Seminars, Conferences & Exhibitions
Program of the conference CIS & Eastern Europe Steel in the World Markets
PROGRAMME
Sunday, 13 April 2008
18:00 – 18:30 – Registration
18:30 – 20:30 – Welcome Drinks Reception
Day 1 - Monday, 14 April 2008
9:00 – 10:00 - Registration
10:00 – 12:30 Session 1: Strategies of CIS Metallurgical Holdings
Organizers' introduction:
Sergey Grabovsky, Director, Metal Expert
Chairman:
Georgy Eliseev, Head of Analytical Department, Evraz
Presentations:
- "NLMK's strategy for development"
Dmitry Baranov, Vice-President - Sales, NLMK
- "Major directions of Severstal development"
Andrey Laptev, Head of Strategic Planning, Severstal
- "CIS steel producers' strategies: global expansion and regional consolidation"
Dmitry Lippa, Head of Strategic Planning Division, Metinvest Holding
- "Priority factors for steel business development"
Vladimir Terlovoy, Chief Analyst, Metal Expert Consulting
- "World steel market - Success factors for the CIS metallurgical companies"
Nadezhda Larina, Senior Project Manager, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
12:30 – 13:00 Coffee break
13:00 – 14:00 Session 2: Steel export from Russia & Ukraine
Chairman:
Vladimir Terlovoy, Chief Analyst, Metal Expert Consulting
Presentations:
- "ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih - results, strengthening of positions, prospects"
Andrey Kititsa, Export Director, ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih
- "Global steel prices dynamics: trends and forecasts"
Margarita Zvezda, Marketing Director, Metinvest International
- "CIS steel export: major directions & prices
Anton Bobanev, Chief Analyst, Metal Expert
14:00 – 15:30 Lunch
15:30 – 17:30 Session 3: Outlook for regional markets: Middle East
Chairman:
Andrey Kititsa, Export Director, ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih
Presentations:
- "Overview of Iran Steel Industries"
Bahram Sobhani, Managing Director, Esfahan Steel
- "Prospects of the Iranian long steel industry & Market"
Bahador Ahramian, Board Member, Yazd Rolling Mill
- "Turkish Iron & Steel Market and Impact on Middle East and Synergy Opportunities with Ukraine"
Cetin Kaya, General Manager, Ekinciler
- "CIS semis in the Middle East Market"
Svetlana Delamure, Head of Metal Expert News Division
17:30 – Coffee
Day 2 - Tuesday, 15 April 2008
10:00 – 12:00 Session 4: Outlook for regional markets: Europe
Presentations:
- "Europe - Steel Demand Prospects in a Global Context"
Shane Rimmer, Director - Strategy Consulting, EuroStrategy Consultants
- "Zlomrex Group and Polish Steel Distribution"
Krzysztof Janusz Walarowski, Member of the Board, Zlomrex S.A.
- "CIS suppliers role in the flat steel deliveries to Polish market"
Marek Gerczynski, General Editor, Przeglad Rynku Stalowego
- "Italian Steel Market and its long products sourcing"
Saverio Frisardi, President, Kanberg Ltd.
12:00 - 12:30 – Coffee break
12:30 - 14:00 - Roundtable discussion: Key reasons of unprecedented steel price growth in the world markets. When should correction be expected?
- Raw materials price growth - how great is its impact of steel production cost?
- Global disbalance of supply and demand - what are the main factors?
- Will the consumers be able to accept the high level of prices?
- Price expectations in 2008 - should the decrease be expected?
Moderator:
Svetlana Delamure, Head of Metal Expert News Division
Panelists:
Georgy Eliseev, Head of Analytical Department, Evraz
Margarita Zvezda, Marketing Director, Metinvest Holding
Ruslan Mazhinsky, Head of Marketing Sector, Industrial Union of Donbass
Andrey Kititsa, Export Director, ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih
Mohammadreza Shamsabadi, Sales & Marketing Deputy, Mobarakeh Steel Company
Semih Elmaagacli, General Manager, Assan Steel Co.
14:00 - Drinks reception
14:00 - 18:00 Negotiations with ArcelorMittal representatives
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