Steel Guru as media partner is proud to present Platts 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference on January 29-30 2009 which is organized by Platts at Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland.

Steel markets are currently in a period of commercial restructuring. Supply and demand imbalances in raw materials upstream are creating strong and frequent price volatility downstream. Evolving demand patterns downstream are impacting upstream investment. This confluence of change is creating unprecedented uncertainty.

An understanding of the steel market’s supply chain dynamics is vital to creating a commercial structure that can reduce exposure to price volatility. Developing flexible pricing mechanisms for each link of the value chain may well help achieve stability in the industry.

Platts 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will focus on the changing commercial structure of steel markets It will bring together leading raw material suppliers, steel producers, distributors and traders, as well as consumers and members of the financial community to debate and discuss the evolving commercial structure of the industry.

Key topics discussed will include:

• The changing commercial structure of steel markets

• Raw material supply and its relationship with the steel industry

• Drivers affecting steel price volatility

• Differing pricing mechanisms and their impact on the value chain

• Price volatility, risk and what its means for steel consumers

• Future cost concerns to the industry in its response to climate change.

• Regional steel markets overview: Europe, US and Asia

Confirmed speakers include:

• Michael Pfitzner, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal

• Dr. Thomas Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, Klöckner & Co SE.

• Carlos Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management, Steel, Whirlpool

• Nasser Alaghband, Chief Executive Officer, Balli Steel

• Ricard Hugas, Corporate Commercial Director, CELSA Group

• John H. Goodish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, US Steel

• Alain Davezac, EVP Strategy & Business Development, Essar Steel

• Jean-Pierre Birat, Director of the CO2 Breakthrough Program, ArcelorMittal

• Joachim Ruth, Managing Director, Interseroh ERC Ltd.

• Jay Das, Group Purchasing Manager, Volvo 3P Purchasing

• Alexander Petersen, Purchasing Manager, Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd

• Raymond Key, Global Head of Metals Trading, Deutsche Bank

• Laurent Charbonnier, Executive Director, UBS

• Phil Checkley, Business Development Manager, Sections and Plates, Corus

• Joseph J. Innace, Chief Managing Editor, Steel Markets Daily, Platts

• Juergen Nusser, President, EASSC and Vice President, EUROMETAL

• Olle Östensson, Special Adviser, International Trade and Commodities Division, UNCTAD

• John Healy, FRMGlobal Manager - Commodity Price Risk, ABB Inc.

• Georges Kirps, Vice President, EUROMETAL

• Michael Piel, Vice President, Bilfinger Berger AG

• Mike Davis, Global Editorial Director, Risk, Platts

• Philippe Wolper, Managing Director, APEAL (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging)\

Venue

Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland

For further contact

Stacey Knox

Tel: +44 (0)207 176 6226

Fax: +44 (0)207 176 8512

Email: stacey_knox@platts.com

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