6th Asian Stainless Steel Conference

• Lou Dingbo, Vice President and President of Stainless Steel Business Unit, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd, China
• Li Yongdong, Director of Marketing Department, Special Steel Business Unit, Baoshan Iron & Steel Co Ltd, China
• Chai Zhiyong, Deputy General Manager, Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co Ltd, TISCO, China
• Markus Moll, Managing Director, SMR – Steel and Metals Market Research, Austria
• Kevin Kim, General Manager, Stainless Steel Marketing Dept, POSCO, South Korea
• N.C. Mathur, Advisor, JSL Stainless Ltd, and President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, India
• Max Lin, Commodity Manager, International Purchasing Office, Whirlpool (China) Investment Co Ltd, China
• Gaetano Ronchi, Senior Consultant, IKEA Components AB, Sweden
• Liu Jianzhong, Senior Manager,China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd, China
• Li Guang, Steel Sourcing Manager China, Tenneco Automotive China Company (Shanghai) Ltd, China
• Li Yuanzhong, Executive Director and General Manager, Sinosteel Raw Materials Co Ltd, China
• Robert Chen, Chairman & CEO, GMTC – Gloria Material Technology Corp

Metal Bulletin Events and SMR’s 6th Asian Stainless Steel Conference is the forum for the Asian and global stainless and special steels communities to come together.

Topics to be discussed:

The Big Picture:

• Global market 2011 and outlook for stainless steel long- and flat products to 2015
• Global market 2011 and outlook for stainless steel tube & pipe to 2015
• Price forecasts for Ni, Cr, Mo

Keynote Session Flat Products:

• Is China slowing down?
• Update on the Chinese and Global stainless steel flat product market 2011 and beyond
• New Projects and Overcapacity:  Are we heading for the ‘big clash’?
• From Volume to value: Chinese mills are becoming quality suppliers
• From Regional Players to Global Leaders: Chinese mills way into the ‘Premier League’
• Are export markets increasingly shut by protectionism?
• Will CrMn (200 Series) steels continue to grow? Where?
• Cost competitiveness of Chinese mills vs. Asian and European competitors

Asia Panel:

• How can Japanese mills compete against China?
• Innovative new grades from NSSC:  the ‘wonder-weapon’ against 304?
• South Korea,  the new engineering powerhouse
• Update on the market in ASEAN countries
• Newcomer: Bahru Stainless (very) long term strategy

Process Equipment and Building & Construction:

• Update on chemical, petrochemical and refinery projects in China
• Duplex stainless steel in China
• Outlook for Quarto Plate in China
• Is CrMn (200 Series) Series a failure in architectural applications?
• The growing market for customized surfaces in architecture applications

Consumer Products and Transport:

• From microwaves to washing machines: Will China dominate the world appliance market?
• Update on the Chinese hardware and kitchenware market
• Fast food restaurants: potential for stainless steel in China
• Outlook for the Chinese automotive industry and its impact on the stainless market
• Shipbuilding: China the new superpower in chemical tankers

Energy and Oil & Gas:

• Update on Nuclear and coal fired power plant projects
• Future technology: Is the 700° power plant realistic?
• Boiler tube concepts: New materials and surfaces
• Waste to Energy – a new boom segment?
• Rooftop water heaters
• CRA OCTG in Asia (on- and offshore)
• Update on refinery projects (furnace tube, etc)
• Oil Tools ‘Made in China’ (non-magnetic drill collars, etc)

Raw Materials:

• Sinosteel’s future raw material strategy
• Nickel project review: further delays - impact on supply
• Nickel: does NPI have an expiry date?
• Chrome: are published prices meaningless?
• Chrome:  China striving for supply dominance
• Molybdenum: The future of Mo in Liaoning Province
• Molybdenum: Will China be a net ex- or importer in 2011?
• 18/8 Scrap: Outlook for the Chinese scrap availability and when will scrap replace NPI?

Keynote Session Stainless & Special Steel Long Products:

• Update on the Chinese market for bars, wire rod and seamless tube
• Baosteel’s strategy to become the high-tech material source
• Forecast for tool steels in China
• Update on the private sector
• Update on Newcomers in long products

Located in the centre of Pudong and the Lujiazui business district, Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel is one of the 'highest hotels in the world', occupying 53rd to 87th floors of the Jin Mao Tower building. Our Pudong hotel provides a fully serviced Business Centre for business travellers and easy access to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shanghai World Financial Centre and International Convention Centre. The hotel is home to restaurants and bars appealing to all tastes: the Shanghainese Club Jin Mao, Italian Cucina, Grand Cafe and Cloud 9 Bar with 360-degree views of the city in a sky lounge futuristic setting.

Contact details:
Grand Hyatt Shanghai
Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong,
Shanghai, People's Republic of China 200121
Tel: +86 21 5049 1234    Fax: +86 21 5049 1111
Email: shanghai.grand@hyatt.com
Web: www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com  

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

Optional field trip:

Baosteel Stainless Steel and Baosteel Special Steel

Thursday 9 June

Schedule :
8:00 gather at hotel lobby and depart
9:00 arrive at Baosteel Stainless Steel Business Unit for visit
10:20 depart for Baosteel Special Steel Business Unit
10:50 arrive at Baosteel Special Steel Business Unit  for visit 
12:10 lunch at Baosteel Special Steel Business Unit
14:00 back to hotel


To register for the optional field trip - a booking form will be emailed to you along with your confirmation.