Now in its 13th year the Metal Bulletin Events’ Central & Eastern European Steel Conference will once again promote dialogue between leading steel producers, purchasers and manufacturers. Meeting in the industry hub of Prague, this established event will allow regional players to network with peers and customers and determine what strategic steps they can take in order to facilitate a healthy recovery.
Metal Bulletin Events’ 13th Central & Eastern European Steel Conference will feature top-level executives addressing the regional steel industry as it faces a post-recessionary turning point. Solutions will be provided to those challenges currently being faced in a region separated by borders but united by the recent experiences of local steel industries.
From miners to end-users, organisations are formulating their reaction to the global downturn. Mills are being forced to absorb raw material price hikes and demand for CEE steel products is shifting to domestic and emerging markets. With such pressing problems, plans of action need to be strong and this major annual meeting will provide you with the strategies you need to address these challenges.
Leading European steel speakers include:
• Augustine Kochuparampil, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, ArcelorMittal Ostrava, Czech Republic
• Tomasz Zwyrtek, Senior Purchaser, General Motors Vauxhall-Opel, Europe
• Zbynek Kvapik, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive, Evraz Vitkovice, Czech Republic
• Ozan Bekci, Executive Vice President, Raw Materials and Procurement,
Erdemir Group (Ereg˘li Iron and Steel Works Co.), Turkey
• Krzysztof Walarowski, CEO, Cognor S.A. and Board Member, Zlomrex SA, Poland
• Chris Evans, Head of Business Development, London Metal Exchange, UK
• Mark Thuemecke, Co-Head of Metals & Paper, Managing Director, Structured Commodity Finance,
UniCredit Corporate and Investment Banking, Germany
• Peter Broinger, Head of Metals & Mining, RZB, Austria
• Patrick Goetz, Executive Director, Head of Metals and Mining, Erste Bank, Austria
• John MacNamara, Global Head of Structured Commodity Trade Finance, Deutsche Bank AG, Netherlands
Benefits of attending:
Over 20 industry-leading experts will present and debate their stances on the major issues facing the industry today, allowing you to:
Understand what consumers want and how to achieve stable demand for your finished products
Discover ways to take advantage of the needs of the domestic market, buoyed by government investment into infrastructure and construction projects
Find out how to encourage investment into cost reduction processes
Share strategies with contemporaries in the region and devise ways to gain strength through partnerships
Learn how to align your business to best meet the needs of steel manufacturers
Hear definitive opinions on how to absorb raw material prices from iron and scrap providers and impartial industry analysts
We look forward to welcoming you in Prague this September.