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Steel Trade and Price Risk Management
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Key Learning Outcomes
- Understand best practice in steel trade and procurement
- Build a solid understanding of the economics of the commodities involved in the steel industry, including iron ore, coal, and steel products
- Steel market structure and trade dynamics
- Understand what drives the pricing of steel in international markets
- Develop trade and price risk management strategies
- Learn strategies for managing shipping and transportation risks
- Explore the various instruments available for hedging and generally managing price risk
Who Should Attend
- Junior staff trading in steel and base metal commodity firms and trading houses (those working in operations, risk management, finance, and shipping)
- Finance/banking professionals who work with the steel industry
- Traders / brokers, importers and exporters
- Analysts, Funds and Investors involved in the steel industry
- Logistics, Finance and Procurement Specialists in steel buying companies
International Course Director
Michael Tamvakis has over 20 years of 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.
Supported by:
HKMIPA members enjoy a 15% discount off the Normal Rate
Hong Kong Mining Investment Professionals Association (HKMIPA) was established in 2010. It represents individual and corporate members involved in the mining investment industry at all levels, from miners, professional service providers, investment bankers, brokers, metal traders and fund managers. Its mission is to provide a platform for miners, investors and other related professionals in Hong Kong and adjacent region. The Association organises an active program of workshops, seminars and conferences, site visits and joint activities with the regulator and government and networking with other business groups.
