8th Russian Steel Summit

8th Russian Steel Summit

29 June 2010 - 30 June 2010

This event has passed.
For Russian Steel 2012 please click here:

http://www.metalbulletin.com/EventDetails/0/4717/10th-Russian-Steel-Summit.html

Emerging from crisis to benefit from the post-recession landscape

The largest and most prestigious international gathering for the Russian steel industry, Metal Bulletin Events' and Eurasian Metal’s 8th Russian Steel Conference is an unmissable networking opportunity.

2008 & 2009 were tough year’s for the proud Russian Steel sector but with definite signs of recovery now filtering through every day, Russia’s steel sector looks well-placed to benefit from a surge in global demand.

This summit offers the cream of the Russian steel sector executives and analysts presenting their views on the massive opportunities presented to those that negotiated the financial crisis.

***Local Russian & CIS companies rate availalble***
Please download the brochure for more information

Our eminent speaker panel includes:

Igor Sechin, Deputy Prime-Minister, Russian Federation*
Dmitry Pumpyansky, President, Russian Steel Consortium, Chairman of the Board, TMK
Alexei Mordashov, Chairman of the Board, Severstal
Alexei Lapshin, President, NLMK*
Gennady Sukov, General Director, NKMZ
Yuri Mishin, Head of Trade Policy Department, Metalloinvest
Matthew De Morgan, CEO, Duferco International Trading Holding Ltd
Ilya Kolomiyets, Director for marketing, OMK
Andrei Deineko, General Director, Mechel-Steel Managing Company

Key topics to be discussed:

  • Production and business strategies in the downturn - how are Russian steel producers adjusting to the current economic climate?
  • Economic outlook on the Russian steel industry - what to expect in the next 12 months?
  • What is the impact of the downturn on the steel companies’ earnings and liabilities?
  • Which sectors may drive the customer demand in the next 12 months?
  • Raw materials pricing dynamics in 2010
  • Financing the Russian steel industry in tough times – what sources of finance are still available to Russian producers?
  • Infrastructure projects – which infrastructure projects will go ahead as planned?
  • Trading strategies in a rapidly changing environment – examining steel trading in 2010-11
  • Update on import tariffs, taxes, custom clearance and certification of materials and buildings
  • Risk management strategies for steel companies – is risk management coming to the fore?
  • Consolidation of key players in the Russian steel industry – economic downturn as a consolidation driver
  • Environmental health and safety –  new regulations likely to affect the Russian steel market

Benefits of attending:

  • Unrivalled networking: Seize key networking opportunities with the steel market’s leading decision makers with around 200 expected participants
  • Presentations from the key decision makers in the industry: As we emerge from the financial crisis how does the steel landscape look and how can your company benefit? Find out the answer to these questions and more…


With an expected audience of well over 200 industry leaders, the conference offers a once a year chance for iron and steel professionals to develop their business in the region and meet key clients and decision makers.

*subject to final confirmation