DUBAI, 27th March, 2017 (WAM) -- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority, DMCC, has today announced the key speakers and experts of the 6th Dubai Precious Metals Conference, DPMC, which will take place on 9th and 10th April in Dubai.

The conference is set to explore challenges and opportunities facing the precious metals sector across key markets including China, India, the Middle East and Turkey.

Held under the theme of "Connecting Markets and the New Era of Global Trade", the event will bring together miners, investors, engineers, asset managers and professional services representatives to explore the industrys most pertinent topics. The discussions will focus on how shifting geopolitics will impact the trade flows of precious metals.

The panels and workshops that will take place across the two days will look at various topics including the importance of branding in the global precious metals industry, applications of the global Sharia standard in gold, implications of taxation for gold in global hubs and the dawn of a new era in the global bullion industry.

Commenting on the upcoming conference, Sanjeev Dutta, Executive Director of Commodities at DMCC, said, "With Dubai as a leading hub for the gold and precious metals trade, DPMC provides key industry stakeholders with a platform to connect and strengthen relationships across the value chain at a crucial time. It is encouraging to see a high calibre of organisations assemble to provide context to the discussions and contribute to what we are sure will be insightful and thought-provoking conversations. The ultimate outcome is to prepare participants to navigate what will be an interesting year for the precious metals industry, a market worth over US$300 billion globally, given shifting geopolitical sentiments."

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