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COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE WILL BE RETURNING TO LONDON AS PART OF COMMODITY TRADING WEEK ON THE 24TH – 25TH APRIL 2024 FOR KEY SESSIONS, AS THE GLOBAL COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE LANDSCAPE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE INTERESTING AND DYNAMIC.
The joining global megatrends of sustainability and digitalisation have already begun to transform long established practices and approaches – and this change has only just begun. The Commodity Trade Finance Forum brings together traders, producers, financers, leading advisory firms and technology providers to assess and share best practices on how to leverage this change and ensure you are well placed to benefit from disruptive forces.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE WILL BE RETURNING TO LONDON AS PART OF COMMODITY TRADING WEEK ON THE 24TH – 25TH APRIL 2024 FOR KEY SESSIONS, AS THE GLOBAL COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE LANDSCAPE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE INTERESTING AND DYNAMIC.
The joining global megatrends of sustainability and digitalisation have already begun to transform long established practices and approaches – and this change has only just begun. The Commodity Trade Finance Forum brings together traders, producers, financers, leading advisory firms and technology providers to assess and share best practices on how to leverage this change and ensure you are well placed to benefit from disruptive forces.
KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:
In addition to watching the live sessions, you'll get to connect with your peers using our event networking platform and dedicated meeting times, so don't miss out on the opportunity to join us!
In addition to watching the live sessions, you'll get to connect with your peers using our event networking platform and dedicated meeting times, so don't miss out on the opportunity to join us!
You'll get the lowdown from industry leaders on topics including:
The agenda currently presented is representative of the 2023 event. The forthcoming event's agenda for 2024 will be officially announced at a later date.
Moderator: Maryana Stober, President, Wista Switzerland
Anna Malamen, Finance Director, PMG Holding
Ilya Medvedenko, Director, Barens Group
Bjarke Nissen, Managing Director, Stolt Tankers
Robert Soban, Senior Account Manager - Financial Markets / CAMS, Pole Star Global
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Assessing further risks and consequences of Russia's attacks on Ukraine
• The status of the grain corridor
• Considering food security and disruptions to the global grain trade
• Addressing solutions and a look into the future
Moderator: Kevin Kindall, Senior Data Scientist, Hartree Partners
Hugo Brodie, Head of Product Development & Innovation, London Metal Exchange
Gordon Allott, President & CEO, BroadPeak Partners Inc.
Adrian Carr, Business Development Manager, Nasdaq Risk Platform
Dirk Robers, Digital Ventures EMEA, Cargill
Richard Reid, Head of Risk Strategy & Integration, Marex
PANEL DISCUSSION
• How are the global trends influencing strategic decisions in the digitisation space?
• Different departments, different needs: How do you create coherent approach across the board?
• How do you achieve such a deep transformation from the top to the bottom?
• Success stories: 'How we transformed our business through digitalisation'
Moderator: Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM ISI
Scott Wellcome, Director - Grains Risk Management, Goodmills Group
Kona Haque, Head of Research, ED&F Man
Saad Rahim, Chief Economist, Trafigura
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Market dynamics, pressures, cycles, mitigation strategies
• Industry confidence for the year ahead
• How the commodity trading industry is adapting to high inflation
Kona Haque, Head of Research, ED&F Man
Scott Wellcome, Director - Grains Risk Management, Goodmills Group
Ana Yaluff, Director - Sustainability EMEA, ADM
PANEL DISCUSSION
• The ongoing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
• Global food supply: shortages and price impacts
• Weather outlook and ongoing impact of global warming
• Crops for energy vs crops for food - debate
• Global food supply chain - is a rethink needed?
Aaron Zwiebach, Vice President, Evolution Credit Partners
PRESENTATION
• Overview of trade finance in 2023 and beyond
• Inflation and its’ effect on lending rates
• Impact of war, the geopolitical situation
Moderator: Brian Canup, Assistant Editor, Trade Finance Global
Alexander Peters, Group Chief Financial Officer, ArrowResources
John MacNamara, CEO, Carshalton Commodities Ltd
Bruce Glazier, Chairman of the Board, Fex Agro
PANEL DISCUSSION
This panel will bring together experts from across the trade finance spectrum to assess some of the below challenges, and explore best practises in their mitigation:
• Incorporation of ESG in the trade finance
• The volatility of the capital markets
• Inflationary pressures
• High geopolitical instability
• The impact of the Russia war and sanctions
• China and Asian economy working in isolation vs the West
John MacNamara, CEO, Carshalton Commodities Ltd
Daniel Barbosa, Finance Director, Fex Agro
Rebekah Fajemirokun, Head of Trade Finance, Eminent Energy Limited (Berkeley Energy Services )
Carl Williamson, Head of Trade Finance, UK Export Finance
PANEL DISCUSSION
• SMEs perspectives - where and how to get financed
• What are the biggest challenges to access the finance?
