Domestic steel market has adjusted itself to the new tariff rate after the first tough quarter. The second quarter sees the export rebound to a steadily increasing phase. However, a flood of severe events from home and abroad tosses the steel export market into another round of uncertainty during the next half of the year.
　　According to the statistics from International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI), the global demand for steel in 2008 will reach 1.282 billion MT, a record increase of 6.7%. The emerging markets will prop up the global iron and steel market even though EU and U.S. are estimated to be faced with economic downfall.
　　A series of important events such the earthquake in Wenchuan and the upcoming Olympic Games greatly affect the supply/demand balance. As the most important steel exporter, China’s export quantity will be thereby affected. Steel export will warm up again considering the yawing price gap between home and abroad as the global market is faced with steel shortage.
　　It is absolutely that the supply/demand unbalance will be a sure common concern for the global steel market in the second half of 2008.
　　Export policy will possibly be further adjusted; the tighter monetary policy will be publicized; global demand for steel is increasing steadily; the economic downturn in EU and U.S. effects on global market; trade protectionism invites trade fraction; the reconstruction plan in the quake-devastated Wenchuan; the producing cut during the 2008 Olympic Games……
　　All the above issues will be thoroughly discussed in “2008 China Steel International Trade Summit”.

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DAY 1
16:00 – 18:00 Registration desk opens
& Buffet Dinner
DAY 2
08:00 – 09:00 Registration desk opens

Session One: Marco-Policy
Impact of Adjusted Export and Monetary Policies on Steel Export in second half of 2008

09:00 – 09:30 Impact of Increasing Steel Export on the State Export Policy Adjustment
Mr. Qi Xiangdong, Deputy Secretary General, China Iron and Steel Association

09:30 – 10:00 Review and Forecast of China Steel Export in 2008

Session Two: International Market
Analysis on Changing Market Situations, Price gaps and Demands of New Develop Markets

10:00 – 10:30 How to Lock up Export Market by International Market Price Gaps Analysis
Mr. Owen D. Thomas, Executive President, Morgan Stanley

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:30 Vietnam Steel Market Import Report and Demand Analysis
Mr. Dinh Huy Tam, Chairman, Vietnam Steel Association

11:30 – 12:00 Middle East Market: Demand for Steel Soaring with Rapid Development
Sanjeev Gupta , Managing Director, LIBERTY COMMODITIES LTD

Session Three: Domestics Markets
Changing Market Situations, Price gaps and Demands of New Develop Markets

13:30 – 13:45 Export Strategies of Bao Steel
R&D Center, Bao Steel

13:45 – 14:00 Export Strategies of China Private Steel Manufacturers
Mr. Shen Wenming, General Manager, Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., ltd.

14:00 – 14:15 Strong Demands in World Market, a New Chance for Steel Pipes Export
Mr. Liu Yunsheng, General Manager, Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corporation

14:15 – 14:30 Export Strategies of CITIC
Mr. Liu Wenxue, General Manager, CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group

14:30 – 15:00 Steel Futures and Exporters’
Hedging and Risk Control
London Metal Exchange

15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break & Group Photography

Note:This programme is provisional only and both contents and timing are subject to change.

Session Four:Round Table Discussion
15:30 Topic I:
China Steel Export and REACH Regulations
Trade protectionism is gaining momentum with the slowing-down US economy in the world. Chinese exporters are swarmed with those stringent articles and items and threatened by the REACH regulations and the anti-dumping investigations. What will steel exporters do in this condition?

16:00 Topic II:
Analysis on Steel Antidumping Cases and Experiences
China’s steel trade friction with some foreign countries
goes no better in recent years. Steel now invites the most
antidumping charges instead of textile. What experiences
will exporters gain from the past trade disputes to

17:15 Topic IV:
Impacts of Domestic Serious Events
The steel export was greatly affected by the heavy snow and
adjustments in export tax policies in the first half year of 2008.
After the export companies adjusted themselves to the new
policies and achieving steady growth. However, the earthquake in
Wenchuan and regulations of production cut during Olympic
Games unease the steel market again in the second half year.
As the main steel exporter, will China lift the international steel
price further in the next half year as the result of the both important
events?

18:00 Gala Dinner


DAY 3
Session Five:
Enterprises Promotion & Business Talks
09:00– 12:00 International Steel Trading Fair
Participants include:
1.Steel Manufacturers: Bao Steel, WISCO, Shou Gang, An Steel, Tianjin Steel, Baotou Steel, TISCO,
Tang Gang, CITIC Pacific and etc.
2. Steel Traders: Minmetals, Sino-Steel, Tewoo Metals, Evershining Inte rnationa，CUMIC,and etc.
3. Oversea Enterprises: Arcelor Mittal, Tata Steel, Liberty, Metalloyd, Leman, Norecom, Hanwha,Corus International, and etc.
12:00 Conference Close & Lunch Buffet

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