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2nd World Grains Trade Summit in Singapore on 20-21 Jan offers updates on wheat, barley, soybean, corn & rice markets. Experts will also share on Australia’s grains marketsafter the Monopoly, increasing quantities of Black Sea grains in Asian markets, erratic weather patterns, weak US dollar, climbing crude prices & international buyer’s perspective on buying mechanisms & challenges.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 2 /Press Release/ — The 2nd World Grains Trade summit, which will be held in Singapore on 20-21 Jan 2010, comes at a crucial time for the global grains industry, having experienced record grains prices & low demand during the last 1.5 years. What is in store when the global economy heads towards a recovery mode?  

The 2nd World Grains Trade Summit will provide updates on issues dominating global grains markets. They include the opening up of Australia’s grains markets, increasing quantities of Black Sea grains in Asian and Middle East markets, erratic weather patterns, the weak US dollar, climbing crude prices and the impact of hedge and index funds on the commodities markets.

The heads of Olam, Touton Far East, Peter Cremer and Adani Enterprises will share their views on managing a commodity business amid market volatility & uncertainty during the CEO panel.Other key Panel Discussions on the agenda include one on the Challenges facing Flour Millers and the International Buyers Roundtable discussing expectations, buying mechanisms and hedging solutions.

The big 5 grains including wheat, barley, soybean, corn and rice will also be extensively covered at the conference, with updates from India, Australia, China, the Middle East, Egyptand the Black Sea Region.Sessions will also offer insights on the future of grains trade financing, with discussion on bank’s risk appetites and alternative options including Islamic Financing.

2nd World Grains Trade Summit will also provide updates on the freight market, and what to expect for 2010.

Attendees at 2nd World Grains Trade Summit can expect to hear from key representatives of Grain Silos & Flour Mills, Cargill, Touton, Olam, GrainCorp, Viterra, BULOG, SGS, Peter Cremer, ANZ, Toepfer International, Chaoren Pokphand, Japfa Comfeed, TheState Trading Corporation of India, Adani Wilmar, GASC, Sabio Pronostico, The Islamic Bank of Asia, HfW and many more key companies in the industry.

They will also get to network and interact with grains traders, brokers, importers, flour and feed mill executives, commodity trade finance professionals, dry bulk shipping executives, milling technology vendors and agents, testing and certification experts, end-users from food and feed industry and risk management specialists to name a few.

2nd World Grains Trade Summit is a follow up conference to the World Grains Trade summit, which was held in Singapore in February 2009 and attended by close to 250 decision makers from over 30 countries. A key event in the global grains trade conference calendar, 2nd World Grains Trade meets in Singapore to offer participants a window into the Asian markets.

2nd World Grains Trade Summit is organized by the Center for Management Technology, under the sponsorship of SGS and Glencore Grain B.V. and is now accepting registrations for the conference, as well as enquiries on sponsorship packages, media partnerships and exhibition space.

>>Click Here<< to submit enquiries and registrations.

We’re still finalising the 2^nd World Grains Trade Summit agenda, but here is a sneak peek of speakers we have confirmed so far:

• K C Suresh, President & Global Head, Olam International Limited
• Paul Gruenwald, Chief Economist – Asia, Global Markets, ANZ
• Willis Cheng, Chairman, Charoen Pokphand Enterprise (Taiwan) Co., Ltd
• Mohamed Aboul-Kheir, Senior Trader – World Trading Unit, Cargill International SA
• Mohammad Ismet, Director for Planning & Business Development, BULOG Indonesia
• HE Eng Waleed Elkhereiji, Director General, Grain Silos & Flour Mills Organization
• Rahim Khaleel, Marketing Director & Member of the Board, The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd

As the agenda and details of the 2^nd World Grains Trade Summit get firmed up, more ‘sneak peeks’ into the exciting line up planned at the 20-21 Jan 2009 conference in Singapore’s Ritz-Carlton Millenia will be released regularly.

Exploring the theme, “When will stability return to the agri-commodities sector?” the 2^nd World Grains Trade Summit will provide insights on:

• Where are FX & Commodities prices heading?
• Water scarcity & grains trade
• Grains market outlook in Asia, Europe, USA, Latin America, MENA & Black Sea Region
• Importers/Buyers’ requirement & expectations
• Food security via foreign cropland investment
• Shipping trends, trade flow & freight rates forecasts
• Demand/supply projections in Corn, Soya, Rice, Wheat, Barley

In the mean time, do log back into this website to check for more updates on the2^nd World Grains Trade Summit or email Ms. Grace Oh at grace@cmtsp.com.sg on any enquiries on pre-registration, sponsorship and media partnership packages.

Dates for 2nd World Grains Trade Summit are confirmed! The conference will convene in Singapore’s Ritz-Carlton Millenia on 20-21 Jan 2010, and the world’s leading grains, agri commodities & end-user companies are expected to send their teams to attend again.

This second edition is a follow up to the highly successful “World Grains Trade Summit” held on February 2009 in Singapore and attended by close to 250 top decision makers from over 30 countries.

In fact, testimonials like:

• “A good platform to enhance networking & be updated with issues and prospects in the region”
• “Interesting conference with a wide range of topics”
• “Lots of detailed information that I can take home & discuss with my people”
• “Given me new insights and made me think of new business opportunities in a different way!”

…and even “I’ll be back next year” were echoed by almost all who attended this pioneering event.

The 2nd World Grains Trade Summit aims to answer the industry’s most pressing question…

…“When will stability return to the agri-commodities sector?”, with sessions focusing on:

• Where are FX & Commodities prices heading?
• Water scarcity & grains trade
• Grains market outlook in Asia, Europe, USA, Latin America, MENA & Black Sea Region
• Importers/Buyers’ requirement & expectations
• Food security via foreign cropland investment
• Shipping trends, trade flow & freight rates forecasts
• Demand/supply projections in Corn, Soya, Rice, Wheat, Barley & Canola

The 2nd World Grains Trade Summit marks the growing prominence of Asia in the World Grains Market, and the conference will provide unparalleled coverage, candor & objectivity in key sectors of the world grains markets.

If you are keen on participating as delegates, media partners, exhibitors and / or sponsors at the 2nd World Grains Trade Summit, do submit your registrations, enquiries and proposals to Ms. Grace Oh at grace@cmtsp.com.sg.

We are now making these videos available for your viewing pleasure, so you can hear from these key executives on why World Grains Trade Summit should be a must-attend event for your 2010 calendar.

You will hear from key executives from top companies including Intertek, SGS, Standard Chartered Bank, LMC international, Buhler AG and many more.

Visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com/intervWG09/ right away for immediate access!