{"id":89427,"date":"2018-02-27T17:09:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T17:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=8da4f4b6277392540504c98ad54ba179"},"modified":"2018-02-27T17:09:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T17:09:12","slug":"press-release-appointments-to-the-board-and-export-guarantees-advisory-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=89427","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Appointments to the Board and Export Guarantees Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shalini Khemka is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of E2Exchange (E2E), which champions and connects entrepreneurs, creates communities, invests equity capital and recruits non-executive directors for SMEs. Shalini\u2019s background is in financial services, with a specialism in banking. In previous executive roles, Shalini co-founded the world\u2019s first online \u2018bank to bank\u2019 trade finance company, after which she served as an Investment Director at LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group.<\/p>\n

Shalini also brings extensive advisory experience to UK Export Finance (UKEF<\/abbr>), having previously served on the Advisory Board of the Centre for Entrepreneurs and the Development Board of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Currently, she is a fellow of Burton & South Derbyshire College, and a member of both the Mayor of London\u2019s Business Advisory Board and the Advisory Committee of the Commonwealth Entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

As a member of UKEF<\/abbr>\u2019s Board, Shalini will support the Chief Executive and Ministers in developing UKEF<\/abbr>\u2019s strategy and overseeing its operations by providing advice, challenge and assurance.<\/p>\n

New appointees to the Export Guarantees Advisory Council<\/h2>\n

John Morrison is the founding Executive Director of The Institute for Human Rights and Business. He holds over two decades of business and human rights advisory experience, including roles with the United Nations, UK government\u2019s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, General Electric and the governments of Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Switzerland.<\/p>\n

Dr Roseline Wanjiru is a Senior Lecturer at Newcastle Business School, with interdisciplinary research interests in economic development, trade and industrial policy, foreign direct investment and innovation strategies. She brings over 20 years\u2019 experience in the sector, including time spent in the University of Leeds, University of Huddersfield and presently in Northumbria University.<\/p>\n

As members of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council<\/a>, John and Roseline advise the Secretary of State for International Trade on UK Export Finance operations, including environmental, social and human rights risks, as well as sustainable lending, compliance and transparency considerations.<\/p>\n

Baroness Fairhead, Minister of State for Trade and Exports, said:<\/p>\n

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As an international economic department, we want to make sure that UK exporters benefit from world-leading export credit agency support. The UKEF<\/abbr> Board and Export Guarantees Advisory Council play a vital role in our efforts to achieve our ambitions for UK trade, and will be further strengthened with these appointments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On joining the Board, Shalini Khemka remarked:<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m excited to be joining the Board of UK Export Finance, a truly world-leading export credit agency. Thanks to UKEF<\/abbr>\u2019s support, companies across the UK are realising their export potential in the global marketplace. I look forward to playing a role in this success, supporting the Government in realising its ambitions for UK trade.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

John Morrison, Executive Director of the Institute for Human Rights and Business, said:<\/p>\n

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The work of the Export Guarantees Advisory Council ensures UK Export Finance remains at the forefront of ethical and sustainable business practices. I\u2019m very pleased to be using my experience in business and human rights to support the government\u2019s trade objectives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dr Roseline Wanjiru, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Business with International Management and Business with Economics, Northumbria University, said:<\/p>\n

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The government has an ambitious trade agenda, and the Export Guarantees Advisory Council plays a vital role providing policy advice to ministers as they look to realise this agenda. I look forward to playing a part in ensuring best practice in trade finance support for the UK\u2019s exporters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Louis Taylor, CEO of UK Export Finance, said:<\/p>\n

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Shalini, Roseline and John each bring over twenty years\u2019 experience and a wealth of specialist knowledge as leaders in their respective fields. I\u2019m delighted to welcome them to their new roles, and very much look forward to working with them as we continue to enhance and expand our support for the UK\u2019s exporting community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Background<\/p>\n

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    UK Export Finance<\/a> is the UK\u2019s export credit agency and a government department, working alongside the Department for International Trade<\/a> as an integral part of its strategy and operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It exists to ensure that no viable UK export should fail for want of finance or insurance from the private market. It provides finance and insurance to help exporters win, fulfil and ensure they get paid for export contracts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sectors in which UKEF<\/abbr> has supported exports include: aerospace, construction, oil and gas, mining and metals, petrochemicals, telecommunications, and transport.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    UKEF<\/abbr> has a regional network of 24 export finance managers<\/a> supporting export businesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Find the [latest information on UKEF<\/abbr>\u2019s country cover positions]https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/country-cover-policy-and-indicators).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Export Guarantees Advisory Council<\/a> is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by UK Export Finance. Its function is to advise the Secretary of State for International Trade on UK Export Finance\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    UKEF<\/abbr> supports exporters with a range of products that include:<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n