The Latest agenda of 19th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference

19th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference

Agenda

Monday 14th December

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

10.00-13.00 Primetals pre-conference workshop 

In January 2015, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery and Siemens VAI Metals Technologies have joined forces to form a new company: Primetals Technologies. By combining the complementary strengths of both partners, a globally operating enterprise with a world-class product portfolio has been established that is a leading engineering, plant-building and lifecycle partner for the metals industry. In the workshop, the challenges of the Steel Industry and the innovative answers of Primetals Technologies will be presented and discussed with focus on Raw Material Flexibility, Energy & Environment, Intelligent Production and Products & Processes

14.30-18.00 Cargill Metals Supply Chain 2015 Price risk Management Seminar 

As a global leader in commodities markets, Cargill has a track record of 150 years successfully managing price and market risk for their customers in various industries. This seminar will explore the benefits and mechanisms for managing price and/or market risk in the procurement and sale of steel and iron ore.

The seminar will be in 2 parts:
1 Supply and Demand Analysis on global iron ore, steel and freight
2 How to integrate price risk management into your daily business (procurement and sale)

14.00-17.00 Danieli pre-conference workshop

Specialized in turnkey projects, leader in minimills and long products, among the front runners in steel production complexes for flat products and tubes, Danieli is a reliable partner which operates through fully owned design and manufacturing centres.

This workshop will explore Danieli’s technological advances and improvements to efficiency and suitability in steel making.

18:00 Welcome reception sponsored by Ezz Steel 

Tuesday Day One – 15th December

08:00 Registration desk opens

Session I - Keynote session: the future of MENA steel

08:45 Chairman’s opening remarks

09:00 Keynote panel: how is the steel industry likely to progress in the MENA regions?

• What effect has the iron ore price fluctuation had on the market? To what extent is steel scrap being reconsidered as a feedstock?
• Dubai Expo 2020 and the Qatar World Cup 2022 – will 2016 be the year we see projects begin? What will this mean for steel demand? What other projects are driving steel demand in the region?
• Dumping and regional protectionism – how can dumping be combated? Is there a region-wide solution?
• How is the MENA region steel industry adapting to environmental pressures and natural gas availability?
• How has low oil price affected the steel industry?
   

Chairman: Richard Thompson, Editorial Director, MEED

Abdulaziz Sulaiman Al-Humaid, Executive Vice President, Metals, Sabic, and Former Chairman, Hadeed

Saeed Ghumran Al-Romaithi, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Steel

Anurag Bisaria, Chief Executive Officer, Bahrain Steel

Rayed Abdullah Al-Ajaji, President, Unicoil
 

09:45 A check-up of the steel sector in the Arab world
 

Saeed Ghumran Al-Romaithi, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Steel
 

10:15 Networking refreshment break

10:45 Overcapacity and trade cases: Turkish exports

How much crude steel is Turkey producing? How much is required domestically?

What volumes of steel are being exported from Turkey? What proportion is being sold into the MENA region?

Trade cases – are they threatening free trade?

Ali Pandir, Member of the Board, Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association and CEO, Erdemir Group

11.05 Saudi Arabia: economic development 2025

Abdullah Al-Zahrani, Business Analyst, SABIC
 

Session II – Raw materials: a turbulent year for iron ore

11:25 Iron ore panel: what next for iron ore?

• How has the industry adapted to volatile pricing?
• To what extent will there be further consolidation of the market?
• DR grade pellets – where will new supply come from?
• What will happen to the iron ore price in 2016? How are pellet premiums being adapted to new pricing conditions?

Guilherme Reinisch, Chief Commercial Officer MENA & India, Vale
Peter Hannah, Analyst, Metal Bulletin Index

Session II – Flat steel: modernising the industry

12:05 Lead: time to retire from continuous galvanizing and organic coating in the flat steel industry

• Historic and present applications of lead in the steel industry
• What effect does lead have on process and product performance?
• Standards, regulations and legislations – what restrictions and alternatives are there to lead usage?
• UNICOIL initiative - “Lead-Safe” products

Sanjay Roychoudhury, Head of Operations Department, Unicoil
 

12:35 MENA flat steel and the global market

• How has the MENA flats market adapted to current pressures?
• Where is new demand for flat products likely to come from?
• How does the MENA flats industry interact with the global market? What threats are there from imports?
• What will happen to flat product pricing?

Abu Bucker Husain, Chief Executive Officer, Al-Ghurair Iron and Steel

13:00 Networking lunch sponsored by SABIC 

Session IV - Focus on Iran

14:30 Iranian steel markets: where are they heading?

Dr Bahram Sobhani, Managing Director, Mobarakeh Steel

15:00 Iranian iron ore: current productions, potential expansions and export possibilities

Sadjad Ghoroghi, Member of the Board, IROPEX

15:20 How are sanctions likely to change? What opportunities and risks could there be for the iron and steel industries?

Simon Cartwright, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

15:45 Panel discussion: Iran in the global market place

• How are the iron ore and steel markets in Iran progressing?
• What investments and expansions are likely to happen?
• How will Iran interact with the global market place? Will it become a net importer or net exporter of iron ore and steel?
• What opportunities are there for new projects and demand growth in the Iranian markets?
   

