Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs: How to Best Engage in International Trade 19 February 2026 REGISTER HERE ADB Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (ADB TSCFP), in collaboration with ICC Philippines, & ITC She Trades, is pleased to provide a training workshop on how women entrepreneurs can best engage in international trade. This training workshop specifically focuses on opportunities offered by trade finance for expansion into international markets. Participants will gain insights and expertise to take the first steps in international trade from agreeing contracts to securing payments from overseas markets. This training is designed for women entrepreneurs who have recently engaged in international business or are considering taking the first steps in doing cross border trade with new countries and markets. Program and Learning Materials 19 February 2026 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) 09:00 - 09:30 Registration and Networking Coffee 09:30 - 09:40 Welcome Remarks Mr. George Barcelon, Chairman of ICC Philippines 09:40 -10:20 Introduction to ADB TSCFP and Gender Initiatives ADB 10:20 - 11:10 Challenges & Opportunities in International Trade Mr. Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant 11:10 - 11:40 Security Bank: Projects Available in the PH Security Bank 11:40 -12:20 Initiatives Supporting Women in Trade SheTrades 12:20 - 13:20 Networking Lunch Break 13:20 - 13:40 Compliance with Anti-money Laundering (AML) Frameworks Ms. Elaine Viktoria Dayanghirang Transnational Organized Crime Focal Point | UNODC 13:40 - 14:40 International Trade Finance in Practice Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant 14:40 - 15:00 Discussion, Questions & Answers Vincent O’Brien Director of ICC UAE | ADB Consultant 15:00 - 15:10 Closing Remarks Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Xaira Mariz Caparas ADB Organizer/s Private Sector Operations Department Partner Organization/s ICC Philippines SheTrades Philippines Hub (hosted by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Topics Gender Equality Private Sector