The most prestigious industry event for the global stainless steel community will cover all the latest key issues. Senior executives from the most influential global stainless steel companies will be taking part and sharing their vision for the industry in Brussels in 2008.
Why should you attend the CRU 11th World Stainless Steel Conference?
- Gain the latest intelligence on the key issues in order to adopt the right strategies in what promises to be challenging times
- Hear from industry experts highlighting which regions and industries will drive future demand
- Focus on developments in the supply, demand and prices of alloys, in particular nickel, chrome and molybdenum markets
- Network with high profile speakers and delegates from around the world
Last years conference was attended by over 100 international delegates. To view the 2007 agenda click here
Confirmed speakers include:
Jean-Yves Gilet, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal - CEO
Stainless
Pascal Payet-Gaspard, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal Stainless
International
Nirmal Mathur, Director (Corperate Affairs), Jindal Stainless
Andrea Gatti, Executive VP, Group Sales and Marketing, Outokumpu Oyj
Stephen Barnett, President, Nickel Institute
Tony Lockley, Managing Director, Lockley Stainless
Dirk Reniers, Project Manager Customer Services, ArcelorMittal Genk
Stainless Steel
Tom Van Elst, Project Manager Upstream Supply Chain, ArcelorMittal
Stainless Châtelet
Bart Stynen, Director Customer Solutions, OM Partners
Mark Fraser, Managing Consultant CRU Strategies
John Kovacs, Principal Consultant - Stainless Steel, CRU Analysis
Robert Santurbano, General Manager, Italinox Vietnam
Steven Kretsch, Director, Planning and Projects, Stolt Tankers and Terminals
David Wilson, Senior Economist, Norilsk
Tony Warwick-Ching, Principal Consultant, CRU Analysis
Michael Wright, Chief Operating Officer, ELG Haniel GmbH
Xiaobo Li, General Manager, TISCO (TBC)
Igor Alexeev, CEO, Strategy and Finance, RusSpecialSteel (TBC)
Michael G. Wright, CEO, ELG Haniel GmbH
Jim Cochrane, Head of Sales and Marketing, ENRC
Jim Lennon, Executive Director, Macquirie Bank
Christopher Stobart, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies
Gaetano Ronchi, Senior Manager - Metals Procurement, IKEA
Dan Horovitz, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
Carlos A. Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management Steel
Whirpool Corp.
CONFERNENCE PROGRAMME
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Welcome Reception - Hilton Brussels
MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
SESSION CHAIR ONE:
Pascal Payet-Gaspard, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal Stainless
International
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Jean-Yves Gilet, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal - CEO
Stainless
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE STAINLESS STEEL MARKET
John Kovacs, Principal Consultant - Stainless Steel, CRU Analysis
THE OUTLOOK OF THE CHINESE MARKET
Xiaobo Li, General Manager, TISCO (TBC)
RUSSIAN CONSOLIDATION IN THE STAINLESS AND SPECIAL STEEL SECTORS
Igor Alexeev, CEO, Strategy and Finance, RusSpecialSteel (TBC)
ASIAN VIEW OF STAINLESS DEVELOPMENT
Nirmal Mathur, Director (Corperate Affairs), Jindal Stainless
INTER-REGIONAL STAINLESS TRADE
Dan Horovitz, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
INCREASE YOUR DELIVERY RELIABILITY BY IMPLEMENTING INTELLIGENT SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING CONCEPTS AND TOOLS
Dirk Reniers, Project Manager Customer Services, ArcelorMittal Genk
Stainless Steel
Tom Van Elst, Project Manager Upstream Supply Chain, ArcelorMittal
Stainless Châtelet
Bart Stynen, Director Customer Solutions, OM Partners
NETWORKING LUNCH
SESSION CHAIR TWO:
Stephen Barnett, President, Nickel Institute
STAINLESS STEEL RAW MATERIALS - A GLOBAL VIEW 2008 ONWARDS
Michael G. Wright, CEO, ELG Haniel GmbH
OUTLOOK ON CHROME
Jim Cochrane, Head of Sales and Marketing, ENRC
MOLYBDENUM: THE SUPPLY CHALLENGE
Tony Warwick-Ching, Principal Consultant, CRU Analysis
ADDRESSING THE NICKEL SUPPLY CHALLENGE - THE PERSPECTIVE OF A MAJOR PLAYER
David Wilson, Senior Economist, Norilsk
OUTLOOK ON NICKEL PIG IRON
Jim Lennon, Executive Director, Macquirie Bank (TBC)
WORKSHOP: HEDGING TO THE LIMIT PRICE RISK EXPOSURE
Christopher Stobart, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies
DINNER Hosted by ArcelorMittal
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
SESSION CHAIR DAY TWO:
Tony Lockley, Managing Director, Lockley Stainless
STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES - OUTOKUMPU PERSPECTIVE
Andrea Gatti, Executive VP, Group Sales and Marketing, Outokumpu Oyj
STAINLESS "FOR THE MANY PEOPLE"
Gaetano Ronchi, Senior Manager - Metals Procurement, IKEA
REDUCING CONTRACT RISK FOR THE END-USER
Carlos A. Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management Steel
Whirpool Corp.
CONTROLLING STAINLESS STEEL SOURCING OVER LONG TERM SHIPBUILDNIG CONTRACTS - MANAGING THE UNMANAGEABLE
Steven Kretsch, Director, Planning and Projects, Stolt Tankers and Terminals
HOW END USERS MAY LIMITED THEIR EXPOSURE TO INCREASINGLY VOLATILE METALS PRICES
Mark Fraser, Managing Consultant CRU Strategies
THE DELOCALIZATION OF STAINLESS STEEL PROCESSING: DOMINANT TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS
Robert Santurbano, General Manager, Italinox VNEIIE
NETWORKING LUNCH
SITE VISIT: ARCELORMITTAL CHATELET
Arcelor Mittal’s new meltshop facility, the largest single – line stainless steel production facility in the world
END OF CONFERENCE
Many social events will be organised by our sponsors. More details to follow soon.
On receipt of your registration form, we will email you a reduced rates hotel booking form for the Hilton Brussels Hotel.
For programme speaking opportunities, please contact Lynette
Northey, CEO, CRU Events, on tel: +44 1264 730327 / +44 7879 601579 or email her directly on: lynette.northey@crugroup.com
By sponsoring this CRU Event, you will raise your company profile
and gain unparalleled access to the key decision makers in this industry.
You can choose from various sponsorship packages, which include
exhibition space, additional events and conference packs.
For sponsorship & exhibition opportunities contact Marilyn Portner on +44 20 7903 2402 or email her directly: marilyn.portner@crugroup.com
Delegate rate before 22 August - £845 / US$1730* / €1185*
Delegate rate after 22 August - £895 / US$1835* / €1255*
Arrange a Group Booking and Receive up to 20% Discount
By registering a group booking you will enjoy the following discount rates on each delegate:
Second delegate: 10% discount
Third delegate: 15% discount
Fourth delegate plus: 20% discount
Payment for registrations must be received before deadline dates to
qualify for specific fees. Late payments made after the conference will
be subject to an additional administration fee of £60/$120/€90.
*Please note dollar & euro fees are subject to change with exchange rates.
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For more information on this conference, please contact:
Marilyn Portner, CRU Events,
31 Mount Pleasant, London WC1X 0AD, UK
Tel: +44 20 7903 2402
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