen. A balanced left & right brain approach makes her a solution  provider.  

Distribution abilities topped with robust client coverage gives her the competitive advantage to always have the right solution matrix for the client. Traveling is her passion. Manpreet is an avid reader, prolific writer and a public speaker. Women empowerment & environment sustainability are close to her heart.