The most prestigious industry event for the global stainless steel community will cover all the latest key issues. Senior executives from the most influential global stainless steel companies will be taking part and sharing their vision for the industry in Brussels in 2008.
Why should you attend the CRU 11th World Stainless Steel Conference?
- Gain the latest intelligence on the key issues in order to adopt the right strategies in what promises to be challenging times
- Hear from industry experts highlighting which regions and industries will drive future demand
- Focus on developments in the supply, demand and prices of alloys, in particular nickel, chrome and molybdenum markets
- Network with high profile speakers and delegates from around the world
Last years conference was attended by over 100 international delegates.
Confirmed speakers include:
Jean-Yves Gilet, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal - CEO
Stainless
Pascal Payet-Gaspard, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal Stainless
International
Nirmal Mathur, Director (Corperate Affairs), Jindal Stainless
Steven Burchell, Steel Business Unit Group Manager, CRU
Andrea Gatti, Executive VP, Group Sales and Marketing, Outokumpu Oyj
Stephen Barnett, President, Nickel Institute
Tony Lockley, Managing Director, Lockley Stainless
Dirk Reniers, Project Manager Customer Services, ArcelorMittal Genk
Stainless Steel
Tom Van Elst, Project Manager Upstream Supply Chain, ArcelorMittal
Stainless Châtelet
Bart Stynen, Director Customer Solutions, OM Partners
Tom George, Principal Consultant CRU Strategies
Alistair Ramsay, Principal Consultant - Stainless Steel, CRU Analysis
Steven Kretsch, Director, Planning and Projects, Stolt Tankers and Terminals
David Wilson, Senior Economist, Norilsk
Tony Warwick-Ching, Principal Consultant, CRU Analysis
Michael Wright, Chief Operating Officer, ELG Haniel GmbH
Xiaobo Li, General Manager, TISCO
Igor Alexeev, CEO, Strategy and Finance, RusSpecialSteel
Michael G. Wright, CEO, ELG Haniel GmbH
Mark Midgley, Operations & Marketing Manager, ENRC Marketing AG
Jim Lennon, Executive Director, Macquarie Bank Group
Christopher Stobart, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies
Gaetano Ronchi, Senior Manager - Metals Procurement, IKEA
Dan Horovitz, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
Carlos A. Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management Steel
Whirpool Corp.
Daniel Kummli, Supply Manager Kitchen Systems Division, Franke Management AG
CONFERNENCE PROGRAMME
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
18:30 - Welcome Reception - Hilton Brussels
MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER
REGISTRATION AND EXHIBITION 08:00
9:00 - Welcome Address
Steven Burchell, Steel Business Unit Group Manager, CRU
SESSION 1: Stainless Steel - Today and Tomorrow
SESSION CHAIR ONE:
Pascal Payet-Gaspard, Chairman and CEO, ArcelorMittal Stainless
International
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Jean-Yves Gilet, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal - CEO
Stainless
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE STAINLESS STEEL MARKET
Alistair Ramsay, Principal Consultant - Stainless Steel, CRU Analysis
THE OUTLOOK OF THE CHINESE MARKET
Xiaobo Li, General Manager, TISCO
RUSSIA: CONSOLIDATION AND INTERGRATION IN THE SPECIAL STEEL AND ALLOY SECTORS SECTORS
Igor Alexeev, CEO, Strategy and Finance, RusSpecialSteel
ASIAN VIEW OF STAINLESS DEVELOPMENT
Nirmal Mathur, Director (Corperate Affairs), Jindal Stainless
GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION AND REGULATION OF INTER-REGIONAL TRADE
Dr Dan Horovitz, Partner, Holman Fenwick Willan
INCREASE YOUR DELIVERY RELIABILITY BY IMPLEMENTING INTELLIGENT SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING CONCEPTS AND TOOLS
Dirk Reniers, Project Manager Customer Services, ArcelorMittal Genk
Stainless Steel
Tom Van Elst, Project Manager Upstream Supply Chain, ArcelorMittal
Stainless Châtelet
Bart Stynen, Director Customer Solutions, OM Partners
SERVICE CENTER PRESENTATION - tbc
Speaker - tbc
NETWORKING LUNCH
SESSION 2: Where next for Raw Materials?
