ANNOUNCEMENT: Global Steel Dynamics Forum

The World Steel Dynamics and Association for Iron & Steel Technology «Global Steel Dynamics Forum» conference will be held on June 17-18 in New York, USA. It will be devoted to the dynamics of the steel industry and strategic prospects against the backdrop of current economic challenges, namely the war in Ukraine, high inflation and extreme weather conditions. This may slow down the development of the steel industry and lead to a decline in economic activity.

The conference program takes into account market and technical trends and prospects for international partnerships.

Conference speakers:

  • Lourenco Goncalves, Chairman, American Iron and Steel Institute; Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cleveland-Cliffs;
  • Mark Millett, Co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Steel Dynamics;
  • Máximo Vedoya, Chief Executive Officer of Ternium;
  • Gustavo Werneck, Chief Executive Officer of Gerdau;
  • Jayant Acharya, Joint Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, JSW Steel;
  • Steven Laxton, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive Vice President of Nucor;
  • David Stickler, Chief Executive Officer of Hybar;
  • Ron Ashburn, Executive Director of AIST;
  • Philipp Englin, Chief Executive Officer, World Steel Dynamics;
  • Edwin Basson, CEO of the World Steel Association;
  • Philip Bell, President of the Steel Manufacturers Association;
  • Kevin Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Iron and Steel Institute;
  • Joseph Dzierzawski, Vice President Sales and Strategy, Primetals Technologies;
  • Francesco Memoli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tenova;
  • Stephen Montague, Chief Executive Officer of Midrex;
  • Rolando Paolone, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Danieli Group;
  • Karthik Valluru, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

You can register for the event by link.

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