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 Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

Day 2: Monday, April 8, 2019

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

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

-  What is next in the global economy?

- How European and British economy trending after Brexit
- Impact of trade wars on global trade and economical growth
- Most recent expectations in economic growth rates
- Most recent developments in major economies
- Short and long term expectations in major economies
- Risks and challanges

Prof. Núria Mas, IESE Business School / Head of the Economics Department

10:15 – 10:45                           Networking break

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

- Long products market outlook

Daniel González, Celsa Group / International Commercial Director

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

-    Development and outlook of Chinese steel industry

Jiang Xiaodong, China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute (MPI) / Assistant President, Director of Comprehensive Planning Department

-    MENA and GCC Market Outlook

Juma Nasser Al Mansouri, Emirates Steel Industries / Vice President – Sales

-    How the steel industry can use freight to its advantage

Denny Sabah, Clarksons Shipbrokers / Business Development

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)

16:30 – 18:00                            Cocktail Reception

Day 3: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

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

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

19:00 – 22:00                        Welcome cocktail at Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre

Day 2: Monday, May 7, 2018

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

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

- Global Economic and Market Developments

Marek Rozkrut Ph.D., EY Poland / Partner, Chief 

10:15 – 10:45                           Networking break

10:45 – 12:30                           SESSION TWO – Critical changes expected 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

- Most recent developments in graphite electrode market as well as future expectations

Dr. Mark Shujun Ma, CIMM Group Co. Ltd. / Chairman & CEO

• Causes of global electrode shortage
• China’s role in electrode shortage and most recent developments in global electrode market
• How is demand trending? And demand in electrode-consuming industries?
• Planned new capacities
• Solution alternatives for the existing shortage
• How can EAF-based plants survive under current conditions?
• Short-term and long-term expectations both on demand and supply side

- Global steel market developments and analysis

Peter F. Marcus, Managing Partner / World Steel Dynamics

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)

16:00 – 18:00                            Cocktail Reception

Day 3: Tuesday, May 8, 2018

09:00 – 10:30                           SESSION FOUR – Panel with Committee Chairmen

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