Our Speakers

Meet the Visionaries Speakers and Thought Leaders

Explore our impressive lineup of speakers for the 11th Annual Conference. Gain insights from industry pioneers, thought-provoking experts, and innovators driving change. Join us for a transformative experience!”

Paul Adkins

Managing Director and Founder, AZ Global Consulting

Alisa Allen

Senior Consultant, Advisian

Stephan-Broek

Stephan Broek

President and principle consultant, Kensington Technology Inc.

Kelvin-Kong

Kelvin Cong

Analyst, IX Metals

Mahmood-Daylami

Mahmood Daylami

Head of Gulf Aluminium Council

Les Edwards

Les Edwards

Vice President Production Control and Technical Services, Rain Carbon Inc.

Panthea Geramishoar

Panthéa Geramishoar

Chief Executive Officer, Société des bauxite de Dabola-Tougue, Guinea (SBDT) Guinea, HBR Member of Advisory Council

Xavier Gou

Xavier Gou

Alumina Senior Analyst China Division, AZ Global Consulting

Kristin Hafstad

Kristin Hafstad

Consultant, AZ Global Consulting

Ron Knapp

Adviser, Office of the Chairman, China Hongqiao Group Limited (HK)

Dr-Kou-Nannan

Dr. Kou Nannan

Head of BloombergNEF China Research

Liu-Tao

Liu Tao

Chairman, Sinoway

Jason-Martins

Jason Martins

Aluminium Sector Lead, Mission Possible Partnership

Geoff Matthews

Partner, Sim Pac

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Mo Xinda

Deputy Director, Light Metals Department, China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association

Patrick Pollman

Group CEO, TAHA Corporation

Kamal Prakash

Kamal Prakash

Director, Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Miles Prosser

Miles Prosser

Secretary General, International Aluminium Institute (IAI)

Cosimo Ries

Analyst, Trivium China

Shashishekhar Singh Singh

Vice President Marketing, Epsilon Carbon

Torbjörn Sternsjö

CEO, Helioray

Enrico Tanuwidjaja

Economist, UOB Bank

Carrie Wang

Carrie Wang

Senior analyst, AZ Global Consulting

Greg-Wittbecker

Greg Wittbecker

President, Wittsend Commodity Advisors

Sun Yi

Sun Yi

Shenyang Aluminum Metallurgical Institute (SAMI)

Karyna-Young

Karyna Young

CEO, EnPot

Kiki Xi

Kiki Xi

Senior Analyst, AZ Global Consulting

Yao-Xizhi

Yao Xizhi

Chief Analyst and Deputy General Manager of Research Department of Chinalco

Monte Zhang

Monte Zhang

General Manager China Division, AZ Global Consulting

Zang-Lizhong

Zang Lizhong

Chairman, Hebei Lizhong Group

Wang-Zhaoyang

Wang Zhaoyang

General Manager, Wanji Carbon

Liu Lingan

Liu Lingan

Head of the Development and Research Department, SPIC International Trading Company

Dr. Chen Ye

Director of Commodity Department, SHFE

Mr. Meng Jianyu

Information officer of China Hongqiao Group

Johannes Aalbu

Johannes Aalbu

Vice President, Project Manager, Group Technology Office, Hydro Aluminium AS

Paul Adkins

Paul Adkins

Managing Director and Founder, AZ Global Consulting

Najeeba Al Jabri

Najeeba Al Jabri

Vice President Technical, Midstream, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Catherine Athènes

Catherine Athènes

Vice President Group Sustainability and Public Affairs Europe, Constellium

Chris Bayliss

Chris Bayliss

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, Director of Standards

Nadine Bloxsome

Nadine Bloxsome

Editor & Content Director, Aluminium International Today and Head of Membership and Sustainability at the Aluminium Federation (ALFED)

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

Head of Energy Transition Research, Energy Aspects

Patrick Chovanec

Patrick Chovanec

Economic Advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management and former Professor at Tsinghua University

Mr. Dong Chunming

Mr. Dong Chunming

General Manager of Sunlight Metal Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

Mahmood Daylami

Mahmood Daylami

Head of Gulf Aluminium Council

Guillaume de Goÿs

Guillaume de Goÿs

CEO of Aluminium Dunkerque and Chairman of Aluminium France

Dr. Mark Dorreen

Dr. Mark Dorreen

Group Leader, CSIRO Mineral Resources

Les Edwards

Les Edwards

Vice President Production Control and Technical Services, Rain Carbon Inc.

