IGC GrainsConference2012

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Thursday 7 June 2012

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre London

Top international speakers and expert-led workshops

Focus on wheat, maize, barley, rice, soyabeans and rapeseed/canola

Meet leading industry and government decision-makers

Networking opportunities and online directory

World trade: what prospects for growth?

On the basis of recent trends in food, feed and industrial uses, world trade in grains and oilseeds is expected to expand by 2% in 2012/13, with projections for the next five years adding some 50m. tons to the total. However, many uncertainties remain, not least those connected with global economic prospects. Regardless of the total volume traded, a free-flowing and transparent international market in grains is vital, especially in view of ongoing food security concerns. With these issues in mind, leading industry personalities and national policy makers will examine the underlying factors driving international markets, addressing the challenges being faced at a time of major global financial worries.

PROGRAMME

Wednesday 6 June 2012

18.00-20.00 Conference Reception: Institute of Directors, London

Thursday 7 June 2012

IGC Grains Conference, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London

08.30 Registration & refreshments in exhibition area

09.30 Welcome & introduction: Etsuo Kitahara, Executive Director, IGC Vladimir Tkachenko, IGC Chairman, Russian Federation

09.40 Speaker panel 1

Joseph W. Glauber, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USA

Outlook for Grains and Oilseeds

Bingzhou Cheng, Director-General, Department of General Affairs, China Grain ReservesCorporation (Sinograin), China

China’s practice and experiences of safeguard``ing the Nation’s food security with grain reserves

D.K. Bhalla, Joint Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of India

Demand and Availability of Foodgrains in India

Waleed A. Elkhereiji, Director-General, Grain Silos & Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO),Saudi Arabia

The wheat and feed market in Saudi Arabia

11.00 - 11.30 Refreshments and networking in exhibition area

11.30 Speaker panel 2

Khairullah Hasan Babakr, Minister of Trade, Iraq The grain supply and demand situation in Iraq

Brent Watchorn, Senior Vice-President, Grain & Crop Input Marketing, RichardsonInternational Ltd., Canada

Transitions in the Canadian Market

Peter Kerr-Dineen, Joint Chairman, Howe Robinson & Co Ltd., UK

Weak Markets Yet High Freight: A New Era in Global Dry Bulk Shipping?

Alexandra de Athayde, Executive Director, International Feed Industry Federation (IFIF), Belgium

Towards sustainable growth in feed and food - the need for greater international cooperation and regulatory harmonisation

Message from sponsor: Doug Pollock, Head of Commodities, EMEA, Thomson Reuters

12.45 - 14.15 Lunch and networking in exhibition area

Conference: afternoon session

14.15 Speaker panel 3

Emilio Ferrari, Purchasing Director, Durum Wheat and Semolina, Barilla, Italy

Durum Wheat – The challenge of a changing market

Tunde Odunayo, Executive Vice-Chairman, Honeywell Flour Mills Plc, Nigeria ‘The exotic recipe, the mill to meal endeavour in Nigeria’

Nick Poutney, Regional Manager, Middle East, Europe & Africa, GrainCorp, Australia

Deregulation Environment of the Australian Grains Market

15.35 Closing remarks

15.45 Refreshments and networking in exhibition area

16.00 - 17.00 Workshops:

Workshop 1 : Caxton Lounge

Facilitating international grain trade – dialogue on progress in key elements with International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC) members.

