SteelOrbis Spring 2017 Conference & 76th IREPAS Meeting

Conference Program

March 26th, Sunday

14:30 - 19:00	Registration desk opens at the lobby
19:00 - 22:00	Welcome cocktail at Intercontinental Budapest

March 27th, Monday

08:30 - 09:00	Registration desk opens at the conference area
09:00 - 09:15	Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS

09:15 - 10:30	SESSION ONE - Global economy and long products market
	Global economic outlook
	- Where is the European economy heading?
	- Current situation and expactations for Chinese economy
	- Prospects and challenges for the U.S. economy
	Gergely Tardos, OTP Bank / Chief Economist

	Long product market outlook
	- Overview of global construction sector
	- Steel and long products consumption
	- Rebar markets
	- International price situation
	Jose Angel Rey, Celsa Group / International Sales Director

10:30 - 11:00	Networking break

11:00 - 12:30	SESSION TWO - Critical changes expected in major markets

	Chinese Steel Market and Export
	- Update on Chinese Steel Market
	- China's Steel Export
	- Outlook for Chinese Steel Industry
	- Brief Introduction of Yonggang Group
	Simon Yu, Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd / Vice President

	European steel market outlook and future expectations
	- European steel market outlook
	- Setting the scene for European steel- using industries
	- Key challenges and opportunities for European steel
	- What’s next for the EU steel market
	Jeroen Vermeij, The European Steel Association (EUROFER) / Director Market Analysis & Economic Studies

	What is next in the AD/CVD investigation against rebar imports into U.S. ?
	- Antidumping investigations against imports from Japan, Taiwan and Turkey
	- Countervailing duty investigations against import from Turkey
	- What to expect as final determination by U.S. Department of Commerce?
	Matthew Nolan, Arent Fox LLP (representing Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association) / Arent Fox LLP Partner

12:30 - 14:00	Networking lunch

14:00 - 14:30	SESSION THREE - Steel price risk management
	- Price risk management – what it is and why it is important
	- Global relevance of the LME Steel Contracts
	- Forward prices and liquidity
	- Hedging examples and market access
	Alberto Xodo, London Metal Exchange (LME) / Deputy Head of Ferrous

14:30 - 14:45	Networking break

14:45 - 17:00	IREPAS committee meetings
	14:45 - 17:00	IREPAS producers committee (by invitation only)
	14:45 - 17:00	IREPAS raw material suppliers committee (by invitation only)
	14:45 - 17:00	IREPAS traders committee (open to all attendees)

20:00 - 22:30	Gala dinner

March 28th, Tuesday

09:30 - 11:00	SESSION FOUR - Panel with committee chairmen
	- IREPAS producers committee - IREPAS raw material suppliers committee - IREPAS traders committee

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