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13 May 2026

Registration and coffee

Grab your badge and a coffee, and get networking!

Opening remarks

Hesham Zakai

Managing Director,

Exile Group

Welcome back to day 2!

TXF Data: Commodity finance insights and trends

Ralph Ivey

Commodities Editor,

Exile Group

This session gives a snippet of the insights provided by our very intelligence platform, examining both deals and market sentiment in commodity finance over the past year.

• What regions and sectors are seeing the biggest uptick in debt?
• How has deal volume changed over the past few years?
• What do commodity finance professionals feel about the state of the market?

The green agenda: Still going strong?

Valentin Levraux

Head of treasury,

Sucafina

Deia Markova

Finance, ESG & Strategy,

BGN

Magnus Temmerman

CFO,

Steelforce Belgium

Stephen Thomas

Head of ESG & Sustainability,

ArrowResources AG

Moderator

Eavie Burnett

Head of Content,

Exile Group

This panel brings together sustainability experts from the energy, agriculture, and metals sectors to address:

• Has sustainability taken somewhat of a backseat amid geopolitical turbulence?
• How do evolving carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) in the EU and elsewhere influence global trade in metals and agricultural goods?
• With the decline of popularity of SLLs, are we seeing any new innovation of sustainability-angled structures?

Plenary stream

Morning coffee break

Grab a coffee and get networking!

Workshop stream

Linkedin Headshot Station

From field to finance: Producer strategies for success

Atiye Ece Erkan

CEO,

Turun Flour Mills

Pierpaolo Di Fabio

Chief Financial Officer,

KME Group

Dhaval Shah

CFO,

AfriMet Resources AG

Kaman Cheng

Head of Treasury,

Nyrstar

Moderator

James Lowrey

Managing Director, Head of Trade & Working Capital Product,

Lloyds Bank

In an unpredictable environment, commodities producers need to be flexible to survive. This session gathers producers across energy, agri and metals to discuss:

• How are producers holding up amid tariffs, trade wars, geopolitics, and volatile prices?
• Is the increased vertical integration of traders a positive consolidation, or is it heating up the competition?

Plenary stream

The physical trade route: Shipping and logistics companies on managing risk

Spyridon (Spyros) Kogkas

CEO,

EG Merchants

Preslav Raykov

Commercial Director,

Magic Flame Swiss SA

Raman Kavalchuk

Chairman of the Board,

Langskip Energy Nordic Ltd

Moderator

Mac Macnamara

CEO,

Carshalton Commodities Ltd

This session gathers shipping and logistic experts, who are under growing pressure to develop sophisticated risk management tools, discussing the current global dynamics and the role of these companies in managing risk.

What are the main risks to supply paths, and how are shipping and logistic experts hedging these risks?
What role are new technologies playing in assessing and fighting these risks?
What new solutions have been implemented to protect against fraud in the shipping space?

Closing remarks

Rounding off another brilliant year, a few final words

Lunch

There's still time to network over a final lunch

12 May 2026

Plenary

Registration and coffee

Grab your badge from the registration desk, and get networking!

Plenary

Opening remarks

Hesham Zakai

Managing Director,

Exile Group

A few words of welcome and general housekeeping from TXF before we kick off

Plenary

Keynote conversation: Economist’s address

Saad Rahim

Chief Economist,

Trafigura Group Pte

Kona Haque

Head of Research,

Independent

Moderator

Jean-Francois Lambert

Chairman,

Lambert Commodities

Setting the scene for the next two days of discussions, Trafigura’s Chief Economist Saad Rahim will give a macroeconomic update, followed by a moderated discussion between fellow economists

Plenary

Keynote traders panel: Geopolitics continues to rule commodities

Sander Stuijt

CFO,

Duferco

Alexandre Dietz

Head of Trade and Structured Finance,

Gerald Group

Tawfik Sadfi

Global Head of STF & STF BD Origination,

Gunvor

Rui Florencio

Chief Financial Officer,

BGN

Maxime Coquoz

CFO Europe,

Radiant World

Moderator

Catherine Lang-Anderson

Partner,

A&O Shearman

This session gathers top traders across, energy, agri, and metals, to discuss the hot topic of the shockwaves caused by geopolitical issues and tensions which are shaping the commodities industry in 2026:

How will further deglobalization/trade disruptions shape future supply chains? Are we seeing just new trading patterns, or a true reversal of globalization?
Do we foresee these tariffs leading to long-term shifts in global trade patterns?
What’s the future of commodity pricing and financing? Will we see permanent regional divergences or new equilibria?

Plenary

Morning coffee break

Grab a coffee and get networking!

Workshop stream

Linkedin Headshot Station

Plenary

Tariff turmoil: The new normal

James Watson

Director General,

European Metals

Jose Gasca

Managing Director,

Metrading International AG

Esther Berkelaar

Head TCF Lending Europe Africa & Asia,

Rabobank

Ozlem Sahintas

Global Head of Trade Finance,

BGN International

Moderator

Akim Kibalnik

Head of Structured Trade Finance EMEA,

BBVA

The old era of ultra-free trade is fading. Even if specific US tariffs get adjusted, the average tariff level is still way above pre-Trump days, and nobody expects a sudden return to lower barriers. This session discusses the practical ways in which traders have adapted to the new normal

Are traders going back to making longer-term decisions?
Will tariff uncertainty deter investments in metals?
What market impact does this have on specific commodities?

