- 05 Apr 2017
The Middle East – from Energy Commodities to Space Commodities – what does the Future Hold?
Abstract:
The Middle east has been a steadfast supplier of much-needed energy commodities for many decades fuelling the modern world and now, it is an emerging new space power fuelling the future of commercial space and exploration. Here on earth, there are changes to the fuel choices of the future what could this mean for the Middle East. And in the presentation, we explore the Middle East’s current role in shaping commercial space exploration and development, helping fuel the development of the human race and future energy sources.
About the Speakers
Dr Tom James has been involved in Energy & Commodity markets since 1989 and is an international business architect, risk manager and trading director, having developed his skills and expertise over the years whilst at a top tier financial and trading institutions around the world.He has been consulting to industry since 2004 when he was head-hunted to be a lead designer and risk management advisor for BHP Billiton’s commodity trading unit. More recently, he has been a Senior Energy Advisor to the United States Department of Defense.
During his career, Tom has written and published seven books on commodity markets and trading.
Dr James is a frequent speaker at energy and commodity conferences in Asia, Africa and Middle-East and runs training courses throughout the world. He is also a regular commentator on Market Trends for International News channels including Bloomberg Hong Kong, CNBC, CNBC Asia and BBC World Service.
