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Day One: Monday 26 May 2008
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08.30 | Registration, tea and coffee
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08.50 | Chairman’s opening remarks and introduction
Mark Mathias
Chief Executive
Dawnay Day Quantum
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09.00 | Opening keynote address: The commodities boom and the global economy
- Key factors influencing the global commodity markets in 2008
- Analysing the volatile macro-economic and political scenarios
- Evaluating the impact of regional currency developments
- How the economic downturn will affect commodity prices – and what can investors do about it?
- Understanding the correlation between commodity asset classes – how to hedge against risk through diversification
Victor Sperandeo
CEO
Alpha Financial Technologies
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09.40 | Investing in commodities – can the bull keep running?
- Where is the commodities super cycle heading and how long will it last?
- The price cycle: when should you enter and exit various commodity asset classes?
- Capitalising on BRIC growth
- To what degree will increasing investment into commodities affect the global markets?
Moderator:
Mark Mathias
Chief Executive
Dawnay Day Quantum
John Lee
Principal
Mau Capital Management
Ernest Scalamandre
Founder and Managing Member
AC Investment Management
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10.20 | Morning refreshments and networking
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| COMMODITIES GROWTH – KEY DRIVERS |
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10.50 | China oil, gas, and energy: How to capture a market share
- China’s turbo growth rate; what it means for investors
- Oil, gas, and energy market situation and potentials in China
- The Triangle formula of supply side allocation: Demand side market players and projects; and financing opportunities
- Double-tier barriers to success for China’s oil, gas, and energy
- Approaches and strategies
Farzam Kamalabadi
Chairman and President
Future Trends International, China
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11.20 | An overview of regional political risk – and how it pertains to investing in commodities
- Macro risk analysis – political, military and environmental
- Security of transport routes of commodities (not only oil!)
- The trend towards export of petchems and refined products – new transport requirements and investment strategies
- The domestic gas shortage and the need for intra-regional gas trade
- Feedstock security for the Gulf
Eckart Woertz
Program Manager, Economics
Gulf Research Center
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11.50 | Successfully trading commodities to maximise returns
- Comparing the risks and benefits of various commodity sectors – which are best for your portfolio?
- Alpha vs. beta generation in commodities
- Commodities as a heterogene asset class
Christoph Eibl
Partner and Head of Trading
Tiberius Asset Management
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12.20 | SPEED NETWORKING - Bring 100+ business cards!
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13.00 | Luncheon Networking
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| COMMODITIES INVESTMENT AND TRADING STRATEGIES |
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14.00 | Accessing commodities through direct investments
- The growing role of private equity across asset classes
- Evaluating risks and returns – listed versus unlisted
- Examining opportunities – which sector and region provide the most exciting opportunities for investors?
David Lee Hargitt
CEO
The Dunn & Hargitt Group
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14.40 | Traders Panel: Commodities Market Realities
- Evolution of the market and what stakeholders need to learn
- What new opportunities are in store?
- What are the best ways to access the market?
Moderator:
Stan Ehrlich
Chief Portfolio Strategist and Head Trader
Solid Gold Forex Fund
Victor Sperandeo
CEO
Alpha Financial Technologies
Jamie Walker
SEO
Daman Quattro Limited
Christoph Eibl
Partner and Head of Trading
Tiberius
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15.20 | Generating alpha – strategies and tactics for trading and
investing in commodities
- Maximising your active commodities portfolio
- New opportunities, new strategies, new vehicles
- Results of an active trading strategy based on forecasts
- Integrating structured products and derivatives
Moderator:
Miroslav Mitev
MD of Securities Research and Portfolio
Management
Siemens
Sam Chung
VP, Director of Quantitative Research and Risk
Management
Parker Global Strategies
Stephane Battistella
Director – Middle East
Schroeders
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16.00 | Afternoon Tea
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16.20 | Passive instruments in commodities – for passive and / or
active exposures?
- Exchange traded funds and their impact on commodities market
- Effective use of gold ETFs in asset allocation
- Alternative index products – what is available to investors?
- ETFs versus derivatives
- Commodities as a buy-hold or tactical trading?
Moderator:
Richard Kang
Independent Investment / Risk Consultant and
Blogger
TheBetaBrief.com
Eric Kolts
VP of Commodity Indices
Standard and Poor’s
Moaz Barakat
MD of Middle East and Turkey
World Gold Council
Deborah Fuhr
MD for Investment Strategies
Morgan Stanley
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17.00 | Managing commodity risk in volatile markets: Hedge fund
best practices
- Independent valuation and predictable earnings
- Knowing where your risk lies
- Mitigating operational risk
Matthew Serynek
SVP of European Operations
SunGard Kiodex
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17.30 | Risk and Reward in Commodity investment
- How ingrained are commodities as an asset class for investors?