Workshop stream

Roundtable session: Attracting and retaining diverse talent

Isabella Lewis

Senior Associate,

A&O Shearman

Elena Egorova

Director, Business Development,

Triquesta Pte Ltd

Mathilde De Mareuil

Vice President - WISTA Switzerland & Head of Logistics & Operational efficiency - Sucafina SA,

WISTA Switzerland

In this networking-based session, we will split the room into roundtables, to discuss how we can work together as an industry to further diversity, addressing questions such as:

How do we make opportunities more accessible to a more diverse range of talent?
How sufficiently has the DE&I agenda evolved beyond just gender in the commodity finance industry?

How can we boost involvement from everyone in this space, including those who make up the majority of this industry? What actions can allies take to advance equality in the workplace?

Plenary

Emerging markets: The future of growth

Nicolas Mignot

Chief Financial Officer,

Sahara Energy Group

Nick Brown

Structured Trade Finance,

Peter Koeck

CFO,

VA Intertrading AG

Olena Sytarchuk

Head of Trade Finance,

D.Trading

Fuad Abubakar Mohammed

Managing Director,

Ghana Cocoa Marketing Company

Moderator

Jonathan Bell

Editor-in-chief,

Exile Group

Key emerging markets like Africa, India, the Middle East are the talk of the commodities market, with steady growth predicted, whilst European emerging markets such as Turkey and Ukraine are also gaining traction. This session will look at:

How are financing and risk mitigation structures evolving to meet the needs of today’s commodity supply chains in emerging markets?
Are local players becoming open to collaborating with international institutions, or is there a trend toward local production & financing?
How are ESG and sustainability considerations shaping structures for commodity finance in emerging markets?

Workshop stream

Workshop session: AI on a rapid rise

Dominik Kloiber

Co-Founder,

Exile Group

This session will explore how AI is transforming commodity finance, addressing ethical considerations, and highlighting future trends. Participants will engage in a Q&A to discuss diverse perspectives and actionable steps for integrating AI into their practices.

How has AI’s role in the commodity finance industry changed in the past year?
What upcoming innovations could we see? How would you like to use AI in commodity finance?
Are the new AI possibilities a fraud risk?

Plenary

Lunch

An extended networking break for lunch

Plenary

Spotlight on CPRI

Rakesh Ranchhoddas

Bank and Insurance Relations & Global Customer Solutions,

Archer Daniels Midland

Alexander Klepp

Underwriting Manager Single Risk,

Credendo

Arthur Goldman

Treasurer,

TRANSAMINE

George Bellord

Director,

BPL

Moderator

Deepesh Patel

Managing Director and Editor in Chief,

Trade Treasury Payments

In the current landscape, commodity flows are shaped by politics as much as market fundamentals. This session gathers insurers, brokers, and customers of CPRI to discuss:

Is the trend of traders engaging directly with insurers (instead of only via banks) still going strong?
Is capacity returning, and if so, which regions is this demand coming from?
How is the complicated and ever-changing geopolitical landscape having ripple effects on the CPRI market?
How are new customers utilising credit insurance to develop their business?

Plenary

Regional focus: New opportunities in LatAm

Eduardo Bartolomei

Co-Head,

OAK Commodities

Nicolas Diaz

Structured Trade Finance,

BBVA S.A.

Gonzalo Cisterna

Head of Structured Trade Europe,

Banco Santander

Moderator

Inigo Flores Piran

Principal,

Southern Cone Commodities

According to TXF closed deal data, the LatAm region has seen enormous growth over the past year, which is expected to continue. A hotspot for both metals and biofuels, this session gathers local commodities experts to discuss:

How are news players shaping and changing LatAm’s mining space?
What opportunities are there for international financing, expansion, and long term investments?
What is needed to drive growth in the LatAm energy and biofuels space?

Plenary

Afternoon coffee break

Grab a coffee and get networking

Plenary

Finance feud: Global heads go head to head

Mehmet Gokdel

Head of Structured Trade & Commodity Finance (SVP,

Nexent Bank

Barry Pieters

Head of Natural Resource Finance Amsterdam,

Deutsche Bank

Atakan Akkaya

Head of Commodity and Structured Trade Finance EMEA & Global Co-ordinator for Commodity Finance,

MUFG

Caue Todeschini

Global Lead Trade & Commodity Finance,

ING Bank

Ayca Ayhan

Director TCF - Oil & Energy,

Garanti BBVA International

Francoise Roche

Head of Trade Finance,

Rabobank

Antonio Nanez

Global Natural Resources Head Trade & Working Capital, Sales,

Citi

Moderator

Dominik Kloiber

Co-Founder,

Exile Group

This session will split the global heads into two teams to play a commodity finance themed 'family feud' style game, dissecting key topics and trends along the way

Plenary

Closing remarks

That brings us to the end of a fabulous day 1! Time to head to the wintergarden for a drink

Plenary

Cocktail reception: Sponsored by Nexent Bank

Time to head into the wintergarden for some drinks and more networking.

11 May 2026

Invite only: Black tie industry awards dinner

Step into the spotlight for A Night on the Silver Screen and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the commodities industry. Enjoy a sparkling drinks reception, followed by a three-course dinner and the eagerly anticipated reveal of our Top 10 Commodity Finance Deals of the Year.

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