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Programme
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In 2010, the focus for Asian steel has so far been on recovery. For 2011 and beyond, the goal is consolidation and expansion. Just as Asia’s most vibrant economies helped steer the world out of recession last year, now the region’s steel industry is providing the momentum to keep recovery on track.
The power that Asian steel musters is phenomenal. During the first six months of 2010, crude steel output among the region’s dominant producers – China, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan –soared 23% and accounted for two-thirds of total world steel production during the period.
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China naturally continues to dominate global steel. Production reached 568m tonnes last year, and predictions for 2010 are in excess of 640m tonnes. But Japan too seems to be enjoying a reversal in fortunes thanks to roaring exports – primarily to its Asian neighbours. And Indian growth too is tipped to outpace that of any other country over the next five years.
For the region’s producers, steel consumers, traders and raw materials suppliers, the future certainly looks positive. But uncertainties lurk:
- Can Beijing really curb overcapacity?
- What new markets will Chinese steel exporters find?
- How many planned Indian mill expansions will reach fruition?
- Is blast furnace production the best route for emerging Asian steelmakers?
- Africa, Mongolia and Siberia: new raw materials reserves for Asian mills?
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Day 1 - Wednesday, November 24 2010
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Registration
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| 09:00 |
Welcome Address
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Mr Paul Mullins, General Manager Asia, Steel Business Briefing (SBB)
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| 09:05 |
Keynote Address
Chairman: Mr Russ McCulloch
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Mr Vijay Bhatnagar, Executive Vice President,CEO India & China, Arcelor Mittal
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| 09:30 |
Session I: Setting the scene
Two experienced industry watchers will present their views of prevailing market trends – looking globally, from an ‘Old World’ perspective exploring conditions in established markets such as Europe, and from a ‘New World’ point of view including trends in BRICs countries.
Chairman: Mr Russ McCulloch
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The future of Steel--expect the unexpected
Mr Rod Beddows, President and Co-founder, HCF International Advisers Ltd
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2011 Global Economic Issues and Steel Industry
Dr Won Ik Jang, Economist, Steel Materials Research Division, POSCO Research Institute
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| 10:30 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:00 |
Session II: New markets for Asian exporters
As steel producers in China, India, Vietnam and elsewhere in Asia expand capacity, more are seeking new export markets where established makers – from Europe, North America and even Japan – present less competition. This session will profile new markets in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia that could offer traders new opportunities.
Chairman: Mr Sebastian Lewis
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Mr William Myles, Resident Director, WS Atkins Overseas Limited
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Dynamics of steel trading in Asia
Mr Livio Rimoldi, Middle East / Far East Area Director, Carbofer
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The growing steel markets in Indochina for a Vietnamese exporter
Mr Tran Quang, Vice Director of Import & Export Dept. , VNSteel Corporation
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| 12:30 |
Lunch Buffet
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| 14:00 |
Session III: End user snapshot
On the steel consumer side, this session will focus on recent trends in major steel consuming sectors, namely in automotive steel in China and in tubular goods.
Chairman: Mr John Guise
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Auto outlook and steel implications
Mr Geoff Boyd, Regional Head of Automotive & Steel , CLSA Singapore Pte Ltd
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Mr Sharad Srivastava, General Manager (International Business) , Surya Roshni Limited
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| 15:00 |
Coffee Break
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| 15:30 |
Session VI: Risk management
The steel, raw materials and freight markets are becoming more sophisticated, and Asian steel consumers and producers are seeking ways to more efficiently trade steel and to hedge risk. This session will examine the latest developments in indices and futures.
Chairman: Mr Paul Bartholomew
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Evolution of raw materials pricing
Mr Rory MacDonald, Head of Iron Ore Operations, The Steel Index
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Managing risk in volatile dry freight and iron ore market
Mr Michael Gaylard, Strategic Director, Freight Investor Services Pte Ltd
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Risk management using OTC iron ore swap
Mr Say Liang Tan, Assistant Vice President Clearing & Commodities Business, Singapore Exchange Derivatives Clearing Ltd
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Cocktail
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Day 2 - Thursday, November 25 2010
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Session V: Raw materials focus
Soaring demand for steelmaking inputs especially in Asia has brought sourcing of key raw materials – iron ore, coal and scrap – sharply into focus. These two sessions will examine issues relating to resources exploration and development, give a layman’s guide to new steelmaking technologies available, and trace how one electric furnace steel producer is promoting the environmental benefits of scrap processing.
Chairman: Mr Russ McCulloch
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Mineral Policy – South East Asia Region
Mr Indronil Sengupta, Chief Executive,South East Asia Projects, Tata Steel
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New ways for using scrap at Tokyo Steel
Dr Toshiomi Itatani , General Manager,Department of Technological Research and Development, Tokyo Steel Manufacturing
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Mr Johann Kriechmair, Vice President , Siemens Metals Technologies GmbH
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Meeting the Growing Metallurgical Demand
Mr Joseph Gordhamer , Global Metallurgical Coal Trading Manager, Cargill International Trading, Singapore
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| 11:00 |
Coffee Break
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| 11:30 |
Session VI: China/India focus
The steel sectors of these two emerging giants of Asian steel will be examined collectively and separately. Presenters will focus on steel production and consumption trends in India and China, and examine issues such as foreign investment in India and the Chinese government’s policies for the steel industry.
Chairman: Mr Paul Bartholomew
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Chinese Steel Market Outlook SBB Steel Markets Asia 2010
Mr Sebastian Lewis, Head of Data and Analytics, Platts
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India Steel:Citius, Altius, Fortius
Mr Vipul Prasad, Executive Director, India Steel and Mining Sector Research, Morgan Stanley
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| 12:30 |
Closing remarks
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Mr Paul Mullins, General Manager Asia, Steel Business Briefing (SBB)
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| 12:40 |
Lunch buffet
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