SESSION CHAIR TWO:
Stephen Barnett, President, Nickel Institute
STAINLESS STEEL RAW MATERIALS - A GLOBAL VIEW 2008 ONWARDS
Michael G. Wright, CEO, ELG Haniel GmbH
OUTLOOK ON CHROME
Mark Midgley, Operations & Marketing Manager, ENRC Marketing AG
MOLYBDENUM: THE SUPPLY CHALLENGE
Tony Warwick-Ching, Principal Consultant, CRU Analysis
ADDRESSING THE NICKEL SUPPLY CHALLENGE - THE PERSPECTIVE OF A MAJOR PLAYER
David Wilson, Senior Economist, Norilsk
OUTLOOK ON NICKEL PIG IRON
Jim Lennon, Executive Director, Macquarie Bank Group
END OF SESSION
WORKSHOP: HEDGING TO THE LIMIT PRICE RISK EXPOSURE
Christopher Stobart, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies
DINNER Hosted by ArcelorMittal at the Vaudeville Theatre
TUESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER
SESSION 3: Protecting Profit Through Procurement
SESSION CHAIR DAY TWO:
Tony Lockley, Managing Director, Lockley Stainless
STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES - OUTOKUMPU PERSPECTIVE
Andrea Gatti, Executive VP, Group Sales and Marketing, Outokumpu Oyj
STAINLESS "FOR THE MANY PEOPLE"
Gaetano Ronchi, Senior Manager - Metals Procurement, IKEA
REDUCING CONTRACT RISK FOR THE END-USER
Carlos A. Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management Steel
Whirpool Corp.
STAINLESS STEEL: A CUSTOMER'S VIEW
Daniel Kummli, Supply Manager Kitchen Systems Division, Franke Management AG
CONTROLLING STAINLESS STEEL SOURCING OVER LONG TERM SHIPBUILDNIG CONTRACTS - MANAGING THE UNMANAGEABLE
Steven Kretsch, Director, Planning and Projects, Stolt Tankers and Terminals
HOW END USERS MAY LIMITED THEIR EXPOSURE TO INCREASINGLY VOLATILE METALS PRICES
Tom George, Principal Consultant CRU Strategies
NETWORKING LUNCH
END OF CONFERENCE 11:50
SITE VISIT: ARCELORMITTAL CHATELET
Arcelor Mittal’s new meltshop facility, the largest single – line stainless steel production facility in the world (See below...)
CRU Events are delighted to inform you that ArcelorMittal will be hosting a site visit to their Châtelet plant on Tuesday afternoon 23 September.
Timetable
13:45 Coaches leave Hilton Brussels
14:45 Welcome from ArcelorMittal
15:00 Meltshop visit
17:45 Coaches leave ArcelorMittal site for Brussels
For security you must wear long trousers and closed shoes. Women must not wear shoes with heels.
You will not be allowed on the site if these security measures are not adhered to.
There will be 2 coaches leaving from the site. One will go directly to the
airport and the second one will go to Brussels station and then to the
Hilton Hotel. For this reason ArcelorMittal require your departure details.
If you have any questions regarding this site visit, please do not hesitate to contact us. Places are limited, so please book early.
On receipt of your registration form, we will email you a reduced rates hotel booking form for the Hilton Brussels Hotel.
For programme speaking opportunities, please contact
Tania Biggs, Events Manager CRU Events, on tel: +44 20 7903 2448 or email her directly on: tania.biggs@crugroup.com
By sponsoring this CRU Event, you will raise your company profile
and gain unparalleled access to the key decision makers in this industry.
You can choose from various sponsorship packages, which include
exhibition space, additional events and conference packs.
For sponsorship & exhibition opportunities contact Marilyn Portner on +44 20 7903 2402 or email her directly: marilyn.portner@crugroup.com
Delegate rate before 22 August - £845 / US$1730* / €1185*
Delegate rate after 22 August - £895 / US$1835* / €1255*
Arrange a Group Booking and Receive up to 20% Discount
By registering a group booking you will enjoy the following discount rates on each delegate:
Second delegate: 10% discount
Third delegate: 15% discount
Fourth delegate plus: 20% discount
Terms of booking
Payment policy
Registrations can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment or proof of
payment and discounted fees will only apply when payment is received
within the offer period. If payment is not received before the conference,
delegates will be asked to guarantee payment at registration with a
personal credit card. Late payments made after the conference will be
subject to an additional administration fee of
GB£ 60.00 / US$ 130.00 / € 90.00.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations must be received in writing prior to 16 January 2008 to
qualify for a full refund less GB£ 60.00 / US$ 130.00 / € 90.00
administration fee. It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control
of the organisers to alter content, timing and venue. In the unlikely event
of the conference being cancelled or curtailed due to any reasons
beyond the control of CRU Events, or it is necessary or advisable to
relocate or change the date and/or location of the event, neither CRU
Events, nor its employees will be held liable for refunds, damages
and/or additional expenses which may be incurred by delegates. We
therefore recommend prospective delegates to arrange appropriate
insurance cover.
*Please note dollar & euro fees are subject to change with exchange
rates.
Guarantee your place at the CRUcial Stainless Steel event
of the year!
Click here to register now, or alternatively contact Marilyn Portner on
+44 20 7903 2402, e-mail at: crumetalevents@crugroup.com or via fax: +44 20 7903 2432
For more information on this conference, please contact:
Marilyn Portner, CRU Events,
31 Mount Pleasant, London WC1X 0AD, UK
Tel: +44 20 7903 2402
Fax: +44 20 7903 2432
Email: crumetalsevents@crugroup.com