CIS Steel in the World Market
CIS with 119.557 million tonne crude steel production in2006, stood 4th among all regions after Asia, EU and North America. It registered a 5.7% YoY growth in crude production as compared to only 0.2% in 2005 showing that steel sector in CIS is on recovery path.
The conference will have in-depth sessions on growth strategies for various export markets with analysis of existing opportunities for steel from CIS mills. The conference will address opportunities in terms of steel exports to various regions as well as product wise.
The event will traditionally attract the largest CIS steel producers/exporters, traders, raw material suppliers as well as international steelmakers, trading companies and financial institutions.
Conference focus
Strategies of CIS Producers
World steel market, positions of CIS companies, raw materials markets influence on steel market, investments and strategies of CIS producers
Region wise
European steel market, outlook for acquisitions of assets in Western Europe, CIS Steel in the Italian market, potentials and opportunities of European Producers in the CIS, CIS domestic and export markets, Russian domestic market & outlook for consumption, Iranian market, Turkish market, Far East markets and the competition with China and Indian market
Product wise
Global merchant slab market, finished flat products, billet markets, round billet export from Ukraine and pipe exports
Confirmed speakers and Titles
1. Mr Narendra Chaudhary, CEO, Arcelor Mittal Kryviy Rih
2. Mr Paul Belche, CEO, Dillinger Huette GTS
3. Mr Farooq Siddiqui, Senior Vice President, ISTIL
4. Mr George Michels, Member of the Board, Salzgitter
5. Mr Georgy Eliseev, Chief Analyst, Corporate Development and trategic Planning, Evraz Group
6. Mr Andrey Laptev, Head of Strategic Planning, Severstal Group.
7. Mr Alexander Barashkin, Director Market Development, Mechel
8. Mr Sudarshan Singh, Group Technical Adviser, Mr Al-Tuwairqi
Speaker to be announced, NSMMZ
9. Mr Joachim Schroeder, CEO, Research and Consulting Group AG
10. Mr Vladimir Terlovoy, Head of Analytical Department, Metal Expert
11. Mr Maxim Bougriy, Analyst, Troika Dialog
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
DAY ONE: Wednesday, 11 April 2007
18:30 – Registration
19:00 – Welcome cocktail reception
DAY TWO: Thursday, 12 April 2007
9:00 – Registration
CIS STEEL EXPORTS: STRATEGIES FOR GLOBALIZATION
10:00 - SESSION ONE: Strategies of CIS Producers in the Global Steel Market
• The role of CIS producers in the global consolidation process
• Investment attractiveness of CIS mills
• Strategies of CIS steel companies
• Modernization as a competitive advantage in the global markets
12:30 – Coffee break
LONG PRODUCTS MARKETS
13:00 - SESSION TWO: Raw Materials and semis
Raw materials markets impact on the steel market development
Global market of semis
15:00 – Lunch
16:30 - SESSION THREE: Long Products Markets
• Sales policy of CIS mills as the domestic consumption keeps increasing
• Opportunities of foreign producers in the CIS market
• Growing competition in the world markets
18:30 – End of Day One, Networking reception
DAY THREE: Friday, 13 April 2007
FLAT PRODUCTS AND PIPES
10:00 - SESSION FOUR: Flat products Markets
• Recent trends of the world merchant slab market
• Global markets of flat products
• Outlook for exports from the CIS
12:00 – Coffee break
12:30 - SESSION FIVE: Pipe Markets
• Global tube & pipe market
• Outlook for the CIS pipe consumption dynamics
• Export potential
14:30 – Close of Conference, Gala cocktail reception
Venue
The Premier Palace Hotel - Kiev, Ukraine
How to Participate
To register for the conference please fill the REGISTRATION FORM online
http://www.cissteel.com/web/busf.nsf/Participate_e#confFC0FD41F4096BAF9C225711F0055D38C
Registration fee before March 12
One delegate: USD 1090, two or more delegates: USD 990
Registration fee after March 12
One delegate: USD 1190, two or more delegates: USD 1090
Conference fee includes attendance at all sessions, conference documentation, refreshments, lunch, welcome and cocktail receptions. Hotel accommodation is NOT included.
Cancellations made after 14 days prior to the conference terms will not be refunded. Substitutions are available at any time at no extra charge.
Contact details
For any query, please contact Ms Olga Tokar
Tel.: +38 0562 31 39 19, 7 495 775 60 5 44 20 701747434
Email: O.Tokar@metalcourier.com
