Trade Finance training by HFW
2026-06-01 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich) | CV Labs, Dammstrasse 16, Zug, 6300
CV Labs Zug, Sandbox: 1 June 22026 at 14:00-17:00 followed by apero
Sarah Hunt: Letters of Credit and application of the UCP rules with practical examples
Jason Marett: Commodity Trade Finance: Is Sustainability Still Relevant?
How sustainability-linked finance is evolving
Marni Isaacson: True Sale or Secured Loan? Why the choice between NY and English law matters in trade finance
Sarah Hunt: Trade Finance frauds: how traders and banks need to respond when fraud is discovered
Sarah Hunt: Arresting a letter of credit – case study involving difficult jurisdictions
Limited amount of tickets available, register at zugcommodity.ch to secure your seat.

Commodity Networking - Commodity Trading Club
2026-06-02 18:00 - 22:00
Join an evening of Business Networking in Zug, bringing together professionals from across the global commodities community.
Designed to encourage meaningful conversations and valuable introductions, the event offers an opportunity to connect with professionals from trading houses, banks, logistics firms, and service providers in an informal and high-level setting.

Why attend
Develop your Network. Accelerate your Career.
Grow your Business.
Connect with influential professionals, gain market insights, build meaningful relationships, strengthen your visibility, and turn conversations into concrete opportunities.

Attendance
Event for professionals active in commodities,
finance, investment, and international trade.
Welcome drink & finger food included

Register now at Commodity Trading Club website to Secure your Place

Free REGISTRATION for Elite Members

CHF 20 for Connect & Business Members

CHF 40 for ACCESS & Non-members

The Future of Commodity Trade Finance - Commodity Trading Club
2026-06-03 12:30 - 14:00
Join “The Future of Commodity Trade Finance”, an exclusive panel and networking event in Geneva, hosted by the Commodity Trading Club in partnership with IG Prime.
Bringing together industry experts and professionals from across the commodities and financial ecosystem, the event will explore key developments shaping the future of trade finance, followed by a networking session in a professional setting.
Taking place on 3 June 2026 at Rue du Rhône 42, Geneva, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with leading voices in commodity trading, finance, and risk.

Why attend
Gain insights into the future of commodity trade finance
Learn from industry experts and panel discussions
Stay informed on evolving market structures and financing solutions
Connect with professionals across trading, banking, and finance
Discover new opportunities within the commodity ecosystem
Expand your network in a targeted and high-level environment

Attendance
Event open to professionals, active or interested in commodities trading, shipping, and finance.
Panel discussion followed by networking
Register now to secure your place:

Free for Elite members

CHF 24 for Connect and Business Members

CHF 34 for access and non-members

Kazakhstan Commodity Forum Geneva - Commodity Trading Club
2026-06-11 17:00 - 22:00
The Kazakhstan Commodity Forum is a high-level Conference designed to connect global commodity professionals, investors, and decision-makers. At the intersection of natural resources, infrastructure development, and geopolitical realignment, Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a critical gateway between Asia and Europe.
The forum will deliver actionable insights and high-value connections, centered around:

Investment Opportunities
Identification of high-potential projects

Projects & Financing
Structuring, funding, and risk allocation in emerging markets

Trade Flows & Logistics
Kazakhstan’s role as a strategic corridor linking global markets

Partnership Development
Connecting international investors with regional stakeholders

Market Intelligence
Understanding supply-demand dynamics and long-term positioning

The Kazakhstan Commodity Forum is designed for senior professionals and decision-makers, including:

Commodity Traders & Originators

Investment Funds & Private Equity

Trade Finance & Banking Institutions

Government Representatives & Strategic Advisors

Market Intelligence Professionals

The forum combines high-level discussions with qualitative networking, ensuring both strategic insights and tangible opportunities:

Executive Keynotes

Thematic Panels

Investment & Project Discussions

The evening concludes with an exclusive networking cocktail dinner, fostering direct engagement in a refined setting.

Attendance
Limited places. Secure your place.

CHF 90 for Connect, Business, Elite Members

CHF 180 for Access and Non-Members

Partnership & Collaboration
The Kazakhstan Commodity Forum is organized with leading industry players and strategic partners committed to fostering international trade and investment.
Contact us to establish an impactful collaboration: events@commoditytrading.club

Register at Commodity Trading Club website

Maritime Just Transition by DNV
2026-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | CV Labs, Dammstrasse 16, Zug, 6300
Applying a systems lens to the Maritime Just Transition: How value chain actors can align and collaborate to create an enabling environment that supports decarbonisation and crew welfare objectives.
Speakers:
Rachel Lock
Rachel has over 15 years of experience in sustainability and systems change across multiple sectors and regions. At DNV, she supports companies in managing social and labour risks in operations and supply chains and co-developed the Crew Welfare Maturity Self-Assessment Tool for the maritime industry.
Virginia Raffaeli
Virginia is a Senior Sustainability Consultant at DNV specialising in human rights due diligence and responsible supply chains. She works with companies and investors across several industries and co-developed DNV’s Crew Welfare Maturity Self-Assessment Tool for the maritime industry.

