19:00 – 22:00                   Welcome cocktail at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel

Day 2: Monday, April 28, 2025

09:15 – 09:30                  Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS

09:30 – 10:50                   SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel markets and macroeconomic overview

- Long products market outlook

Alexander Gordienko, Export Director, Celsa Group

- Macroeconomic Overview

Nikos Vettas, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business / General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research

10:50 – 11:20                     Networking break

11:20 – 13:00                    SESSION TWO – Major factors effecting the markets

- Chinese steel market outlook

Su Changyong, Vice Chairman, Metallurgical Council of CCPIT / Deputy Secretary General, CISA / President, Metallurgical Industry Press

- Trump’s trade policy and EU reactions: what lies ahead for steel trade?

Matthew Nolan, Counsel, ArentFox Schiff LLP

Nikolay Mizulin, Partner and Co-leader of International Trade, Mayer Brown

Bulent Hacioglu, Managing Partner, Trade Resources Company

- The next phase of CBAM: preparing for 2026 and beyond

Jamie Mcleod, Senior Manager, Customs, Crowe U.K. LLP

13:00 – 14:30                    Networking lunch

14:30 – 16:30                    IREPAS Committee Meetings

• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Producers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Traders Committee (open to all attendees)

16:00 – 18:00                    Monday cocktail reception

Day 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

10:00 – 11:30                   SESSION THREE – Panel with Committee Chairmen

• IREPAS Producers Committee
• IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee
• IREPAS Traders Committee

19:00 – 22:00                   Welcome cocktail at InterContinental Barcelona

Day 2: Monday, May 8, 2023

09:00 – 09:10                  Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS

09:10 – 10:50                    SESSION ONE: Long Products and macro economy

- Long products market outlook

• Overview of global construction sector
• Steel and long products consumption
• Rebar markets
• International price situation

Alexander Gordienko, Export Director, Celsa Group 

- Keynote Speech :Eng Ahmed Ezz, Chairman, Ezz Industries

- Macroeconomic overview

Pedro Videla, Professor and Head of the Economics Department, IESE Business School

10:50 – 11:20                     Networking break

11:20 – 13:00                     SESSION TWO: Critical changes in markets

- Spanish steel market outlook

Alfonso Hidalgo de Calcerrada, Chief Economist, UNESID

- Turkish steel market outlook

Dr. Veysel Yayan, Secretary General, Turkish Steel Producers Association (TSPA)

- Chinese steel market outlook

• Outlook for Chinese steel production and consumption in 2023 compared to the previous year. How will the different steel-consuming industries perform?
• What steps is China is taking towards green technologies?
• How long will the increase of its EAF-based steel capacities take?
• Perspective for semis imports in China in the next few years
• With the Chinese steel industry’s ongoing focus on enlarging EAF-based production, what is the outlook for scrap supply? Will imports of scrap increase?
• China’s strategy to secure iron ore supply both from domestic mines and overseas investments

Frank (Shaoliang) Zhong, Deputy Director General, World Steel Association / Chief Representative, World Steel Association Beijing Office

- US trade policy and steel: has anything really changed post-Trump?

• The current state of US Trade measures
• Economic policies affecting steel import trade
• Comparison with past Trump administration policies

Matthew Nolan, Partner, Arent Fox LLP and Bulent R. Hacioglu, Managing Partner, Trade Resources Company

13:00 – 14:30                    Networking lunch

14:30 – 16:30                    IREPAS Committee Meetings

• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Producers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Traders Committee (open to all attendees)

16:00 – 18:00                  Cocktail Reception InterContinental Barcelona

Day 3: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

10:00 – 11:30                   SESSION THREE – Panel with Committee Chairmen

• IREPAS Producers Committee
• IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee
• IREPAS Traders Committee

19:00 – 22:00                        Welcome cocktail at The Grand Tarabya Hotel

Day 2: Monday, September 17, 2018

09:00 – 09:15                        Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS

09:15 – 10:15                          SESSION ONE – Global economic outlook

-  The Future of The World Economy: The Eagle, The Tiger and the Shark

“We are leaving in era of change and transformation. We cannot do our business with the same manner that we did 10 years ago. Diplomatic and economic disturbances are ahead of us. But we have to weather the storm. Technology, digitalization, innovation are the key factors to endure in troubled times. However, the human touch is still important. Leadership is all about combining technology and human touch to make possible the impossible. All other things are managing.” Prof. Alkin will tell us the key factors of leading in troubled times by macroeconomic figures and microeconomic tactics and strategies.

