Indian Steel - Focus East

Steel guru as official media partner is proud to present a two day steel conference entitled "Indian Steel - Focus East" which is jointly organized by Bharat Chamber of Commerce and mjunction services limited on March 12-13 2008 at The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata.

The theme of this conference would be "Working together for a better tomorrow". The east of India has traditionally been a steel hub, but the key states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, needs to work in unison more than ever. It is the time to look at these states as one unit, and capitalize on each of their strengths. Each state has its own strengths and weaknesses, and a symbiotic arrangement is certain to benefit all. This event intends to bring together the analysts, experts and stake holders in the steel industry from all across the world to discuss technical, commercial, social & human issues, related to this sector.

Working together for a better tomorrow:

• Get an outlook of the Indian steel industry with a focus on Eastern States
• Exposure to State Government policy makers
• Network with over 350 decision makers
• Meet prospective customers in a business driven environment
• Discuss most successful strategies for your company in the Eastern India market

Key Sessions:

• Overview of Indian steel industry, demand and supply outlook. What attracts greenfield steel investment in Eastern Region? - An Investors' Forum
• State Secretaries Roundtable: For the Inclusive Development of the state and the country as a whole, what are the major policy reforms being undertaken by the Eastern Indian states related to mining, land reforms, industrialization & infrastructure development
• Infrastructure: State of the art rail, road & port facilities required to cope up with the capacity addition by the Indian steel makers. Social infrastructure also plays a lead role for the industrial development of the state.
• Raw Material: Iron Ore, Coal & Coke: Demand, supply and sources - an outlook
• Steel Metallic & Sponge Iron
• Steel Making Technology - the experts speaks
• Going downstream: Where is the demand from and how is it to be met?

Lead Speakers:

1. Shri Sudhir Mahato, Dy CM Jharkhand.
2. Mr KK Khandelwal, Industry Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand
3. Mr MV Rao, Managing Director, WBIDC
4. Mr VK Gulhati, Director Technical, SAIL
5. Mr Chandra Bhushan, Associate Director CSE
6. Dr Chang-ho Kwag, Director, POSCO Research Institute
7. Mr K Ranganath, Director Marketing, Coal India Ltd
7. GK Patil, CMD Heavy Engg Corporation Ltd
8. Mr V Saran, Chairman, Visa Steel Ltd.
9. Mr Naresh Sharma, MD, Balaji Coke
10. Mr G K Mohanty, Executive Director Rail Movement, Railway Board
11. Mr D Bose, Managing Director, TMIL
12. Tommaso Serrano, VP Sales, Danieli Engg.
13. Dr J Kempken, Executive VP, SMS Demag
14. Mr Sandipan Chakravortty, MD, TATA Ryerson
15. Mr Tarun Daga, COO, The Tinplate Co.
16. Mr Brownie Cox, Sr Sales Advisor, Bradbury Group, UK.
17. Mr Abhijeet Mahanta, EMR India Ltd

Venue:

The Oberoi Grand, Kolkata.

For further details:

Pearson Chiru
Phone+91 124 4048993
Email:pearson.chiru@majornminor.com

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