• World trade developments
• Pricing: impact of market factors
• Projected trends in world grains trade in the next season

• Vietnam Grains Production and consumption update
• The latest on government policy to manage food security
• Key challenges facing the agricultural sector

Dr. Nguyen Tri Ngoc, Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

• Crop expectations, production and consumption
• Export forecast
• Rice trade developments expected in the near future

Dr. Pham Van Du, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

• Recent trade agreements, and impact on key grains
• Key trade routes and partners to be cultivated in the near future
• Opportunities for industry across the major feed and non feed grains

Senior Representative, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Global Rice Market Perspectives

• Trends and projected production volumes
• Meeting the demand of expanding import markets
• Policy updates on ensuring national food security
• Trade challenges and pricing forecast

Rut Subniran, Managing Director, Herba Bangkok S.L.

• Impact of future G2G agreements
• Changing trade flow and transportation patterns
• Emerging supplier countries and new investment in production
• Price linkages to other commodity movements
• Future price and market trends

Panelists:
Karan A. Chanana, Managing Director, Amira Foods (India) Ltd
Chockchai Sethiwan, Director, Asian Peninsula Corporation Ltd
Rut Subniran, Managing Director, Herba Bangkok S.L.

• Current status and perspectives of global grains trade
• Demand and supply outlook, medium to long term
• Evolving trends and pricing issues
• Update on trade policies

Vijay Iyengar, Managing Director, Agrocorp

• Status of Biofuels Development Worldwide
• Growth in key Biofuel Feedstock Markets and implication for grains trade
• Factoring in Biofuels in Grains Price and Market Trends

Khoo Hock Aun, Managing Director, Ark Bio Sdn Bhd/Cosmo Biofuels Group, Adviser & Strategist, International Jatropha Organisation

• Assessing the latest policies for rice and other grains
• Buying patterns and requirements
• Inter government and trade agreements to be finalised in the near future

Atty. Bernie G. Fondevilla, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philippines

Analyzing the Indonesian Market – A Significant Trade Opportunity?

• Major grains in perspective – production, consumption and trade
• Recent Government initiatives
• Likely opportunities in the medium to long term

Dr. Mohammad Ismet, Expert Staff, BULOG, Indonesia

• Production and investment outlook
• Increasing grains demand
• Logistics and transportation hurdles

Sabya Sachi Mishra, Vice President – Trading Department, MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd

Grains Consumption and Import Trends for Africa Grains

• Assessing the latest policies for grains
• Buying patterns and requirements
• Pricing, market updates and developments

• Government policies to mitigate impact of uncertain crop outlook
• Trade imports across major grains
• Challenges in purchasing, importing and transporting
• Risk Management solutions

Panelists:
Atty. Bernie G. Fondevilla, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philippines
Sabya Sachi Mishra, Vice President – Trading Department, MMTC Transnational Pte Ltd
Dr. Mohammad Ismet, Expert Staff, BULOG, Indonesia

• The global DDGS industry
• Demand trends and emerging markets

Doug Grennan, International Marketing, The Scoular Company

• Supply outlook, pricing forecast
• Key challenges and opportunities
• Market shifts and developments

Phillip Laney, China Country Director, U.S. Soybean Export Council

• Rail access and pricing for grain exports
• Transport and infrastructure challenges
• Best options for export of bulk commodities

Thierry Rios, Director, Tecon Rio Grande

• Opportunities for growth
• Managing volatility in the grains market
• Risk Management for purchasing raw materials

Panelists:
Arif Widjaja, Senior VP / Head of Trading Division, PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia