GLOBAL TRADER SUMMIT 2014

THE
TRADING
TIGHTROPE
Balancing Choices in Global Trading
9-10 May 2014 | Capella Hotel Resort | Singapore
The biennial Global Trader Summit (GTS) is a unique and exclusive gathering of global leaders in commodities trading to share their thoughts, ideas and concerns about the business.

Navigating the world of global trading is akin to walking a tightrope. Success lies in maintaining a fine balance, for every misstep can lead to unintended consequences. Aptly themed “The Trading Tightrope: Balancing Choices in Global Trading”, GTS 2014 will centre discussions on balancing choices and issues faced by the commodities sector, such as corporate citizenship, talent development, leadership succession and corporate culture.

ABOUT SINGAPORE
Singapore, Southeast Asia's smallest country, is a vibrant, dynamic city-state with one of the highest standards of living in the world. Diminutive in size but brimming with economic potential, Singapore is the world's easiest place to do business (“Doing Business”, The World Bank Group, 2014) and Asia's most competitive country (“Global Competitive Report”, World Economic Forum 2014-2014).

Leveraging its strategic location between the East and West, Singapore offers companies worldwide a platform to grow their global business. Over 7,000 multinational corporations have set up here, with more than half of them using Singapore as their regional headquarters. Companies looking to grow their business in Asia will find Singapore the ideal location.

At the heart of Asia
Located at the crossroads of the East-West trading routes, Singapore provides access to fast-growing markets such as China, India and Southeast Asia, all within a seven-hour flight radius. Singapore is one of the world's top transportation hubs for sea and air cargo, offering unparalleled connectivity and infrastructure for both passengers and cargo. Its container ports are the busiest in the world and Changi International Airport is linked to 220 cities in 60 countries, with more than 6,200 weekly flights.

Your ideal business partner
Due to a limited domestic market, Singapore companies set their sights beyond the city's shores. Their extensive experience of doing business in the region and beyond makes them excellent business partners with a strong track record of delivering integrated solutions and high quality products. English is the official language of administration and commerce, creating an environment conducive to business. The city-state's reputation for transparency, pro-business policies, trusted legal and corporate governance systems will put you at ease when you partner a Singapore company.

A great place to live in
Business aside, you can play as hard as you work in Singapore. The country is safe and orderly, and it is recognised as one of the cleanest and greenest cities in the world. It has an efficient and affordable public transport system, and world-class healthcare services. Two new integrated resorts ” Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa ” add to its vibrant nightlife and hospitality scene. Testament to its high quality of living, Singapore was ranked as Asia's best place to work, live and play in (Quality of Living Ranking, Mercer, 2014).

INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore is the government agency driving Singapore's external economy. We spearhead the overseas growth of Singapore-based companies and promote international trade.

Trade has always been the backbone of Singapore's economy. In addition to promoting export of goods and services, IE Singapore also attracts global commodities traders to establish their global or Asian home base in Singapore. Today, Singapore is a thriving trading hub with a complete ecosystem for the energy, agri-commodities and metals minerals trading clusters.

Renowned worldwide for their dedication to quality and innovation, Singapore-based companies make ideal business partners. With our global network in over 35 locations spanning many developed and emerging markets, we connect businesses with relevant Singapore-based companies for their business expansion by: helping to identify and cultivate relationships with Singapore-based partners that have a pan-Asian or global presence keeping companies abreast of the latest business trends and opportunities in Asia.

Visit www.iesingapore.com for more information.

SPONSORS
Strategic Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Vitol was founded in 1966 in Rotterdam and has grown to be the world’s largest independent oil gas trader and marketer. It remains a private company with almost 1,000 employees worldwide in the trading and marketing business, with another 1,800 employees in its storage and upstream businesses. Vitol trades in excess of 400 million tonnes of physical oil per day, generating around US$300 billion of revenues annually. Vitol is predominantly a distributor and trader of physical petroleum products, crude oil, coal, natural gas and related by-products.

BP's main business activities in Singapore are Global Oil Integrated Supply and Trading, Gas, Shipping, Consumer Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Marine Fuel and Lubricants, and Aviation Fuel and Lubricants. These businesses have their regional headquarters in Singapore, from which they serve international markets and customers. BP Singapore also serves as a service centre for BP's operations in the region, with group functions such as Information Technology, Legal, HR, Security, Internal Audit, and Group Compliance Ethics. BP Singapore employs about 650 staff and operates from Keppel Bay Tower in the Harbour Front area.

From a single seed in a farmer’s field to a dinner table halfway across the globe, Cargill brings ideas together to help satisfy the world’s needs. To get there, Cargill collaborates with customers to create better products and services, streamline supply chains, save energy, reduce costs and move goods to every corner of the planet. Cargill helps farmers get higher yields from fewer acres, and store crops so they have greater flexibility in marketing their harvest. Cargill gives back to the communities where we do business through continuous efforts to improve nutrition, health and education, and protect natural resources.

Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 142,000 people in 65 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to sharing its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges.

Gunvor Group is one of the world’s largest independent commodity trading houses by turnover, providing integrated trading products and logistics services for participants in the worldwide oil and energy markets. As a part of Gunvor’s integrated strategy, the company owns two refineries—the Independent Belgian Refinery (Belgium) and Gunvor Refinery Ingolstadt (Germany)—which are enhanced by Gunvor’s trading know-how, logistics capabilities and risk management. The company also has investments in oil and products terminals: Ust Luga (Russian Baltics) and Novorossiysk (Black Sea). Other investment include pipeline, storage and coal mining operations. Gunvor’s main trading offices are in Geneva, Singapore, Nassau and Dubai, with a network of representative offices around the globe.

Noble Group (SGX: N21) manages the global supply chain of agricultural and energy products, metals and minerals. Noble operates from over 140 locations, employing more than 70 nationalities. Noble manages a diversified portfolio of essential raw materials, integrating the sourcing, marketing, processing, financing and transportation of those materials. Noble owns and manages a portfolio of strategic assets, sourcing from low cost producers to high growth demand markets. Today, Noble has interests in grain crushing facilities, coal and iron ore mines, fuel terminals and storage facilities, sugar and ethanol plants, ports, vessels and other key infrastructure facilities.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Beijing, Sinochem Group is a major state-owned enterprise in China. It is the biggest agricultural input (fertiliser, seed and pesticide) company and a leader in chemical services in China. Sinochems core businesses span the energy, agriculture, chemical, real estate and financial services sectors. It currently owns more than 200 subsidiaries within and outside China. Sinochem Group is Chinas earliest entrant into the Fortune Global 500 and has entered the list 22 times, ranking 113th in 2014. Sinochems vision is to become a respectable company with global influence, creating fortune for all stakeholders and the society.

Vale is one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world, with a market capitalization of around US$100 billion and 400,000 shareholders from all continents. Vale is the world’s largest producer of iron ore and iron ore pellets, key raw materials for steelmaking, and the world’s second largest producer of nickel, which is used to produce stainless steel and metal alloys employed in the production of many industrial products. According to Boston Consulting Group, Vale was chosen as one of the top 25 sustainable value creators in the globe, due to its performance over the last 10 years.

Wilmar International Limited, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is today Asias leading agribusiness group. Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed companies by market capitalisation on the Singapore Exchange. Wilmars business activities include oil palm cultivation, oilseeds crushing, edible oils refining, sugar milling and refining, specialty fats, oleochemicals, biodiesel and fertilisers manufacturing and grains processing. Its integrated agribusiness model encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity processing business, from origination and processing to branding, merchandising and distribution. It has over 450 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering some 50 countries. The Group is backed by a multinational workforce of about 93,000 people.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services is a leading global fuel logistics company, engaged in the marketing, sale and distribution of aviation, marine and land fuel products and related services. World Fuel Services sells fuel and delivers services to its clients at 6,000 locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company's global team provides deep expertise in all aspects of aviation, marine and land fuel management. Aviation customers include commercial airlines, cargo carriers, private aircraft and fixed base operators (FBOs), as well as the United States and foreign governments. World Fuel Services' marine customers include international container and tanker fleets, cruise lines and time-charter operators, as well as the United States and foreign governments. Land customers include petroleum distributors, retail petroleum operators, and industrial, commercial and government accounts.

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