LCTA Commodity Roundtable & Christmas Apéro – Lugano

The Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) has given our club 3 free spots for its year-end Commodity Roundtable and Christmas Apéro (normally CHF 105 for non-members).

Programme

• 18:00 – Welcome by Matteo Somaini, President LCTA
• 18:10 – Keynote: When the Unexpected Happens: Can AI Handle the Unpredictable? – Marco Zaffalon (IDSIA / Artificialy)
• 18:40 – Roundtable: Commodity Trading Beyond the Expected: Risks, Decisions and New Realities
  • Jordan Grogor – DITH MENA DMCC
  • Simone Knobloch – CEO, Valcambi
  • Vincenzo Romeo – CEO, Nova Marine Carriers
  • Marco Zaffalon – IDSIA / Artificialy
  • Moderated by Roberto Grassi, Vice President LCTA
• 19:30–21:00 – Christmas Apéro & networking

The panel looks back at what shaped commodity markets in 2026 (tariffs, trade barriers, geopolitics, supply-chain disruption) and at how trading firms are adapting, including the role of AI.

How to apply

• Open to CTSC members only. Spots are personal and non-transferable.
• Apply by 15 November. We'll pick the 3 attendees and register them with LCTA.
• If you're selected and can't make it, tell us right away so we can pass the spot on.

Getting there Travel is at your own cost. Parking is limited, so take the train to Lugano, then bus 1 or 4 to "Lugano, Malpensata". The Palazzo Mantegazza car park in Paradiso is a 4-minute walk if you drive.