The companies, industry associations and HSG institutions that work with the club.
Companies that support the club.
Sisam Group
Sisam Group is a shipping agency and logistics provider with more than 35 years of experience. Established in Italy and operating globally, it specialises in liquid bulk, warehousing and freight forwarding, and gives our members insight into physical trade flows.
Petraco Oil Company
Founded in 1972 and based in Lugano, Petraco is one of Europe's oldest independent oil trading houses, specialising in the physical trading and logistics of crude oil and refined products. Its CFO, Dr Alberto Salsiccia, taught the oil trading session of our Commodities Unlocked series in 2026.
Hexagon Group AG
Hexagon Group AG is an international commodity trading company headquartered in Zug, active in fertilisers and related bulk raw materials in regions including Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, backed by experience in international logistics and physical trading. It joined the club as an industry partner in May 2026.
The university institutions and industry associations we work with.
University of St. Gallen (HSG)
CTSC is an official student organisation at the University of St. Gallen. Our speaker sessions and workshops take place on the HSG campus, from its lecture rooms to the university's trading room.
Lugano Commodity Trading Association
Founded in 2010, the Lugano Commodity Trading Association is a non-profit and the main industry association for the commodity sector in Southern Switzerland, uniting trading firms, financial institutions, shipping companies and logistics providers. It strengthens the Lugano trading hub through professional development, industry dialogue and new talent.
Swiss Coffee Trade Association
Based in Geneva, the Swiss Coffee Trade Association represents the green coffee trade: its more than 40 active members account for over half of global coffee exports. It organises the Swiss Coffee Forum and Dinner, promotes best practice in human rights and sustainability, and develops young talent through its Next Gen programme.
Centro Latinoamericano-Suizo, University of St. Gallen
The Latin American-Swiss Center at the University of St. Gallen bridges academia, business and policy across Latin America and Switzerland. CLS-HSG signed the certificates of Commodities Unlocked, our certificate programme in commodity trading in spring 2026.
Four ways to work with the club, from a single talk to a workshop of your own.
220+members at the University of St. Gallen
Or write to us directly at commodityclub@shsg.ch
Present your business to students on campus: a talk and an open Q&A, usually followed by an apéro.
Run a hands-on session for a small group, like the oil, coffee, shipowning and steel workshops in our Commodities Unlocked series.
Send us internship and graduate openings and we pass them on to members.
Your company on our website, on LinkedIn and Instagram, and in the opportunities we share with our WhatsApp community.
New partnerships are announced on our LinkedIn page (opens in a new tab).