Introduction

• A global forum that unites international scrap metal processors with serious buyers from the largest markets in the world - Asia and emerging countries
• Where Ferrous and Non-Ferrous scrap metal producers from over 12 countries convene to influence and shape the secondary metal industry in Asia
• A platform where government officials, financiers, analysts, traders and technology solutions providers share insights and critical information on the direction of the industry

Conference programme

Assessing the increasing demand for ferrous and non-ferrous metals and the roll-on impact on scrap metal demand and prices.

• Assessing the growth across key emerging markets and their increasing demand for raw materials: China, India, Vietnam, the Middle East, Russia and Brazil
• Can the economic growth be sustained or is it a bubble to waiting to be bust soon as predicted by leading analysts?
• How are demands currently being supported by actual raw materials: iron ore, bauxite and copper ore?
• How is the global scrap metal market benefiting from the buoyant economy?

1. Calum Baker, Head of Research, Steel Making Raw Materials, CRU, UK
2. Lev Chesalov, Chief Editor, Rusmet
3. Jiangyuan Hong, Vice Chairman, Xinguolian Futures, China
4. Amit Chatterjee, Advisor to MD, Tatasteel, India
5. Moderator: Manfred Beck, Publisher & Editor, Recycling International, Netherlands

Panel discussion: A global and regional outlook on the demand and supply of ferrous and non ferrous scrap metal

• Assessing the demand for scrap metal across US, Europe, Middle East and Asia and identify what has changed over the last one year
• Impact of environment regulations being implemented across the globe to encourage the usage of recyclable materials
• Understand pricing dynamic: is it a seller’s market now?
• How are scrap metal traders bridging the gaps between buyers and sellers across different markets
• Find out the developments of online trading exchanges for scrap metals

1. Trevor Munro, President, Scrap Metal Recycling Association, New Zealand
2. Ah Yong Tan, Secretary General, South East Asia Iron and Steel Institute, Thailand
3. Jennifer Huang, Analyst, CRU, China
4. Ehsan Haji Amin, Advisor, Ala International Trading, UAE
5. Moderator: Scott Horne, VP of Government Relations & General Council, ISRI, USA

Identify how China is regulating the overheating of the metal producing industry and encouraging the usage of scrap metals

• Analysing the impact of China’s changing legal environment pertaining to scrap metal take back regulations and the trading of scrap metals
• Understand how the trading of raw materials is regulated in China and how it is impacting the scrap metal industry within China
• Identifying tariff and non-tariff barriers directly impacting the trading of scrap metals
• Economics and environmental drivers: Find out how is China encouraging the usage of scrap metals

1. Guang Xia, Head, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, State Environmental Protection Administration of China, China

Usage of scrap metals in India: Stage of developments and opportunities for local and international buyers and sellers

• Assessing the demand and supply of scrap metals in India
• Understanding the regulatory developments and impact on buyers and sellers
• Scrap metals trading transparency and pricing dynamics
• Identifying how e-scrap industry is evolving in India

1. Akhilesh Das, Minister of State, Ministry of Steel, India

Insight into the demand from Middle East and the regulations governing the scrap metals industry

• Understanding the regulatory developments and impact on buyers and sellers
• Identifying key drivers of demand for raw materials in Middle East
• Breaking down demand fluctuation and price volatility
• The importance of developing an efficient scrap metal trading regime

1. Salam Sharif, CEO, Sharif Metals, UAE

Networking luncheon

Learn about the raw materials management strategy from one of the world’s largest steel producer

• trategies towards managing the scarcity of raw materials and the increasing prices
• Building the economic and environmental business case towards increased usage of scrap metals
• Evaluating the latest technological updates and their impact on scrap metals demand

1. Kees Gerretse, Director of Supplies, Corus Group, UK

In search of scrap metals to fuel growth: what is China’s leading producer looking for?

• What does a top steel mill look for when sourcing for scrap?
• Price or quality?
• How much scrap is utilised in the production?
• Will the Chinese take to EAF in a bigger way?

1. Sheng Huang, Head of Scrap, Shaogang Iron & Steel Group, China

Increase your turnover through strategic procurement

• Understanding the strategy adopted by Jindal Stainless in achieving more than 53% increase in turnover and 38& increase EBIDTA
• Leading corporate turn around and cost reduction through transforming procurement from a back office task to a strategic business function

1. Sanjay Sarda, Vice President, Sourcing & Supply Management, Jindal Stainless Limited, India

Afternoon refreshments

Identifying market drivers, pricing dynamics and the latest technology developments for aluminium scraps

• Understanding the volatile market for aluminium scrap and primary metal: identifying key drivers of demand and find out how sustainable it is?
• Impact of rapidly changing price of aluminium scrap on the buying and selling strategies of recyclers and manufacturers
• Latest technological innovation for aluminium

1. Hongwei Li, Vice President, Shanghai Sigma Metals, China

Identifying China's demand for non-ferrous scrap metals and understanding the impact of regulatory trade barriers

• Find out how the Chinese government interferes with the market by adjusting duties, export incentives and VAT refunds
• How long will China remain a net scrap importer?
• What keeps Chinese prices from reflecting reality?
• Is China losing its advantage in buying lower grades of scrap to Vietnam, Indonesia and India?

