13:20 - 13:30

Welcome Address

Sharon Levrez

Managing Editor

Fastmarkets

13:30 - 14:00

Singapore Innovation Landscape as a Global Trading Hub

- Economic climate and investmnet outlook in Singapore - The role of innovation in developing new markets - Alternative protein sector to augment grain trading execution

14:00 - 14:50

Analysis of Alternative Protein in Food Markets and Its Growth Potential

- Identification of products for human consumption: plant-based, egg analogue, precision fermentation, cultivated meat, etc.

- The economic development of alternative protein: where are we in the S-curve?

- Analysis of Singapore: manufacturing or R&D hub?

Sanjay Sethi

Executive Director

Plant Based Food Industry Association (India)

14:50 - 15:40

Investments, R&D and Technologies to Develop Alternative Protein for Animal Feed

- Alternative protein sector: grain consumer or disruptor?

- The story so far: overview of projects and their significance

- Project scalability, technology and investment rationale

Ronnie Tan

Board Member

Calysta

Franck Ducharne

CEO

Entofood Sdn Bhd

J Y Chow

Managing Director Asia

Creadev

16:10 - 16:30

Overview of the Pulses Sector and Its Importance in International Trade

- Indian pulses harvest, market consumption and imports - Overview of international trade and major tradeflows - Impact of plant-based protein sector on pulses demand

Gaurav Jain

Founder

AgPulse Analytica

16:30 - 17:20

Pulses Trade Outlook

- Identifying market drivers in the pulses market - Export Market Outlook 2023 - Pulses Consumption in Southern and Eastern Asia

Gaurav Jain

Founder

AgPulse Analytica

Sudhakar Tomar

President

India Middle East Trade Alliance

Mohit Upadhyay

Managing Partner

HMV Agro India

17:20 - 17:40

2023 Weather/Climate Outlook: This Season and Beyond

- After this triple La Nina ends, could it impact the harvest? - Climate change and how it could alter the growing season - High resolution imagery – eyeing up grain from the sky

Christopher Hyde

Sales Director and Metereologist

Maxar

08:50 - 09:00

Welcome Address

Sharon Levrez

Managing Editor

Fastmarkets

09:00 - 09:30

Volatility, FX and Red-Tape: Shifting Consumption Patterns and International Trade Barriers

- Assessing the role of Southern and Eastern Asian countries amidst de-globalisation trends - Outlook of Chinese economic growth and its global significance in 2023 and beyond - Comments on the US dollars relative strengths: lessons from the previous exchange rate cycles and implications for international commodity trading

Michael Every

Global Strategist

Rabobank

09:30 - 10:30

Charting Changes: Grain Trading Amid Price Volatility and Tradeflow Disruption

- Overview of South East Asian grain markets - Regional procurement patterns and grain imports projections - Energy, sustainability, climate change: the impact of global challenges on the regional grain trading sector

Jingle Yang

VP - Head of Corn Trade

Olam Agri

Lennart Andersen

Broker

Arcevil

Sumit Gupta

Business Partner

McDonald Pelz Global Commodities

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

10:30 - 10:50

Analysis of India’s Grain Markets: Domestic Consumption and Role in International Trade

- Indian grain crop 2022: production, quality and regional variations - Analysis of the Indian domestic grain consumption: population growth and dietary trends - Food policy in India: forecasting India exports in 2023

Garima Jain

Deputy CEO

Louis Dreyfus India

11:20 - 11:40

Wheat Market in Australia and 2023-2024 Exports Outlook

- Analysis of the Australian wheat production and quality - Wheat planting season outlook: estimated acreage and spil condition - 2023 wheat exports activity

Christopher Whitwell

Managing Director

Basis Commodities

11:40 - 12:40

Asia’s Wheat Supply Options and Analysis of Its Flour Markets

- 2023 wheat crop outlook and export activity in Australia, and Argentina - Overview of Northern Hemisphere wheat crop: North America and Europe - Forecasting tradeflow activity in South East Asia

Gunhan Ulusoy

Chairman of the Board

Ulusoy Un Sanayi ve Ticaret. A.S.

