LBMA/LPPM Global Precious Metals Conference 2023 - Barcelona

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Programme of sessions and speakers

Day 1

Monday
16 October

Opening Session

Paul Fisher
LBMA Chairman

John Cullen
LPPM Chairman and Director, Johnson Matthey Plc

Ruth Crowell
Chief Executive, LBMA

Chairman Yu
Chairman, Shanghai Gold Exchange

Keynote Addresses

David McWilliams
Economist

James Kynge
Emerging Markets Editor and Associate Editor, Financial Times

Session 2: Investment Exposure

Moderator: John Reade - Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council

Frederik von Ameln
Portfolio Manager, PUBLICA

Peter Zöllner
Head of Banking Department, Bank for International Settlements

James Strawson
Precious Metals Trader, Citadel

John Reade
Chief Market Strategist, World Gold Council

Session 3: Mega PGM Demand Trends Through Different Lenses

Moderator: Nicky Shiels - Head of Metals Strategy, MKS PAMP SA

Dr Bernard Fuchs
Senior Vice President Metals, Umicore

Margery Ryan
PGM Strategy and Advocacy Manager, Johnson Matthey

Emma Townshend
Executive of Corporate Affairs, Impala Platinum

Nicky Shiels
Head of Metals Strategy, MKS PAMP

Day 2

Tuesday
17 October

Keynote Address

Elin Hauge
AI & Business Strategist

Session 4: Silver's Role in the Green Economy

Moderator: Michael DiRienzo - Executive Director, Silver Institute

Phillips S. Baker, Jr.
President and CEO, Hecla Mining

Dr Trevor Keel
Director, Material Value Ltd.

Michael DiRienzo
Executive Director, The Silver Institute

Session 5: Future of Sustainability and Responsible Sourcing, ESG and Traceability

Moderator: Gregory Mthembu-Salter - Director, Phuzumoya Consulting

Hannah Koep-Andrieu
Head of Due Diligence, OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct

Brad Brooks-Rubin
Senior Advisor, US Department of State

Hilton Ingram
Head of Marketing, Anglo American

Antoine de Montmollin
Group CEO, Metalor Technologies

Gregory Mthembu-Salter
Director, Phuzumoya Consulting

Session 6: Consumer Demand During High Prices

Moderators: Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Rossbach - Founder and CEO, Fragold GmbH; Brian Hayward - Head of International Americas, Loomis International

Henrik Marx
Global Head of Trading (EVP), Heraeus

Mark Yang
Alternate Country CEO and Head of Global Markets, UOB China

Bhargava Vaidya
Proprietor, BN Vaidya & Associates

Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Rossbach
Founder and CEO, Fragold GmbH

Brian Hayward
Head of Loomis International Americas, Loomis International

Session 7: Future of the Gold Market

Moderator: Adrian Ash - Director of Research, BullionVault

David Gornall
Senior Advisor, LBMA

Mehdi Barkhordar
Chairman, NeoShapes SA

Matt Slater
Global Head of Precious Metals Forwards & Physical Trading, UBS AG

Rory McVeigh
Senior Sales Manager (Precious Metals), SCGC

Adrian Ash
Director of Research, BullionVault

Session 8: Delegate Feedback & Closing Remarks

Moderator: Ruth Crowell, Chief Executive, LBMA

Suki Cooper
Executive Director, Precious Metals Research, Standard Chartered Bank

James Steel
Chief Precious Metals Analyst, HSBC Bank USA NA

Ruth Crowell
Chief Executive, LBMA

Ruth Crowell
Chief Executive, LBMA