Moderator: Gary C. Martin, President and CEO, NAEGA

Panellists: Understanding commercial implications as we work to improve global food securityPaul G. Green, Consulting Agricultural Economist, NAEGA

Reducing barriers by providing for co-existence with crop biotechnology, accommodating low level presenceDennis G. Stephens, Executive Director, Canada Grains Council

Global sourcing of agricultural commodities to meet food, feed and industrial needs Teresa Babuscio, Secretary General, COCERAL

Australia’s market transition – successes and the path forwardGeoff Honey, CEO, Grain Trade Australia

Workshop 2 : Thames Room

Black Sea markets – towards greater transparency

Moderator: Vladimir Tkachenko, IGC Chairman, Russian Federation

Sergey Feofilov, General Director, UkrAgroConsult, Ukraine

Independent inspection companies can play a big role in transparency of supply from Black sea regionGennadiy Shulga, Vice President Global Business Development, SGS, Switzerland

17.00 - 18.00 Drinks reception in exhibition area

Bringing policy makers and industry together

At a time of continued

uncertainties in financial and

commodity markets, the 2012

event will feature a wide-

ranging and informative

programme covering key

grains and oilseeds issues.

The IGC Conference attracts

the world’s major buyers,

sellers and other industry

representatives, offering

excellent opportunities for

networking.

Leading international

speakers will give their

perspectives on the latest

developments and their

impact on world markets and

trade.

Participants will also be

able to discuss and debate

specific topics in interactive

workshops.

Simultaneous interpretation

is provided in at least five

languages

Main reasons to participate in the IGC Conference:

Gain invaluable insights

into the latest developments

from key speakers

Meet other influential

players in the industry and

government on one global

platform

Maintain and build

business contacts

A market-leading

agenda and informal

networking brings together

over 350 delegates

IGC Information Services:

Provides in-depth analysis of grains and oilseeds, including maize, wheat, barley, rice, soyabeans and rapeseed/canola, among others.

GRAIN MARKET REPORT (monthly)This report reviews the current situation and outlook for wheat (including durum), coarse grains (including maize (corn), barley, sorghum, oats and rye), rice and oilseeds. Separate chapters cover production, trade, consumption, stocks, prices, ocean freight rates and national policy developments. The analysis is supported by some 40 statistical tables and additional on-line features. GMRPLUS also includes weekly commentaries and data.

OCEAN FREIGHT RATES (weekly)Weekly table includes over 100 dry bulk freight rates, actual or estimated, on major grain routes.

WORLD GRAIN STATISTICS (annual)Published in online format only, contains detailed Excel tables on production, trade, consumption, stocks and prices for wheat (including data for durum and wheat flour), coarse grains, rice and oilseeds. Additional tables deal with ocean freight rates. Most tables cover a 10-year period.

GRAIN SHIPMENTS (annual)The latest report, now issued in online (Excel) format only, covers trade in grains (wheat and coarse grains) in the year to 30 June 2010, trade in rice in 2010 and trade in soyabeans and soyameal in the year to 30 September 2010.

FOOD AID OPERATIONS (annual – pdf: free)This report contains detailed information on food aid operations by members of the Food Aid Convention in the year to 30 June. The document consists of around 200 pages of data itemising individual donor operations.

REPORT FISCAL YEAR (annual – pdf: free)The Report reviews the activities of the International Grains Council and its Committees and also the Food Aid Committee during the fiscal year (July/June). It includes a brief review of market developments and information on administrative and financial matters.

SUBSCRIBER PACKAGE (includes the Grain Market Report, World Grain Statistics and Grain Shipments)

NEW: DAILY GRAINS AND OILSEEDS INDEX (GOI)As part of efforts to promote greater transparency in international markets, the IGC compiles detailed daily information on prices for a wide range of grains and oilseeds, covering both physical and futures markets.

For details on subscribing to IGC information, please visit the website at www.igc.int/publications.

All major industry sectors are represented at the IGC Conference

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Wednesday 6 June 2012

Welcome reception at the Institute of Directors, 116, Pall Mall, London, SW1

Thursday 7 June 2012

Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre,Westminster, London, SW1

Cancellations

An administration charge of £100 will apply for cancellations received by 30 April 2012. No refunds will be made after this date. Delegate substitutes may be made at any time.

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A 10% discount will apply to group registrations of 5 - 9 delegates. 15% discount will apply to group registrations of 10 or more.

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