Day 1 · Morning
Keynote 1: China Repricing
Slowing China: short-term contingency or structural shift?
Emporium 2027
1st Commodity Trading & Shipping Emporium
Security Beyond Markets
Executives attend by invitation; students take part through UniClubs. How to take part
- Where
- SQUARE, University of St. Gallen
- Format
- 4 keynotes · 8 panels
- Over two days
What the Emporium is
A conference on commodity trading and shipping where senior industry practitioners, HSG students and faculty discuss the forces shaping commodity markets and global shipping. This is the first edition, and the club wants it to make St. Gallen a lasting reference point for trading and shipping.
- Organised by
- The Commodity Trading & Shipping Club at the University of St. Gallen. About the club
The four forces
A keynote opens each morning and afternoon (20 min talk + 10 min Q&A). Speakers will be announced once confirmed.
Day 1 · Afternoon
Keynote 2: New Supercycle?
AI, electrification and the next wave of resource demand
Day 2 · Morning
Keynote 3: Trade Issues
Tariffs, sanctions and CBAM: the new rules of market access
Day 2 · Afternoon
Keynote 4: War & Confrontation
Energy security, chokepoints and the return of resilience
Eight panels
One theme per panel, from Critical Minerals to Finance & Risk (1 h 15 min, moderated). Panellists will be announced once confirmed.
Panel 1Day 1 · 09:30–10:45
Mine the Future
Critical Minerals
Panel 2Day 1 · 11:15–12:30
Build the Future
Steel & Cement
Panel 3Day 1 · 14:00–15:15
Power the Future
Energy & Grid Metals
Panel 4Day 1 · 15:30–16:45
Fuel the Future
Oil & Biofuels
Panel 5Day 2 · 09:30–10:45
Breed the Future
Farming & Fertilisers
Panel 6Day 2 · 11:15–12:30
Feed the Future
Food & Soft Commodities
Panel 7Day 2 · 14:00–15:15
Ship the Future
Freight & Logistics
Panel 8Day 2 · 15:30–16:45
Enable the Future
Finance & Risk
Programme
Both days run 08:30–18:30 at SQUARE, University of St. Gallen.
Tuesday 4 May 2027
Speakers are announced here as soon as they are confirmed.
Welcome coffee & breakfast
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Opening remarks
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Keynote · China Repricing
Slowing China: short-term contingency or structural shift?
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Panel 1
Mine the Future
Critical Minerals
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Coffee break
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Panel 2
Build the Future
Steel & Cement
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Lunch
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Keynote · New Supercycle?
AI, electrification and the next wave of resource demand
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Panel 3
Power the Future
Energy & Grid Metals
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Coffee break
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Panel 4
Fuel the Future
Oil & Biofuels
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Closing remarks
to
Aperitivo and networking in the Atrium
Wednesday 5 May 2027
Speakers are announced here as soon as they are confirmed.
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Welcome coffee
to
Keynote · Trade Issues
Tariffs, sanctions and CBAM: the new rules of market access
to
Panel 5
Breed the Future
Farming & Fertilisers
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Coffee break
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Panel 6
Feed the Future
Food & Soft Commodities
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Lunch
to
Keynote · War & Confrontation
Energy security, chokepoints and the return of resilience
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Panel 7
Ship the Future
Freight & Logistics
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Coffee break
to
Panel 8
Enable the Future
Finance & Risk
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Closing remarks
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Farewell aperitivo and networking in the Atrium
What students do at the Emporium
Student rapporteurs follow every panel, research workshops turn the discussions into briefs and an annual paper, and a student analyst programme runs across the year.
Two ways to join the Emporium
By invitation
For executives
Senior industry practitioners take part by invitation. If you would like to join the Emporium, let us know by email.
Via UniClubs
For students
HSG students take part through UniClubs, where registration opens on a date still to be announced.
In the meantime, join the club on UniClubs to hear as soon as registration opens.
Follow the Emporium on LinkedIn
We announce speakers, partners and the opening of student registration on our LinkedIn page as soon as they are confirmed.
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Questions about the Emporium? commodityclub@shsg.ch
Emporium partners
Partners of the Emporium will be announced. If your company would like to support it, we would like to hear from you.