1. Michael Kelley, Vice President, Metal Exchange Corp, US
2. Patrick Church, Managing Director, Fj Church & Sons, UK
3. Jiwei Wang, Secretary General, China Association of Resource Comprehensive Utilization & China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Recycling Metal Branch, China
4. Moderator: Scott Horne, VP of Government Relations & General Council, ISRI, USA

Cocktail party and One-to-One meeting session

Spotlight on E-scrap: How to successfully harness this as a new source of raw material to scrap metal recyclers?

• What are the opportunities and potentia
l challenges in advancing the usage of e-scrap as alternative scrap material?
• Analyses of stewardship systems and trends
• Understanding key scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative policy impact
• What are the current technologies, processes and regulations?

1. Joe Caruso, Managing Director, Triple M Metal, Canada

Europe: Leading the world in recycling

• How are EU's regulations helping the European waste disposal industry?
• Forecast on recycling industry's trends of growth, globalisation and consolidation and their impact on the supply and pricing of scrap metals
• Assessing key export markets: Where are their scraps going to?
• Supply from Europe for the next 5 years
• European export policies: More conservative than US?

1. Murat Bayram, General Manager, Import & Export, TSR Recycling, Germany
2. Francois Selton, Eska Group Cff Recycling, Europe
3. Peter Brookes, President Metal & Waste Recycling, British Metals Recycling, UK
4. Moderator: Manfred Beck, Publisher & Editor, Recycling International, Netherlands

Morning refreshments

US: Supplying the world's demand for scrap metal

• What is the current supply outlook: identify the production of scrap metals for the next 5 years from the US
• Market consolidation: What is the impact of this growing trend on the global scrap supply
• Identify leading suppliers of scrap metals and the key markets that US supply to
• Assessing technological innovations in maximizing the production of scrap metals
• Understanding the export laws governing scrap metals in US
• What are the current challenges facing scrap metal recyclers and what are the future trends?

1. William Bremner, President, Behr Iron & Steel Corporation, USA

Tapping on the huge supply of scrap metal waste generated from China

• Understanding China’s rapidly evolving recycling industry and opportunities for international buyers
• Identifying how international sellers can break into China’s lucrative market
• Establishing yourself as a buyer, processor and broker of scrap metals generated within China
• Creating an efficient scrap collection systems
• Opportunities for developing an e-scrap market

1. John Chen, Executive Vice President, Tungtai Group, USA

Networking luncheon

Understand how trade financing can assist you in managing your capital for greater returns

• Francois Dotta, Eurofin Asia, Hong Kong

Panel discussion: Managing pricing volatility and risks through strategic procurement and financial planning strategies

• Keeping pace with the volatile demand, supply and pricing trends in the metal markets
• Assessing your you can hedge your risks in volatile market
• Buying into futures: Smart or risky?
• Trade financing: How can the banks help to mitigate risk?
• What other ways can you minimise your risk?

1. Li Jun, Shanghai Tonglian Futures Co. Ltd, China
2. Jiangyuan Hong, Vice Chairman, Xinguolian Futures, China
3. BB Dwivedi, General Manager of Procurement, Ispat Industries, India
4. Harry Tsindos, Managing Director, Nortrade International, Australia
5. Moderator: Francois Dotta, Eurofin Asia, Hong Kong

Afternoon refreshments

Supply and demand of E-scrap: creating a transparent and dynamic trading market for e-scrap

• What are the opportunities and potential challenges in advancing the usage of e-scrap as alternative scrap materials?
• Creating a transparent trading system
• Partnership and distribution: how you create an integrated value chain with your suppliers and customers from across the world
• What are the current technologies, processes and regulations?

1. James Wood, President, RecycledPCparts.com, USA

Finale Panel discussion: Forecasting the future of scrap supplies and substitutes for scrap metal recycling

• Assessing traditional sources: ELV recycling, Ship recycling
• Where are emerging scraps sources: E scrap, urban waste, dentures, manhole covers?
• Where are the emerging scrap exporting markets?
• How will the scrap metal industry look like in the next 5 – 10 years and how should the industry prepare itself for the challenges and opportunities

1. Harry Tsindos, Managing Director, Nortrade International, Australia
2. Ehsan Haji Amin, Advisor, Ala International Trading, UAE
3. Murat Bayram, General Manager, Import & Export, TSR Recycling, Germany
4. Scott Horne, VP of Government Relations & General Council, ISRI, USA
5. Moderator: Lev Chesalov, Chief Editor, Rusmet

Q&A and close of conference

Who should attend

• Metal manufacturers
• Metal recyclers / processors
• Electronics scrap processors
• Scrap metal importers/ exporters/ traders
• Raw materials suppliers
• Metal distributors / agents
• Industry analysts, researchers and consultants
• Investment banks
• Metal Exchanges
• Equipment & new technology suppliers
• Financial and legal professionals specializing in metal industry
• Government solid waste officials
• Electronics manufacturers
• Generators of e-scrap
• End users of recovered materials
• Recycling business managers
• Waste haulers
• Environmental organizations
• Metal industry investors & financiers

• CEOs / CFO / CIO
• Presidents/ MDs
• VPs / GMs
• Head of Operations
• Head of Manufacturing
• Head of Import / Export
• Head of Business Development
• Head of Scrap / Raw Material / Procurement
• Head of R&D
• Head of Recycling / Recycling Solutions
• Head of Purchasing
• Head of Investment
• Business Development Directors
• Marketing & Sales Directors
• Finance Directors
• Economists / Analysts / Consultants
• Project Financiers
• Commodities Investors

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