Marco Dunand

Marco Dunand is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Mercuria Energy Group. Under his leadership, Mercuria has evolved into a leading global commodity platform, which has partnered with governments and corporations on all continents. The company is currently trading over 3,000 commodities benchmarks, investing billions of dollars in strategic assets, and providing logistics solutions across more than 50 countries.

Mercuria’s integrated business brings together advanced technology, including artificial intelligence to manage the volatility of the complicated dynamics of modernization in energy consumption and production, which has allowed for continued growth of Mercuria’s multiple strategic initiatives and partnerships in energy, data, freight, and critical minerals and metals.

A flagship initiative, Silvania, a $500 million fund exemplifies Marco’s commitment to nature and biodiversity by bringing together investment expertise and ecological stewardship to catalyze environmentally positive projects at scale. Marco is also the founder of the Villars Institute, an organization that brings together experienced leaders and young people to advance interdisciplinary collaboration and build a net-zero, nature-positive future.

Prior to Mercuria, Marco held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Citi and Cargil. He is Swiss and a graduate of the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 3 November

11:05

Natural Gas & LNG Plenary Hall B 11:05 - 11:35

Trading the LNG wave: navigating oversupply, new buyers and volatile markets

A significant wave of new supply is expected to reshape trade flows, market dynamics and opportunities across the value chain over the coming years. Yet, this period of growth also highlights the importance of resilience, flexibility and collaboration in navigating an increasingly interconnected global market. As producers, buyers and investors adapt to evolving supply patterns, the ability to manage uncertainty, strengthen infrastructure and build flexible commercial frameworks will be critical to ensuring LNG continues to support energy security and economic growth. Traders, buyers and project developers must now navigate rapid supply expansion, unpredictable geopolitical shocks and growing demand for reliable gas. Trading and procurement models are evolving through greater contractual flexibility, portfolio optimisation, new financial instruments and AI-driven market intelligence, while new infrastructure creates additional routes to global markets. As the supply wave builds, value will be determined by which portfolios can balance flexibility, security and exposure to an increasingly volatile global LNG market.

Attendee Insights:
Understand how LNG supply, trading and procurement strategies are evolving to manage shifting spreads, new capacity and geopolitical risk.