Sunday 10 June 2007

18.30 – 20.00 – Welcome Reception in Les Parcs Room 

Monday 11 June 2007

SESSION 1 - Creating Value in the Cables Business

Session Chairman: John Segal, Senior Vice President, Business Development, CRU

Welcome by Lynette Northey, Chief Executive Officer, CRU Events

Introduction by the Session Chairman

KEYNOTE SPEECH – Creating Value through Innovation in the Cables Industry
Valerio Battista, Chief Executive Officer, Prysmian Cables & Systems

The Recent Financial Performance of the Global Wire & Cable Industry
Glynn Stainthorpe, Head of Wire & Cable, CRU Analysis

The Investment Analyst’s View of Wire & Cable Companies
Thomas Deitz, Director & European Small/Mid Capitalisation Analyst, ABN AMRO

Coffee break

How can a Cable Manufacturer Create Value for a Major Global Customer?
Andreas Utsch, Director, Chairman, Cables Joint Procurement Networ, Siemens AG

Creating Shareholder Value in the Wire & Cable Industry
Mike Barden, Chief Executive Officer, CRU Strategies

Luncheon

SESSION 2 – Risk Management in a Volatile Cost Environment

Session Chairman: Fabio Romeo, Head of Energy Business,Prysmian Cables & Systems

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Managing Risk in a Volatile Economic Environment
Gregory B. Kenny, President and Chief Executive Officer, General Cable Corporation.

The Driving Principles of the London Metal Exchange
Martin Abbott, Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange

The Consequences of High Metals Prices for the Cables Supply Chain
Pascal Portevin, Executive Vice President, Strategic Operations, Nexans

Keys to Successful Metal Price Risk Management
Mary Lou Southwood, Director, Financial Risk Assessment, CRU Price Risk Management

Question and Answer Discussion Panel

Coffee break

RAW MATERIAL PRICE OUTLOOK - SHORT PRESENTATIONS AND PANEL Q & A

Cost and Value Trends for Wire & Cable Polymers and Compounds
Hans Christian Ambjerg, Vice President Wire & Cable, Borealis Polymers

Market Outlook for Aluminium Wirerod
Kelly Thomas, Vice President, Alcoa Materials Management Europe

Copper Industry's Response to Record Prices
Arnoud Balhuizen, Vice President, BHP Billiton Marketing Asia Pte Ltd

Panel Discussion

Networking Dinner  

Tuesday, 12 June 2007

Track 1: POWER CABLE

Session Chairman: Roddy Macdonald, Senior Vice President Sales & Business Development, General Cable Corporation

Developments in the European Power Sector: Implications for Cable Suppliers
Mark Fraser, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies

Integration and Reinforcement of the Indian Power Grid
Dr Anand Agarwal, CEO and Director, Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd

Development of the Power Distribution Network in China and its Impact on Demand for Power Cables
Zhang Xiusong, Vice General Engineer, Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute

Coffee break

Undergrounding and Reorganisation of the Electrical System of the City of Madrid - Preview of JICABLE 07
Josu Orella Saenz, Power Line Engineer, Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción

Developments in Extra High Voltage Cables
Pierre Argaut, Vice-President, R and D, Silec Cable
Marie Héléne Luton, Product Manager, Silec Cable

Developments in Superconducting Power Cables
Dion Metzemaekers, Chief Executive Officer, NKT Cables Group

Luncheon

Submarine Power Cables: New Grid Interconnection Initiatives
Hans Nieman, Director of High Voltage and Submarine Systems Division,Prysmian Cables & Systems

Certification as a Marketing Tool
Dr Jeremy Hodge, Chief Executive, BASEC

Close of Track

Track 2: OEM CABLE

Session Chairman: STEPHEN CARTER, Chief Executive Officer, Superior Essex Inc.

SESSION 1: TRANSPORT

Five Years of Changing Trade Patterns in the Automotive Wire Harness Business
Rob Daniels, Principal Consultant, Wire & Cable, CRU

Developments in Automotive Harness Design and Impact on Cable Design and Operations
Anne Laliron, Product Marketing Manager, Valeo

The Impact of Automotive Design and Trends in Cable and Wire
Erich J.Merkle, Vice President of Automotive Forecasting, IRN Inc.

Coffee Break

SESSION 2: WINDING WIRE

Global Developments in the Winding Wire Sector
Hank Pennington, Executive Coordinator, Essex Nexans

Energy Efficiency Trends in the Electric Motor/Generator Industry and the Impact on Winding Wire Demand
Greg Thompson, Director Commercial Motors Technology, Regal Beloit

Luncheon

SESSION 3: OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

The Market for Cables for Use by the Onshore Oil & Gas Industry
Pascal Marette, Corporate Commodity Family Manager For Electricity and Instrumentation, Technip France

Speaker's Panel: How best are OEM Customers Served by their Cable Suppliers
The Chairman & Speakers

End of Track

Track 3: THE KMI FIBEROPTICS CONFERENCE

Chairman: Giovanni B. Scotti, Head of Telecom Business,Prysmian Cables & Systems

SESSION 1: Keynote and Overview of Major Applications

KEYNOTE SPEECH - Where Are We? A Fibre Manufacturers's View
Phil Edwards, President, Draka Comteq Optical Fibre

The Analyst’s Perspective: Status of Fiberoptics in Worldwide Markets
Richard Mack, Director of Research, KMI Research/CRU

Supply and Demand for Optical Fiber
Dr Jan Vydra, Vice President Marketing and Sales, Heraeus Quarzglas Gmbh & Co.KG

Coffee Break

SESSION 2: Changing Technology & Markets

Session Chairman: Richard Mack, Director of Research, KMI Research/CRU

Optical Cable Connectivity for Wireless Networks
Dr Bernhard Deutsch, Director, Marketing and Market Development, Corning Cable Systems LLC

The Optical Market from a Structured Cabling Perspective
Rosamund Neat, Optical Cabling Solutions, Brand-Rex Limited

Distributed and quasi-Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors - from Principles to Applications for Rapidly Evolving Technology
Dr Pierre Ferdinand, Head of the Optical Measurement Laboratory, CEA List Centre d’Etudes de Saclay

Luncheon

SESSION 3: Highlights From Around the World

Session Chairman: Richard Mack, Director of Research, KMI Research/CRU

Fibre to the Home - Bridging the last Mile
Alessandro Pirri, Product Manager for FTTX Solutions, Prysmian Cables & Systems

Fiberoptics Market in China
Dr. Xu Xizhou, General Manager, Yangtze Optical Fiber and Cable Company

Economic Model for FTTx Deployment in Europe
Jacques Jaillet, Operators Department Director, ACOME

Fiberoptic Markets in India and South Asia
Mr KS Rao, CMO, Sterlite Optical Technologies Ltd

End of Track