Hear market updates and the latest insights.
We are excited to invite you to the S&P Global Commodity Insights Briefing which will be held in-person in Istanbul, Turkey on June 25, 2025.
This complimentary event promises a dynamic agenda filled with market updates and the latest insights into the region's energy sectors. Our team of experts will be available to share their analyses and engage in discussions on critical topics.
Stay tuned for agenda updates in the upcoming weeks.
FREE EVENT STARTS IN
Agenda
- Platts Benchmark Briefing - Morning
- Market Briefing
Morning Session
8:15 am |
Registration & networking |
9:00 am |
Opening remarks Frank Zeng, Senior Partner, Price Group |
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From Land to Sea: Changes in the Mediterranean Fuel and Shipping Pricing Landscape |
9:10 am |
Mediterranean road transportation markets: The evolution of supply and demand fundamentals and key price benchmarks
Virginie Malicier, Managing Editor, EMEA Middle Distillates |
9:30 am |
Impact of Med Emission Control Area and Red Sea vessel diversions on Med fuel oil markets
Rowan Staden-Coats, Manager EMEA Residual Fuels |
9:50 am |
Insights into the Tanker Freight Landscape for Crude and Refined Products
Marina Ledakis, Associate Price Reporter, Shipping |
10:10 am |
Panel discussion and Q&A Virginie Malicier, Managing Editor, EMEA Middle Distillates |
10:30 am |
Networking Break |
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Navigating pricing challenges and opportunities in developing markets |
10:50 am |
Bringing LPG price transparency to markets: Mediterranean supply, demand and price benchmarks
Sasha Foss, Managing Editor, EMEA Light Ends |
11:10 am |
Polymers update: Turkey's polymer market faces rising competition and demand uncertainty
Abdulaziz Ehtaiba, Petrochemicals Pricing Manager |
11:30 am |
Metals Update: The recent market evolution of our key benchmarks
Abdi Salad, Price Reporter, EMEA Ferrous Scrap |
12:00 pm |
Bringing transparency to Bitumen & Base Oil markets
Charlie Wright, Senior Editor, EMEA Residual Fuels |
12:10 am |
Panel discussion and Q&A Sasha Foss, Managing Editor, EMEA Light Ends |
12:25 pm |
Closing remarks followed by networking lunch Frank Zeng, Senior Partner, Price Group |
*Agenda subject to change
1:00 pm |
Registration and networking |
2:00 pm |
Opening remarks Malick Diallo, VP, EMEA Sales, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
2:10 pm |
OPEC+ takes centre stage:
Payam Hashempour, Associate Director, Crude Oil and Refining Research, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
2:40 pm |
Volatility abounds – tariff turbulence and the supply-demand balancing act:
Eleanor Budds, Research and Analysis Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
3:10 pm |
Networking break |
3:30 pm |
European and Turkish Gas: Market outlook
Anna Galtsova, Research and Analysis Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
4:00 pm |
Olefins & Polymers:
Andy Orszynski, Director, Chemicals, S&P Global Commodity Insights Incremental role of Aromatics & Fibers in pivoting the Energy transition landscape’
Tatiana Bondar, Associate Director, Global Fibers Markets, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
4:30 pm |
Navigating CBAM: Implications for Turkish Exports to Europe Turkey is a growing energy market and one that is on a transformative journey to decarbonize. One challenge is the introduction of Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given Turkey's deep trading ties with Europe, understanding the implications of CBAM is crucial. This session will explore:
Coralie Laurencin, Research and Analysis Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
5:00 pm |
AI Ready Data: Leveraging Market Insights and AI Capabilities
Martin Ginesta, AI Ready Data Specialist, S&P Global Commodity Insights |
5:20 pm |
Closing and networking drinks reception |
*Agenda subject to change
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