Kunal Kundaje

Global Head of Wheat Trading

OLAM

Md Bayejid Chowdhury

Head of Grain Trade and Managing Partner

MB Tayyabia Trading BD

Tim Worledge

Editorial Director

Fastmarkets

14:00 - 14:30

Chinese Domestic Grain Consumption

- Outlook of Chinese 2023 Crop - 2023 Chinese domestic grain consumption and dietary traditions - Outlook of 2023 imports and origins

14:30 - 14:50

2023 ASF and Bird Flu Update: Medium Terms Outlook and Plans

- Update on ASF and BF and impact on animal protein sectors - Overview of South East Asian aquaculture and its impact on grain consumption - Impact of pandemics on regional feed demand and trade

14:50 - 15:10

Analysis of Aquaculture Value Chain in South East Asia and Its Sustainability

- Overview of the aquaculture sector in South East Asia - Demand outlook and industry profitability - Traceability and sustainability: opportunities for aqua-feed producers

Lukas Manomaitis

Aquaculture Consultant

USSEC

15:10 - 15:50

Overview of South and Far Eastern Asian Animal Feed Sector: Demand Pattern and Grain Consumption

- The importance of feed as grain consumption sector in Asia - Feed fundamentals: crushing margins and price trends - Defining industry sustainability

Lukas Manomaitis

Aquaculture Consultant

USSEC

Cezary Maciborski

Head of Trade

MK Merchants

Caleb Wurth

Regional Director - Southeast Asia & Oceania

US Grains Council

Sorin Vasloban

Managing Director

SOVAS Grains

16:20 - 16:40

2023 Soybean and Corn Markets in Latin America: Crop Prospects and Export Outlook

- Overview of 2023 harvest season in Latin America - Analysis of market challenges in Brazil and Argentina - Export projection and price trends

Daniele Siqueira

Market Analyst

AgRural

16:40 - 17:00

Charting APAC and Indian Ocean Trade Flows

- Redefinition of trade routes – has the Black Sea war impacted trade flows in South East Asia?

- Regional dry bulk market fundamentals

- Impact of sustainability targets on trade flow patterns

Ingrid Kylstad

Sustainability Lead

ZeroLab - Klaveness

17:00 - 17:30

Impact of Energy Transition on Maritime Transportation

- The impact of decarbonisation in commodities markets - Overview of energy transition solutions and their implementation horizon - Towards sustainable transformation of maritime transport

Sanjay C. Kuttan

Chief Technology Officer

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)

17:30 - 17:40

Q&As - Freight, Emissions and Sustainability

Sanjay C. Kuttan

Chief Technology Officer

Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)

Ingrid Kylstad

Sustainability Lead

ZeroLab - Klaveness

09:20 - 09:30

Welcome Address

Sharon Levrez

Managing Editor

Fastmarkets

09:30 - 10:00

Palm and Laurics Oil Market Outlook 2023

- Palm oil market fundamentals and export outlook - Charting consumption drivers for laurics oils - 2023 Price trends and laurics premiums

Sathia Varqa

Owner and Founder

Palm Oil Analytics

10:00 - 10:20

South East Asian Market of Sunflower Oil: Fundamentals and Trade

Sandeep Bajoria

CEO, Sunvin Group

President, International Sunflower Oil Association (ISOA)

10:20 - 11:00

South East Asian Oilseeds Market Fundamentals and Trade

- Oilseeds imports in South East Asia - Crush margins and oilseeds meals trade in the region - Overview of veg and edible oil markets in South East Asia

Dmitry Minov

CEO

Risoil

Regina Koh

Price Reporter

Fastmarkets

Min Jie Yaw

Price Reporter

Fastmarkets

Sandeep Bajoria

CEO, Sunvin Group

President, International Sunflower Oil Association (ISOA)

11:30 - 11:50

Fastmarkets Grain, Oilseeds and Veg Oil Prices: Index Methodology and Regional Trade Dynamics

- Brief overview of regional agri trade and market volatility - Analysis of risk management instruments - Fastmarkets price indices and methodology

Regina Koh

Price Reporter

Fastmarkets

11:50 - 12:50

Grain and Oilseeds Markets Volatility and Hedging Strategies

- Volatility in grain and oilseeds markets - Overview of existing exchange-based contracts - OTC markets and new contracts needed