Day 1: Sunday, April 7, 2019

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