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Expert Roundtable | Geopolitics. Commodities. Markets

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What's on the table?

Geopolitics. Commodities. Markets - When geopolitics shifts, commodity markets move first.

Before equity indices react, the price of oil, grain, and metals is already telling you something. Most investors see the headlines. Few understand the mechanics behind them.

**If you are a retail investor, take your seat at the table**

**If you want to understand commodities and their impact on daily life, take your seat at the table**

Expert at the Table: Viswanath B Kasi

Global Commodity Trading Executive

VB Kasi brings 30 years of global commodity trading experience across origination, risk management, trade finance, shipping, and derivatives, with trading desks built across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Session format

This is a live, interactive conversation with the expert, NOT a webinar. Audience is curated so the dialogue stays rich.

PS: Date is subject to change based on audience selection.

Why attend?

This session is for you if;

  • If you are a retail investor investing your hard-earned money in equity markets.

  • If you are interested in money markets, global macros and the mechanics behind them.

In this intimate roundtable, we go deep on -

  • Hidden Journeys Behind Everyday Life

    • The 10,000‑km journey of your morning coffee

    • Why onions, tomatoes, potatoes and edible oil cause political panic

    • The “Suez Canal moment” — how one stuck ship froze global trade

  • How Markets Really Work

    • What really moves commodity prices

    • Why futures markets exist — and how they prevent food riots

    • Why shipping is the real boss of global trade

  • Future: Food, Energy, Climate & Geopolitics

    • Climate change - rewriting agriculture

    • The new metal Supercycle: lithium, copper, nickel

    • Why will the next decade be shaped by food, water, and energy security (wars)

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