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Join 900+ senior grain trading professionals from across the globe for three days of networking, deal-making and information gathering.As the traditional grain trade routes continue to be disrupted, and weather conditions impact others, gather with your peers to source new partners and identify opportunities through 2024.
Experts speaking include:
Dave Whitcomb
Head of Research
Peak Trading Research
Dave Whitcomb, CFA, is Head of Research for Peak Trading Research, a quantitative commodity trading and research company in Geneva, Switzerland. Before founding Peak Trading Research in 2018, he was Head of Agriculture Trading at Koch Supply and Trading in Geneva. He also brings over 12 years of experience from Cargill, where he held various roles including pension fund analyst, foreign exchange trader, macroeconomic analyst, and agriculture portfolio manager. Dave is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder, Member of the CFA Society of Geneva, and has a BA in Economics and BA in Philosophy from Grinnell College. Dave is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and recently became a Swiss citizen after living in Geneva for 12 years.
Alexander Döring
Secretary General
FEFAC
Alexander Döring graduated as an Agricultural Economist at the University of Bonn (1991). He is Secretary General of FEFAC for over 25 years, being appointed in 1994. In his working experience as FEFAC Secretary General, he has been a regular participant to European Commission Advisory & Civil Society Dialogue Groups, EFSA stakeholder platforms meetings, EC seminars & training workshops on Feed Hygiene, EU- TAIEX workshops on Feed Safety management as well as meetings of international Organizations including Codex Alimentarius, FAO, OIE and IFIF.
Deia Markova
Managing Director Head of Trade & Sustainable Commodity Finance, Switzerland
Societe Generale
Deia Markova started her career in 2001 at Societe Generale in Paris in the Corporate Finance Advisory department and later joined the Structured Commodity Finance team with a focus on Metals & Mining customers in Russia and the CIS region. From 2014 to 2017, Deia headed the corporate lending business of Sberbank (Switzerland), with a focus on commodity producers and traders. In 2018, she joined SG Zurich, in charge of impact-based financing solutions aimed at the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. In January 2020, Deia was appointed Head of the Trade & Sustainable Commodity Finance department in Switzerland and joined the Executive Committee of SG Zurich. Deia Markova holds a Master of Science in Finance from Panthéon-Assas University Paris and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Business Law from University of St. Gallen.
Jeremy Cheon
Director – Global Trade Execution
Bunge
As a member of the Bunge team for more than 20 years, he has held a variety of roles across Finance and Trade Operations in the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and Europe. In his current role, he is responsible for the execution of Bunge’s world-wide, cross border flows
Alexander Karavaytsev
Senior Economist
International Grain Council
Alexander joined the IGC in January 2016 as Economist. While he is involved in most of the organisation’s activities, his major focus has initially been on global maize and barley markets, and more recently – on wheat and wheat product markets, as well as industrial uses of grains and ocean freight of grains and oilseeds. Prior to joining the IGC, Alexander spent almost a decade in consulting and investment banking spheres, as well as trade-related diplomatic service.
Brent Babb
Regional Director Europe & Middle East/North Africa
U.S. Soybean Export Council
Brent serves as Regional Director – Europe & Middle East/North Africa at the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Current responsibilities include leadership of USSEC’s Europe & MENA region in building preference for U.S. soy working closely with U.S. farmers, USDA-FAS, the U.S. export industry and soy buyers. Brent led development of the U.S. Soy Sustainability Assurance Protocol (SSAP) outlining the national conservation programs utilized by U.S. soy farmers. Brent holds a Master’s Degree in Marketing from Webster University.
Anis Alam
Chief, Grain Procurement
ARASCO
Awarded Ph.D. in Business Management from an online University in USA, – 2012. Received Master Degree in Business Management from an online University in USA – 2006. Presently a member of GAFTA Global Trade Policy. Working as “Chief, Grain Procurement" in Arabian Agricultural Services Company (ARASCO) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia joined on 01 January 1986. ARASCO is one of a top 100 companies in Saudi Arabia having diversified businesses including Feed Mill at Dammam and Al-Kharj, ARASCO Food, Corn Products, Logistics, Bulk Handling, Agro-chemicals, Veterinary Medicines, Chemical industry, Laboratory, Transportation, Slaughter House and Clod Storage. ARASCO is one of a Saudi owned LLC company in the businesses since 1984 with a present turn over of more than $1.5b.
