Geneva’s meeting place for the global commodities community
Fast-paced industry insight. Serious networking. One highly connected afternoon that flows into the evening during Geneva Commodities Week.
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Geneva’s meeting place for the global commodities community
The Commodities Show is the ultimate event to connect with trading experts specialising in all commodities: grains, oil & gas, metals etc. Unlike traditional conferences, this show will feature no panels, focusing instead on direct interactions, hands-on experiences, and meaningful networking opportunities. Join us for fireside chats with senior industry professionals throughout the afternoon.
Make more of your Geneva Commodities Week
The Commodities Show is designed for an industry that doesn’t have time to waste. Short, focused fireside conversations with senior professionals from across grains, oil & gas, metals and the wider commodities ecosystem replace drawn-out conference sessions. With networking and the exhibition running alongside the programme, you have more opportunities to meet the people you came to see.
The must-attend event of Geneva Commodities Week
Fireside chats
Networking
Exhibition hall
Emerging talent
2026 Programme
The format is intentionally fluid — move between fireside chats, networking and the exhibition, then continue the conversation into the evening at the gala.
The Commodities Show - 16:00-22:00
16:00-18:30
The Commodities Show: Fireside Chats
16:00-16:30
Commodities in a Fragmented World seen by senior leaders
How geopolitical tensions, shifting alliances and trade disruptions are reshaping global commodity flows.
16:30-17:00
New World of Legal Challenges: AI, Force Majeurs and Sanctions: Legal Lessons from Real Transactions
Practical legal challenges involving litigations, financing, vessels, ownership structures and enforcement.
17:00-17:30
The Future Commodity Workforce: Skills, AI and Talent Retention
The skills commodity companies need today, how AI is changing roles and recruitment, and how employers can attract, develop and retain the next generation of talent.
17:30-18:00
Risk Management in the New Commodity Cycle
Managing price volatility, credit exposure, liquidity, operational disruption and geopolitical risk.
18:00-18:30
Where Are the Next Commodity Opportunities?
The markets, regions, technologies and financing models likely to create the strongest opportunities over the next five years.
18:30-19:00
19:00-22:00
Black Tie Gala Dinner
Two events, one venue, more opportunities to connect
The Commodities Show and Trade Finance Global (TFG) Geneva are separate, partners events taking place at the InterContinental Geneva on 5 November 2026.
Each event has its own programme, speakers and access arrangements. A shared networking space brings parts of the two communities together, creating additional opportunities to meet professionals from across the industry.
Advisory Board
Jonathan Kingsman
Author, Founder at Commodity Conversations
Josiane Tistounet
Former Chief of Staff, BCGE, Board Member
Mary Katri
Head of Europe Trading Operations at Maersk Energy Markets
Reinette Sluijk
Commercial Director at Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre
Demet Ozdemir
Board Member, Senior Board Advisor
Dr. Charles Pierre Salvaudon d’Audiffret
Professor of Geopolitics, Author, Chairman & Board Member
Elif Imer
Global Director, Credit and Collections, ADM
Benoît Lioud
Managing Director, Qorvis
Elsa Pernot
Global Head of Sustainability, Gunvor Group Ltd
Eddie Tofpik
Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst at ADM Investor Services International Limited
Emma Skakle
Partner, Stephenson Harwood
Rafael E. Huber
Head of HR, Ocean Transportation & World Trading Group, Cargill
Svitlana Synkovska
Marketing & Communications, AGRISS/GROPRO, Portfolio Director, Arc Network
Kona Haque
Head of Research, ED&F Man
Jonathan Kingsman
Author, Founder at Commodity Conversations
Josiane Tistounet
Former Chief of Staff, BCGE, Board Member
Mary Katri
Head of Europe Trading Operations at Maersk Energy Markets
Reinette Sluijk
Commercial Director at Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre
Demet Ozdemir
Board Member, Senior Board Advisor
Dr. Charles Pierre Salvaudon d’Audiffret
Professor of Geopolitics, Author, Chairman & Board Member
Elif Imer
Global Director, Credit and Collections, ADM
Benoît Lioud
Managing Director, Qorvis
Elsa Pernot
Global Head of Sustainability, Gunvor Group Ltd
Eddie Tofpik
Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst at ADM Investor Services International Limited
Emma Skakle
Partner, Stephenson Harwood
Rafael E. Huber
Head of HR, Ocean Transportation & World Trading Group, Cargill
Svitlana Synkovska
Marketing & Communications, AGRISS/GROPRO, Portfolio Director, Arc Network
Kona Haque
Head of Research, ED&F Man
Tickets
Early bird rate – valid until 20 September 2026
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About
The Commodities Show was founded by Maryana Stober and Mathilde de Mareuil, with Richard Watts, joining as a partner in 2026.
Maryana Stober is an experienced trading and M&A lawyer with a strong track record in complex international transactions. She has developed extensive expertise in regulatory frameworks, contract negotiation and risk management, advising clients across the global commodities sector.
Mathilde de Mareuil is the Founder and CEO of Shipping and Trading Network (STN), a Geneva-based company specialising in executive search, financial introductions and networking events for the global commodities sector. She is also the Founder of CommodityThursdays, a fast-growing networking platform with eight hubs worldwide dedicated to shipping and commodities trading.
Maryana and Mathilde also serve as President and Vice-President of WISTA Switzerland (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association), where they actively support and promote women in the shipping and trading industries.
Richard is the Founder and Director of HR Maritime, a Geneva-based consultancy serving the international trading and shipping industry since 2008. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, he brings more than 25 years of experience across shipping, trading and insurance, and is a globally recognised speaker at industry events.
Their mission is to create a platform in Geneva where:
Trading companies can exchange ideas and develop new business opportunities.
Banks and trade finance providers can connect with clients.
Universities and students can gain direct exposure to the industry
Professionals at every level—from junior talent to senior executives—can meet, learn and collaborate.
About
Mathilde de Mareuil
Maryana Stober
Richard Watts
The Commodities Show was founded by Maryana Stober and Mathilde de Mareuil, with Richard Watts, joining as a partner in 2026.
Maryana Stober is an experienced trading and M&A lawyer with a strong track record in complex international transactions. She has developed extensive expertise in regulatory frameworks, contract negotiation and risk management, advising clients across the global commodities sector.
Mathilde de Mareuil is the Founder and CEO of Shipping and Trading Network (STN), a Geneva-based company specialising in executive search, financial introductions and networking events for the global commodities sector. She is also the Founder of CommodityThursdays, a fast-growing networking platform with eight hubs worldwide dedicated to shipping and commodities trading.
Maryana and Mathilde also serve as President and Vice-President of WISTA Switzerland (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association), where they actively support and promote women in the shipping and trading industries.
Richard is the Founder and Director of HR Maritime, a Geneva-based consultancy serving the international trading and shipping industry since 2008. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, he brings more than 25 years of experience across shipping, trading and insurance, and is a globally recognised speaker at industry events.
Together, the partners recognised the need for an event that would bring the entire commodities ecosystem together—not only traders, but also banks, universities, maritime professionals and service providers that play a critical role in the sector.
Their mission is to create a platform in Geneva where:
• Trading companies can exchange ideas and develop new business opportunities.
• Banks and trade finance providers can connect with clients.
• Universities and students can gain direct exposure to the industry.
• Professionals at every level—from junior talent to senior executives—can meet, learn and collaborate.
The Commodities Show is more than a conference. It is a meeting place for the global commodities community, held during Geneva Commodities Week to benefit from the city’s unique position as a leading hub for international trade.