Of the many deserving long-term contributors to the IREPAS community, several were awarded plaques at the gala dinner held at the 79th meeting in Istanbul, which marked the 35th anniversary of the foundation of IREPAS.

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 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

19:00 – 22:00      Welcome cocktail at Wyndham Grand Athens

September 25th, Monday

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

09:15 – 10:30        SESSION ONE – Global economic outlook

- Global Economic and Market Developments

Vassilis Patikis, Piraeus Bank / Head, Economic Research & Investment Strategy

• Structural Themes for the Post Crisis Global Economy
• US, European and Chinese Cycles
• Market Implications

10:30 – 11:00 Networking break

11:00 – 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

- Latest situation on the North American steel market and short term outlook

Frank Bergren, Metal Partners International / Managing Director

• Key challenges and opportunities in the US long products market
• Section 232
• What’s next for the US market?

- Focus on China: Can China sustain current situation?

Li Xinchuang, China Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute (MPI) / President – China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) / Vice Secretary General

• Outlook for Chinese steel market – raw materials and long products
• Is the current domestic demand level sustainable?
• Overcapacity and environmental pollution : Is China going to be able to keep the undertaking on capacity cuts?
• Electrode production and exports
• An outlook for 2018 including AD cases

12:30 – 14:30 Networking lunch

14:30 – 17:00        IREPAS Committee Meetings

• 14:30 – 17:00 Producers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 17:00 Raw Material Suppliers Committee (by invitation only)
• 14:30 – 17:00 Traders Committee (open to all attendees)

17:00 - 19:00         Cocktail Reception

September 26th, Tuesday

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

• Producers Committee
• Raw Material Suppliers Committee
• 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