Basil Richiardi

Basil Richiardi is a seasoned professional in trading and finance with extensive experience in the commodities sector. Currently serving as a Junior Trader at COFCO International since January 2018, Basil has held various roles within the Corn Central Desk, including Trading Assistant and Middle Officer. Prior experience includes positions at Gerald Group as a Trading Assistant and Traffic Operator in refined metals and an internship in financing and treasury at Puma Energy, a subsidiary of Trafigura. Basil's academic background includes a Master's degree in Quantitative Economics & Finance from the University of St.Gallen, with exchange programs at Tongji University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and others. Notable early experience includes work in credit rating and risk modeling at AsiaAnalytics and an internship as an assistant analyst at Zhejiang Dadi Futures Brokerage.