SBB's newest conference on the calendar- SBB Steel Markets Middle East - was a great success. The Middle East is one of the world’s fastest-growing steel markets. Compared with world steel demand growth of 8% last year, consumption in the Middle East increased by more than 10% - this was a bigger increase than China!
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| Projections by the International Iron & Steel Institute are that the region’s steel demand will continue to outpace the world average – rising by 8-9% per year in both 2007 and 2008. The prospect of strong and growing demand has prompted numerous projects in the region to expand existing steel production capacities and build new plants. Flat, long and tubular products are all receiving new investments. But the region still seems likely to remain a substantial importer of steel. |
| Day 1 - Sunday 2nd September, 2007 | | 08:00 | Registration | | 09:30 | Session 1: The Middle East Steel Market, The fundamentals of growth | | | In 2006 steel demand in the Middle East grew at a higher rate than China. We will analyse the fundamentals of growth in the region, the key factors influencing the demand for steel, how sustainable this demand is and how long demand is likely to continue. - Mr. Mark Wiggett, Editor Global Market Outlook, SBB
- Keynote Speaker - Ahmed Bin Sulayem
- Mr. Peter Hickson, Global Basic Materials Strategist, UBS
| | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 2: The Middle East Model: Production and Trade | | | The Middle East is currently a minor player in steel production terms on the global stage but a huge amount of new capacity will come on-stream over the next few years. Will the region remain a net importer or will it be able to develop a competitive advantage exporting? Will it evolve along the fully integrated plant model or become a region of re-rollers. - Mr. Todd Ames, Plant Sales Manager, Midrex Technologies
- Mr. Siddhartha Sengupta, Managing Consultant, Hatch Beddows
- Mr. Alim Ullah, Senior Consultant, New Millennium Capital
- Ms. Jana Lamb, Managing Director, Gabro Eastern Europe
| | | Conference Luncheon | | | Session 3: A Look at the Suppliers | | | We will examine in detail the traditional suppliers to the region: Iran, Turkey, China and Russia looking at the particulars of each domestic market and the regions as a whole. - Mr. George Matta, Marketing Director, EZDK
- Mr. Georgy Eliseev, Head of Analytic Department, Evraz Group SA
- Mr. Zhou Haibin, Vice President, Xiangtan Iron and Steel Group Co. Ltd
- Mr. Can Komar, General Manager Middle East, SBB
| | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 4: Manufacturing and Price Risk Management | | | Steel remains one of the few metals, and the only significant global commodity class, where price risk management tools are not available. But this is changing – if you are buying or selling steel - find out how to hedge your risk and learn about new transaction prices information. - Mr. John Short, Manager Steel Products, Dubai Multi-Commodity Exchange
- Mr. Steve Randall, Managing Director, The Steel Index
- Mr. Jean Luc Fiorenzioni, Head of Steel Price Risk Management, Stemcor
| | 19:30 | Cocktail Party | | 20:30 | Gala Dinner | | Day 2 - Monday 3rd September 2007 | | 09:30 | Session 5: Sector Focus (Oil, Gas, & Construction) | | | We will examine the Tube and Pipe Market, and construction sector, helped by speakers active in the production and trade. What are the new projects coming on board and how much steel will be consumed in them? How much new material is coming into the region and what are the challenges and opportunities in these sectors. - Keynote Speaker – Mr. Jerome Granboulan, Vice President Pipes & Tubes, ArecelorMittal
- Mr. Rob Stewart, Regional Managing Director, Hyder Consulting Middle East Limited
- Mr Sudarshan Singh, Group Technical Director, Al-Tuwairqi Group of Companies
| | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 6: China "The Reality" | | | Interactive session looking at what is really happening in China. - Mr. Roger Manser, Global Editor, SBB
| | | Conference Luncheon | | 14:00 | Conference Close | | | Times are approximations only. Programme subject to change |
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SBB Steel Markets Asia 2006- Bangkok - "The most beneficial aspect of the conference was meeting different players in the industry, suppliers, prospective alliances, as well as the opportunity to promote my own company" Wael Elmawie, Zamil Steel SBB Steel Markets Asia 2006- Bangkok - "Great speakers and good people to network with." Ian Roper, Rio Tinto SBB Steel Markets North America 2007- Chicago- "Topics were most helpful in understanding underlying issues and challenges facing the industry." Michael Carr, The David J. Joseph Company SBB Steel Markets Europe 2007- Madrid- "Many different points of view that provided a very complete picture of the steel industry" Jose M Guilleuma, CHINAUTO
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