13th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference

·  Xu Xu, Chairman, China Chamber of Commerce of Metals Minerals Importers & Exporters, China

·  N. C. Mathur, Advisor, JSL Stainless Ltd., and President, Indian Stainless Steel Development Association, India

·  Alwinsyah Lubis, President Director, Antam, Indonesia

·  Jiang Zhu, Deputy General Manager, Alloy Materials Division, Minmetals Development Co. Ltd., China

·  James Wang, Deputy General Manager, Dunfeng Holdings Inc., China

·  Yujian Zhou, General Manager of Nickel Resource Dept, Shanghai Tsingshan Mineral, China

·  Mark Midgley, Sales and Marketing Director, ENRC, Switzerland

·  Rober Yuksel Yildirim, President & Chief Executive Officer, Eti Krom, Turkey

·  Danko Konchar, CEO Minerals, Ruukki Group, Finland

·  Phoevos Pouroulis, Chief Executive Officer, Tharisa, South Africa

·  Deepak Mohanty, Vice President-Commercial, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), India

·  Ian Roper, Commodities Strategist, CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets, China

·  Markus Moll, Managing Director, SMR-Steel and Metals Market Research, Austria

·  David Elliott, Vice President Cobalt sales, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, USA

·  Barbara Buck, Vice President-Sales & Marketing, Climax Molybdenum, USA

·  Shigeo Nakamura, President, Advanced Materials Japan Corporation, Japan

·  Nick Cao, Vice General Manager, Jinduicheng Molybdenum Marketing Corp, China

·  Terry Perles, President, TTP Squared, Inc., USA

·  Jonathan Fisher, Market Development Manager, Atlantic Ltd, Australia

·  Anne Tremblay, Secretary General, International Manganese Institute, France

·  Mark Camaj, Market Analyst, International Manganese Institute, France

·  Zhu Xiusheng, Deputy Chief Economist, Jiangxi Rare Metals Tungsten Holding Group Co. Ltd, China

·  David Weight, General Manager, The Cobalt Development Institute, UK

·  Zeli Wang, Executive Director, Asia Battery Association, China

·  Charles Swindon, Managing Director and Head of Marketing and Sales, RJH Trading Limited, UK

·  Kevin Fowkes, Managing Consultant, AlloyConsult, UK

·  Hongjun Huang, Strategist, JinRui Futures Research Institute (Shenzhen), China

·  Glenn Gu, Senior Analyst PV, IHS iSuppli, China

Metal Bulletin Events’ 13th Asian Ferro-alloys Conference returns to Hong Kong in March 2012. With over 700 delegates expected, the flagship Asian event is not only the most important forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the regional and global markets, but an excellent platform to reconnect with trading partners, forge new business relationships and be updated on the latest industry information and trends.

KEY FEATURES
 
Be updated with the latest market developments from in-depth presentations from leading analysts and key industry decision makers including producers, traders, and end users
 
Understand the key issues facing the ferro-alloys industry in Asia and strengthen your business foothold in the region
 
Select more focused content to your day to day operation with streamed sessions on key alloy
developments including nickel, silicon, minor metals & rare earth, molybdenum, tungsten & vanadium, chrome & manganese

NEW FOR 2012
 
New venue
With the move from TST to Central Hong Kong, delegates can now enjoy a larger conference venue making networking easier to handle
 
Photo ID badges
Identifying your potential contacts is made easier throughout the event with new larger photo-ID badges
 
Business networking lounges
Take in the views of Hong Kong harbour with our new networking lounges, where business can be done in comfort and privacy

 KEY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:

·    Reviewing China’s five year plan and its affect on domestic ferro-alloy production
·    The race to secure manganese ore
·    M&A and a review of Asian investments into Europe
·    The role South Korea, Indonesia and Malaysia will play in securing supply and driving growth

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