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Conference programme (preliminary)
The aim of the conference is to help participants to understand short and long prospects and future direction for the steel industry.
This year, a line-up of leading expert speakers will host a series of panel debates on the hottest topics facing the industry in the region and presentations that offer case-studies and strategies to survive the global financial crisis:
Wednesday, 9 June 2010 - Steel Market Strategies 2010
8.30-9.30 Registration and coffee reception - networking
9.30-9.40 Welcome word from the organisers
Mr. Evgeny Oakes, Managing Director, Our Metals, UK
9.40-11.00
Session 1: Steel market outlook
Examine future steel market trends for supply and demand.
Analysis, forecast and future challenges of steel sector.
Steel market strategies: dreams, illusions and realities.
- Mr. Can Komar, Business Development Director, Our Metals, Turkey
Expectations of Turkish flat steel industry after the crisis
- Mr. Gunhan Bese, Sales and Marketing Vice President, Erdemir, Turkey
Restructuring of the Turkish steel Industry, flat steel investments and what is next?
- Mr. Mehmet Akif Koca, Expert for the Iron and Steel Industry State Planning Organization,
Turkey
DISCUSSION:
PANEL MODERATOR:
Mr. Evgeny Oakes, Managing Director, Our Metals, UK
11.00-11.30 Coffee-break, networking
11.30-13.00
Session 2: Steel manufacturing
Current state of steel products, its prospects and opportunities. How to stay ahead of the changes in the international market.
Steel and scrap market in Russia and CIS.
- Mr. Vadim Grinberg, Editor in Chief of National Metallurgy Magazine, Rusmet, Russia
Special steel in special times
- Mr. Necdet Utkanlar, Member of the Board, Asil Celik and Diler, Turkey
Galvanised steel business in Turkey
- Ms. Asiye Ay, Foreign Trade Manager, Tezcan Galvaniz, Turkey
DISCUSSION:
PANEL MODERATOR:
Mr. Viktor Kovshevny, CEO, Rusmet, Russia
13.00-14.00 Lunch, networking
14.00-15.30
Session 3:Automotive steel
New horizons in Automotive
- Mr. Jan Nahum, Member of the Board, Karsan and Hexagon
Automotive 2020 vision Suppliers view.
- Ms. Ozlem Gulsen, Secretary General, TAYSAD
New generation steel
- Dr. Havva Kazdal Zeytin, Researcher, Tubitak, Turkey
R&D projects in flat steel
- Dr. Hacer Aygun, Technical consultant
DISCUSSION:
PANEL MODERATOR:
Mr. Can Komar, Business Development Director, Our Metals, Turkey
15.30-16.00 Coffee-break, networking
16.00-17.30
Session 4: Steel & steel service centers
Importance of steel service centers in Automotive industry
- Mr Hamdi Ercelik, Plant Manager, Kerim Celik AS, Turkey
Current State of the Machinery Building and Automotive Industries and Consumption of Rolled Steel in the Russian Federation
- Mr. Alexander Romanenko, CEO, Indexbox Marketing Ltd, Russia
Steel Service centers and Automotive suppliers
- Mr. Sinan Gurcihan, Sales Manager, Steel Alloy Turkiye A.S.
DISCUSSION:
PANEL MODERATOR:
Mr. Necdet Utkanlar, Member of the Board, Asil Celik and Diler, Turkey
17.30-19.00 Evening reception - alcoholic drinks and snacks
Thursday, 10 June 2010
08.30-12.00
A field trip to Borcelik manufacturing plant
This trip is free for all registered participants. The meeting point is outside of Movenpick Hotel. Please do not be late!
12.00-14.30
Visit to a plant and lunch
Manufacturing at global standards of quality, Borcelik produces Hot Dip Galvanized Steel, Cold Rolled Steel and Pickled and Oiled Hot Rolled Steel.
14.30-18.00
Return to the Movenpick Hotel
Confirmed speakers
Mr. Jan Nahum, President of the Board, Hexagon, Turkey
Mr. Gunhan Bese, Sales and Marketing Vice President, Erdemir, Turkey
Mr. Mehmet Akif Koca, Expert for the Iron and Steel Industry State Planning Organization, Turkey
Ms. Ozlem Gulsen, Secretary General, Automotive Suppliers' Association (TAYSAD), Turkey
Mr. Can Komar, Business Development Director, Our Metals, Turkey
Mr. Evgeny Oakes, Managing Director, Our Metals, UK
Mr Vadim Grinberg, Editor in Chief of National Metallurgy Rusmet, Russia
Mr Hamdi Ercelik, Plant Manager, Kerim Celik AS, Turkey
Mr. Necdet Utkanlar, Member of the Board, Asil Celik and Diler, Turkey
Mr. Alexander Romanenko, CEO, Indexbox Marketing Ltd, Russia
Ms Asiye Ay, Foreign Trade Manager, Tezcan Galvaniz A.S., Turkey
Mr. Sinan Gurcihan, Sales Manager, Steel Alloy Turkiye A.S. Turkey
Dr. Hacer Aygun, Technical Consultant
Dr. Havva Kazdal Zeytin, Researcher Tubitak, Turkey
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