In association with the Vietnam Cotton & Spinning Association (VCOSA), this August the ICA will be visiting Vietnam to deliver training focused on ‘Advanced Cotton Trading Practices: Quality, Contracts & Risk Control’.
Where and when?
The training will be delivered in English and Vietnamese on 4 – 6 August 2026 in Muong Thanh Luxury Saigon Hotel (261C Nguyen Van Troi Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City).
What is included?
The training will be delivered by:
- Pierre Chehab (ICA President and Head of Cotton for Europe, Louis Dreyfus Company)
- Robert Jiang (ICA Business Operations & Development Manager)
- Robin Pigot (Global Trading and Merchandising Manager, Cargill Cotton)
- David Wookey (Cotton expert, CAM Négoce)
Exploring a broad range of key topics relevant to the global cotton trade, the training will cover:
- ICA rules, contracts & global trading framework
- Cotton quality & merchant roles
- Global cotton market insights
- Accumulative pricing
- Risk management & dispute resolution
- Futures & Options
- Case studies, practical exercises & assessment
- Understanding Gin Motes, Regins & Loose Cotton
What is the cost?
The cost of the training is 8,295,000 VNĐ ~ USD 319*
- 30% discount for VCOSA/ICA members
- 15% discount for participants from Northern and Central Vietnam traveling to HCMC
- 40% discount for the 3rd participant from the same company
Register
More information
For any enquiries, please contact Ms. Nguyen Thuy Vi – VCOSA Vice Secretary General:
- telephone: +(84) 0 346 906 928
- email: vi.nt@vcosa.org.vn
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