On-line conference agenda
May 28 | Event timing — 15:00-18:00 (Kyiv time)
15:00-15:10
Opening of the online conference.
Welcome speech from the organizers.
Elena Cherednichenko, editor-in-chief, APK-Inform
15:10-16:20
Section: Global grain perspective
Moderator: Irina Ozip, expert, APK-Inform Agency
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- Estimations of the global grain production and distribution. Positions of the key countries-exporters of grains
Zsolt Vincze, Deputy Vice-President of the leading US investment company R.J. O'Brien
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- Exchange trading of grains in terms of the economic uncertainty. How long will the market fever develop in 2020/21 MY?
Matt Ammermann, Vice President, INTL FCStone
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- Forecast of formation of the sea transportation market and freight rates in the second half of 2020
Samuel Eckett, Managing Editor, Freight Markets, S&P Global Platts
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16:10-16:20
Questions to the speakers
16:20-18:00
Section: Development trends of the Black Sea grain market
16:20-16:40
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— Black Sea grain exports in the season-2020/21: prospects & competition
Andriy Kupchenko, Head of Business project unit, APK-Inform Agency
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16:40-18:00
Panel discussion: Formation of the pattern of grain export trading in 2020/21 MY in the Black Sea region
Moderator: Mykola Gorbachov, President, Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA)
Discussion topics:
— Prospects of the demand for Black Sea grains in the season-2020/21 in the major consumption regions
— Changes in the trading policy of countries-importers. Tariff and non-tariff barriers: matter of time, price or need?
— Impact of the currency factors and volatility of the petroleum market on the grain trade
— Expectations of exporters from beginning of the new season and the way out of the "Great lockdown"
Participants:
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Mykola Gorbachov, President, Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA)
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Vladimir Osadchuk, General Director, COFCO Agri Resources Ukraine
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Timur Shishlov, Trader, RisOil Ukraine
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Christina Serebryakova, Head of Analytical Department and Broker at Atria Brokers
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May 29 | Timing — 12:00-14:30
12:00-13:30
Section "Anti-crisis lessons: from pandemic to panic"
Moderator: Arthur Nitsevych, Partner, Interlegal
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— Impact of COVID-19 on the marine transportation industry
Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst, BIMCO
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— Impact of COVID-19 on the container marine transportation
Roman Koloyanov, General Director, Maersk Ukraine
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— Major trends in agricultural logistics in 2019/20 MY, and redistribution of the cargo traffic. Prospects of the new season
Anna Plekhanova, Specialist of the logistics and river transport department, Hermes-Trading LLC
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— Ides of May. How should agribusiness and logisticians prepare for the crisis
Karyna Gorovaya, Senior Associate, Interlegal
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— Quarantine + Customs = Result. Trends of container shipping, forecasts of the imports, and "new customs"
Alexander Gladilin, CEO, Port Clearance LLC
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— Risk insurance: what one can foresee, and what one needs
Viktor Borovoy, Owner and CEO, Profinsure, the group of companies VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP
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13:30-14:30
Panel discussion: Future of the logistics and marine transportation: what to prepare for? People, cargoes & processes
Moderator: Natalya Myroshnychenko, Partner, Interlegal
Discussion topics:
— Cargo flows and freight from the Ukrainian ports: post-quarantine regime
— Container shipment after COVID-19: problems of transportation participants
— How to refund money for outstanding contracts during the COVID-19 period
— New Incoterms-2020: what to change in the obligations of the parties
Participants:
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Roman Koloyanov, General Director, Maersk Ukraine
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Gennadiy Ivanov, CEO, BPG Shipping
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Alexander Gladilin, CEO, Port Clearance LLC
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Viktor Borovoy, Owner and CEO, Profinsure, the group of companies VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP
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* Please, note the agenda is subject to change
