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Acknowledged as the largest and most important event on the regions calendar, Metal Bulletin Events’ 14^th Middle East Iron and Steel Conference will bring together the regions and the world’s leading steel producers, government officials, miners, traders and end-users to discuss the key issues affecting supply, demand, price and the industry at large in one of the most diverse markets in the world. 

Whilst post crisis doubts remain over the future of the industry, the Middle East has proved resolute in the face of multiple challenges.  The conference will focus on these challenges, how they have been dealt with, and the opportunities for future growth.

Confirmed speakers to date:

·         Khalid A. Al-Qadeeri, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Gulf Industrial Investment Corporation (GIIC), FOULATH, Kuwait/Bahrain

·         Gregor Munstermann, CEO, Emirates Steel, UAE

·         Sergio Leite, CEO, Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC, Country Manager, Vale, Oman

·         Seshagiri Rao, CEO, JSW, India

·         Eng. Faisal Haddawi, CEO, Sulb National Company, Saudi Arabia

·         Dr Timo Smit, Global Head, Iron Ore Marketing & Logistics, AngloAmerican Kumba Iron Ore, Luxembourg

·         John Blomberg, Director – Pipe and Tube Division, Duferco, Member of the Board, JESCO, Switzerland/Saudi Arabia

·         Mansour Yazdizadeh, Sales and Marketing Deputy, Esfahan Steel Co, Iran

·         Kausalendra Prassad, General Manager-Commercial and Marketing, Gulf Industrial Investment Co, Bahrain

·         Dr Waleed Khidder, General Manager, Altanmyia for Steel Industrial Company, Shamara holding group, Iraq

·         Sridhar Krishnamoorthy, Vice President Metals, Abu Dhabi Basic Industries Corporation, UAE

·         Bhaskar Dutta, CEO, Al Jazeera Steel Products Co, Oman

·         Anurag Bisaria, Director, Gulf Investment Corp, Bahrain  

·         Brian Levich, Head of Research, MBR, UK

·         Martin Kohlhase, Assistant Vice President, Moody’s Middle East Limited, UAE

·         Enzo Ruscio, Executive Vice President, Danieli, Italy

·         Abu Bucker Husain, CEO, Al Ghurair Iron & Steel LLC, UAE

·         Hadi Hami, Senior International Steel Trader, Alam Steel, UAE

·         Mohit Arora, Regional Head CTA ME Near Asia, Standard

·         Dr Piero Francese, Regional Commercial Director, Vesuvius Middle East Ltd

·         Ralph Leszczynski, Research Manager, Banchero Costa group, China

·         Rama Ayman, Managing Director, Hatch Corporate Finance, UK

·         Stephen Montague, Commercial Vice-President of Midrex Technologies, Inc., USA

·         Matt Pieterse, Director, The Beijing Axis, UK

Key topics to discussed are:

• The competition and switch in growth between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, if  and when will Dubai bounce back?
• Who has the channels into Iraq?
• Tariffs, caps, and quotas, is protectionism needed?
• How the balance between Chinese steel demand and production will affect the region
• Governments support for the development of the regions infrastructure, and what it will mean for demand.
• Can GCC producers cooperate to bring stability to the market?
• Will smaller players have to merge to survive?
• Raw materials and pricing systems, the industry responds 

Whilst many have emerged in tact from what has been a very difficult period, can you afford to miss what will be the central forum for over 500 industry leaders, discussing lessons learnt  and laying the path for a successful future.

Benefits of Attending:

• Network in the regions premier executive event with over 500 decision makers present.
• Make a move and build relationships with the newly opened markets of the region
• Hear how the industries leaders have come out of recession and moved into profit
• Discuss the risk and opportunities of the move back into Iraq
• Analyse where the opportunities for growth are and where the main drivers of demand will come from