Alumni Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it, find out what our participants are saying about the IBH courses:
Well recommended
"Really enjoyed the course Chris, was a great host sharing lots of experiences and a great sense of humour. Well recommended."
Market Risk Specialist at Saudi Aramco
Overview of International Oil Trading - Trading for Non Traders (1 - 4 September 2025, Saudi Arabia)
This was a really engaging, content-packed course
This was a really engaging, content-packed course. Chris drew on his experience as a former practitioner and shared tons of real industry cases- many tied directly to day-to-day work - which was incredibly helpful. It also cleared up a lot of basic concepts I’d either never really thought about or had partly misunderstood. Getting those fundamentals right really saves you from taking pointless detours. Thank you!
Crude Oil Operator at Petrochina International (Pan-America) Trading S.A.
Virtual: Physical Oil Trading & Contracts
(9 — 10 December 2025)
Very informative
and a great Teacher
"Very informative and a great Teacher who was very patient. Simple yet in depth explanations! Very good."
Executive, Sales at ADNOC
Virtual: Oil Trading: Price Risk, Hedging and Derivatives
(11 - 12 December 2025)
It has broadened my knowledge and understanding on hedging
"Very useful course, it has broadened my knowledge and understanding on hedging. Chris simplified and broke down hedging into many examples. Thank you IBH."
Individual
Virtual: Oil Trading: Price Risk, Hedging, Derivatives (15 - 16 May 2025)
Amazing course!!
  • "Amazing course! Suzanne & Steve did a wonderful job throughout the course. It was truly amazing, and I’ve enjoyed every bit of it!"

  • "I had the best time in the course. The instructors did an amazing, brilliant job. Glad to join this course."

  • "This course it’s well structured and the Trainers were very helpful and provide maximum support and comfort to students to understand the subject."
ADNOC
Advanced Derivatives Instruments & Hedging Techniques For Traders (21 - 24 April 2025, In-House: ADNOC)
This course provided me with a much deeper understanding of swaps and futures
"I am a physical trader with a basic understanding of hedging, though I have not actively engaged in it before. This course provided me with a much deeper understanding of swaps and futures, which I found highly beneficial. The only challenging part for me was the section on options, as it was quite dense. However, since my firm does not permit the use of options, I don’t foresee any issues with my current level of understanding in that area."
Trader at ENOC
Advanced Oil Trading: Risk and Hedging
(19 - 22 November 2024)
Oil Trading, Risk Management & Hedging
Thank you for the great course
"Thank you for the great course. The instructor Jeffry’s explanations were clear, structured, and easy to follow. I genuinely learned a lot, and I appreciate the effort he put into making the virtual sessions so engaging. I will definitely look into other courses with IBH and the instructor."
Asset Manager at Aramco Trading Company
Trading & Shipping Working Together (8 - 11 December 2025)
Very well designed course
"Very well designed course and the course coordinators are very really impressively well versed with the subject."
Charterer at Aramco Trading Company
Trading & Shipping Working Together (8 - 11 December 2025)
Great course with a very knowledgeable instructor
"Great course with a very knowledgeable instructor that is very much willing to make the material interactive and allow and take time for good group discussion. I learned a great lot this week!"
Manager Customer Services & Planning at Vopak
Tanker Chartering & Voyage Management (27 - 31 October 2025, Rotterdam)
Sir Jeffrey is an excellent trainer
"I would also like to highlight that Sir Jeffrey is an excellent trainer — a true gentleman and a wellspring of knowledge. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort he dedicated to delivering this training. I look forward to participating in another session in the near future."
Products Operations Specialist at Galp Portugal
The Shipping Contracts & Chartering Masterclass (4 - 7 November, In-house: Galp Portugal)
The lecture structure was balanced
"The lecture structure was balanced and harmonious which kept the attendees interested and focused throughout the 4 days course. The trainer's high expertise and pedagogical skills allow the course content to be easily understood and at the same time impelling attendees to actively participate in each of the modules."
Manager of Chartering Desk at Galp Portugal
The Shipping Contracts & Chartering Masterclass (4 - 7 November, In-house: Galp Portugal)
The course was greatly detailed and strictly tailored to our needs
"It was my second course with Jeffrey and it was again a pleasure to listen to him explain concepts in a very easy-to-understand manner, as well as hear all his anecdotes and experiences on the subject. The course was greatly detailed and strictly tailored to our needs, allowing us to cover all topics of our interest. Would definitely sit again in a room where Jeffrey is the speaker."
Senior Trading Operator at COLAS
Beginner Shipping Course (30 June - 4 July 2025, London, UK)
Shipping, Chartering & Logistics
It’s always delightful
"It’s always delightful to have Suzanne and Steve here and we learn a lot from them and their great experience in the oil & gas trading industry. Thanks once again and I will always look forward to other subjects/topics instructed by them. Thanks once again!"
Executive, Sales at ADNOC
Advanced Economic Evaluation and Analysis, Deal Life Cycle and Financial Risks in Trading (20 - 23 October 2025, In-house: ADNOC)
The instructors are always fantastic
  • "It is definitely the best, we enjoyed the previous course as well as the current one."

  • "The instructors are always fantastic at teaching and explaining all the concepts. Very supportive and helpful with any difficult to understand topics/concepts."
Executive, Sales at ADNOC
Advanced Economic Evaluation and Analysis, Deal Life Cycle and Financial Risks in Trading (20 - 23 October 2025, In-house: ADNOC)
I had a great time and enjoyed the course
"I had a great time and enjoyed the course. The instructor knows how to deliver the subject effectively."
ADNOC
Economic Evaluation and Analysis, Deal Life Cycle and Financial Risks in Trading (13 - 15 October 2025, In-house: ADNOC)
Economic Evaluation & Analysis
Very well coordinated time wise
"Very well coordinated time wise, and the content adequate to what was expected. Great attention and kindness from the coordinator."
Operator at International Commerce - YPF SA Company
Operations and Oil Trading (30 September - 3 October 2025, Geneva)
it felt like a step further into the trading world…
"The IBH Geneva Operations & Oil Trading course was a real eye-opener. It gave me not just technical knowledge but also the market feel that makes the difference in this business. I really appreciated the way the trainers shared real stories from the trading floor and linked them with the operational side… For me it wasn’t just a course — it felt like a step further into the trading world…"
Operator at Motor Oil
Operations and Oil Trading (30 September - 3 October 2025, Geneva)
It was a rich experience
"It was a rich experience both from a theoretical and relational point of view. To this is also added practice with English... Roberto was always available for any clarifications in Italian if we needed them. The topics covered were all interesting and relevant to my work."
Production & Energy Performance Analysis at SARAS
Refining Economics (12 - 16 May 2025, Italy)
Roberto is a great teacher
"The whole course was a great experience. Roberto is a great teacher, highly experienced and able to explain difficult topics. The visit to the Sarroch refinery had high added value."
LP analyst - Chemical Engineer at Hellenic
Refining Economics (12 - 16 May 2025, Italy)
I highly recommend this course
"Great course, very useful in my current position as stock and logistic coordinator in a biofuels plant. Eric shares his knowledge and experience and explains the concepts in a very easy way even for the people who might not have a big background in this matter. I highly recommend this course to everyone who has to coinciliate the product movements and processes in the hydrocarbons industry."
LOGISTICS AND STOCKS MANAGER at Gunvor Spain
Virtual: Refinery & Petrochem Hydrocarbon Mass Balance & Loss (9 - 11 December 2024)
Operations, Refining & Technical
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