Global Grain Geneva

8:30AM Risk management workshops

INTL FCStone and Advance Trading Inc will each be running risk management workshops on Tuesday 8th November.

If you would like more information, or to register for either of these workshops, please visit our 'Risk management workshops' tab near the top of the page.  

5:30PM Champagne welcome reception hosted by AOS Trading DMCC

8:00AM Registration desk opens

9:00AM Chairperson's opening remarks

9:15AM Global grains and oilseeds outlook: analysing key market drivers for the coming year

• Reflecting on the last year – global supply, demand and price implications
• Looking forward – production assessments for key regions and demand forecasts
• Pricing outlook – what does the future hold for global grains and oilseeds prices?
• Will growing global fuel demand become a bullish development for corn and soybean oil prices?

10:00AM Thin ice: drinking to avoid a hangover

• Global economy - risks abound
• Interest rates - how low can they go?
• Central banks – of problems and solutions
• Brexit - different perspectives
• Populism - why it matters and won’t go away
• China - backlash prone

10:30AM Morning refreshments and networking break hosted by SCCF

11:15AM Senior traders’ panel: strategic outlook for the grains and oilseeds trading powerhouses

• Strong dollar, its effect on US exports and the implications for the wider market
• How has and will ‘Brexit’ affect business for traders?
• Geopolitical events and their impact on global trade flows.  What opportunities are there for other trade flows?
• Major industry challenges in the short and long term.  What might this mean for smaller trading businesses?
• What opportunity will there be for consolidation going forward?

12:00PM The future of trade finance in an age of technological innovation and regulatory restrictions

• To what extent are banks embracing the next generation of trade technologies such as blockchain?
• How can the use of these technologies help mitigate trade risks?
• What associated challenges must large banks overcome in this new era? 
• Basel III – is the relaxation of some capital requirements regulations attracting renewed attention in the sector?

12:40PM Recovering money, saving money - some legal considerations

• Counterparty risk – KYC and negotiating terms
• Protecting your claim – notice and time limits
• Securing your claim – avoiding a pyrrhic victory
• Enforcement – show me the money!

1:00PM Networking lunch hosted by Hill Dickinson LLP

2:15PM Spot pricing in the Black Sea seaborne wheat market

• Pricing mechanics in the Black Sea milling wheat market
• What is a robust spot price assessment and how can market participants benefit from it?
• Exploring the potential for cash-settled regional wheat futures
• Market evolution - how does wheat compare with other major commodity markets?

2:30PM Will Black Sea grain continue to be competitive in the market in a time of low prices?

• Production and export volume expectations from the region for the coming year
• Is Black Sea grain quality a continued issue?
• Pricing outlook – how will increased competition from other regions influence prices?
• Analysing the impact of sanctions and other geopolitical issues on trade flows
• Potential export taxes and their implications for players in the region

3:15PM Global weather outlook for agriculture

• Overview of La Niña and what it may mean for global crop production
• Weather expectations for the South American growing season
• Early look at next year’s Northern Hemisphere growing season

3:45PM Afternoon refreshments and networking break hosted by SCCF

4:15PM Canadian grains quality overview 2016

• Evaluation of Canada’s export supply chain
• Overview of Canada’s grading standards
• What steps are the industry taking to ensure quality?
• A close look at productions, distribution and new crop quality

4:45PM Ocean freight in crisis: an era of risks and opportunities for grain buyers

• Ocean freight markets in crisis - a historical overview
• Where is the grain freight market heading?  Supply and demand analysis and forecast
• Managing the risks and capturing opportunities - a grain trading company perspective

5:45PM Champagne reception hosted by AOS Trading DMCC

6:00PM Presentation by AOS Trading DMCC - booths 7 & 8

AOS Green Hub: Egypt

• AOS value proposition for the future of grain processing
• The benefit of multi-grain processing facilities
• Importance of investment in regional social infrastructure
• The advantages of the vertical supply chain in grain processing

8:15AM Morning refreshments hosted by SCCF

8:55AM Chairperson's opening remarks

9:00AM European traders panel: exploring supply chain opportunities

• Market drivers for the coming year
• What major challenges are being faced?  Adapting strategies to overcome these challenges
• New investments throughout the supply chain – where are they occurring?
• Are European trading companies looking towards different regions for investments?
• Will we see further consolidation in the supply chain?

9:30AM Chinese governmental stockpiling policy changes and implications for the market

• Demand review for soy, corn and wheat
• Government policy reforms – how are corn and soybean stocks being utilised?
• Will deteriorating quality mean grains can only be used for ethanol production?
• What may be the impact on feed grain imports?
• Will the government sell soybean stockpiles and increase domestic production?  What impact might this have on US and South American exports?

10:00AM Risk management panel: mitigating exposure in the market

• What strategies can be adopted by producers, merchandisers and end users?
• Utilising a portfolio approach with a blend of different tools
• How is legislation affecting private and public companies?
• Customisation of products – OTC, futures, options

10:45AM Morning refreshments and networking break hosted by SCCF

11:15AM South America logistics and infrastructure development: supplying the domestic and export markets

• New government and private sector infrastructure projects – progress and expectations
• Which regions are suffering the worst supply bottlenecks and how can these be alleviated?
• What is to become of the proposed railway connecting Mato Grosso with the South of Brazil?  Is this plan likely to come to fruition?
• How can Brazil optimise cargo use by bringing in fertilizers and other commodities as return freight?

12:00PM Iran: developments from a country seeking to reach its potential in the global marketplace

• Current Iranian policies and their impact on the agriculture industry
• Overview of grain production, exports, imports and distribution network
• Macroeconomic situation since the lifting of international sanctions
• What does this mean for the development of grains trade with Iran?

12:30PM Indian drought and implications on the country’s import/export balance

• Analysis of Indian grains production in 2016 and forecast for 2017
• Domestic grains and oilseeds demand
• Wheat import expectations for the 2016/2017 season
• Will the government have to further cut import taxes?

1:00PM Champagne brunch, hosted by the Swiss Grain Traders Group and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions