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Programme
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Sunday, 15th October
15:30 Informal Networking Reception, Hotel Arts
17:30 Welcome Reception, Hotel Arts
Sponsored by TOCOM
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Day One – Monday, 16th October
09:00 - 10:30 Opening Session
Welcome
Paul Fisher, LBMA Chairman
Tim Pearce, LPPM Chairman and General Manager, Johnson Matthey
Introductory Remarks
Ruth Crowell, LBMA Chief Executive
Keynote Speech: International Macro-Economic Perspective
Megan Greene, MD & Chief Economist, MAM
Keynote Speech: Precious Metals Flows, From the Spanish Galleons to Today
Pedro Schwartz, Catedrático “Rafael del Pino” en la Universidad Camilo José Cela and Visiting Professor, University of Buckingham
10:30 - 11:30 Coffee Break sponsored by ICE
11:30 – 12:30 Session 2: Monetary Policy in an Era of Political Uncertainty
Moderator – Paul Fisher, LBMA Chairman
Panel
Megan Greene, MD & Chief Economist, MAM
Jagjit Chadha, Director, National Institute of Economic and Social Research
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch sponsored by LME
14:00 – 15:00 Session 3: Risk, Rates and Reflation: the Investment Case for Precious Metals
Moderator – Simon Penn, Strategist, UBS
Panel
Jeremy Gatto, Investment Manager, Unigestion
Erik Norland, Executive Director and Senior Economist, CME Group
Frank Holmes, CEO & CIO, US Global Investors Inc
15:00 – 16:00 Coffee Break sponsored by ICE
16:00 – 16:30 Session 4: Regulation Update
LBMA Update
Sakhila Mirza, LBMA Executive Director
16:30 – 17:30 Session 5: PGMs
Moderator – Rupen Raithatha, Research Manager, Johnson Matthey
European Powertrain Developments
Al Bedwell, Director Global Powertrain, LMC Automotive Ltd
China Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Update
Ju Wang, Deputy Secretary General of International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association (IHFCA)
The Bright Future of the Palladium Market
Denis Sharypin, Head of Commodity Market Research, Norilsk Nickel
17:30 Close of Day One
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18:30 Cocktail Reception and Gala Dinner
Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
Sponsored by Metalor
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Day Two – Tuesday, 17th October
09:00 - 9:30 Keynote Address: Quant Investing: From Gold to Cryptocurrencies
Frank Holmes, CEO & CIO, US Global Investors Inc
09:30 - 10:30 Session 6: Threats, Damn Threats and the Lack of a Level Playing Field
Moderator – Neil Harby, Chief Technical Officer, LBMA
GDL Update
Neil Harby, Chief Technical Officer, LBMA
Panel
Grant Angwin, President, Asahi
Richard Hayes, CEO, Gold Corporation Perth Mint
Michael Mesaric, CEO, Valcambi
Marwan Shakarchi, Chairman, MKS (Switzerland) SA
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break sponsored by ICE
11:00 – 12:30 Session 7: Around the World in 90 Minutes
Moderator – James Steel, Chief Precious Metals Analyst, HSBC
Counterfeit Gold Coins
Roland Zils, Expert on Minting Coins, Deutsche Bundesbank
Promises, Chances, Hurdles and Roadblocks: The Current State of the Physical Investment Market in Europe
Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Rossbach, CEO, Degussa
Blockchain and Digital currencies
Charlie Morris, Chief Investment Officer, Newscape Capital Ltd
Gold in India: an industry at a crossroad
Arjun Raychaudhuri, Managing Director & CEO, MMTC-PAMP India Private Ltd
China , a Partner in Transition
Jeremy East, Chief Executive, Eastwind Capital
12:30 - 13:30 Session 8: Delegate Feedback & Closing Session
Moderator – Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive, LBMA
Wrap Up/Conference Review
John Reade, Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council
Dr David Jollie, Market Analysis Manager, Anglo American Platinum
Conference Closing Remarks
Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive, LBMA
Prizes Presentation: Best Speaker and Feedback Session Participant
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch sponsored by PAXOS
15:00 - 16:00 Interactive Regulatory Forum
Moderator – Sakhila Mirza, LBMA Executive Director
NSFR – Practical Analysis
David Gornall, DG Metal Consultants LLP
Update on MiFID II
Declan McKeever, Executive Director & Assistant General Counsel, JP Morgan
LBMA Gold & Silver Prices - Update from ICE Benchmark Administration
Matthew Glenville, COO, IBA
Update from the OECD on Responsible Sourcing and Bullion Bank Reporting
Hannah Koep-Andrieu, Policy Adviser, Extractives/Sector Projects, OECD
Dealing with Financial Crime – Practical Tips to Consider
Simon Jackson, Compliance Officer, JP Morgan
Legal Challenges facing the Precious Metals markets
Sarah Taylor, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willian
Please note that this Forum will be conducted under Chatham House Rules and that the event is closed to the Press.
