• Kim Marti, Celsa International

• Dr. Koray Gunay, Colakoglu Metallurgi

• Irvan Kamal, Krakatau Steel

• Dr. Werner Kreuz, A.T. Kearney

• Luigi Cuzzolin, Siderweb

• Levent Karacelik, Marvel International Management & Transportation

• Kirill Zhilyaev, EvrazHolding LLC

• Michael Pfitzner, ArcelorMittal (Luxemburg)

• Dr. Hilal H. Al-Tuwairqi, Arab Iron & Steel Union

• Mete Bulent Adali, Ege Celik Endustrisi San. ve Tic. A.S.

• Mansour Yazdizadeh, Esfahan Steel Company

• Chris Evans, The London Metal Exchange

• Namik Ekinci, Ekinciler

• Dirk Weyrather, Coutinho & Ferrostaal GmbH

• Marc Thumecke , UniCredit Corporates & Investment Banking

• Ekaterina Barkova, Metal Expert News & Weekly

• Anna Derevyanko, Metal Expert News

• Georgi Slavov, Icap Shipping

• Michael Zhang, LuckyWorld Limited

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:

A.T. Kearney, Germany	Luckyworld, China
Acemar, Turkey	Marvel International, Turkey
Al Jazeera Steel Products Co., Oman	Mechel, Russia
Al Nada For Steel Trading, Jordan	Mechel Service Belgium, Belgium
Arab Iron & Steel Union, Saudi Arabia	Metalex World, UK
ArcelorMittal, UK	Metinvest Holding, Ukraine
Ayad Group, Egypt	Metso General Trading, UAE
Baghlaf Al Zafer Industries Co, Saudi Arabia	MS Steel International, UAE
Celsa, Spain	Nima Met, UAE
Colakoglu Metalurji A.S., Turkey	Nurmet Steel, Turkey
CommSTEEL GmbH, Germany	Panta Rhei Shipping, Austria
Coutinho & Ferrostaal, Germany	Persian Metal Co., Iran
Daewoo International Corp., Korea	PT Krakatau Steel, Indonesia
Dhamm Steel Services, India	Pt. Visa Indo, Indonesia
Duferco, Switzerland	Qatar Steel, Qatar
Ege Celik Endustrisi Sanayi Ve Ticaret, Turkey	Qingdao Jianbang International Trade, China
Ekinciler Iron and Steel, Turkey	Rajhi Steel Industries, Saudi Arabia
Elektrostal, Ukraine	Ramat Marketing & Distribution Co, Saudi Arabia
Elmarakby for Metallic Industries, Egypt	Siderimpes SRL, Italy
Elme Metall OU, Estonia	Siderweb, Italy
Esfahan Steel Company, Iran	Sinosteel Germany, Germany
EvrazHolding, Russia	SKF Turk Sanayi Ve Limited Sirketi, Turkey
Hangzhou Cogeneration Imp & Exp Co. Ltd, China	Tata Steel, The Netherlands
Hormoz Sea Bird, Iran	Tata Steel Ticaret, Turkey
International Company For Steel Rolling, Syria	The London Metal Exchange, UK
Jahan Metal International, UAE	Transales, Lebanon
Jahan Profil Pars, Iran	United Metallurgical Company, Russia
KazFerroSteel, Kazakhstan	Voestalpine Arkada Profil, Russia
Kibar Dis Ticaret, Turkey	Zenna Steel Iint'l Trade LTD, Turkey

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

Day 1 – Monday, 17 October

Focus on billet

Session 1 - Major insights on global trends in steel industry

• Global economy outlook and prospects of steel market development
• Raw materials constituent in steel semis pricing
• China as a major player of global steel market
• Outlook for M&A activities in steel sector

Session comments by top-notch market players

Session 2 - Round-ups of regional long products markets

• Demand for long products and construction outlook. World and EU
• Potential & challenges of Turkish long products market
• Construction projects and consumption growth in MENA
• Rapid growth of ASEAN economies: perspective for billet suppliers

Session comments by top-notch market players

Session 3 - Steel billets market outlook

• Latest developments of global billet market: production volumes, price trends & new investments
• Leading position of CIS billet exporters in the world market
• Billet capacity expansion in Turkey and MENA: growing rivalry with CIS suppliers

Session comments by top-notch market players

WORKSHOP - Handling market volatility

• Risk management tools as a remedy for raw materials & steel products price volatility
• How CCPs can help the iron ore industry?
• Metal Exchange: trade volumes, price indices & development prospects
• Steel mills pricing strategies: adapting to new reality

Shipping Session - Main tendencies of ferrous metals seaborne trade

• Outlook for steel semis shipping: freight flows & rates. Forecast for H1 2012
• Supply chain optimization: cost and efficiency analysis
• Rapid development of freight derivatives market as a way to minimize the risks in volatile conditions

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Day 2 – Tuesday, 18 October

Focus on slab

Session 4 - Spotlight on the world slab market

• World slab market overview
• CIS slab market development
• Brazil as one of key slab exporters
• Outlook for slab production in Turkey
• Slab consumption in South-East Asia: exploring new opportunities

Session comments by top-notch market players

Session 5 - General trends of flat products market

• Recent trends & price forecast of the world flats market
• Overview of flats production in Turkey
• Iranian flats market development
• Outlook for Asian flats market

Session comments by top-notch market players

Panel Discussion - "Steel market 2011-2012: summary & outlook"

To be discussed:

• What are the main steel market drivers?

- Steel market balance: deficit of semis amid finished products' surplus
- Price volatility in raw materials markets: scrap, iron ore, coal
- Influence of force majeure factors in the world
- Currency fluctuations

• What are the main issues for semis producers?
• What are the steel companies' strategies in present conditions?
• Steel prices outlook.