3rd World Grains Trade Summit

Vijay Iyengar is the Founder and Managing Director of Agrocorp International Pte Ltd; a Singapore based International Commodity Trading House with a footprint across the globe. The Company specializes in the physical trading of Agricultural Commodities such as Wheat, Rice, Pulses & Beans, Sugar, and Oil Seeds  Handling 3 Million tonnes of physical commodities a year.

Mr Iyengar holds a B Tech (Chemical Engineering) from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology – Mumbai and an MBA from Cornell University. He is also one of the founding Directors of Parameswara Holdings Ltd & a Board member of Singapore Mercantile Exchange and India International Insurance Pte Ltd.  Mr. Iyengar is currently the Chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice Chairman of Singapore Business Federation, member of Steering Committee of Network India, Alternate Member of the National Wages Council and is on the PA Talents Advisory Council for the years 2007 to 2011.

2nd World Grains Trade 2010 Singapore Speaker
Day 1 – Wednesday, 20 Jan
09:00  Chairman’s Welcome & Introductions
Day 2 – Thursday, 21 Jan
09:00  Chairman’s Remarks

2nd World Grains Trade Summit is a critical global conference that guarantees in-depth coverage, insights and objectivity to provide clarity to your interests and investments in the grains & oilseeds markets. To find more about Grains World in Singapore from Jan 20 to 21, 2010, please visit http://www.worldgrainstrade.com

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.

Indonesia’s Minster of Agriculture, HE Ir. Suswono MA attended the recently concluded Global Feed Summit in Bali on 9-10 Nov 2009. The conference attracted around 80 participants from Europe, Asia, North America and Africa.

HE Suswono, who was recently appointed as Indonesia’s Minister of Agriculture, officially opened the conference, and delivered the keynote address on the Competitiveness of the Livestock Feed Sector. In his speech, Suswono expressed that, “the poultry, dairy, swine and aquaculture industries are the most dynamic and competitive industries in the global agriculture sector”. He added, “from a global perspective, the feed industry will be focused on supply of raw materials”, and referenced emerging trends of, “more demand and less supply” which are currently dominating the marketplace.

 To be competitive, HE Suswono highlighted government commitments  to improve Indonesia’s marketing channels, reduce transportation & marketing costs, as well as  import taxes for several main imported feed raw materials and other production inputs.  

HE Suswono’s speech summed up his belief that government policies, better marketing channels, alternative feeds, and technological innovations are part of the solution to balancing feed supply and demand.

Monsanto’s Brian Uken also highlighted the importance of increasing crop yields via biotechnology in his highly rated speech, demonstrating its role in supplementing growing global demand for corn by doubling yields. He also cited a report published in Australia, which said that GM-producing countries dominate world trade in maize, soybeans, cottonseed and canola.

The Global Feed Summit discussed and addressed several other issues that have arisen across the animal feed value chain, including advances in animal breeding, challenges for the world’s meat supply chain, feed business risk management, the grains markets, DDGS (Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles), Feed demand and supply in China, Mycotoxins and many more.

Participants also took advantage of the over 6 hours of Networking and Card Exchange sessions, cleverly integrated into the conference program for delegates to take maximum advantage of the learning and networking at the conference.

Erhard Briedenhann, Director for Feed & Protein from South Africa’s Afgri Trading & Logistics commented the conference was “Excellent & networking was also very good”, and Wahjudi Gunawan, VP – Procurement, Intl Division of Japfa Comfeed offered “it is a well organized & good event” while Don Utoyo, the chairman of the Indonesia Poultry Forum (FMPI) said the conference was an excellent “suppliers and consumers meet”.

Overall, the conference was well received in the industry, with most participants offering a good rating to their experience at the Bali meet.

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.