FT Commodities Global Summit is Financial Times’ most renowned congress, gathering top-level managers, commodity C-level executives, and experts in trade and finance. Based in Switzerland, the summit is held over 3 days in an in-person and digital format. The 2025 edition will run between 24 and 26 March 2025 at Beau-Rivage Palace, highlighting the industry’s most significant challenges and issues.
The 14th edition of the expo will focus on the entire commodities sector and feature specific topics such as Supply Chain Resilience, Regulation and Compliance, The Reality of the Energy Transition, and many more. All FT Commodities Global Summit 2025 participants will have the opportunity to meet high-level experts, stakeholders, and executives, interact and collaborate with them and gain expert knowledge on essential industry questions. The conference agenda will include various networking activities, discussions, and meetings. Some of the announced 2025 topics include Conflict, security & commodities - How are war and increased protectionism reshaping trade routes and commodity demands? The future of the energy value chain - Diversifying from crude to chemical and Oil - Are prices stabilising to a new normal?
The networking-packed program will consist of an extensive range of social events like a Welcome or Evening Drinks Reception, End of Day Drinks Reception, Summit Dinner, Networking Lunches and more, where the on-site visitors can collaborate and establish effective relationships.
If you are willing to meet crucial figures and decision-makers in the commodities industry, FT Commodities Global Summit 2025 is a worthwhile event for you. You can contact the ExpooBeds team via phone or email if you need accommodation in Lausanne. When you provide us with more details regarding your business travel, we will prepare a free offer on comfortable hotels near Beau-Rivage Palace that best suit your preferences.
Information
FT Commodities Global Summit (formerly Commodities Global Summit) is an annual conference organised by FT Live, the events organisation branch of the Financial Times. The global meeting features in-depth conferences, panel discussions, keynotes, and networking activities dedicated exclusively to the commodity industry.
The three-day in-person and digital conference is a leading European platform for local and international industry experts and decision-makers to network and set the trends for the future development of the entire value chain.
Who can you meet there
More than 80% of the FT Commodities Global Summit’s participants are decision-makers in high-level executive positions, including CEOs, CTOs, COOs, managers, directors, etc.
The conference attracts more than 450 global leaders from energy, finance, and commodities sectors for a face-to-face meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The eminent attendees are motivated to share their experiences, valuable insights and innovative vision for sustainable future development of the commodity industry.
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What makes it special
FT Commodities Global Summit is a crucial conference for the entire commodities industry and many related satellite sectors, such as financial and energy. The summit highlights essential topics with huge industry’s impact:
- Commodities and Conflicts: discusses how geopolitical factors like global political conflicts can affect important trade routes and supply chains;
- Supply Chain Resilience: focuses on practical strategies for suppliers to establish resilient supply chains in uncertain economic and political environment;
- The Reality of the Energy Transition: highlights approaches and solutions for achieving sustainable energy transition;
- Regulation and Compliance: examines how changing environmental regulations can impact commodity markets and transform investment strategies.
Quick info
| Organiser: | FT Live |
| Also called: | Commodities Global Summit 2025 |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | FT Commodities Global Summit 2026 |
| Sectors: | Investments | Energy | Supply | Environmental protection |
| Website: | FT Commodities Global Summit official website |
| Visitors: | Tickets for FT Commodities Global Summit |
Important facts
FT Commodities Global Summit at a glance:
- 3-day in-person & digital event
- 450+ in-person attendees from 250+ companies
- 85+ speakers
- 700+ companies represented
Next editions
FT Commodities Global Summit 2026
Beau-Rivage Palace
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