Bürgenstock 2003 > Speakers

Rod Gravelet-Blondin

Spent 20 years with the South African Department of Agriculture in marketing policy of which 10 years were spent abroad representing South African agriculture in Brussels and Geneva. Joined the Agricultural Markets Division of SAFEX (South African Futures Exchange) in 1995 and assisted in the development of the agricultural derivatives market in South Africa. SAFEX was taken over by the JSE Securities Exchange (the equities market) in August 2001. The market has experienced exponential growth as the concept of derivatives has become better understood across the market. Presently head up the Agricultural Products Division of the JSE Securities Exchange.

See also: 09:00 am 'Proliferation of products – in the clients’ interest?'