Prof. Dr. Emre Alkin, Altınbas University / Vice President 

10:15 – 10:45                           Networking break

10:45 – 12:30                           SESSION TWO – Critical changes in global long steel markets

- Long products market outlook

Jose Angel Rey, Celsa Group / International Commercial Director

• Overview of global construction sector
• Steel and long products consumption
• Rebar markets
• International price situation

-    US trade measures and their potential impact on world trade rules and steel trade

Matthew Nolan, Arent Fox LLP / Partner

-    EU Steel Trade Measures – the practical impact on your contracts

Peter van der Velden, Conway Advocaten & Attorneys-at-Law / Partner

12:30 – 14:30                           Networking lunch

14:30 – 16:30                           IREPAS Committee Meetings

• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Producers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 16:30 IREPAS Traders Committee (open to all attendees)

19:00 – 22:30                            Gala dinner at Cubuklu 29

Perfectly located on the Bosphorus, Çubuklu 29 will be hosting the award ceremony of the 35th anniversary of IREPAS. Following the award ceremony, guests will be entertained with the live music band Direnen Mizikacilari on this unforgettable night. Transfers from The Grand Tarabya to the gala dinner which will take place in the exceptional atmosphere of the Bosphorus will be made by boat.

Day 3: Tuesday, September 18, 2018

09:30 – 11:00                           SESSION FOUR – Panel with Committee Chairmen

• IREPAS Producers Committee
• IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee
• IREPAS Traders Committee

19:00 – 22:00      Welcome cocktail at Intercontinental Budapest

March 27th, Monday

09:00 – 09:15      Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS

09:15 – 10:15        SESSION ONE – Global economic outlook

- Global economic developments and expectations

Gergely Tardos, OTP Bank / Chief Economist

• Where is the European economy heading?
• Current situation and expactations for Chinese economy
• Prospects and challenges for the U.S. economy

10:15 – 10:45 Networking break

10:45 – 12:30          SESSION TWO – Critical changes expected in global long steel markets

- Long product market outlook

Jose Angel Rey, Celsa Group / Commercial Director

• Overview of global construction sector
• Steel and long products consumption
• Rebar markets
• International price situation

- Focus on China: Are the exports going to be back?

Simon Yu, Jiangsu Yonggang Group Co., Ltd. / Vice President

• Outline of China’s long steel market from a major exporter’s perspective
• An outlook for 2017

- European steel market outlook and future expectations

Jeroen Vermeij, The European Steel Association (EUROFER) / Director Market Analysis & Economic Studies

• Setting the scene for European steel- using industries
• Key challenges and opportunities for European steel
• What’s next for the EU steel market

Keynote Speaker:
Matthew Nolan, Arent Fox LLP / Partner

- The fate of reinforcing bar imports to the US market

• Antidumping investigations against imports from Japan, Taiwan and Turkey
• Countervailing duty investigations against import from Turkey
• What to expect as final determination by U.S. Department of Commerce?

12:30 – 14:00 Networking lunch

14:00 – 14:30  SESSION THREE – Steel price risk management 

Alberto Xodo, London Metal Exchange (LME) / Business Development

14:30 – 14:45 Networking break

14:45 – 17:00        IREPAS Committee Meetings

• 14:45 – 17:00 Producers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:45 – 17:00 Raw Material Suppliers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:45 – 17:00 Traders Committee (open to all attendees)

20:00 – 23:00 Gala Dinner

March 28th, Tuesday

09:30 – 11:00             SESSION FOUR – Panel with Committee Chairmen

• Producers Committee
• Raw Material Suppliers Committee
• Traders Committee