China Iron Ore 2011

• Dr. Jianlong YANG, Deputy Director-General, Research Department of Industrial Economy, Development Research Center of the State Council
• Yinan LIU, Vice Chairman, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters, China
• Luiz Meriz, China President, Vale, China
• Rongqing WU, Chief Engineer, Industry Development Department, China Mining Association, China
• P K Mukherjee, CEO, SesaGoa, India
• Louis Fel, Head of North Asia, globalORE™, UK
• Daniel Botes, Anglo American, Hong Kong, China
• John Short, Director, Metals, Head of Steel Products, Newedge Group (Dubai Branch), United Arab Emirates
• Raju Daswani, Managing Director, Metal Bulletin, American Metal Market & Industrial Minerals
• Jared Baker, Director of Corporate Sales, Credit Suisse Singapore
• Ravi Kastia, Group Executive President & Business Head for Mining & Trading, Aditya Birla Group, India
• Wenzhang WU, CEO, SteelHome, China
• Cameron Hunt, Director, Metal Bulletin Iron Ore Index, UK
• Thom McMahon, Chief Executive, Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX)
• Jianze HE, Assistant to President of China Minmetals Corporation General Manager, Minmetals Mining Holding Ltd.
• Sam Walsh, Chief Executive, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Australia
• Zhile WANG, Vice President, Committee of Foreign Investments, The Investment Association of China (IAC), China
• Tiger Huang, Senior Consultant, Hatch Beijing, China
• P.K. Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, Government of India
• Shri Rana Som, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, NMDC, India
• Hitoshi Ito, Overseas Market Research Group, International Cooperation & Research Division, Japan Iron & Steel Federation, Japan

• Dr. John Clout, Director of Resource Strategy, Roy Hill Iron Pty Ltd (Hancock Iron Ore Subsidiary), Australia

• Jian TAO, Executive Director, COSCO Research, China
• John Kearsey, Executive Director and Head of Research, Simpson Spence & Young, UK

• Gilberto Campbell Penna, Commercial Director, Bahia Mineração Limitada, Brazil

>>> Local Chinese delegates should register through Minmetals

Metal Bulletin Events in conjunction with Minmetals is proud to announce details on the China Iron Ore 2011 Conference which will take place on 23-24 March 2011 in Sofitel Wanda, Beijing. The international iron and steel communities will gather in Beijing to discuss the issues facing your industry. Join us so you can benefit from extensive iron and steel community networking opportunities.

Iron ore markets have been thrust to the forefront of world news during 2010. As a result of fundamental changes to the pricing practices for physical iron ore supply contracts, the abandonment of annual fixed price contracts in favour of quarterly contracts priced off the iron ore spot market now exposes both sellers and buyers to greater price fluctuations and volatility.

China Iron Ore 2011 will address the major challenges and opportunities facing professionals working with, or within, the world’s largest iron ore importer.

Key issues to be addressed include:

- What are the challenges facing Chinese steel mills with this new pricing system?

- What impact will these price changes have on global iron ore supply and demand?

- Are the changes likely to trigger significant growth in the relatively underdeveloped iron ore swaps market

- What are the latest policy and regulatory developments within China’s iron and steel industry?

- What we can see from the growing trend of globalisation and China’s “going abroad” strategies?

China Iron Ore series is the largest annual gathering of global mining, iron and steel industry executives. And with the two key topics on the minds of the metal industry for 2011 being ‘China’ and ‘Iron Ore’, make sure you attend this event for all the information you need to succeed.

Benefits of attending:

- Learn about the expected global recovery and China’s role

- Assess challenges and opportunities facing the industry post-crisis

- Find out more to survive and strive in the current market

- Network with around 300 key decision makers including delegates from China allowing you to foster business relations in that region

Who attends?

China Iron Ore attracts the most senior decision-makers from the iron ore and steel industry to network and generate new business.

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities:

To find out more about sponsorship or exhibition packages, contact Charlie Shelley-Smith on +44 (0) 20 7779 8106 or email cshelleysmith@metalbulletin.com.

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Ideally located in the Central Business District, Sofitel Wanda Beijing, a 5 star Platinum hotel provides a unique, contemporary luxury experience by artfully blending French elegance with the very best of Chinese culture Sofitel Wanda Beijing offers 417 rooms and suites with a variety of restaurants and bars including Le Pré Lenôtre, the French Gastronomic award winning restaurant; convention facilities up to 1000 persons and full wellness services.

Sofitel Wanda Beijing is the new flagship Sofitel in Asia Pacific. The striking design draws on Sino-French influences and accentuates the strong cultural links between France and China reflected in the overall theme and décor.

For more information please visit the website: http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-6215-sofitel-wanda-beijing/index.shtml

Booking your accommodation:

Upon registration, delegates will be emailed an accommodation booking form along with their confirmation to be completed and returned to the hotel.