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Saturday 4th February 2012 |
| 16.00-18.30 |
Pre-conference registration, Conference Centre Lobby, Grand Hyatt Dubai |
| 18.00-20.30 |
Cargill International Welcome Reception in the Grand Hyatt Gardens |
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Sunday 5th February 2012 |
| 08.00 |
Registration desk reopens |
| 09.00 |
Conference Opening – Baniyas Ballroom
Welcome Address
Jamal Al Ghurair, Managing Director, Al Khaleej Sugar |
| 09.05 |
Welcome Address
Jonathan Kingsman, CEO, Kingsman SA |
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Keynote Session - sponsored by Rabobank Group |
| 09.10 |
Chairman's Opening Comments
Moderator: Javier Blas, Senior Commodities Editor, The Financial Times London |
| 09.25 |
Global Agribusiness
Paul Conway, Vice Chairman, Cargill International |
| 09.55 |
A farmer's perspective
P. Chengal Red, Secretary General of the Consortium of Indian Farmers Associations |
| 10.30 |
Panel Discussion
Chaired by Javier Blas, Senior Commodities Editor, The Financial Times London |
| 11.00 |
Morning Refreshments - brought to you by Jefferies Bache
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Session Two: The Outlook for the World Sugar Economy - sponsored by MSF |
| 11.30 |
Market Update
Mike Gorrell, Global Sugar Trading Manager, Louis Dreyfus Sugar Geneva |
| 11.45 |
Panel Discussion
Panellists: Piero Carello, General Manager, Olam Ltd
Carlos Murilo Barros de Mello, Managing Director for Macquarie Bank
Moderator: Jonathan Kingsman, Kingsman SA Lausanne
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| 13.00 |
The J.P. Morgan Opening Lunch – Al Ameera Ballroom |
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Sunday 5th February (afternoon session) |
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Session Three: A focus on whites - sponsored by Chakiat |
| 14.30 |
The future for white sugar trade flows
Bas Van Goor, General Manager White Sugar, Cargill |
| 14.55 |
India - en route for 3 mln mt of exports?
Abinash Verma, Director General, ISMA |
| 15.20 |
The EU - becoming globally competitive?
Toby Cohen, Director, Czarnikow Ltd, London |
| 15.45 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Cyrus Raja, General Manager, Al Khaleej Sugar
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| 16.15 |
Afternoon Refreshments – brought to you by Baramati Agro |
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Session Four: The future for Brazil - sponsored by Energy BV |
| 16.45 |
2011 - incident, accident or the start of a trend?
Ivan Melo, Commercial Director, Raizen
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| 16.45 |
"The ethanol element"
Andy Duff, Manager, Rabobank Brazil
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| 17.15 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Jeremy Austin, Director, Sucden Brazil
Panellist: Helder Gosling, Commercial and Logistics, Sao Martinho Brazil |
| 18.00 |
Close of session |
| 19.00 |
Copersucar Gala Dinner – Raffles Ballroom, Raffles Dubai |
| 19.15 |
Pre-dinner drinks |
| 19.45 |
Gala Dinner and entertainment |
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Tuesday 7th February 2012 |
| 08.00 |
Conference desk reopens |
| 09.15 |
Introduction:
Jonathan Kingsman, CEO, Kingsman SA |
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Session Five: The Supply Chain - sponsored by RS Platou |
| 09.30 |
The Producer's perspective
Greg Beashel, Acting CEO, QSL, Australia |
| 09.50 |
Managing freight risk
Pierre Aury, Partner, RS Platou London |
| 10.10 |
A buyer's perspective
Jacob Robbins, Managing Director, Global Sweetners, The Coca-Cola Company |
| 10.30 |
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Javier Blas, Senior Commodities Editor, The Financial Times London |
| 10.45 |
Morning refreshments – brought to you by QSL |
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Session Six: Bull, Bear or Buffalo - sponsored by iRely |
| 11.15 |
Just what is the sugar market trading?
Jonathan Kingsman, CEO, Kingsman SA |
| 11.30 |
Panellists: James Cassidy, Head of Sugar Trading Desk, Newedge New York
James Proudlock, Executive Director-Global Prime Services, J P Morgan
Robert Kirkup, Global Head of Sugar, Vitol.
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| 13.00 |
The Al Khaleej Sugar Company Closing Lunch – Al Ameera Ballroom |
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End of Conference |
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