Singapore is an established international finance center and commodities trading hub. It is strategically located to service a domestic economy, neighboring Asia Pacific countries and global investors.

Committed to Singapore

Louis Dreyfus Company creates sustainable growth for the company in Singapore through its long-term relationships, strong local network and regional expertise. Since 1993, we have more than tripled the number of people we directly employ in Singapore and have generated thousands of indirect jobs throughout the Asia Pacific region. Our financial investment in the country continues to grow as we expand our presence.

Activities in Singapore

Singapore is a strategic base for top commodity companies in all sectors, including agricultural commodities. Our local office serves as the hub for our origination and merchandizing activities in the South & Southeast Asia Region, which spans 8 platforms – Oilseeds, Grains, Rice, Freight, Global Markets, Coffee, Cotton and Sugar – in 7 countries, including Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Malaysia. To enhance our presence across the supply chain, we have been developing our origination, processing and logistic capabilities in the region with a number of significant investments in recent years. This includes new mergers and acquisitions in the Oilseeds, Palm, Grains, Sugar and Coffee platforms.

Our main assets

Our office in Singapore oversees all processing and logistic assets in South & Southeast Asia. These assets include:

• 1 port in Indonesia
• 1 coffee processing plants in Indonesia
• 2 palm oil refineries in Indonesia
• 1 biodiesel plant in Indonesia
• 1 sugar refinery in Indonesia
• 1 coffee mill in India
• 1 oil refinery in India
• 3 cotton gins in Australia
• 3 grains storage facilities in Australia
• 2 coffee processing facilities in Vietnam
• 1 rice mill in Vietnam

Farm to fork

From “farm to fork” refers to the journey agricultural goods and industrial materials embark on, from their place of origination to the end consumer. The journey sounds simple, but in reality the supply chain is complex and needs to be managed with precision and care.

Increasing our control over the journey from farm to fork is the way we protect supply, offering our customers strong security and value.

In South & Southeast Asia, we invest in origination, processing, and logistic assets at strategic locations for each commodity. Our business focuses specifically on:

• Origination and production over a large range of raw and agricultural industrial materials
• Processing and refining of raw, unrefined, and packaged products
• Storage and transportation of the commodities we handle for export or domestic consumption
• Research and merchandizing for countries we operate in
• Customization and distribution to a wide range of customers, ranging from large multinationals to local manufacturers

While operating our business activities, we are also continuously managing business risks. This includes anticipating and responding to any circumstances that may arise, or potentially impact, supply.

Facts & figures

Louis Dreyfus Company Asia operates 8 different business lines. These business lines are also known as platforms. We have dynamic operations in South & Southeast Asia, as it is a strategic origination point and key destination market for our Group’s major commodity flows. In Singapore, we strive to offer a comprehensive suite of services, helping us meet the specialized and regional needs of our customers. 

Our platforms

• Coffee
• Cotton
• Freight
• Grains
• Oilseeds
• Rice
• Sugar
• Global Markets

Our growing business

Louis Dreyfus Company has become a leader in global trade with Asia. Our regional head office opened in Singapore in 1993, and now oversees close to 10 offices and approximately 20 assets, with more than 1000 employees. The South & Southeast Asia Region represents a large portion of Louis Dreyfus Company’s global trade flows. With access to 8 platforms, our industrial footprint continues to grow as we seek to invest in assets that deliver products to meet the growing needs of our customers.

Corporate responsibility

Committed to the communities around us

Since establishing operations in Singapore, Louis Dreyfus Company has supported dozens of community initiatives throughout the country and region, helping to improve the lives of the people and the communities where we operate. We are always looking for ways we can deliver our Corporate Responsibility policy, to help more people improve their quality of life. We have contributed to various community projects to make a difference in the lives of those in the Asian community.

Our activities in Singapore include donations to the Red Cross in support of disaster relief efforts, corporate volunteering with the Food from the Heart charity and Willing Hearts soup kitchen, as well as gifts, such as food and shoes, donated through World Vision Singapore, to young people in need who live in poverty-stricken communities during the Christmas season.

Why work for us?

We believe that people are essential to helping us build and sustain our success. Our regional headquarters in Singapore is supported by different roles, each playing a vital part in fulfilling our goal of getting the right product to the right location at the right time.

A great place to work

At Louis Dreyfus Company, investing in people is one of our main priorities. We provide an environment that is conducive for individuals to achieve their career goals and grow, both personally and professionally. We compensate our employees based on their hard work, and offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation package that is aligned with each individual’s performance in the organization.

We strive to be a stimulating, ambitious and rewarding company to work for. We do this by positioning our business as:

• a world leader in agribusiness
• an entrepreneurial business with the energy of a start-up
• a global organization where opportunities abound
• an active player in efforts being made to alleviate world hunger
• a business with a performance and talent culture that rewards employees according to their contributions
• an employer with an employee equity plan, which encourages commitment and retention
• one that makes a difference in communities where we operate
• one that is confident that everyone can make an impact

A valuable role to play in global food security

By 2050, the world’s population is expected to exceed 9 billion people and essential resources will be in shorter supply. Demand will be increasingly met with products originating from thousands of miles away. With our worldwide reach and involvement in every part of the value chain, our company will continue to play a valuable role, getting the right product to the right location, at the right time.

Learning and development

The organization continuously nurtures and reinforces culture and entrepreneurial drive, offering development opportunities and room to succeed. Throughout your career, Louis Dreyfus Company promotes an ongoing learning environment through formal and informal channels.