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2 What'sNewS Issue 8 December 2000
[n early November,
more than 450 dele-
gates from around the
world met in Cairns,
Australia for the 59th
International Cotton
Advisory Committee
(ICAC) Plenary Meet
ing. As platinum spon
sor, RI was once again
able to demonstrate its commitment to fa-
cilitating agricultural growth while ad-
dressing the challenges of today's F&A
sector markets. Over the course of four
days, the theme for the conference 'Cotton
- Global Challenges', was discussed from
several perspectives. RI was ready to con-
tribute its own expertise and knowledge,
with key note addresses from Cor
Broekhuyse, Australia Group's chief exec-
utive officer, Andrew Dorman, F&A risk
management specialist, and Adrian de
Young, cotton's global industry specialist.
In his presentation at the main conference
dinner, Broekhuyse acknowledged the
benefits of globalization but highlighted
the risks that were associated with it, in-
cluding price, currency, transfer and politi-
cal risks. 'As in other industries, the as-
sessment, control and financing of risk
A 'Hawaiian'dress code ensured that delegates
and clients were instantly recognizable
have become im
portant elements
in corporate
management.
There is no doubt
that the banking
industry gener-
ally, and RI in
particular, is
ready to assist the
cotton industry in
hedging these
risks,' he said. Adding another dimension
to the global theme of the conference, cot
ton expert De Young discussed generic
Members of our Singapore
branch have really gottcn
moving for their community - in the
recent 'Walk-A-Jog' charity event.
On a Saturday morning in Novem
ber, members of staff laccd up their
sport shoes in honour of Singapore's Na
tional Kidney Foundation (NKF), who
conducts research and provides treatment
for kidney patients. Prizes were given to
the highest fundraisers (individual and de-
partment), with a grand total reaching
SGD 15,000 (more than USD 8,500).
Leading the individual race was Kristine
Chen, who was able to collect more than
SGD 1000. Departing GM, Roelf Ha-
goort, presented the check to the NKF.
economie trends, e-trade possibilities,
identity preservation, GMO penetration
and future implications for the global cot
ton industry of China's entry into World
Trade Organization (WTO). And dele
gates were certain not to walk away
empty handed, as RI's 'World Cotton
Map', FAR's latest research tooi, was suc-
cessfully launched at the event. The map
offers easily-accessible insight into trade
flows of raw cotton and cotton textile,
cost structure and productions.
To receive FAR's World Cotton Maf)',
please contact Martha van den Berg on
+3 1 30 216 1178 or bv e-mail.
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All smiles: Rabobank Singapore is commited to charity
The 'Walk-A-Jog' is just the latest exam-
ple of Rabobank Singapore's active com
mitment to the NKF - previous events in-
clude a sponsored Singapore Symphony
Orchestra performance and health screen
ing activities for members of staff. The
privately-run NKF relies solely on contri-
butions from individual and companies to
continue providing kidney dialysis to pa
tients and to fund further research for the
prevention of kidney failures.
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Mar 6-8
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Conference, Naples, Florida
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contact Martha van den Berg. Additional info on
Global Conferences can be obtained from Maarten
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