Ryan Easterbrook
Head of Grains and Oilseeds Sales – Derivatives Broking
ADM ISI
Ryan is the Head of Grain & Oilseeds Sales at ADM Investor Services International; an independent, full service multi-asset brokerage company with 106 years corporate history in London and extensive International reach; offering clearing and brokerage services into all major investment markets. Ryan works with the Global Grains desk, covering the major grains and oilseeds futures & options exchanges and serving a wide variety of clients around the globe. The primary focus being commercial hedge business, working with clients throughout the supply chain, that each have their specific risk management needs.
Martin Viquesnel
Head of Shipping Innovation
Louis Dreyfus Company
Responsible for Innovation in the Dry Bulk Freight division of Louis Dreyfus Company, Martin Viquesnel is focusing on scanning and implementing solutions which simplify Dry Bulk Freight actors’ daily activities and improve the efficiency of Louis Dreyfus Company worldwide chartered fleet. With a mix of Naval Engineering and Chartering background, he is focusing on the economic and technical viability of the solutions, aligning their Decarbonization benefits with the ambitions of the Group.
Ana Yaluff
Director of Sustainability EMEA
ADM
Ana leads ADM’s sustainability efforts in the EMEA region. In her role, she support business units to drive transformation through the sustainability initiatives and engage with stakeholders She joined ADM in 2010, building her experience in within the Sustainability area in the food industry. She has developed strong expertise in the ESG related topics, sustainable agriculture, commodities supply chain and supporting community development efforts. She holds a Master in International Economics from Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris, France, a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability and a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Science and Rural Development from Asuncion National University in Paraguay.
Jaine Chisholm Caunt OBE
Director General
GAFTA
Jaine Chisholm Caunt was appointed Director General of Gafta in 2014. She is also the current Chair of the Federation of Commodity Associations. Jaine was the Chair of the International Agri-food Network (IAFN) which co-ordinates the work of the Private Sector Mechanism (PSM) at the UN Committee on World Food Security from 2015-2017. Jaine was Secretary General of the Tobacco Manufacturers Association from 2011 to 2014 and was previously the Director of Stakeholder Relations and Policy for Cogent, the skills body for the UK's science-based and process manufacturing industries from 2006 to 2011. She is a board member of two European Trade Associations in the agri-commodity sphere, COCERAL, and CELCAA. She is also a board member of two international bodies, the International Agri-food Network, and the International Grain Trade Coalition. Jaine Chisholm Caunt was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2022 for services to promote International Free Trade.
Jean-Francois Lepy
CEO, Soufflet Négoce
InVivo
Jean-Francois is the CEO of the grain trading business of Invivo Group, a French Union of Cooperative . He is also member of the Executive Committee of Invivo Group. SOUFFLET NEGOCE BY INVIVO 01/01/2022 – CURRENT PARIS, France CEO of the trading business of Invivo Group named Soufflet Negoce by Invivo following the purchase of Soufflet Group by Invivo Group and the merger of the 2 trading activities present in the 2 prior entities. Activity: 13 mln MT trading activity in grain and oilseeds covering export from Western EU, Black Sea and South America to Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia. SOUFFLET NEGOCE 06/2011 – 31/12/2021 Nogent Sur Seine, France CEO of the trading business of Soufflet Group. Member of the Executive Commitee of Soufflet Group. Activity: 9 mln MT of trading activity in grain covering export from Western EU, Black Sea to Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia Prior to that job, he held various agricultural trading role in BNP Paribas, Australian Wheat Board, Sucden and Soufflet
The most global event
Join 900+ attendees from across the globe, from over 60 countries. This is the only place to be in November: make the contacts and deals to see you through the end of 2023 and into 2024.
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Enjoy exclusive market information with experts you won’t find on other stages. Get global macro insights as well as regional deep-dives from all the voices that matter.
Get ahead of risk
From extreme weather events to trade flow disruptions, and transportation challenges to market volatility, the global grain market is in a state of flux. Meet the key participants to get ahead of that risk.
Connect with millers
Millers are a key voice in the global grain ecosystem and not only do they join Global Grain in large numbers, but they also share perspectives on grain quality and their operations. Inform your trading decisions with these buyer insights.
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