- Evolving Investment trends, passive and active
- Risk and reward in commodity investment, portfolio benefits
- Fundamental, technical and liquidity issues
- Correlation and diversification issues across asset classes and commodities
- Investment markets and instruments, current and emerging
- Buy-side capital sources - the MENA perspective
Moderator:
Mike Davis
Global Editorial Director for Risk Management
Platts
Sam Chung
VP, Director of Quantitative Research and Risk Management
Parker Global Strategies
Thomas Holmes
Associate Director of Risk Management
Miller
Elliot Noma
SVP, Chief Risk Officer and Portfolio Manager for the BTOP50 Family of Funds
Asset Alliance Corporation
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18.10 | Closing remarks and end of Day One
Farzam Kamalabadi
Chairman and President
Future Trends International, China
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Day Two: Tuesday 27 May 2008
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08.30 | Registration, tea and coffee
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08.50 | Chairman’s opening remarks and introduction
David Lee Hargitt
Chief Executive Officer
The Dunn & Hargitt International Group
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09.10 | The renaissance of agricultural and soft commodities
- Why have soft and ags become so attractive to investors?
- Accessing the agricultural and soft commodities markets: what opportunities are now available to investors?
- Food vs fuel – how the biofuels debate is driving soft commodities demand and pricing
- Using structured investments to get exposure to agricultural commodities
Mark Mathias
Chief Executive
Dawnay Day Quantum
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| INVESTING IN ENERGY |
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09.40 | Oil, gas, and renewables: Investing in energy in the Middle East
- Understanding political and macroeconomic trends influencing oil and gas markets
- Identifying key drivers behind energy supply and demand
- Analysing what is driving oil prices – how high can they go?
- Who are the real key investors in the MENA market?
- Exploring the use of derivatives as a hedging instrument
- Private equity opportunities and constraints in energy sector in MENA market
Ali Khalil
EVP, Markaz and Director of Markaz Energy Fund
Markaz (Kuwait Financial Centre)
Shawn Reynolds
Senior Investment Analyst
Van Eck Global
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10.30 | Morning refreshments and networking
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11.00 | Opportunities in Carbon Trading
- Evaluating the benefits of integrating carbon into your portfolio
- Is the carbon market efficient?
- What business opportunities lie in emissions trading
- Discover how carbon emissions liabilities can be converted into financial assets
Alfred Evans
General Manager
Bunge Emission Fund
Philip Moss
Manager of Carbon Markets
Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)
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11.50 | Islamic funds and impact on investing in the region
- Capitalising on the increasing global / western interest towards the Islamic funds industry
- Ensuring your commodities fund is Sharia’h compliant
Jawad Mian
Portfolio Manager
Rasmala Investments
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12.20 | Luncheon Networking
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| INVESTING IN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS |
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13.20 | The changing face of gold and precious metals in the Middle East: Examining trends and expectations
- Assessing current political and economic climates and their impact on gold and other precious metals
- The developments of gold and silver in the region
- Why gold is likely to run as a long term regional bull market
Moderator:
Marino Pieterse
Editor
Goldletter International
John Lee
Principal
Mau Capital Management
Stan Ehrlich
Chief Portfolio Strategist and Head Trader
Solid Gold Forex Fund
Moaz Barakat
MD of Middle East and Turkey
World Gold Council
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| INVESTING IN BASE METALS |
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14.00 | Mining and base metals: Where the best opportunities and the greatest challenges lie
- Why serious investors are looking into base metals
- What products are booming – and how can you gain exposure
- How the global economy meltdown will affect the industry
Moderator:
Leon Diamond
Head of Trading, Aliquot Commodity Fund
Castlestone Management, U.S.
John Lee
Principal
Mau Capital Management
David Bensimon
Managing Director
Polar Pacific
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14.40 | ROUNDTABLES: These allow delegates to meet and discuss issues relevant to their job functions.
Roundtable 1: Energy
Moderator: Ali Khalil, EVP, Markaz and Director of Markaz Energy Fund, Markaz (Kuwait Financial Centre)
Roundtable 2: Soft Commodities
Moderator: Neil Campbell, Portfolio Manager, Axiom Funds
Roundtable 3: Gold and Precious Metals
Moderator: David Lee Hargitt, CEO, The Dunn & Hargitt International Group
Roundtable 4: Oil and Gas
Moderator: Farzam Kamalabadi, Chairman and President, Future Trends International, China
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15.30 | Afternoon refreshments and close of conference
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Pre-Conference Workshop: Sunday 25 May 2008
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| Trading Technically – What it takes to successfully trade in commodities |
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