CAS Commodity Professional

Overview

In cooperation with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) and the Zug Commodity Association (ZCA) offer a certificate of advanced studies CAS for commodity professionals.

The certificate programme will provide attendants with a thorough understanding of the commodity industry and their characteristics. The CAS Commodity Professional is primarily designed for:

• employees and young professionals of companies from the commodity industry (trading houses and service providers) who would like to expand their education in commodity trading
• those who are considering a career change and would like to work in the commodity industry

The CAS Commodity Professional combines theoretical know-how with hands-on learning experience provided by achieved guest speakers. This programme prepares the participants to take on management or specialist functions within the commodity industry.

Program

• Basics of Commodity & Geopolitical Dynamics
• Commodities within the value chain
• Shipping and Transport
• Trade Finance
• Basics of Risk Management
• Legal Aspects and Compliance