Agenda - Fastmarkets

TuesdayNov 07

WednesdayNov 08

ThursdayNov 09

Time in PT

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

Time

Event

What

Who

07:50 – 08:50

Registration Opens and Coffee on Arrival

08:50 – 09:00

Welcome Address and Prices Round-up

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

09:00 – 09:30

Global Grain Market Outlook, S&D and Prices Updates

Global grain S&D balances in 202324 MY (wheat, corn, barley)
Focus on the leading grain importers and exporters
International grain trade, price situation developments

Alexander Karavaytsev

Senior Economist

International Grain Council

09:30 – 10:00

Global Agriculture Investment Trends

Developments and expectations in the grains and oilseeds supply chain
Focus on investment dynamics and differences across key regions globally
Investment in innovations is still attracting money

Vito Martielli

Senior Grains and Oilseeds Analyst

Rabobank

10:00 – 11:00

Millers Panel: Wheat Supply, Quality and Processing

How wheat supply and demand changes in 2023 – miller’s view
Milling industry trends: global and country levels
How Millers adjust to chages in global wheat supply

Mehdi Zerzeri

Shareholder and Board Member

Les Grands Moulins de Tunis

Swithun Still

Director

STILL GRAIN Sarl

Dr. Eren Günhan Ulusoy

Chairman of Board

Ulusoy Un

Markus Pölzl

Head of Sales and Commercial Services

Bühler AG

Malak Al Akiely

Founder and Managing Director

Golden Wheat for Grain Trading

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Break

11:30 – 12:00

Regional Grain Market Developments: Egypt

Egypt: main crops production (wheat, corn soybeans), imports to Egypt for last seasons
Dynamics of the GASC’s imports
Egypt’s grain storage capacity developments
Egyptian population trends, impact on imports and food consumption
Foreign currency problems and its influence on imports

Hesham Soliman

President

Mediterranean Star for Trading Company

12:00 – 13:00

EU Feed Market: New Regulatory Development, Trade Barriers Prevention, Certifications

New regulatory development (Green labelling, EUDR, NGTs)
How to prevent trade barriers: Role of Certifications.
At present trade barriers can significantly impact the smooth flow of feedstocks and animal feed across borders. These barriers (import quotas, tariffs, and regulatory requirements) can hamper market access and increase industry costs.
Why complying with the necessary certifications and standards (sustainability, feed safety, biosecurity) becomes crucial for trader and for feed manufacturer.

Alexander Döring

Secretary General

FEFAC

Nicolas Coudry-Mesny

Supply & Purchase Manager

Sud-Ouest Aliment

Cornel Boere

Global Procurement Director Raw Materials & Ingredients

Agrifirm

Matthias Krön

President

Donau Soja

Brent Babb

Regional Director Europe & Middle East/North Africa

U.S. Soybean Export Council

13:00 – 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30 – 15:00

Global Oilseeds and Vegoils: 202324 Trends, Next Season Prospects

Global outlook for the main oilseeds and veg oil in season 2023/24: crop estimates, trade flows forecasting.
Supply and demand trends in 2023-24, price situation developments.
Updates in regulations (trade barriers, biofuel demand etc.)

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

15:00 – 16:00

Oilseeds&Vegetable Oils Trade: Prices, Trade flows and Demand

Factors defining the veg oils market in the current season
Changes in oilseeds trade flows
Regional veg oils demand shifts: India, China, MENA

Tajgir Rahman

General Manager – Edible Oils Trading and Procurement

Savola Group

Svitlana Synkovska

Production&Content Manager

Fastmarkets

Onat Angi

Chairman

Solventum

Christina Serebryakova

Agricultural Commodities Broker & Analyst

Atria Brokers

Dinesh Kumar

Business Partner

Rulexx

Anthony McDougall

Deputy Director

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

16:00 – 16:30

Networking Break

16:30 – 17:00

Brazil’s Agri-Commodities Exports: Unveiling the Role of Logistics in Driving Growth

Brazil: grain and oilseeds production trends, main factors to watch
Logistics developments as the key factor for Brazilian agri commodities exports growth

Carolina Hernandez Táscon

Chief Commercial Officer

VLI Logistics

17:00 – 18:00

Global Soybeans Outlook

Global soybeans market and price situation
Soybean supply in the current season: new crop updates
Soybean demand: regional aspects

Luiz Carlos dos Santos Jr

Associate Director

SA Commodities

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

Jonathan Tonneau

Global Product Manager – Grains, Oilseeds & Feedstuffs

AmSpec Suisse SA

Jonathan Grange

Owner

Sunstone Brokers SA

Leandro Daniel Racedo

Senior Trader

Al Ghurair Resources International LLC

Nicolas Backer

Head of Trading Oilseeds and Oils

LEXDEN MARINE LTD

18:00 – 20:00

Cocktail Party

08:00 – 09:00

Registration Opens and Coffee on Arrival

08:50 – 09:00

Welcome Address

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

09:00 – 09:30

Collaboration to Build Trust and Facilitate Open Trade for Global Food Security

Amidst the many challenges facing the food and feed industry, maintaining open trade is essential to achieving global food security
Fundamental to trade success is trust
Industry collaboration to innovate, communicate and build trust is needed to overcome obstacles and create greater global food and nutrition security and a more sustainable future for our planet.

