Conference Programme
The LBMA Precious Metals Conference 2010
The Hotel Adlon, Berlin
26-28 September 2010
Sunday, 26th September
Welcome Reception, Hotel Adlon, First Floor, Palaissaal
Sponsored by the International Platinum Group Metals Association
Day One - Monday, 27th September
09:00 Opening Session
Welcome - Stewart Murray, LBMA Chief Executive
Introductory Remarks - LBMA Chairman
Kevin Andrew Crisp, Manager, Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) Plc
Keynote Speech
William White, Chairman of the Economic and Development Review Committee, OECD
Keynote Speech
George Magnus, Senior Economic Adviser, UBS
10:30 Break
11:00 Session 2: Precious Metals Investment - New Paradigm
Chairman - Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Consultant, UN Group of Experts on the DRC
Changing Exposure of Pension Funds to Precious Metals
Shayne McGuire, Director of Global Research, Gold Fund Manager, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Institutional Investment
Graham Birch, Former Head of Natural Resources, Blackrock
Regulation
Diarmuid O'Hegarty, Deputy Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange
12:30 - 13.45 Lunch - First Floor, Palaissaal
13.45 Session 3: Response from Traditional Markets
Chairman - Albert Cheng, Managing Director - Far East, World Gold Council
Official Sector
Philip Klapwijk, Executive Chairman, GFMS
Asian Jewellery Demand
Sunil Kashyap, Managing Director, Bank of Nova Scotia - ScotiaMocatta
Coins and Small Bars
Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Rossbach, Head of Sales and Marketing, Heraeus
15:00 Break
15:30 Session 4: Precious Metals Investment - Bubble?
Chairman - John Levin, Managing Director, HSBC Bank USA NA
Mine Production
Paul Burton, Managing Director, GFMS World Gold Ltd.
Scrap
Jeffrey Rhodes, CEO, INTL Commodities DMCC
China and Japan: Changing Investment Patterns
Matthew Turner, Precious Metals Strategist, Mitsubishi Corporation International (Europe) Plc
Evening: Cocktail Party
Sponsored by the Fachvereinigung Edelmetalle
Followed by the Conference Dinner at the Charlottenburg Palace
Day Two - Tuesday, 28th September
09:00 Session 5: PGMs
Chairman -Gabriele Randlshofer, Managing Director, International Platinum Group Metals Association
Auto-Catalysts - An Automaker's Perspective
Michael Wagner, Treasury, Head of Commodities Trading, Volkswagen
Southern Africa
Emma Townshend, Analyst, Renaissance Capital BJM
PGM Investment
Michael Jansen, Head of Metals Research, Global Commodities Group, JPMorgan
10:30 Break
11:00 Session 6: Presidential Style Debate
Chairman - Steve Branton-Speak, Partner, Goldman Sachs
Panel:
David Gornall, Global Head of Precious Metals Trading, Natixis
Gerry Schubert, Head of Precious Metals, ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Jeremy East, Head of Metals Trading, Standard Chartered Bank
12:00 Session 7: Delegate Feedback & Closing Session
Chairman - Stewart Murray, Chief Executive, LBMA
Conference Summary
John Reade, Senior Vice President, Paulson Europe
Prizes Presentation: Best Speaker and Feedback Session Participant
13:00 Lunch - First Floor, Palaissaal, Hotel Adlon
13:00 Close of Conference
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