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28-29th April 2008 - Dubai
Visit the new home of SBB Events - http://www.steelbb.com/steelevents/ please make sure to bookmark this new site - as this website will shortly become inactive! If you have any comments about the new website please do not hesitate to contact events@steelbb.com we would love to hear your feedback. The second annual SBB Steel Markets Middle East conference, will be held again in April in Dubai. As Middle East demand rockets, SBB’s April conference will examine who will supply the soaring needs of the region? Is there enough material to ease today’s shortages and if not – how high will prices go? Local production is increasing, but demand continues to outpace supply. What are the opportunities, and how can you gain? Key Event Details: | Dates | 28-29th April 2008 | | Participant Rate | $1500 / €1020 / £750 |
Click here to register online and don't forget that SBB Readers save an extra $300. Programme Information: Please have a look at the programme outline below as well as the list of confirmed speakers. Confirmed Speakers Include: - Mr Benedikt Zeumer - Expert Associate Principle, McKinsey & Co
| Germany | - Mr Nayyaf Al-Mendahah - Marketing Manager, Sabic
| Saudi Arabia | - Mr Essam Balla - Managing Director, Clarkson
| UAE | - Mr Anurag Bisaria - Director of Metals, Gulf Investment Cooperation
| UAE | - Mr Peter Wildbore - CEO, United Stainless Steel Company
| Bahrain | - Mr Çetin Kaya - General Manager, Ekinciler
| Turkey | - Mr Sanjeev Garg - Managing Director, Indicaa Global
| UAE | - Mr Gokhan Ileri - Sales Manager, Kaptan Metal
| Turkey | - Mr John Short - Executive Director, Dubai Multi Commodities Exchange
| UAE | - Mr Ahmed Farid - Director, GHC Emirates Iron Industries Company
| UAE | - Mr Fehim Caculi - Managing Director, Ismetal
| Turkey | - Mr Vinod Garg - Executive Director (Marketing), Ispat Industries Ltd
| India | - Dr Arif Khan - Project Director, ISTIL Middle East
| UAE | - Mr Steve Mackrell - Director Operations, Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau
| United Kingdom | - Mr Abdul Razick - Executive Director, Star Steel International LLC, ETA Star Group
| UAE | - Mr Virendra Joshi - President - Marketing, Ispat Industries Limited
| India | - Mr Christopher Ravenscroft - Head of Advertising, Midrex Technologies, Inc.
| United States of America | - Mr. Felipe Lopez Cruz - Regional Head of Natural Resources and Related Industries, Natexis Dubai Branch
| UAE | - Ahmad Nazal - Marketing Manager, Al-Rajhi Steel Industries
| Saudi Arabia |
Programme Outline: | Day 1 - Monday 28th April 2008 | | 08:00 | Registration | | 09:30 | Session 1: Setting the Scene - The Middle East Steel Markets in 2008 | | | The Middle East demand for steel in 2008 is the fastest growing in the world. We will analyse the fundamentals of growth in the region, the key factors influencing the demand for steel, how sustainable it is and how long demand is likely to continue. | | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 2: Competitive strategy for the Middle East and the Freight Markets | | | Analyzing the inherited advantages of the Middle East and its limitations on raw materials. Is construction the main, or the only driver of the booming demand? What will be the impact of traditional suppliers limiting exports to the Middle East? | | | Conference Luncheon | | | Session 3: Raw materials- Implications of higher Iron Ore prices. Scrap is available, but at what price? | | | We will examine the ever increasing costs of scrap, iron ore. Is there enough material to ease today’s shortages in the Middle East and if not – how high will prices go? Where will it come from? | | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 4: Price Risk Management and Finance Developments | | | DGCX is offering a risk management platform for both buyers and the sellers of rebars since October 2007. The LME launched its billet futures contract. If you are buying or selling steel - find out how to protect your price and profit from them. | | | Cocktail Party | | | Gala Dinner | | Day 2 - Tuesday 29th April 2008 | | 09:30 | Session 5: The suppliers- a country specific look | | | The consumption in the Middle East is expected to reach over 70 million tonnes by 2010 with significant growth in Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and other Gulf States. We look at the main markets and countries supplying the region. | | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Session 6: Steel in Energy- Tubes & Pipes - production, procurement | | | 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. | | | Conference Luncheon | | | Session 7: Steel in Construction: Innovative application trends, patterns ,demand | | | Construction is the single most important sector that is booming in the Middle East. We shall focus into the rebar and sections markets as widely used by the construction sector. | | | Networking Coffee Break | | | Round Table Discussion: China in Focus A special SBB feature, an open forum moderated by Roger Manser. Come and express your views, hear other arguments, contribute to the discussion, learn with others. Chinese companies will be participating. | | | Programme subject to change |
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