Arab Steel Summit 2011
4-6 April 2011
MARRIOTT HOTEL, Doha, Qatar

Arab Steel Summit 2011, an event for many Arab and international steel companies, industry experts, technologies stakeholders, will explore major opportunities in the industry when the Arab steel market is witnessing continued demand and expansion of industrial sector which is depending on and or connected with steel sector, a fact which makes this market a regional and international hub for many investments.

In conjunction with the Arab Steel Summit 2011, the International Steel Exhibition 2011 is also organized, which will provide a good platform for companies to exhibit their iron and steel products or services.

Speakers Include

• Dr. Mohamed Rukieh, Arab Iron and Steel Union, Syria

• Eng. Ahmad Khalifa, Qatar Steel, Qatar

• Mr. Peter F. Marcus, World Steel Dynamics, U.S.A

• Mr. Peter Fish, MEPS, England

• Mr. Leopold Hqcuard, Badisch Stahl Engineering GmbH, Germany

• Mrs. Annamaria Volpatti, Danieli, Italy

• Mrs. Ekaterina Barkova, Metal Expert, Ukraine

• Mr. Dietger Schroers, SMS-Meer, U.A.E

• Mr. Johan Backman, Prevas, U.A.E

• Mr. Sahap Ataman, Turkish Iron and Steel Producers Association, Turkey

• Mr. Abu Backer Husain, Al-Ghurair Iron and Steel LLC, U.A.E

• Mr. Todd Ames, Midrex, U.S.A

• Mr. Thomas Scarnati, TENOVA HYL, Mexico

• Mr. Chris Barrington, International Iron Metallics Association (IIMA), England

• Dr. Mohamad Alawad Al-Swiri, MASCO Company, Syria

• Mr. Satyabrata Bhattacharya, Dasturco, India

• Mr. Carlo P. Piemonte, A. Pigani, Danieli, Italy

• Mr. Andrea Mazzarano, Centro Sviluppo Materiali, Italy

• TBA, Libyan Iron and Steel Company, Libya

April 3rd , 2011

18.00 – 20.30     Registration of participants (Beside Al-Fayrouz Ballroom)

April 4th , 2011

08.00 – 09.30     Registration

10.00 – 10.30     Opening Ceremony (Marriott Doha – Al-Fayrouz Ballroom)
- Opening address of the patron of Arab Steel Summit 2011.
His Excellency Mr. Yousef Hussain Kamal, Minister of Economy and Finance, Chairman of Board of Directors Of Qatar Steel.
- Address of Dr. Hilal Al Tuwairqi, Chairman of Board of  Directors of the Arab Iron and Steel Union.
- Address of Mr. Mohamed Laid Lachgar, Secretary General Of the Arab Iron and Steel Union.

10.30 – 11.00     Opening of World Steel Exhibition 2011 – Al- Ruwaq Ballroom

11.00 – 11.15     Coffee Break

1st Session:

11.15 – 11.30     Iron Ores in the Arab world and its economic importance, Dr. Hussien Ibrahim, Dr. Mohamed Rukieh, Arab Iron and Steel Union

11.30– 11.45     Expansion Programme, Eng. Ahmad Khalifa , Qatar Steel.

11.45 – 12.10     Steel Industry Viagra Pill, Mr. peter F. Marcus, Managing Partner, World Steel Dynamics, USA

12.10 – 12.30     MEPS forecasts for steel prices, Mr. Peter Fish, Chairman and Managing Director – MEPS International Limited - England

12.30 – 12.45     Discussion

12.45 – 13.00     Coffee Break

2nd Session:

13.00 – 13.15     Environmental Compliance and Profitable Steel Making - Always A Challenge, Mr. Leopold Hacquard, Sales Manager, Badische Stahl Engineering GmbH –Germany

13.15 – 13.30     Danieli new generation of Thin Slab Rolling Plants: Layout concepts breaking all the actual parameters in CAPEX for a given market and Product mix, Mr. Carlo P. Piemonte, A. Pigani, Danieli Wean United EVP-Thin Slab Casting and Rolling. Danieli

13.30 – 13.45     Middle Eastern tube and pipes market outlook, Ms. Ekaterina Barkova, Chief Editor, Metal Expert, News/ Weekly - Ukraine

13.45 – 14.00     Discussion

14.30 – 16.00     Lunch (Marriott Tent) – Marriott Hotel

3rd Session:

16.30 – 16.45     Modernisation of Long Rolling Mills – Staying Competitive In today's markets, Mr. Dietger Schroers, Regional Director ,SMS-MEER – U.A.E

16.45 – 17.30     Precise temperature control in high quality steel reheating and annealing furnaces, Mr. Johan backman, Business Unit Manager, Prevas – U.A.E.

17.30 – 17.45     Latest Developments in Turkish Steel Industry, Mr. Sahap Ataman, Expert, Turkish Iron and Steel Producers Association. TURKEY

17.45 – 18.00     Discussion

20.00 – 23.00     Dinner – LWZAAR Restaurant – Sponsored Qatar Steel Transportation will be at 19.30h

Honoring of the Sponsoring Companies

April 5th , 2011

4th Session:

10.00 – 10.15     Flat Products market in the Middle East
Mr. Abu Backer Husain, CEO, Al Ghurair Iron and Steel LLC, U.A.E.

10.15 – 10.30     On Middle East regional iron-making projects such as the new SULB project in Bahrain as well as development and growth of The Direct Reduction Industry.
Mr. Todd Ames, Marketing Manager, MIDREX – U.S.A

10.30 – 10.45     ENERGIRON DR Technology – Technological Advances and Recent Success Stories in the MENA Region
Mr. Thomas Scarnati, Manager Marketing and Sales., TENOVA HYL - Mexico

10.45 – 11.00     Ore-Based Metallics: market Overview
Mr. Chris Barrington, General Manager, International Iron , Metallics Association (IIMA) – England

11.00 – 11.15     Discussion

11.15 – 11.30     Coffee Break

5th Session:

11.30 – 11.45     Influences of CIS Billet prices upon Flat Steel in Middle East Markets ( with focus on Syrian Market)
Dr. Mohamad Alawad Al Swiri, Managing Director of International Business, Masco Company - Syria

11.45 – 12.00     The Evolving Arab Steel Market – Quality and Production Technology Aspects.
Mr. Pradip Kumar ,Director
Mr. Satyabrata Bhattacharya, Superintending Engineer, Dasturco – India

12.00 – 12.15     The Latest Four DRI Plant Installations in The MENA Region
Annamaria Volpatti, Danieli Centro Metallics, Process engineer, Danieli - ITALY

12.15 – 12.30     Discussion

12.30 – 12.45     Coffee Break

6th Session

12.45 – 13.00     Recent achievements in continuous casting process development and monitoring for a cost effective quality steel production.
Mr. Andrea Mazzarano, Project Leader Steel, Business development And Innovation Department, Centro Sviluppo Materiali, Italy.

13.00 – 13.15     Libyan Iron and Steel Company Development Options.
Libyan Iron and Steel Company, Libya

13.15 – 13.30     Discussion

14.00 – 16.00     Lunch – (Marriott Tent ) – Marriott Hotel
Sponsored Emirates Steel

20 .00 – 23.00     Dinner

April 6th , 2011

Visit to Qatar Steel / Touristic Tour / Free Day

Click here to register for --->   Arab Steel Summit    *International Steel Exhibition

The registration fees cover participation in the sessions, one copy of the working papers, lunch over the working days of the conference, soft drinks during the breaks.

*No discount is applicable on International Steel Exhibition.