About the conference

New format: Physical and financial market investment strategies!    

Conference themes

This conference is currently being produced but will comprise the following themes:

• The long-term super-cycle theory of commodities: Is the commodity correction the beginning of the end, or merely a speed bump in a longer-term commodity bull market?
• Factors that could cause the fatal slow down in Chinese economic growth
• China and India’s growth outlook and the impact on commodity prices
• China building relations with resource-rich countries and attempting to shut out competitors
• How commodities can be a good portfolio growth strategy if managed appropriately
• Risk management strategies applied by volatility traders
• Understanding supply constraints and the impact of reduced inventories on prices
• How is the commodity industry developing in China
• How to design commodity derivative products
• Which commodities are worth a long term investment?
• Opportunity for investment in the Middle East
• Confronting the drag of negative future roles and the continued relevance of indexes
• Are commodities a good investment diversifier
• Are the newly introduced commodity-related ETFs, ETNs and mutual funds a sign that the commodity boom has gone too far, too fast?
• A critical look at how commodity based financial products work and how they compare to an equity investment strategy
• Case studies of investors taking a more active exposure for their portfolio
• The impact of commodities upon currency
• How commodity traders make their money
• How a sustained commodity turn-down could impact upon commodity exchanges
• Is it too late to take advantage of the alternative energy boom?
• Oil ETFs: black gold or dark muck?
• Commodities: Derivatives or porkbellies?
• The forgotten commodities: water, rare earth…
• How do commodity investments compare with real estate investments?
• What other ways are there of playing the commodity boom i.e. investing in Energy infrastructure

Conference features:

• Over 100 international & local speakers including leading commodity producers, analysts, fund managers, exchanges and investors
• Simultaneous translation: English & Chinese
• Numerous networking opportunities including a Gala Dinner
• Free entry and special invitations to Asia’s leading institutional investors and key commodity producers