Jim Sutter

CEO

U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

09:30 – 10:00

Going Against the Grain: Non-Fundamental Price Drivers 2024

Non-fundamental price drivers matter for agriculture market prices.
Hedge funds are dominant commodity market participants.
Defining the ‘Four Ms’: Macro, Momentum, Monthly Seasonals, and Market Structure
Building a profitable trading game plan into 2024

Dave Whitcomb

Head of Research

Peak Trading Research

10:00 – 11:00

Global and Regional Grain Trade Trends in 202324 MY

The impact of war and weather in the current season – uncertainties and new Opportunities
How have MENA’s Importers weathered the storm?
Gains and Losses in 2023/23’s changing Grain Trade flows and Dynamics

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

Anis Alam

Chief, Grain Procurement

ARASCO

Jean-Francois Lepy

CEO, Soufflet Négoce

InVivo

Pat O'Shannassy

CEO

Grain Trade Australia

Scott Wellcome

Director, Risk Management

The GoodMills Group

Gerald Makau Masila

Executive Director

Eastern Africa Grain Council

11:00 – 11:30

Briefing "Women in Agri Trade" & Networking Break

11:30 – 12:00

Black Sea Grain Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Outlook of a new grain crop in the Black Sea region
Region’s grain trade challenges and opportunities
Feed the world or sell at a higher price

Masha Belikova

Editor

Fastmarkets

12:00 – 13:00

Black Sea Grain Exports: New Reality

New grain crop, exports prospects. Ukrainian grain export challenges
Logistics as a key element of exports
Future of Grain Corridor

Ivanna Dorichenko

Managing Director

Tradaide

Cezar Gheorghe

Founder

AGRIColumn

Zlatina Doneva

Managing Director

AgriVia

Andrei Roubailo

Broker – Grains, Black Sea, EU, Baltic

Vicorus

Volodymyr Korchun

Head of Trading

LNZ Trading

13:00 – 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30 – 15:30

Digitalization as a Tool for the Greening of Supply Chains

Digital solutions are the key
Actions across commodity, banking and shipping for greening supply chains for a better tomorrow

June Arnold

Head of Policy

GAFTA

Sorin Albeanu

Head of Commercial

Covantis

Suddha Chakravartti

Director

CUTS International Geneva

Deia Markova

Managing Director Head of Trade & Sustainable Commodity Finance, Switzerland

Societe Generale

Jeremy Cheon

Director – Global Trade Execution

Bunge

Craig Fedchock

NAEGA Senior Advisor

NAEGA

15:30 – 16:30

Markets at Crossroads: Managing Increasing Uncertainty in Grain Freight Markets

Supply and demand overview and dynamics influencing grain freight markets.
Navigating and managing freight risks amidst the increasing volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in grain freight markets.

Voytek Chelkowski

Managing Partner

Seamind Blue Ocean

Roar Adland

Global Head of Research

SSY

Jason Martinet

Head of Dry Freight

Montfort Trading

Mark Thompson

Senior Trader, Panamax

Olam Agri

Jan Peder Myklebost

Head of Physical Freight

FertiStream Freight

16:30 – 17:00

Networking Break

17:00 – 18:00

Shipping Industry in Transition: Implications and Opportunities for Grain Markets

Navigating amidst the changing regulatory framework – implications for grain traders
Building and managing relationship dynamics for the new era in shipping
Challenges and opportunities in the new era of wind, biofuel, and low-carbon fuels.

Voytek Chelkowski

Managing Partner

Seamind Blue Ocean

Alberto Perez

Global Head, Maritime Commercial Markets

Lloyd’s Register

Martin Viquesnel

Head of Shipping Innovation

Louis Dreyfus Company

Keith Dawe

Head of Decarbonization and Energy Transition

Cargill

Alex Haubert

Head of Ocean Freight

Amaagi

18:00 – 20:00

Cocktail Party

08:30 – 09:30

Registration Opens and Coffee on Arrival

09:20 – 09:30

Welcome Address

Gary Martin

President

IGTC

09:30 – 10:00

Global Weather Pattern Changes and Risks for Agriculture

Soybeans planting in Brazil and Argentina: weather aspect
Progress of corn harvesting in the US
Meteorological conditions in Europe and soil moisture situation in view of winter plantings.

Natalja Skuratovic

Senior Account Executive

EarthDaily Agro

10:00 – 11:00

Trade Risks, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution

Arbitration is a primary mechanism of resolving trade disputes. Why there is no alternatives?
Arbitration proceedings. Parties’ expectations vs arbitrators’ perception
Best practices to present your case. Do’s and don’ts in commodities arbitration proceedings
Interim measures, security for costs, jurisdiction issues in arbitration.

Ivan Kasynyuk

Partner

AGA Partners

Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE

Director General

GAFTA

Julie Hawkins

Arbitrator; Deputy General Counsel

Bunge

Aminat Suleymanova

Managing partner, attorney-at-law

AGA Partners Law Firm

Tetiana Yatchenko

Director General

GrainCorp Ukraine LLC

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Break

11:30 – 12:30

Sustainability Across the GrainsOilseeds Value Chain

Development of sustainable farming practices
Importance of supply chain transparency
Sustainability in processing, distribution, and consumption. Decarbonization updates.

Meagan Kaiser

Chair (United Soybean Board), COO

Perry Agricultural Laboratory

Ana Yaluff

Director of Sustainability EMEA

ADM

Prakhar Goel

Managing Director

Peterson Projects S A

Marc Ostwald

Chief Economist & Global Strategist

ADM Investor Services International

Thomas J. Erickson

Founder

Erickson Law & Consulting

Olena Isaieva

Director

Baringa

12:30 – 13:30

Coping with Price Volatility in Agri Commodities, Role of Fastmarkets Pricing. Risk Management

The fundamentals of risk management and overview of the existing toolkit
The impact of shifting trade flows and the rise of new origins, driving change in the global complex