• What are most recent developments in SMEs adopting digital trading tools?
• What are the alternatives available for SME’s compared to larger industry players?
• Developing a financing checklist: Best practises for SMEs in seeking financing
Cavin O'Driscoll, Sustainability and Investor Relations Lead, Riccoffee
Rakesh Ranchhoddas, Global Customer Solutions & Insurance and Bank Relations, ADM
Carl Williamson, Head of Trade Finance, UK Export Finance
PANEL DISCUSSION
• An overview of digital tools in the market and which might be most useful for your organisation
• Too much or too little data? Applying analytical tools to speed up business processes
• Utilising AI and ML to support credit assessments - use cases
• Electronic documentation - what can be improved?
• Are these solutions interoperable? What about industry collaboration?
• Does the regulatory environment foster the adoption of new solutions?
Saurabh Goyal, Founder & CEO, Phlo Systems
Ryan Easterbrook, Head of Grains and Oilseeds Sales, ADM Investor Services International Ltd
CLIENT CASE STUDY
• Autohedging – what is it? Is it even possible? – Yes it is – just look at what HRVYST is doing for grains merchants in US
• Benefits – 24/7 risk controls, no slippage, low cost of risk operations
• Challenges – requires deep understanding of the specific commodity and its hedging practice, requires really thorough understanding of the futures exchange microstructure and order rule book
• The future – Just like the FX trading has moved from being a broker driven market to screen based trading, its inevitable that the same will happen for commodity futures
Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Director, Trade Finance Global
Marilena Chatzigianni, Compliance & Due Diligence Manager, BGN Group
Artyom Sitnikov, Former Head of Equity in Natural Resources and Director, Regreen Capital Ltd
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Advances in transaction monitoring to identify fraud and risk
• Best practises in KYC and AML compliance in the ‘new normal
• What are the digital tools against fraud and trade based on money laundering?
• What is the role of AI in defeating fraud and financial crime
Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Director, Trade Finance Global
Luke Humphrey, Global Head - CIO Digital Technology and Analytics, Louis Dreyfus Company
Dirk Robers, Digital Ventures EMEA, Cargill
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Which notable platforms and ecosystems are developing to help digitise trade finance?
• How will these platforms develop in the next 2 years?
• Understanding security issues and standards
Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Director, Trade Finance Global
Adam Hearne, CEO, Carbon Chain
Michiel Teunissen, Global Head Agri Commodities - Trade & Commodity Finance, Rabobank
Swaroop N L N, Global Product Head – Sustainability / Innovation / FIs & Asset distribution, HSBC
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Is trade finance becoming more sustainable?
• ESG and green finance - what does it mean for commodity trade finance?
• What are the set of standards and guidelines to follow?
• How to structure trade finance to positively reward ESG-driven investment?
• How digital technology helps to drive sustainability in trade finance
• Risks in climate change and increase in natural disasters, droughts, floods etc - what does it mean for commodity trade finance
Moderator: Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM ISI
Richard Lloyd, CEO / Chairman, Minexia / Marula Mining PLC
Amy Bowe, VP of ESG, Africa Oil UK Ltd
Philippe Cohen, CFO, Kariya Energy Ltd
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Africa’s role in international trade finance
• Addressing the financing gap in Africa
• What opportunities lie ahead?
• Boosting technical solutions to access data and internationally recognised payment systems
• Overcoming transaction barriers
• Aligning with regulatory compliance challenges
Moderator: Mark Abrams, MD - Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance, Trade Finance Global
Richard Fu, Head of Commodities, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd London Branch
PANEL DISCUSSION
• Traceability, risk management, transparency, electronic letters of credit for cross-border trades: How Blockchain applications could be used in trade financing
• A look at AI applications latest development to improve document proofing, price forecasting, automated decision making, regulatory intelligence, and liquidity management
• Tokenised future - What will it mean for trade finance
• How financial institutions and fintech can collaborate for improved access to finance
• Enabling inclusive participation in commodity trade finance (MSMEs and emerging markets)