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Agri Commodity Trade and Price Risk
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Key Learning Outcomes
- Build a solid understanding of the economics of key agricommodities
- Appreciate what drives the price of these commodities in international markets
- Analyse the international trade finance environment and manage risks in trade finance transactions
- Understand chartering risks and the use of FFAs to manage risks
- Know buyer and seller perspectives in trading and pricing strategies
- Appreciate the key functions of commodity exchanges where these commodities are traded
- Gain insight into the use of commodity derivatives
- Explore the various instruments available for hedging and managing price risk
Who Should Attend
- Agri commodity firms and trading houses (those working in operations, risk management, finance, and shipping)
- Finance/banking professionals who work with the agri commodities industry
- Traders / brokers, importers and exporters
- Analysts, Funds and Investors
- Government and regulatory bodies
International Course Director
Professor Michael Tamvakis
Cass Business School, London
Michael has over 20 years experience in commodities, derivatives, shipping, trade, and finance. He has lectured on international commodity trade, commodity derivatives and shipping economics. He is the Director of MSc in Energy, Trade & Finance, and Professor of Commodity Economics and Finance at the Cass Business School, City University London. He is also a Visiting Professor at the HEC (Département des Hautes Études Commerciales) at the University of Geneva, where he teaches at the MA in International Trading, Commodity Finance and Shipping.
