BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-752 DTSTAMP:20260405T154107Z SUMMARY:ECTC Masterclass Day IV DESCRIPTION:Masterclass Serie: Commodity Trading 101 Sign up now! Mastercla ss 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 th is masterclass series and step into the world of commodity trading from th e inside out. From understanding the business model of a trading house to building market views\, managing risk\, and generating P&\;L\, this fou r-part series brings together top industry experts to guide you through th e fundamentals\, tools\, and strategies of successful commodity trading. W hether you're a student\, aspiring trader\, or industry enthusiast\, this is your gateway to mastering the core elements of a high-stakes\, high-imp act industry. Receive a certificate of participation if you attend all mas terclasses.   Managing Complex Risks in Commodity Supply Chains: A Leader ship Journey (Tue 18 Nov\; 16:00–19:00) Location: Theil CB-5 Commodity t rading is\, at its core\, the art of managing risk. The global\, physical nature of commodity supply chains makes this a uniquely complex challenge —one that demands strategic thinking\, deep market understanding\, and a gile decision-making. In this masterclass\, you’ll gain firsthand insigh ts from industry leaders in the commodity trading industry. Through real-w orld case studies\, they will explore the intricacies of risk management a cross agricultural supply chains and share how they navigated their own ca reer paths in this dynamic and high-stakes field. Speaker Profile: Robert Horster Robert served as the global Sustainability Leader for Cargill’s Agriculture and Trading Enterprise and the Head of Environmental Markets u ntil December 2024. Prior to these two roles\, he led trading\, sourcing a nd sustainability for Cargill’s global edible oils group. In parallel\, he also served as Managing Director for Cargill’s oilseeds crush busines s in EMEA. Before that\, he held regional trading roles in the company’s edible oils group. Between 2007 and 2012\, Robert headed up Cargill's gra in and oilseeds trading for Greater China and Korea\, and subsequently ene rgy trading for Asia. Before relocating to Asia\, he was the commercial ma nager for Cargill’s oilseeds crush and animal feed ingredients activitie s in Benelux. In this capacity\, he was involved in setting up non-GM supp ly chains for soybeans and served on the Kramer-commission\, an advisory b ody to the Dutch government on sustainable biomass. Robert has served on t he board of several organizations\, including Tract\, a pre-competitive di gital venture for transparency in commodity flows\; the Land Innovation Fu nd for Sustainable Livelihoods\; and the Fats and Oils industry organizati on for The Netherlands (MVO). Currently\, he is Senior Research Fellow at the Erasmus Commodity &\; Trade Centre at Erasmus University Rotterdam and strategic advisor to Meridia\, a venture in sustainability data verifi cation and validation\, and CIED\, an AgTech start-up.   Speaker Profile: Michiel van der Bom Michiel van der Bom is a senior leader in global agri business with over 24 years at Cargill. Currently serving as VP Product Li ne Cocoa &\; Chocolate Europe – West Africa\, he leads portfolio stra tegy across cocoa\, chocolate\, gourmet\, and compound products\, while ov erseeing sustainability initiatives and operations in origin countries. Th roughout his career\, Michiel has held a series of strategic and commercia l leadership roles\, including Global Product Line Director Cocoa\, Commer cial Director Chocolate\, and Trading Manager Tropical Oils. He has succes sfully led multi-national teams\, managed P&\;Ls\, developed global pri cing and trading strategies\, and driven growth across diverse product lin es and geographies—from Europe to Southeast Asia. DTSTART:20251118T160000Z DTEND:20251118T180000Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251118T160000 TZNAME:UTC TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR