The Game Changer Event
for the Grain Industry
Dear Friends “Save the Date” GrainCom24 will be during the same week as year 2023
May 14 – 16 | 2024
- President Wilson Hotel - GENEVA
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From the Industry to the Industry
The Game Changer Event for the Grain Industry
Our aim is to bring to the grain conference a wide range of topics, some within the industry but also to look at those outside the industry that over the next few years will be major influencers within Agri-Business.
The GrainCom Events team would like to thank all those who attended GrainCOM21, 22 and 23 as speakers, sponsors, delegates and friends for the enormous support you gave us both with encouragement and financial.
It was much appreciated, we hope we reached your expectations and even more we look forward to seeing you at the next GrainCom Event, the week next year May 14/16, 2024, at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva.
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Sponsorship opportunities
The organizers have put into place some very attractive Sponsorship Agreements that will accommodate any individual or company that would like to participate at the GrainCom23 Event the week next year May 13/17, 2024 at President Wilson Hotel, Geneva. The Packages will allow them to fully promote their company and its services to their best advantage.
Advisory Board
Paul Harrison
Vice President – Agri Commodities
SGS
Marco Orioli
CEO – EMEA
CHS
Gregg Doud
President and CEO
National Milk Producers Federation
Indrek Aigro
Head of Grains
Copenhagen Merchants
Paul Harrison
Vice President – Agri Commodities
SGS
Marco Orioli
CEO – EMEA
CHS
Experienced Senior Executive in Grain Trading industry with proven records in leading complex organization in the commodity industry. Over than 20 years’ experience in optimizing Supply Chain and Trading Operations, ensuring lean organization. Currently at CHS since 2015 as CEO in EMEA (since 2015), after spending 10 years in Cargill (both Italy and Geneva). Accomplished an Executive MBA at IMD Lausanne
Gregg Doud
President and CEO
National Milk Producers Federation
Ambassador Gregg Doud is vice president of Global Situational Awareness and chief economist of Aimpoint Research. In these roles, he brings an unparalleled global perspective and economic expertise to Aimpoint’s thought leadership platform, the Executive Intelligence Network.
Prior to this, Ambassador Doud served as chief agricultural negotiator within the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), where he led agricultural negotiations for the historic Phase One agreement with China, the U.S.-Japan trade agreement and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement.
Before this, Ambassador Doud served as president of the Commodity Markets Council (CMC), where he oversaw advocacy efforts for commodity futures market regulatory issues in the U.S. and Europe. Before joining CMC, Ambassador Doud was a senior professional staff member on the Senate Agriculture Committee for Senators Pat Roberts and Thad Cochran.
Before joining the Senate Agriculture Committee staff, Ambassador Doud served as the Chief Economist for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in Washington, DC. Prior to this, he held leadership positions with U.S. Wheat Associates and agricultural commodity consulting firm, World Perspectives.
Ambassador Doud earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Kansas State University. He lives with his family on their horse farm in southern Maryland.
Indrek Aigro
Head of Grains
Copenhagen Merchants
KOEPTA FRANCE SAS
27 rue Raffet 75016, Paris , France
Sebastien Devos
Email: devos@koepta.com
Tel: +33.6.72.36.85.64
ABBEY COMMODITY DMCC
Unit 1403-24, Swiss Tower, Cluster Y, Jumeirah Lakes Towers Dubai, UAE
Julian Godfrey
Email:jgodfrey@abbeycommodities.com
Tel: +971588593755
Grains & Flours Insights
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33450 Saint Sulpice et Cameyrac, France
Fabien Varagnac
Email:fvaragnac@gmail.com
Tel: +33 623517510
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabien-varagnac-62351111/
At Grains and Flours Insights, we’re committed to powering milling sector success. From wheat sourcing through processing to final flour quality, we offer tailored support.
Our miller-focused news, data, and insights empower millers to make informed decisions. We guide you through every step, ensuring consistent flour quality and plant performance.
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ABOUT US
GrainCom Event is Informative, Free Thinking and Money Valuable
GrainCom Events SA was created in March 2020 and domiciled in Geneva, Switzerland. A group of well-known Agricultural Industry experts, following the request from many within the industry, has created GrainCom Events SA with the main purpose to produce a new global grain and oilseed Conference in Geneva.
James Dunsterville
AGRINEWS SA
Gert-Jan van Noortwijk
FORMER GAFTA PRESIDENT
Dan Basse
AGRESOURCE
James Dunsterville created in 2002 Global Commodities Group which produced the first Global Grain event in Geneva and sold the company in 2012.
James is presently the owner of AgriNews SA, an agricultural consulting company, founder of AgFlow SA, a leading provider of trade intelligence for the global agriculture markets and is the Executive Director for GrainCom Events SA.
Gert-Jan van Noortwijk started his career as a grain trader, founded a grain brokerage firm in 1992 which became AgriBrokers International.
He was a council member of the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) for many years and acted as the President of GAFTA in 2018.
Dan Basse who founded and is President of AgResource Company, Chicago, providing accurate research, advisory and understanding of the global agricultural markets.
Dan is also a well-known and respected presenter at many grain and oilseed conferences around the world and is on the Board and an advisor to many international agricultural industry companies.
Additionally, the GrainCom Events founders are supported by a panel of advisers and you will be hearing more from them over the coming weeks.