Market volatility... Economic Crisis… what to expect in 2009
Credit Crunch & the global economic slowdown have seen commodities prices fall from its peak. However, while economics growth is slowing, demand for food & fuel will continue to increase even if producers cut back supplies
The demand & supply balance of most grains & oil seed suggest that once this selling is over price will bounce sharply back. (22 Oct resource news int’l via comtex)
Join CMT World Grainstrade Summit this coming 17 -18 Feb 2009 together with top panel of experts to discuss pertinent issues during volatile times. This will presents an excellent platform to network and meet with global key decision players & clarify your doubt at one venue.
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Riding out the storm, looking into the global economic and currency forecast in the grains industry
- HSBC, Prakriti Sofat, Economist |
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Round table discussion: How to align the business to move forward? Panelist:
- Topfer International Asia, Frederik Groth, Vice President
- Agrocorp International Pte Ltd, Vijay Iyengat, Managing Director
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Bunge Agribusiness Singapore, Chris Nikkel Director, Risk Management Asia |
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World grains market – Positioning Asia for the future
- Noble Group Ltd, Diego Barbero, Head of Grains |
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Review of the global biofuel development
- Nexant Asia , Clive Gibson , Principal |
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Long- term prospects for agriculture & major commodity groups: world agriculture towards 2030
- FAO, Dr Kinlay Dorjee, Economist |
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Global/ Asia rice trade flow & market outlook
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Olam International, Rajeev Raina Senior Vice President & Head Rice Division |
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Producing more and conserving more- how can we do both
- Monsanto Company , Gerald Steiner, Executive VP |
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Australia’s Wheat supply and its global impact on trade –AWB LTD, Gordon Davis, Managing Director |
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Launch of Singapore Mercantile Exchange – How will it change the commodities Trade
- SMX , Ang Swee Tian, Chairman |
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An update on the role exchanges play in the grain industry and safety of transactions in the current financial crisis
- CME Group, Nelson Low, Head of Commodity Product Asia |
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Future of Japan’s agriculture market & its impact on imports
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (MAFF), Tetsuo Ushikusa, Director |
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Users/ importer’s round table discussion: Measures to counter volatility in commodities market. Panelist
- Ministry of Agriculture , Forestry & Fisheries (MAFF) ,Tetsuo Ushikusa Director
- TTET Union Corporation – Leon Chen Chao – Liang, Manager – Business Department |
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Grains Market outlook in Iran
- Setareh Flour Mills - Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, Chairman |
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Corn Market outlook in China
- COFCO - Gu Li Feng |
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Grains demand/Supply outlook in Africa
- Export Trading Group – Jean Craven |
If you need any additional information about the conference do feel free to contact me at tel: (65) 6346 9147 and email: grace@cmtsp.com.sg at your convenience
Wishing you a good day ahead
Thanks and Regards
Grace Oh
Marketing Manager
Tel: 65 63469147 |
