International Grains Council
  IGC GRAINS CONFERENCE 2010
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The new decade: towards greater market stability?

The annual IGC Grains Conference brings together the world’s decision-makers and stakeholders to discuss the key issues affecting international markets and trade.

Leading industry and government speakers will present their views on current grains and oilseeds developments and consider scenarios for the new decade. After vigorous expansion in global grains and oilseeds trade in the past ten years, medium-term forecasts suggest continued growth as economies recover from the economic downturn and as demand increases further. While markets remain unpredictable, especially after the dramatic upheavals in recent years, improvements in transparency and a better appreciation of likely future trends are vital ingredients for a more stable trading environment.

With over 400 delegates attending last year’s conference and access to an online delegate contacts directory, the Conference provides excellent opportunities for networking.

The Conference will provide simultaneous interpretation in eight languages: Arabic, English, Chinese, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
CONFERENCE TIMETABLE
Monday 7 June 2010
Institute of Directors, 116 Pall Mall, London, SW1
18.30-20.30h
Welcome reception
Tuesday 8 June 2010    Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London, SW1
09.00h Registration
Delegates visit the exhibition area
09.45h Morning session
  Introductory remarks: Etsuo Kitahara, Executive Director, IGC
  Opening of Conference: Matthew Koval, Chairman, IGC
  Peter Reading, Managing Director, Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia
  Umberto Sacco, President, Italmopa, Italy
  Diamond Lalji, Chairman, Cereals Millers Association (CMA), Kenya
11.15h Refreshments and networking in exhibition area
11.45h Conference resumes
  Xiaoli Guo, Executive Vice-President, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), China
  Vince Peterson, Vice-President of Overseas Operations, US Wheat Associates, USA
13.00h Buffet lunch
14.30h Afternoon session
  Sergey Levin, Managing Director, JSC "United Grain Company", Russia
  Bernard Valluis, Deputy President, French Millers Association, (ANMF), France
15.30h Refreshments
15.45h Conference resumes
  Alwyn Hughes, CEO, Ensus Limited, UK
  Derek Langston, Director, Simpson Spence & Young Ltd., UK
  John Wray, Director, United Soybean Board, USA
16.45h Closing remarks
Drinks reception in exhibition area
18.00h Event concludes


The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA)
will be holding its annual dinner on Tuesday 8th June, London Hilton, Park Lane, London.

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