2010 promises to be a stark contrast to where we were last year. Commodity prices are on the rise, liquidity is coming back to the market and confidence is returning, encouraging players to more aggressively seek out new opportunities. After a challenging period in 2009 a bright future is on the horizon. Financiers are now equipped with the best available tool - experience – and are ready to move forward.
This year the Global Commodities Finance Conference evinces its global nature by touring the key emerging markets on day one. In-depth debate on Chinese commodity demand, landmark Russian energy deals, African agri-sector developments and the sweet story of Brazilian sugar will be included in the conference discussion.
The forum raises the bar even further above any other event in the market by incorporating the views of some of the most respected economists in the industry, including Pascal Lamy, Director-General of the World Trade Organization. The Annual Global Commodity Finance Banking Heads Panel and Global Trader Panel will also feature unrivalled representation of the major financial institutions and trading companies from around the globe.
Over the past six years, Euromoney Seminars and Trade Finance Magazine’s Annual Global Commodities Finance Conference has become the annual meeting of the international commodity finance community not to be missed. Join us this June 9th & 10th Geneva to be part of this unparalleled event.
Speakers confirmed to speak this year include:
- Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization
- Kerry Sanderson, Agent General, Government of Western Australia
- Kobus van der Wath, Founder & Group Managing Director, The Beijing Axis
- Karim Salamon, Head of Research, SUCDEN
- Gautheir Froment, Head of Trade Finance, Louis Dreyfus Commodities
- Melanie Moore, Equities Commodities Analyst, Credit Suisse
Key topics to be discussed this year include:
- The importance and availability of commodity finance lines in the global trade system
- How do commodity finance solutions compete? Debating the appeal of the bond market compared to the loan market
- The Annual Global Trader panel
- The China debate: Assessing the impact and sustainability of Chinese demand on the global flow of trade
- Will Africa fulfil its potential?
- The Annual Global Heads panel
Testimonials from 2009 delegates:
“A great melting pot for top global leaders in trade finance and their clients”
Shashidhar Payannavar, Agrocorp International Pte Ltd
“Again, an excellent conference with key people attending and a high standard of delegate”
David Willman, Shell Trading
“This is the premier event for commodities finance. An excellent chance to network and discuss current issues”
Victor Pasamontes, WestLB
“Valuable networking and information sharing in a challenging economic environment”
Franziska Hartmann, KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
“The most important event in commodity finance”
Pierpaulo Di Fabio, KME Group
Please contact:
Kerry Nugent, knugent@euromoneyplc.com – for speaking and sponsorship opportunities
Karina Katysheva, kkatysheva@euromoneyplc.com - for registrations or marketing opportunities