Premier Singapore industry event of the year
Join CRU for an exclusive commodity briefing in Jakarta, where our leading experts will present their top commodity calls for 2026. This forward-looking session is designed to equip your organization with the independent analysis and data-driven outlooks for 2026 needed to navigate market volatility, manage risk, and make critical commercial decisions with confidence.
Enjoy a morning of engaging presentations with and the opportunity to connect with key professionals, expanding your business network over lunch.
What's in Store: A Look at Our Event Program
The 2026 Macroeconomic Landscape
- Speaker: Hang-Wei (Henry) Hao. Principal Economist.
What is the most likely path for inflation and interest rates, and how will it impact commodity pricing? Henry will provide the top commodity calls for 2026, the direction of the US dollar, and the evolving role of China versus the rest of Asia as engines of demand.
Battery Materials: The Outlook Amid Shifting Chemistries and Supply Chains
- Speaker: Xiaowei Mei. Lead, Battery Value Chain Service.
The electric vehicle transition hinges on a secure and affordable battery supply chain. Xiaowei will examine the outlook for EV sales, the impact of evolving battery chemistries (e.g., LFP vs. high-nickel), and the key supply, demand, and price forecasts for lithium, cobalt, and nickel through 2026.
Copper: The Supply-Constrained Path to 2026
- Speaker: Craig Lang. Principal, Copper Concentrates Service.
The structural deficit in copper is a widely held view, but timing is everything. Craig will dissect the tangible risks to mine supply and project ramp-ups, assess the real-world demand from grid expansion and EVs, and deliver CRU's definitive data-driven outlook for 2026.
Aluminium: Navigating a Market Redefined by Cost and Carbon
- Speaker: Guillaume Osouf. Principal, APAC Network Development.
Energy costs and carbon policies are fundamentally reshaping the global aluminium cost curve. Guillaume will identify the winners and losers in this new paradigm, analyze the durability of green premiums, and provide a clear forecast for regional supply, demand, and pricing dynamics.
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