Expert Roundtable | Geopolitics. Commodities. Markets

​2nd July 2026

6PM IST | 8:30AM EST




​Why attend?

​In this intimate roundtable, we go deep on –

  • Hidden Journeys Behind Everyday Life
    • The 10,000‑km journey of your morning coffee
    • Why onions, tomatoes, potatoes and edible oil cause political panic
    • The “Suez Canal moment” — how one stuck ship froze global trade
  • How Markets Really Work
    • What really moves commodity prices
    • Why futures markets exist — and how they prevent food riots
    • Why shipping is the real boss of global trade
  • Future: Food, Energy, Climate & Geopolitics
    • Climate change – rewriting agriculture
    • The new metal Supercycle: lithium, copper, nickel
    • Why will the next decade be shaped by food, water, and energy security (wars)

​Session format

​This is a live, interactive conversation with the expert, NOT a webinar. Audience is curated so the dialogue stays rich. ​PS: Date is subject to change based on audience selection.


Expert on the Table

Viswanath B Kasi


Global Commodity Trading Executive

VB Kasi brings 30 years of global commodity trading experience across origination, risk management, trade finance, shipping, and derivatives, with trading desks built across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.