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25-26 APRIL 2023

THE QEII CENTRE, LONDON


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COMMODITY TRADE FINANCE WILL BE RETURNING TO LONDON AS PART OF COMMODITY TRADING WEEK ON THE 25TH – 26TH APRIL 2023. 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 25TH – 26TH APRIL 2023. 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:

Access to Capital


Fintech


ESG Financing


Structured Trade Finance


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:

  • Strategic challenges in commodity trading – the role of global trends
  • Climate change – overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities
  • Fraud, the role of banks and innovation in trade finance
  • Best practices to mitigate operational risk
  • Adapting risk monitoring to the changing landscape

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The impact of war on the global trade

Thumbnail Moderator: Maryana Stober, President, Wista Switzerland

Thumbnail Anna Malamen, Finance Director, PMG Holding

Thumbnail Ilya Medvedenko, Director, Barens Group

Thumbnail Bjarke Nissen, Managing Director, Stolt Tankers

Thumbnail 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

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Digitalising commodity trading to drive success - The business perspective

Thumbnail Moderator: Kevin Kindall, Senior Data Scientist, Hartree Partners

Thumbnail Hugo Brodie, Head of Product Development & Innovation, London Metal Exchange

Thumbnail Gordon Allott, President & CEO, BroadPeak Partners Inc.

Thumbnail Adrian Carr, Business Development Manager, Nasdaq Risk Platform

Thumbnail Dirk Robers, Digital Ventures EMEA, Cargill

Thumbnail 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'

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Morning Coffee Break

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“It’s the economy, stupid”... global macro insights and trends in 2023 and beyond

Thumbnail Moderator: Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM ISI

Thumbnail Scott Wellcome, Director - Grains Risk Management, Goodmills Group

Thumbnail Kona Haque, Head of Research, ED&F Man

Thumbnail 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

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An impending global food crisis?

Thumbnail Moderator: Eddie Tofpik, Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst, ADM Investor Services International Ltd.

Thumbnail Kona Haque, Head of Research, ED&F Man

Thumbnail Scott Wellcome, Director - Grains Risk Management, Goodmills Group

Thumbnail 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?

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Lunch

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Commodity trade finance in disrupted times

Thumbnail Aaron Zwiebach, Vice President, Evolution Credit Partners

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• Overview of trade finance in 2023 and beyond
• Inflation and its’ effect on lending rates
• Impact of war, the geopolitical situation

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Leaders panel: Responding to and thriving under abnormal conditions

Thumbnail Moderator: Brian Canup, Assistant Editor, Trade Finance Global

Thumbnail Alexander Peters, Group Chief Financial Officer, ArrowResources

Thumbnail John MacNamara, CEO, Carshalton Commodities Ltd

Thumbnail 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

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Bridging the finance gap - perspective of SMEs

Thumbnail John MacNamara, CEO, Carshalton Commodities Ltd

Thumbnail Daniel Barbosa, Finance Director, Fex Agro

Thumbnail Rebekah Fajemirokun, Head of Trade Finance, Eminent Energy Limited (Berkeley Energy Services )

Thumbnail 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

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Easing access to trade finance through digital innovation

Thumbnail Moderator: Eddie Tofpik, Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst, ADM Investor Services International Ltd.

Thumbnail Cavin O'Driscoll, Sustainability and Investor Relations Lead, Riccoffee

Thumbnail Rakesh Ranchhoddas, Global Customer Solutions & Insurance and Bank Relations, ADM

Thumbnail 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?

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Autohedging – can it move the needle for commodity traders

Thumbnail Saurabh Goyal, Founder & CEO, Phlo Systems

Thumbnail 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

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Tackling fraud & criminality in trade finance - the ongoing battle

Thumbnail Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Director, Trade Finance Global

Thumbnail Ashu Sharma, Group Investigations Manager in the Mining & Mineral Industry and Head of Advisory Panel, Association of Corporate Investigators (ACI)

Thumbnail Marilena Chatzigianni, Compliance & Due Diligence Manager, BGN Group

Thumbnail 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

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Exploring digital trading platforms and ecosystems - driving an industry in a sea of change?

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Greening trade finance - how are we adapting?

Thumbnail Moderator: Deepesh Patel, Director, Trade Finance Global

Thumbnail Adam Hearne, CEO, Carbon Chain

Thumbnail Nigel Scott, Managing Director - Global Head Structured Trade Commodity Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Thumbnail Michiel Teunissen, Global Head Agri Commodities - Trade & Commodity Finance, Rabobank

Thumbnail 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

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Coffee Break

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All eyes on Africa - new frontiers for growth and investment

Thumbnail Moderator: Marc Ostwald, Chief Economist & Global Strategist, ADM ISI

Thumbnail Carla Senatore, Senior Business Origination Officer - Africa / China & North America, UK Export Finance

Thumbnail Richard Lloyd, CEO / Chairman, Minexia / Marula Mining PLC

Thumbnail Amy Bowe, VP of ESG, Africa Oil UK Ltd

Thumbnail 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

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What is the future of trade finance?

Thumbnail Moderator: Mark Abrams, MD - Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance, Trade Finance Global

Thumbnail Andre Casterman, Founder and Managing Director / Casterman Advisory and Head of Fintech, International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA)

Thumbnail Richard Fu, Head of Commodities, Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd London Branch

Thumbnail Nigel Scott, Managing Director - Global Head Structured Trade Commodity Finance, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

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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SPEAKERS


Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst

Eddie Tofpik

ADM Investor Services International Ltd.

Head of Grains and Oilseeds Sales

Ryan Easterbrook

ADM Investor Services International Ltd

Global Head - CIO Digital Technology and Analytics

Luke Humphrey

Louis Dreyfus Company

Former Head of Equity in Natural Resources and Director

Artyom Sitnikov

Regreen Capital Ltd

Group Investigations Manager in the Mining & Mineral Industry and Head of Advisory Panel

Ashu Sharma

Association of Corporate Investigators (ACI)

Head Of Legal And Special Adviser To The Global Trade Finance Department

Sean Edwards

SMBC and Chairman

Senior Business Origination Officer - Africa / China & North America

Carla Senatore

UK Export Finance

Founder and Managing Director / Casterman Advisory and Head of Fintech

Andre Casterman

International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA)

Head of Commodities

Richard Fu

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd London Branch

Business Development Manager

Adrian Carr

Nasdaq Risk Platform

Head of Product Development & Innovation

Hugo Brodie

London Metal Exchange

Chief - Transport Section of Trade Logistics Branch

Frida Youssef

UNCTAD

Managing Director - Global Head Structured Trade Commodity Finance

Nigel Scott

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

MD - Global Head of Trade & Receivables Finance

Mark Abrams

Trade Finance Global


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