Steel Success Strategies XXV

2009 was the year of Survival...2010 brings Success to the Fittest

The steel industry's must-attend event will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010, gathering the key figures in the industry to bring you a highly dynamic and insightful event where you’ll be presented with an unrivalled program, exceptional networking opportunities, and an expanding exhibit showcase where you can talk personally with important suppliers to the industry.

Every year the Steel Success Strategies delegates form a who’s-who list of the global steel industry and the 25th anniversary promises to be the most impressive event yet.  Of course, success will only come to those willing to take decisive and informed actions, making Steel Success Strategies the one industry event you can't afford to miss in 2010.  

Highlight Speakers:

Lakshmi N. Mittal, Chairman & CEO, ArcelorMittal, U.K.

John P. Surma, Chairman & CEO, US Steel  

Daniel R. DiMicco, Chairman, President & CEO, Nucor Corp.

Tao Wang, Head of China Economic Research, UBS Securities, China

2010 recipient of the “Willy Korf/Ken Iverson Steel Vision Award”

Ahmed Ezz, Chairman & Managing Director, Ezz Steel, Egypt

Confirmed Speakers:

Martin Abbott, CEO, London Metal Exchange
Claudio Alves, Director Iron Ore & Pellet Sales – Americas, Vale, Brazil
Michelle Applebaum, Managing Partner, Steel Market Intelligence
Gianpietro Benedetti, Chairman, Danieli & C. SpA, Italy 
Keith Busse, President & CEO, Steel Dynamics Inc.
Gilles Calis, Managing Director, SteelConsult, Netherlands 
Ian Christmas, Secretary General, World Steel Association, Belgium 
Joseph Curtin, President & CEO, Tube City IMS Corp.
Rob Edwards, Managing Director, Metals & Mining, Renaissance Capital, Russia  
Mike Frawley, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Metals, Newedge Group  
Ali Hosseini, Managing Director, ADPICO, UAE  
Yuki Iriyama, Executive Advisor, Nippon Steel, Japan  
Karlis M. Kirsis, Managing Partner, World Steel Dynamics  
John Kopfle, Director of Corp. Development, Midrex Technologies
Ben H. Laaper, Vice President – Global Sourcing, Accuride Corp.
John E. Lichtenstein, Metals Industry Group, Managing Director, Accenture
Mario Longhi, President & CEO, Gerdau Ameristeel
Peter F. Marcus, Managing Partner, World Steel Dynamics  
George Matta, Marketing Director, Ezz Steel, Egypt
Dr. Kay Mayland, President & CEO, SMS Siemag AG
Robert M. Miller, CEO, Miller Mathis & Co.
Alexei A. Mordashov, CEO, Severstal, Russia
Malay Mukherjee, CEO, Essar Steel Business Group
Ralph Oppenheimer, Chairman, Stemcor, U.K.
Wim Plaizier, Vice President, A.T. Kearney, Netherlands
Lou Schorsch, President & CEO Flat Carbon Americas, ArcelorMittal  
Daniel N. Sharkey, Partner, Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco PLLC  
Nick Sowar, Global Steel Industry Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernie Thrasher, CEO & Chief Marketing Officer, Xcoal Energy & Resources   
Jim Tumulty, Managing Director, Raymond James and Associates  
Madhu Vuppuluri, President & CEO, Essar Americas Inc.
Wu Wenzhang, President, Shanghai Steelhome, China 
Yasukuni Yamasaki, President, Mitsubishi-Hitachi Metals Machinery, Japan 
Spiro Youakim, Managing Director, Lazard & Co Ltd, U.K.