Dr Ardeshir Saad Mohammadi, Managing Director, Esfahan Steel

Seyed Lankarani, Project Manager, Iritec

Mehran Abbaszadeh, Strategic Planning Manager, Khouzestan Steel

Bahador Ehramian, Member of the Board, Iranian Steel Producers Association

16:30 Networking refreshment break

Session V – Catering to the MENA steel market

17:00 Technology panel: how can technologies help steelmakers remain agile and adaptable to fluctuating demand?

• To what extent can new technologies increase environmental sustainability?
• What new pressures are there on technology providers? How is technology being developed to cater to the MENA region?
• What steps can be made to improve economic efficiency integrating old technologies with new technologies?

Todd Ames, MENA Sales Manager, Midrex
Dieter Siuka, Senior Vice President - Iron Making, Primetals
Enzo Ruscio, Executive Vice President, Danieli
Chris Ormston, Vice President - Ferrous & Ferroalloys, Outotec
Paolo Cancian, Vice President Middle East & Africa, SMS Group
Pablo Duarte, Commercial Director, Tenova Hyl

17:45 Assuring product conformity for the steel supply chain

• How does CARES quality and sustainability certification scheme work?
• Imports, low quality rebar and engagement with local authorities - market conditions in the Middle East
• What are the benefits of using CARES?
• CARES for the MENA region

Ayhan Tugrul, General Manager, CARES

18:15 Networking reception sponsored by Primetals and close of day one 

Day Two – Wednesday 16th December

Session VI – Streams

Stream A – Technology: increasing efficiencies and flexibility

09:00 Recent technology advancements for sustainable small, mid and large-scale iron ore pellet production

Stefan Mehl, Director Solution Sales - Ferrous & Ferroalloys, Outotec

09:20 DRI technology – advances in efficiency and reliability
Jayesh Dalal, DRI Head, Shadeed Iron & Steel

09:40 DRI technology

Joel Morales, Marketing Manager, Tenova Hyl

10:00 Creating the future of metals as one

Dieter Siuka, Senior Vice President - Iron Making, Primetals

10:20 Arvedi ESP and WinLink®: high efficient flat and long steel production
Dr Gerald Hohenbichler, Principle Expert for Casting & Rolling, Technology Manager Direct Production Processes, Primetals

10:40 Alternative competitive ways to produce liquid steel: complete integrated process and a combination of mini-BF and EAF
Enzo Ruscio, Executive Vice President, Danieli

11:00 Networking refreshment break

11.30 Advanced mini-mills for long and flat products
Raman Handa, Representative GCC, SMS Gulf FZE

11.50 Consteel® Evolution: the only proven technology for EAF charging flexibility. From 0% to 100% Scrap

Cesare Giavani, Head Process and R&D Melt Shop, Tenova SpA

Stream B – Regional steel and importing into the MENA regions & Services, pricing and logistics

09:00 North African steel: consumption growth and domestic production

• Political stability and economic recovery – how are North African steel companies faring? How has the drop in oil price affected steel project developments?
• Egypt – how are new construction projects developing? To what extent are government safe guards against imports aiding domestic production?
• Imports – how long will North Africa continue to import large quantities of steel? To what extent can domestic production displace imports?
   

George Matta, Marketing Director, Ezz Steel

09:30 China: shifting demand dynamics and the ferrous market

• How is capacity utilisation in Chinese steel mills progressing? Is consolidation likely?
• What effect has slowing demand had on Chinese steel exports? What amounts of steel export are we likely to see in the future?
• When will Chinese steel demand recover? What are the solutions to overcapacity?

Wu Wenzhang, Chief Executive Officer, Steelhome

10:00 Cost reduction opportunities in crisis periods

Otto Alexandre Levy Reis, Chief Operations Officer, Magnesita

10:20 Global freight and shipping: where are prices heading?

Maria Bertzeletou, Team Leader – Research, IFCHOR

10:40 Sohar Port and Freezone: development opportunities for the ferrous industry

Andre Toet, Chief Executive Officer, Sohar Port and Freezone

11:30 LME Ferrous products: new ways to use the market to manage risk

Oscar Wehtje, Head of Strategic Projects, London Metals Exchange (LME)

11:50 Financing the steel industry: liquidity and market forces

Antoine Sevray, Head of Metals & Mining, BNP Paribas

Eric Louvert, Senior Advisor Metals & Mining, BNP Paribas

Session VII - World steel

12:10 Global steel: 2015 fundamentals, forecasts and growth areas

• Update on Chinese domestic steel fundamentals for steel in general through 2015
• Margins and shipments - how has the rest of the world steelmakers fared this year?
• Global steel benchmark forecasts
• Where will the main growth areas for steel suppliers come from? What are the threats/potential pitfalls for non-Chinese steelmakers?

Keval Dhokia, Analyst, Metal Bulletin Research

12:40 Steel market: challenges and opportunities

Zohair Al-Zawad, Manager Investment Planning, Sabic

13:00 Networking lunch sponsored by AGIS and close of conference