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02 / 06Missions

Training, analysis, conferences and networking are four doors into the same profession. Together they form the club's programme, built for students of the University of Geneva.

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01 / 04

Build practical skills through applied workshops in commodity trading, market finance, maritime law and the sector's ESG questions.

Workshops are designed to move from the lecture hall to the desk: how a physical trade is structured, priced, financed, shipped and hedged.

What it covers

  • a.Anatomy of a physical trade, from purchase to delivery
  • b.Incoterms, letters of credit and trade finance
  • c.Shipping and maritime law: charter parties, bills of lading
  • d.ESG and responsible sourcing questions in the sector
02 / 04

Decode physical and financial markets (agriculture, energy, metals) through case work and risk-management (hedging) simulations.

Markets are read on two levels: the physical flows of barrels, tonnes and bushels, and the financial instruments built on top of them.

What it covers

  • a.Supply and demand balances for energy, metals and agriculture
  • b.Futures curves, spreads and basis
  • c.Hedging simulations and risk management
  • d.Case studies built from public market data
03 / 04

Host roundtables, expert panels and thematic events on the geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges of international trade.

The club aims to bring practitioners and academics into the university to discuss what moves international trade.

What it covers

  • a.Roundtables on geopolitics and trade routes
  • b.Expert panels on markets and the energy transition
  • c.Thematic evenings on regulation and transparency
  • d.Formats designed for students of the University of Geneva
04 / 04

Build a direct bridge between University of Geneva students and professionals in Geneva and the international merchant ecosystem.

Geneva brings together trading houses, banks, inspection companies, shipping firms and international organisations. The club wants its members to meet them.

What it covers

  • a.Meetings with professionals of the Geneva trading ecosystem
  • b.Insights into trading, operations, risk and trade finance careers
  • c.Links with alumni and other student associations
  • d.A small circle of ten members, close to the desks

Workshops, expert panels and networking will be announced on our News page and on LinkedIn.

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