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The Business Case for Agri Investment
 
The Role of Government
 
The Agri Value Chain – Where to Invest?
 
Financing Agri Investment
 
 
Assessing and Implementing
 
Investment in Farmland
 
Managing Your Investment
 
Exploring Global Opportunities
 
Next Generation Farming
 
Followed by networking dinner
 
 
Managing Agri Price Risk
 
Institutional Investor Opportunities
 
 
 
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or call +44 (0)20 7242 2324

look back at 2008
 “Thank you for the opportunity to be involved in something big, valuable and exciting”

Ronald Kopicki, Supply Chain Advisor, World Bank
 
“Very Good. Well attended with people who participated with their experience.”

Merritt Cluff, Senior Economist, FAO
 
“Expertly put together, well thought out - great job”

Victor Torres, Vice President, Hencorp Futures

 
 

 
The World AgriInvest Congress is the ONLY place where producers and buyers come together with the investment community, to meet, network and develop relationships for the future.
 
  
      
 
 
 

The 2nd Annual World AgriInvest Congress brings together the full spectrum of the agri value chain AND the financial community.  Hear from and meet operators, producers, buyers, government, agri funds, and institutional investors.

  • Focus on farmland
    A full day dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of investing in this hot sector 
     
  • A global event
    Speakers and delegates from Europe, the US, South America and Asia 
     
  • The entire value chain
    Hear from and meet operators, producers, buyers, agri funds, and institutional investors

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Pre-event Interview

Alexander Sarris from FAO has given a pre-event interview giving his thoughts on the agricultural investment market. You can download the interview here.

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“The must attend event for the agri sector. This conference is on the money …"
 
Shawn Hackett, President, Hackett Financial Advisors, Inc
 
key discussions
 
PRODUCERS: hear case studies from the world’s biggest commercial operators
 
BUYERS: understand how to manage procurement price & supply risk in the current market
 
INVESTORS: learn where in the agri value chain will give you with the biggest returns
 
 
“Very valuable in deepening and discovering opportunities for future business"
 
Roelof Kramer, Manager, Cardy Brown
 
8 reasons you should attend
 
1. Only forum bringing agri producers and buyers together with the investment community
 
2. An unrivalled speaker faculty.
Hear from the biggest names in agriculture and agri investment.
 
3. Building on the success of 2008.
Following on from the launch of the Congress, 2009 promises to be bigger, bolder and better.
 
4. Engage with leading banks, brokers and financial advisers
as they tell you how to beat the liquidity crunch and find the capital and investment you need
 
5. Groundbreaking and innovative content.
A forward looking programme, highlighting new areas of business opportunity.
 
6. Endless networking opportunity.
Create and cement new business relationships.
 
7. A global attendee list.
Delegates and speakers from Europe, US, Latin America, Asia.
 
8. Meet investors ready to allocate to agriculture

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“A very enjoyable conference that provided some thought provoking points of view"
 
Scott Wellcome, General Manager, Bunge UK
  OUR SPEAKERS INCLUDE
 
 
ALEXANDER SARRIS
Director, Trade & Markets Division
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
 
ROBERTO CANEVARI
Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Procurement
Nestle Waters
 
PIA MADSEN
Vice President, Raw Material Procurement
Danisco
 
ALEJANDRO ELSZTAIN
Chief Executive Officer
Cresud
 
PETER HANNEN
Chairman
MG Global Investment
 
CHRIS ARMITAGE
Head of UK
FourWinds Capital Management (UK) Limited 
 


 
 
JOSEPH GLAUBER
Chief Economist
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
 
JACQUES BLONDY
Director, Agricultural Development
Total
 
BART KROON
Director Global Sourcing & Procurement
Nutreco Holdings NV
 
HOWARD-YANA SHAPIRO
Global Director of Plant Science and External Research
Mars Inc
 
 
DAVOR PISK
Chief Operating Officer
Syngenta
 
GILLES METTETAL
Director for Agribusiness
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
 
MURRAY WISE
CEO
Westchester Group Inc
 
 
 
 
GALINA BALAENKOVA
Director
OJSC Pava
 
GARY SHARKEY
Head of Wheat Procurement
Premier Foods
 
IAN WHITE
President & Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Wheat Board
 
SUSAN PAYNE
Chief Executive Officer
Emergent Asset Management
 
  
RONALD KOPICKI
President
K Squared International
 
PHILIP JONES
Investment Manager
London Pension Fund Authority
 
JOHN G. BOOTH
Managing Partner
Conservation Finance International
 
 
 
 
Becoming a sponsor
 
Are you an agri fund looking to meet institutional investors? Or a financier looking to meet agri funds and agribusinesses? Or a farm technology provider looking to meet commercial operators?
Then raise your profile in the agricultural investment market by sponsoring the World AgriInvest Congress 2009.
 
With the world’s leading agri players in attendance, this conference is the perfect place to do new and better business if you are looking to…
  • Gain access to investors ready to allocate to agriculture
  • Showcase the strength and depth of your operations, products and services
  • Deliver your message to decision makers on a global scale
  • Generate unparalleled new sales leads and partnerships in a rapidly expanding marketplace
  • Enhance your reputation globally
The World AgriInvest Congress enables you to do all this through a bespoke cost-effective global marketing solution
 
We’ll work with you to find the ideal opportunity for your business. Contact Sylvester Gabriel on +44 (0)20 7827 5994 or sylvester.gabriel@terrapinn.com today to find out how you can get the most from the World AgriInvest Congress 2009.
 

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sponsorship opportunities
Then raise your profile in the agricultural investment market by sponsoring the World AgriInvest Congress 2009.
 
With the world’s leading agri players in attendance, this conference is the perfect place to do new and better business if you are looking to…
  • Gain access to investors ready to allocate to agriculture
  • Showcase the strength and depth of your operations, products and services
  • Deliver your message to decision makers on a global scale
  • Generate unparalleled new sales leads and partnerships in a rapidly expanding marketplace
  • Enhance your reputation globally
The World AgriInvest Congress enables you to do all this through a bespoke cost-effective global marketing solution
 
 
Target your market!
 
For details contact
Sylvester Gabriel