Workshop in Commodity Markets

Program Overview - What you will learn

Workshop designed to increase understanding of the global commodity markets, their characteristics, terminology, industry jargon and market conventions.
Up to date insights on the changing regulatory and competitive market place.
Review the commodity supply chain and learn how to identify and quantify opportunities.
Analyze risk management and structured finance solutions highlighting industry best practices.
Practical case studies highlighting Asian companies and exposures.

A unique opportunity to learn from an industry expert with over 30 years practical experience.

Who should attend

•  Bankers- financial markets, relationship and lending officers, legal, risk and compliance
•  Investment Managers, Equity and industry analysts
•  Commodity Traders
•  Regulators and Government entities
•  Legal and Accounting firms
•  Students- looking to pursue a career in commodities

Topics Covered

•  Importance of Risk Management
•  Commodity Markets Overview
•  Characteristics and Conventions:
  •  Energy
  •  Precious Metals and Base Metals
  •  Bulks-Coal and Iron ore
  •  Agriculture
•  Competitive Landscape, New markets/developments

•  Supply Chain Analysis
•  Identifying and Quantifying Risks
•  Case Studies and worked examples

•  Risk Solutions
•  Establishing optimal risk policy
•  OTC, Futures, Physical
•  Industry best practices

•  Supply Chain Financing/Structured Commodity Finance
•  Inventory Finance
•  Prepayment and Contract monetisation
•  Project Finance and Loan participation

•  Industry Panel-Singapore’s Role as Regional Hub
•  Panel of Industry experts discussing Singapore’s leading role in the region
•  Panel participants include:
  •  World Gold Council
  •  Bank- Westpac
  •  Agri- specialist Agri trading company

•  When things go Wrong
•  Lessons from the Past

Speakers

Sean Mulhearn