Agenda overview:

Welcome & framing 18:00
Introduction to the Maritime Just Transition, including an overview and reflections on value-chain dynamics.
Breakout Session 1
Identifying conflicting priorities and key drivers
Followed by plenary discussion
Short comfort break 18:55
Breakout Session 2
Developing practical solutions and strengthening cross-industry alignment
Followed by plenary discussion
Wrap-up & networking 19:30

Registration required.

Global Commodities Conference by LCTA
2026-06-22 18:30 - 2026-06-23 14:00 | LAC Lugano, Piazza Bernardino Luini 6, Luganno, Switzerland
Registration at LCTA website
Monday, June 22, 2026 – 18:30-21:00
Diploma Ceremony for CCTS Graduates 2025
Fireside Chat with State Secretary Hélène Budliger Artieda, Director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), moderated by Roberto Grassi, LCTA Vice President
Standing Dinner Reception
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 08:45-14:00
Welcome Statement – Matteo Somaini, LCTA President
TOPIC #1 – Geopolitics | Transition from multilateral to bilateral frameworks and impact on supply chains, trade alliances, energy strategies
• Keynote speech by Prof. Vittorio Emanuele Parsi, Director of ASERI and Professor of International Relations and Strategic Studies at Cattolica University in Milan
• Panel discussion featuring Prof. Vittorio Emanuele Parsi and 3 additional panelists (names TBC), moderated by James May, Strategy Director, DITH
Coffee Break
TOPIC #2 – Currencies & Monetary System | Fragmentation of the international monetary system and implications for commodity traders (transactions outside traditional systems,
FX risk management strategies)
• Keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Angelo Ranaldo, Professor of Finance and Financial Economics, University of Basel and Member of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank
• Panel discussion featuring Prof. Dr. Angelo Ranaldo and 3 additional panelists (names TBC), moderation TBC
Networking Lunch

Geoeconomic of Energy and Critical Minerals by Glencore
2026-06-30 17:30 - 21:00 | Park Hotel Zug, Industriestrasse 14, Zug, Zug, 6302, Suisse
This time the event is for ZCA Members and Glencore invitees only. Attendance will be confirmed via official email confirmation by 24th of June.
Geoeconomic of Energy and Critical Minerals: Ensuring Security of Supply in a Fragmented Global Economy
In an era marked by strategic rivalry, economic economic fragmentation and shifting alliances, energy security is no longer defined solely by the availability of fuels. It now also encompasses control over technology, infrastructure and the raw materials that underpin the energy transition.
This high-level event will explore the evolving intersection of energy and supply security, geopolitics and economic strategy in an increasingly fragmented international system.
📅 Date: 30 June 2026, 17:30 – 19:30, followed by a Networking Apéro until 21:00
📍 Location: Park Hotel Zug, Switzerland
Speakers:

Christof Rühl – Scholar, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and former Chief Economist, BP
Juho Lievonen – Managing Director, BASF Battery Materials AG
Mahmoud Abdelrahman – Senior EU Policy and Market Analyst, SGS INSPIRE
Robin Francois – Head of Lithium, Glencore
Gerald Hosp – Moderator

Info webinar: CEC Applied Commodity Trading – Bridging Practice and Theory
2026-07-08 18:40 - 19:30 | Webinar, Switzerland
Join an online Teams Info webinar to learn more about the interdisciplinary course on the traditional practices of trading commodity-based instruments, such as futures and CFDs, reviewed from a quantitative perspective.
Theoretical and practical knowledge are applied through the creation of a personal trading plan, enhancing the participants’ ability to understand and adapt the data-driven decision processes using data science principles.
The course is targeting professionals in the commodity industry who would like to expand their understanding of the links between a trading process and data science.

The course and the info session as well are organised by the Institute for Data Science (IDS) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

The application deadline for the course is 16th August 2026, the course starting on 16th September 2026 in Zurich.
Register below for the next information webinar on 8th July at 18:40, the webinar is in Teams.

Commodity Networking - Commodity Trading Club
2026-08-04 18:00 - 22:00
Join an evening of Business Networking in Zug, bringing together professionals from across the global commodities community.
Designed to encourage meaningful conversations and valuable introductions, the event offers an opportunity to connect with professionals from trading houses, banks, logistics firms, and service providers in an informal and high-level setting.

Why attend
Develop your Network. Accelerate your Career.
Grow your Business.
Connect with influential professionals, gain market insights, build meaningful relationships, strengthen your visibility, and turn conversations into concrete opportunities.

Attendance
Event for professionals active in commodities,
finance, investment, and international trade.
Welcome drink & finger food included
Register now to Secure your Place:

Free REGISTRATION for Elite Members

CHF 20 for Connect & Business Members

CHF 40 for ACCESS & Non-members
