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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)
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WISTA Switzerland is a key global shipping and trading hub, with regional clusters in the Geneva Lake area, Zug/Zurich and Locarno. The shipping and trading activity in Switzerland provides over 35’000 jobs and represents 3.8% of the Swiss GDP. Switzerland, and Geneva in particular, is also home to international organisations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
WISTA Switzerland was founded in Geneva in 2009 and incorporated according to the WISTA International statute in January 2010. The Association is active in both Geneva and Zug/Zurich chapters with the Board and Members meeting monthly to discuss topics of interest, exchange ideas and experiences. We also meet for networking events, conferences and member exclusive coaching sessions.Every year, several conferences are organized by Wista Switzerland on latest developments in the industry in both areas Geneva and Zug/Zurich.
Founded in 1983, the Club has been actively involved in the local and international Shipping and Trading community and presently is proud to have about 160 members including individuals working as shipowners, traders, charterers, logistics providers, agents, banks, insurers and lawyers as well as a large number of companies active in the market.Geneva is a global hub for Shipping and Trading and in an industry where network is key to one’s individual and to the industry’s success, the Propeller Club serves a vital role.
The Propeller Club organises a range of events which are open to the Shipping and Trading community both in Geneva and those visiting for work or pleasure. These events include monthly evening events focused on specific topics combining learning and networking opportunities. On a more social level, the Club organises networking events such as our annual events to celebrate Escalade, an annual outing on the Neptune on Lake Geneva and a summer lunch. The Club also organises drinks events to promote networking in the larger community.
The Propeller Club is in close contact with Propeller Clubs in ports and cities throughout Europe and further afield to coordinate our activities and to create value for the broader network.
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The Propeller Club – Port of Geneva is a professional association providing opportunities for Shipping and Trading professionals to network and develop their knowledge.
Founded in 1983, the Club has been actively involved in the local and international Shipping and Trading community and presently is proud to have about 160 members including individuals working as shipowners, traders, charterers, logistics providers, agents, banks, insurers and lawyers as well as a large number of companies active in the market.Geneva is a global hub for Shipping and Trading and in an industry where network is key to one’s individual and to the industry’s success, the Propeller Club serves a vital role.
The Propeller Club organises a range of events which are open to the Shipping and Trading community both in Geneva and those visiting for work or pleasure. These events include monthly evening events focused on specific topics combining learning and networking opportunities. On a more social level, the Club organises networking events such as our annual events to celebrate Escalade, an annual outing on the Neptune on Lake Geneva and a summer lunch. The Club also organises drinks events to promote networking in the larger community.
The Propeller Club is in close contact with Propeller Clubs in ports and cities throughout Europe and further afield to coordinate our activities and to create value for the broader network.
Gafta is the international trade association representing over 1900 member companies in 100 countries who trade in agricultural commodities, spices and general produce. Gafta is headquartered in London and has offices in Geneva, Kiev, Beijing and Singapore. More than 90% of Gafta’s membership is outside the UK. With origins dating back to 1878, Gafta provides a range of important services that facilitate the movement of bulk commodities and other produce around the world.
It is estimated that around 80% of all grain traded internationally is shipped on Gafta standard forms of contract and Gafta’s arbitration service, based on English law, is highly respected around the world. Gafta also runs training and education courses, manages Approved Registers for technical trade services and provides trade policy information, and events and networking opportunities for members.
Gafta promotes free trade in agricultural commodities and works with international governments to promote the reduction of tariffs and the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as a science and evidence-based approach to international trade policy and regulatory decision making.
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Gafta is the international trade association representing over 1900 member companies in 100 countries who trade in agricultural commodities, spices and general produce. Gafta is headquartered in London and has offices in Geneva, Kiev, Beijing and Singapore. More than 90% of Gafta’s membership is outside the UK. With origins dating back to 1878, Gafta provides a range of important services that facilitate the movement of bulk commodities and other produce around the world.
It is estimated that around 80% of all grain traded internationally is shipped on Gafta standard forms of contract and Gafta’s arbitration service, based on English law, is highly respected around the world. Gafta also runs training and education courses, manages Approved Registers for technical trade services and provides trade policy information, and events and networking opportunities for members.
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The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) is the worldwide trade association for companies, financial institutions and intermediaries engaged in trade and the origination, structuring, risk mitigation and distribution of trade debt. ITFA also represents the wider trade finance syndication and secondary market for trade assets. ITFA prides itself in being the voice of the secondary market for trade finance, whilst also focusing on matters that are relevant to the whole trade finance spectrum.
ITFA presently has close to 300 members, located in over 50 different countries. These are classified under a variety of business sectors, with the most predominant being the banking industry. Others include forfaiting, insurance underwriters, law firms, fintechs as well as other institutions having a business interest in the areas of Trade Finance and Forfaiting.
To find out more about ITFA, please visit www.itfa.org or send an email on info@itfa.org
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The ICC Digital Standards Initiative (DSI) aims to accelerate the development of a globally harmonised, digitalised trade environment, as a key enabler of dynamic, sustainable, inclusive growth. We engage the public sector to progress regulatory and institutional reform, and mobilise the private sector on standards harmonisation, adoption, and capacity building.
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BIMCO, the practical voice of shipping, is the world’s largest international shipping association, with around 2,000 members in more than 130 countries, representing over 60% of the world’s tonnage. Our global membership includes shipowners, operators, managers, brokers, and agents. BIMCO is a non-profit organisation.
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Founded in 1972, ANRA is the Italian Corporate Risk and Insurance Managers Association. The main goal of the Association is to promote the establishment and development of risk management knowledge in Italy and to strengthen its own reputation of privileged interlocutor as well as institutional representative for matters concerning risk management. ANRA intends to offer to its members professional update programmes and the opportunity of exchanging experiences.
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The Society of Technical Analysts (STA) www.technicalanalysts.com is one the largest not-for-profit Technical Analysis Society in the world. The STA’s main objective is to promote greater use and understanding of Technical Analysis and its role within behavioural finance as the most vital investment tool available. Joining us gains access to meetings, webinars, educational training, research and an international, professional network. Whether you are looking to boost your career or just your capabilities – the STA will be by your side equipping you with the tools and confidence to make better-informed trading and investment decisions in any asset class anywhere in the world. For more details email info@technicalanalysts.com or visit www.technicalanalysts.com
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Trade Finance Global (TFG) is the leading trade finance platform. We assist companies to access trade and receivables finance facilities through our relationships with 270+ banks, funds and alternative finance houses.
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HR Maritime, founded in 2008 by Richard Watts, is a Geneva based company providing services to the International Trading, Shipping and Trade Finance Industries. With a client base both within Switzerland and around the globe we offer guidance and implement tailored solutions to the range of problems besetting a company involved in the Trading, Shipping or Financing of commodities. We work with Commodity Traders, Importers and Exporters, Ship Owners and Managers, P&I Clubs, Insurance Underwriters, Trade Financiers, Lawyers and a number of associated service providers. With our broad knowledge and experience across many areas of business, geographical regions and various commodities, we are able to approach nearly any problem or situation with a practical, pragmatic and innovative solution. We are equally at home working on enhancing efficiency within the largest trading companies as with small exporters or importers looking to break into the international markets. Our services focus on Consultancy, Outsourcing and bespoke Training.
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Headquartered in Switzerland, Commodity Trading Club is the world's largest community of professionals in commodity trading, shipping, and finance, spanning the entire globe. We provide a broad spectrum of benefits, including exclusive business networking events and a cutting-edge commodity trading platform, fostering members' career and business growth.