World Trade Board
The World Trade Board, initiated by Finastra, is made up of global leaders, innovative thinkers, industry influencers and subject matter experts from the different corners of trade, finance and commerce. The members are the co-creators of an organisation that has the objective of shaping the future and of being an enabling force for global trade, inclusion and prosperity. The Board shares a common vision which is a collaborative, connected, inclusive trade and finance network enabled by the latest business technologies, allowing the world to prosper. The Board, together with Finastra, is the driving force behind the annual World Trade Symposium and manages a number of working groups and programs to turn its vision into reality.
Strategic Advisors
World Trade Board Members

Simon Paris
CEO of Finastra, Chair of the World Trade Board
Jonathan T. Fried
Independant Consultant
Gerard Hartsink
Chairman of the Industry Advisory Board of the Digital Trade Standards Initiative of the…
Alexander R. Malaket
President, OPUS Advisory Services International Inc.
Manoj Menon
Head of Transaction Banking, First Abu Dhabi Bank
Michael Vrontamitis
Head of Trade, Europe & Americas, Standard Chartered Bank & Member of the World Trade…
Kaushalya Somasundaram
Head of Payments Partnerships & Industry Relations at Square, UK
Dr. Rebecca Harding
Independant Economist & CEO of Coriolis Technologies
Dr. Adesegun A. Akin-Olugbade
Principal Partner Luwaji Nominees
Mr. Miguel A. Lopera
GS1 President & CEO Global Office
John W.H. Denton AO
Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)