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Financial Times Live, the global conferences and events arm of the Financial Times, gathers pre-eminent public and private sector decision-makers, visionaries and strategists from the world’s most important economies and industries for a wide range of interactive, agenda-setting programmes that combine the power of on-site discussion and networking with the flexibility of live-streamed and on-demand broadcasting. Chaired by senior journalists from the Financial Times and its group publications, the summits, conferences, awards and strategic forums organised by FT Live provide audiences with the opportunity to listen to and interact with speakers of the highest calibre in lively and stimulating debates that cover the key issues of our time. The Financial Times provides essential news, comment, data and analysis for the global business community. It has a combined print and online average daily readership of 2.1 million people worldwide and a combined paid print and digital circulation of almost 629,000 (Deloitte assured, Q3 2013). FT education products now serve 34 of the world’s top 50 business schools. www.ft-live.com www.ft.com |
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ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Gustav Mahlerlaan 10 1082 PP Amsterdam The Netherlands The Commodities group of ABN AMRO is dedicated to servicing companies active in the sourcing, production, processing, trading and distribution of commodities. We offer standard and structured banking services to global clients in the commodity sectors. These include asset-backed and working capital facilities; structured commodity and pre-export finance; letters of credit, collections, guarantees and counterparty risk financing; cash management and electronic banking. Organized through three commodity sectors, Agricultural, Energy and Metals & Steel, the Commodities teams operate throughout the world, giving you the support you need wherever your business takes you. We work together with our clients to analyze their financial needs, creating opportunities and managing commodity and financial risks. For more information please visit us on abnamro.com/ect |
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Clyde & Co is a global law firm with a pioneering heritage and a resolute focus on international trade. With over 1,500 lawyers operating from 37 offices in six continents, the firm advises clients across the entirety of the commodities market. Widely recognised as a market leader in international trade and ranked as the top commodities law firm in legal directories, the firm has a particularly strong track record in complex cross-jurisdictional disputes and an outstanding reputation in international arbitration. Clyde & Co's regulatory practice provides commercially oriented advice to clients operating in volatile jurisdictions and the firm is heavily engaged in asset acquisition and disposal across the supply chain. Clyde & Co has an unrivalled reputation for its work in emerging markets, being the largest international firm in the Middle East and with a rapidly expanding network across Asia, Latin America and Africa. www.clydeco.com |
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HSBC The HSBC Group is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. The Group serves customers worldwide from around 6,300 offices in over 75 countries and territories in Europe, Asia, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. Whether it is working capital, trade finance or payments and cash management solutions, we provide the tools and expertise that businesses need to thrive. With a network covering three quarters of global commerce,HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. For further details, please visit www.hsbc.com |
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Louis Dreyfus Commodities is a global merchandiser of commodities and processor of agricultural goods,operating a significant network of assets around the world. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines (platforms). Since 1851 our portfolio has grown to include Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Feed, Freight, Finance, Coffee, Cotton, Sugar, Juice, Dairy, Fertilisers & Inputs and Metals. We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 77 million tons of commodities. In our efforts to help sustain a growing global population, we rely on our worldwide presence, responsible practices, sophisticated risk management and in-depth market knowledge. The commitment of our employees is essential to those efforts, which is reflected in their ownership of approximately 15% of the Group. Our diversified approach generated US$63.6bn in net sales supported by US$689m in capital expenditure in the year ended 31 December 2013. www.ldcom.com |
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Noble Group (SGX: N21) manages a portfolio of global supply chains covering a range of agricultural and energy products, as well as metals, minerals and ores. Operating from over 140 locations and employing more than 70 nationalities, Noble facilitates the marketing, processing, financing and transportation of essential raw materials. Sourcing bulk commodities from low cost regions such as South America, South Africa, Australia and Indonesia, the Group supplies high growth demand markets, particularly in Asia and the Middle East. In order to ensure the integrity of its supply chains, the Group has a portfolio of interests in strategic logistics and processing assets which form an integral part of facilitating its key trade flows. We are ranked number 76 in the 2013 Fortune Global 500. For more information visit www.thisisnoble.com |
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Olam International is a leading agri-business operating from seed to shelf in 65 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials across 16 platforms to over 13,600 customers worldwide. Olam's team of 23,000 people has achieved global leadership positions in many of its businesses such as Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Rice, Edible Nuts and Spices & Vegetable ingredients. The highly diversified product portfolio in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, combined with integrated end-to-end capabilities across the supply chain, provide reliability in supply and support balanced earnings across platforms, regions and value chain. Headquartered in Singapore and listed on the SGX-ST in 2005, Olam ranks among the top 50 largest-listed companies in Singapore in terms of market capitalisation and is a component stock in the Straits Times Index (STI), MSCI Singapore Free, S&P Agribusiness Index and the DAXglobal Agribusiness Index. www.olamgroup.com |
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Rabobank is an international financial services provider operating on the basis of cooperative principles. Focus is on broad financial services provision in the Netherlands and primarily on the food and agribusiness internationally. Rabobank has approximately 59,500 employees, who serve 10 million customers in 42 countries. The Trade & Commodity Finance (TCF) business unit brings together Rabobank’s long term expertise in agricultural commodities, export finance as well as energy and metals commodity finance. Rabobank offers in depth product knowledge, embedded in a global branch network and professional support for all international trade transactions. A range of specialized products can be tailor made to suit individual needs. www.rabobank.com |
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We are a leading international banking group, with more than 86,000 employees and a 150-year history in some of the world’s most dynamic markets. We bank the people and companies driving investment, trade and the creation of wealth across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, where we earn around 90 per cent of our income and profits. Our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, Here for good. Standard Chartered PLC is listed on the London and Hong Kong Stock Exchanges as well as the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges in India. For more information please visit www.sc.com. Hear from Standard Chartered’s experts and comment on our blog at ourviews.sc.com. Follow Standard Chartered on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. |
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Trafigura Beheer BV Founded in 1993, the Trafigura Group has become one of the world’s leading independent commodity traders, specialising in the oil, minerals and metals markets. Primary trading activities are the supply and transport of oil and petroleum products and non-ferrous and bulk commodities. The trading business is supported by industrial and financial assets including global oil products distribution company Puma Energy; joint venture company DT Group; global terminals operator Impala; Trafigura’s Mining Group and Galena Asset Management. The Group has been connecting its customers to the global economy for more than two decades, growing prosperity by advancing trade. Visit www.trafigura.com |
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International Enterprise Singapore International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is the government agency driving Singapore’s external economy. It spearheads the overseas growth of Singapore-based companies and promotes international trade. Trade has always been the backbone of Singapore’s economy. In addition to promoting export of goods and services, IE Singapore also attracts global commodities traders to establish their global or Asian home base in Singapore. Today, Singapore is a thriving trading hub with a complete ecosystem for the energy, agri-commodities and metals & minerals trading clusters. Renowned worldwide for their dedication to quality and innovation, Singapore-based companies make ideal business partners. With its global network in over 35 locations spanning many developed and emerging markets, the agency connects businesses with relevant Singapore-based companies for their business expansion by:
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British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore Our aim is to mirror Singapore’s business landscape within our Membership. We maintain an open policy and welcome SME’s and multi-nationals alike. Founded in 1954 as the United Kingdom Manufacturers Representatives Association, and known as the British Chamber of Commerce since 1998, the Chamber has a long and proud history. The Chamber’s role has evolved and adapted as the needs of the business, economic and political environments in Singapore have changed. Our three core functions are encompassed in our three-pillar value proposition: Building Networks, Connecting Businesses, Creating Opportunities. Please visit our website www.britcham.org.sg for more information on growing your business. |