Panthéa Geramishoar

Panthéa Geramishoar

Chief Executive Officer, Société des bauxite de Dabola-Tougue, Guinea (SBDT) Guinea, HBR Member of Advisory Council

Nancy Gillis

Nancy Gillis

Program Head, Climate Action and First Movers Coalition, World Economic Forum

Xavier Gou

Xavier Gou

Alumina Senior Analyst China Division, AZ Global Consulting

Guo Pu

Guo Pu

Director of International Business Dept., Guiyang Aluminum Magnesium Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd. (GAMI)

Han Haodong

Han Haodong

General Manager of the Pet Coke Department, Shandong Jingbo Oil Refinery CO.

Rob Hounsome

Rob Hounsome

Managing Director of SLR Consulting's group of companies in Africa

Piotr Jaskierski

Piotr Jaskierski

Chief Commercial Officer, Tokai Cobex

John Forbes Kerry

John Forbes Kerry

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Ron Knapp

Ron Knapp

Adviser, Office of the Chairman, China Hongqiao Group Limited (HK)

Amit Lahoti

Amit Lahoti

Senior Commercial Director and General Manager, Asia, Ball Beverage Packaging

Nick Li

Nick Li

Senior Analyst, AZ Global Consulting

Lauren Masterson

Lauren Masterson

Editor, Energy Argus Petroleum Coke

Scott McLean

Scott McLean

Manager of Global Coke Business Development, BP

Bibhu Mishra

Bibhu Mishra

President and Head Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, Hindalco Industries Limited at Aditya Birla Group

Esam Mansoor Jassim Marhoon Mohamed

Esam Mansoor Jassim Marhoon Mohamed

Senior Manager Strategic Supply, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Halvor Molland

Halvor Molland

Senior Vice President Communication and Public Affairs, Norsk Hydro

Jason Moodley

Jason Moodley

Supply Chain Manager, Sohar Aluminium

Tim Murray

Tim Murray

Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Virtues Consulting

Abhimanyu Prakash

Abhimanyu Prakash

Chief Executive Officer, Alcircle.Com

Kamal Prakash

Kamal Prakash

Director, Uniseven Engineering & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Miles Prosser

Miles Prosser

Secretary General, International Aluminium Institute (IAI)

Zeljko Rakic

Zeljko Rakic

Manager Operations, The Lean Six Sigma Company Group

Mark Roggensinger

Mark Roggensinger

Manager, Market Analysis Commercial, Bauxite & Alumina, Hydro Aluminium International SA

Clyde Russell

Clyde Russell

Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist, Thomson Reuters

Dr. Barry Sadler

Dr. Barry Sadler

Managing Director, Net Carbon Consulting Pty Ltd

Henry Sanderson

Henry Sanderson

Executive Editor, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

Dr. Fiona Solomon

Dr. Fiona Solomon

Chief Executive Officer, The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Sandro Starita

Sandro Starita

Sustainability Director, European Aluminium

Torbjörn Sternsjö

Torbjörn Sternsjö

CEO, Helioray

Professor Paul Stevens

Professor Paul Stevens

Emeritus Professor, University of Dundee, Scotland, Distinguished Fellow, IEEJ, Toyo, Distinguished Fellow, Al Attiyah Foundation, Qatar, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, London

Gerard Sweeney

Gerard Sweeney

CEO, Rain Carbon Inc.

June Wang

June Wang

Director and Business Manager Carbon and Raw Material, AZ Global Consulting

Max Wiestner

Max Wiestner

Industry Manager, ABB

Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood

Director Sustainable Investment and Legal, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Curt Woodworth

Curt Woodworth

Director covering the US Metals & Mining and Paper and Packaging sectors

Kiki Xi

Kiki Xi

Senior Analyst, AZ Global Consulting

Monte Zhang

Monte Zhang

General Manager China Division, AZ Global Consulting