Mission
To conduct and execute all trades seamlessly with operational excellence and integrity for our customers.
Vision
To be the market leaders in commodities execution and back office operations, combining shipping, logistics, inventory and warehouse management.
Values
A dedicated and committed team, working with the highest integrity and confidentiality for our customers.
About Us
Efficiency, integrity and operational excellence are the vital elements for trade execution within the commodities trading world. Contilink Commodities Solutions is an independent principal execution (Logistics and Operations) provider for traders of physical commodities.
Principal Execution
We provide principal execution of physical purchase and sale in accordance to client contracts, along with logistics, warehousing, insurance and operations for traders, producers, users and financiers (Participants) of containerised commodities.
Reduce Overheads
We enable our customers to minimise primary and secondary overhead costs for operations execution and logistical support by outsourcing their usually ‘in-house’ back-office and so they can focus on their individual core business.
Logistics Management
We are a principal handler of freight, logistics solutions, trading documents and liability cover. Our expertise in the commodity and shipping industry allows us to offer the most competitive freight rates and logistical simulations, warehousing and insurance, giving our customers the competitive edge.
Our Services
An industry experienced, currently operational team
The Execution team is made up of experienced operators in the commodities field and continue to utilize its proven investment/risk/legal processes, as well as adopt in-house committed execution trade-flow from our customers.
Contilink’s management team all have specific sector commodity experience and an in-depth understanding of commodity trade flows, structured trade financing, commodity trading systems and platforms globally.
Cornerstone Service Agreement
Commodity trading companies acts as a cornerstone customer to employ Contilink for freight, logistics management and execution services.
Contilink will also have the ability to provide operational risk assessment management and insurance coverage.
Rigorous corporate risk governance
Contilink adopts rigorous Corporate Governance processes including Independent Directors and Execution Committees.
Operation Risk oversight, insurance,
compliance and legal teams have been pre-agreed with separate service agreements to enable full coverage of all-risks with specialised companies in this field.
Global coverage
Contilink will have a global coverage to capture the most trade-flows and opportunities and to provide for a balanced geographical risk profile.
Around the clock execution teams will cover all time-zones for our Customers. Strategic locations which will enable lowest cost Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A).
Independence
Contilink does not have any affiliation to commodity traders, financial institutions and/or other industry participants. We are solely non-biased independent solutions provider.
All trades and services will remain strictly confidential and anonymous with the highest integrity. An independent Board of Directors shall ensure strict governance independent of any stakeholder.
Ethical and socially responsible investment
All Execution shall take into consideration appropriate Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria and Contilink will not participate in sectors or execute counterparts with unknown or unacceptable environmental social standards or any other sanctions.
Contilink will become a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment.
Our Management Team
Brian Liu
Executive Officer
Over 22 years combined experience Global Container Shipping & Commodities Operations. Previous Director, Global Operations – Softs based in Singapore. Asia Regional Execution Head across 13 platforms in Singapore. Head of Global Operations – Cotton/Coffee based in London. BA International Business Management – Double Major, Griffith University QLD Australia.
Andrew Walker
Operations
Previous Global Head of Business Development based in London. Previous Head of Soft Commodities Structured Finance based in London. Over 8 years at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Asia, Australia and Europe) as Director within the Global Agricultural Finance Group. BCom and 1st Class Honors in Agribusiness from the University of New England. Financial Conduct Authority (CF30) approved.
Michael Liu
Finance
With over 8 years experience in the Australian Taxation industry as a trusted Business Advisor and Tax Specialist. Senior Tax Accountant and Business Advisor at a top 100 accounting firm in Australia. Business Management and Commerce, three majors: Accounting, Finance and International Business – University of Queensland, Australia. Chartered Accountant qualifications with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ).
Vijay Valji
Technology
Over 24 years experience in technology working in investment banking and trading. Previously global head of technology, for commodities trading based in Hong Kong, and Head of technology for global commodities trading in London. 10 years working as an IT Consultant for commodities trading at top tier investment banks.