Jamal & Jacob
It’s a potent combination when Jamal Al Ghurair, the principal of Al Khaleej Sugar, the world’s largest standalone sugar refinery and Jacob Robbins of Emeterra, who used to be the world’s largest industrial buyer of sugar, put their heads together. Having co-hosted The Dubai Sugar Conference for several years now, they are delighted to present this premier event once again, bringing their knowledge, experience, connections and resources together to create a powerful platform for the sugar industry – a platform where opportunity meets action.
Keynote Speaker
We are honoured that Geovane Consul, Chief Executive Officer of BP Bunge Bioenergia, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Conference this year. BP Bunge Bioenergia is one of the leaders in the ethanol, bioelectricity and sugar sectors of Brazil. In 2023 it was considered the best company in the sector of bioenergy by Valor 1000 yearbook – which features the top 1000 companies in Brazil, and is published by the respected Valor Econômico newspaper. Geovane started his career at Bunge in the late 1980s and went on to build a distinctive executive career. For a period, he was Chief Operating Officer Latin America and South Africa DuPont, before returning to Bunge to take on key executive roles that included Chief Operating Officer Agribusiness and Executive Vice President Sugar and Bioenergy. Geovane has served as the Chief Executive Officer of BP Bunge Bioenergia since the formation of the company in 2019, a joint venture between BP and Bunge’s bioenergy businesses in Brazil. His vast experience in the industry, along with BP Bunge Bioenergia’s strong focus on sustainability will enhance our understanding of how best to seize this unique moment.
Thank you, Sponsors!
The Dubai Sugar Conference has a unique ‘by invitation only’ format, which would not be possible without your generous backing and sponsorship of this not-for-profit event. Your role in making this Conference a reality cannot be over-emphasized. This event’s continued success over the years is an affirmation of your faith in the Conference, and your commitment to it.
Sand, sea, sugar and all that’s Dubai
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We look forward to your participation in The Dubai Sugar Conference 2024. Here’s to sharing knowledge and insights, and making the most of this moment.
Should you wish to be an integral part of it, please contact our Conference Manager Grazia Morelli for value-added sponsorship opportunities.
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Sponsors
The Dubai Sugar Conference is today considered to be the most important meeting ground for the movers and shakers in the world of sugar. The insightful dialogues and discussions that take place here, the exploration of current matters, the connections made and the decisions arrived at are of immense benefit to the global sugar trade and industry.
Speakers
JAMAL AL GHURAIR
Managing Director
Al Khaleej Sugar
JACOB ROBBINS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Emeterra
GEOVANE CONSUL
Chief Executive Officer
BP Bunge Bioenergia
JONATHAN DRAKE
Technical Adviser, Sugar
Golden Agri-Resources
DR CLAUDIU COVRIG
Founder and Lead Agriculture Analyst
CovrigAnalytics
MAURO S J ANGELO
Chief Executive Officer
Alvean
ENRICO BIANCHERI
Global Head of Sugar Platform
Louis Dreyfus Company
JOSE EDUARDO TOLEDO
Head Trader – Sugar
COFCO International
BRUNO TROMBELLI
Commercial Director
Raízen
DIMITRI VARSANO
Co-Global Head of Sugar Trading
Sucden
TRACEY ALLEN
Senior Commodities Strategist
J P Morgan
JEFF BAUML
Managing Director
J Bauml & Co
STEFAN UHLENBROCK
Lead – Soft Commodities Research
S&P Global Commodity Insights
ANDY DUFF
Global Strategist – Sugar
Rabobank
MARIO BARBOSA
Head of Sugar Platform – Brazil
Louis Dreyfus Company
RICARDO BUSATO CARVALHO
Commercial and Origination Director
BP Bunge Bioenergia
COLIN ILES
Executive Manager Marketing
Viterra
KONA HAQUE
Group Head of Research
ED&F Man
JAN LAMBREGTS
Head of RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets
Rabobank
LUIZ FERNANDES
Global Head of Hedges
Louis Dreyfus Company
DAVID BRANDES
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Planetary Group
FRANCISCO DURET
General Manager
Control Union Brasil
KEVIN EDMUNDS
Regional Manager – Asia
Peterson Projects & Solutions
ANUP KUMAR
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Sucden India
SANJEEV CHOPRA
Secretary Food and Public Distribution
Goverment of India
DR MANDAVA PRABHAKAR RAO
President
Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA)
RAVI GUPTA
Vice Chairman
All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA)
VISHAL NIRANI
Director
Nirani Sugars
AVANTIKA SARAOGI
Executive Director
Balrampur Chini Mills
FRANK JENKINS
President
JSG Commodities
TOBY COHEN
Vice President Market Analysis
ASR Group
MIKE GORRELL
Senior Vice President
US Sugar Corporation
MICHAEL LEVITZ
Trading Manager
Sucden Americas
GARETH FORBER
Director Sugar Research
GlobalData
BHARATI BALAJI
Director – Legal & Compliance
Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA)
ANNIE DENNY
Director General
World Sugar Research Organization (WSRO)
GREGORY MERRAN
Chief Investment Officer
Sucden Ventures
KAPIL NEMA
Assistant Executive Director of Sales
Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries
KANNIKA VONGKUSOLKIT
Vice President – Trading Business and Risk Management
Mitr Phol Sugar
KIRAN WADHWANA
Director
Comdex India
CHARLES FUNNELL
Managing Director
CF Commodities
LUCA MEIERHOFER
Global Head of Sugar Cash Trading
Louis Dreyfus Company
JEREMY AUSTIN
General Director
Sucden do Brasil
ALVARO RUIZ
Chief Executive Officer
Ingenio La Unión
DR LUCIANA TORREZAN SONCIN
Head of Research
BP Bunge Bioenergia
STEPHEN GELDART
Head of Analysis
CZ
VIACHESLAV CHUK
Chief Commercial Officer
Astarta
OLIVIER LEDUCQ
Chief Executive Officer
Tereos
DR FRED ZELLER
Chief Executive Officer
SZVG
YARIV COHEN
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Ignite Power
CARLOS DE MATHIAS MARTINS JUNIOR
Chief Executive Officer
BlockC
WILLIAM PAZOS
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
ACX
ALFREDO NICASTRO
Senior Vice President – Global Head of Carbon Markets
StoneX
ALEXANDER STEWART
Head Trader – White Sugar
Raízen
JASPREET BINDRA
Managing Director and Founder
Tech Whisperer UK
ANAND MAHURKAR
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Findability Sciences
GUILLERMO MEDINA
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
Pantaleon Sugar Holdings
THIERRY SONGEUR
Managing Director
Sucden
DIEGO HERRERA
Chief Executive Officer
Pantaleon Group
PAUL MESTERS
Chief Executive Officer
Cosun Beet Company
SAMIR SOMAIYA
Chairman and Managing Director
Godavari Biorefineries