The program of the 92nd meeting in Athens
Day 1: Sunday, April 27, 2025
19:00 – 22:00 Welcome cocktail at Athenaeum InterContinental Athens Hotel
Day 2: Monday, April 28, 2025
09:15 – 09:30 Welcome address by Chairman of IREPAS
09:30 – 10:50 SESSION ONE – Critical changes in the global long steel markets and macroeconomic overview
- Long products market outlook
Alexander Gordienko, Export Director, Celsa Group
- Macroeconomic Overview
Nikos Vettas, Professor, Athens University of Economics and Business / General Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research
10:50 – 11:20 Networking break
11:20 – 13:00 SESSION TWO – Major factors effecting the markets
- Chinese steel market outlook
Su Changyong, Vice Chairman, Metallurgical Council of CCPIT / Deputy Secretary General, CISA / President, Metallurgical Industry Press
- Trump’s trade policy and EU reactions: what lies ahead for steel trade?
Matthew Nolan, Counsel, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Nikolay Mizulin, Partner and Co-leader of International Trade, Mayer Brown
Bulent Hacioglu, Managing Partner, Trade Resources Company
- The next phase of CBAM: preparing for 2026 and beyond
Jamie Mcleod, Senior Manager, Customs, Crowe U.K. LLP
13:00 – 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 Monday cocktail reception
Day 3: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10:00 – 11:30 SESSION THREE – Panel with Committee Chairmen
- IREPAS Producers Committee
- IREPAS Raw Material Suppliers Committee
- IREPAS Traders Committee