Masterclass Serie: Commodity Trading 101
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Masterclass Series: Commodity Trading 101
FREE FOR ALL STUDENTS FROM ANY UNIVERSITY: Join the Masterclasses series: Commodity Trading 101. Curious about how global commodities are traded, analyzed, and turned into profit? Join this masterclass series and step into the world of commodity trading from the inside out. From understanding the business model of a trading house to building market views, managing risk, and generating P&L, this four-part series brings together top industry experts to guide you through the fundamentals, tools, and strategies of successful commodity trading. Whether you're a student, aspiring trader, or industry enthusiast, this is your gateway to mastering the core elements of a high-stakes, high-impact industry.
Receive a certificate of participation if you attend all masterclasses.
- The Business Model of a Trader (Tue 28 Oct; 16:00–19:00)
Location: Theil CT-1
In this masterclass you will gain 360 degree overview of commodity trading markets, the physical versus the futures markets, the role of a commodity trader and the types of traders/desks. Content:
- History of commodity trading
- Business model of a trading house
- How desks are organized
- Types of traders
- Commodity markets 101
- Spot versus futures + basis risk
- Trading Strategies
Speaker Profile: dr Wouter Jacobs
Dr. Wouter Jacobs is the founder and director of the Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre (ECTC) at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, a dedicated thinktank supported by an endowment of 14 partners from the commodity trading industry. The mission of the ECTC is to nurture ideas and talent for tomorrow’s trade via academic education, executive training and applied research. Wouter initiated and leads the international executive programme Leadership in Commodity Trade and Supply Networks at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Wouter is a member of the advisory council of J.P. Morgan Centre for Commodities at the CU Denver business school of the University of Colorado and for over 12 years he has been involved as senior research fellow at Erasmus UPT. Wouter teaches MSc courses on commodity trade and supply chains at the Rotterdam School of Management and Erasmus School of Economics. Wouter is involved in applied research projects, including the security of supply of critical raw materials commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and for which he recently initiated a Roundtable of industry executives from trading, logistics and investments. Wouter has a PhD in Management from Radboud University Nijmegen (2007), based on an international comparison of port competition strategies in Los Angeles-Long Beach, Rotterdam and Dubai.