Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants – speakers, sponsors and delegates – for contributing to the great success of the recent Adam Smith Conferences’ 14th CIS Metals Summit.

The global financial crisis has led to a reduced growth pace and the worsening of the economic situation on a global level. However, it is completely natural that industry representatives are worried about the repercussions of the financial crisis on the country’s economy and already today they are attempting to predict how the structure and capacity of the metals market will change in the next few years.

The participants of the Summit had the opportunity to find out how metal companies are dealing with current challenges, to hear an evaluation and development forecast for the CIS Metals market, as well as to meet many potential partners, build business alliances and exchange experiences.

Just some of the Highlights from this successful event included:

• MORE than 40+ Industry Experts On The Programme

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ECONOMIES OF BOTH RUSSIA AND THE CIS COUNTRIES? WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE GROWTH? – by Egor Gaidar, Director, Institute for the Economy in Transition

SPECIAL FOCUS: STATE STRATEGY FOR ASSISTING THE METALS AND MINING INDUSTRY DURING THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS – by Valeriy Draganov, First Deputy Chairman, Industry Committee, State Duma, Russian Federation

• PLUS SPECIAL FOCUS FORUM: CIS METALS & MINING FINANCE
• PLUS ANALYTICAL PANEL DABATE: What are the forecasts for metal industry over the coming year?
• PLUS MASTER CLASS: ON STEEL PRICING IN THE CIS REGION by STEEL BUSINESS BRIEFING
• Some Of The Expert Speaker Faculty Providing Insights Into

Oleg Kalinskiy, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Alcoa Metallurg Rus; Director, Corporate Affairs, Alcoa Rus

Igor Konovalov, Chairman of the Board, Inprom

Aleksander Pilipenko, Vice President, Industrial Group

Frank Pannier, General Director, ArcelorMittal Temirtau

David Faktor, Group Managing Director, Stemcor Holdings Limited

Sergey Rezontov, Acting Head of Corporate Finance, MECHEL

David Taylor, Senior Vice President, Financial Institutions & Investor Relations, Group of Companies Estar

Yuriy Golovin, Director of Transport and Logistics Department, MMC Norilsk Nickel

• Senior Expert Speakers Included:
• Afonin Serafim, President, Russian Union of Metal Exporters      
• Alimardanov Rufat, Principal Investment Officer, Central & Eastern Europe Dpt., International Finance Corporation  
• Bezborodov Alexei, General Director, InfraNews     
• Brank Laura, Managing Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP    
• Danilin Pavel, Vice President, Corporate Finance and IR, Polymetal     
• Deyneko Alexander, Director, Russian Pipe Industry Development Foundation  
• Eliseev Georgy, Head of Analytical Department, EvrazHolding         
• Eliseev Yuriy, President, All-Russian Association of Metal Construction
• Fehring Dirk, Executive Director, Commodity Finance, WestLB AG, Duesseldorf   
• Horovitz Dan, Dr., Partner, World Trade Regulation Practice Leader, HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN     
• Kostyukov Andrey, Chief Deputy of General Director, SPC «Dynamics»  
• Lopatnikov Alexander, Managing Director, American Appraisal (AAR)
• Medvedkov Maxim, Head of Russian Delegation for Negotiating Russia’s Entry in WTO, Ministry of Economic Development of Russian Federation
• Meir Edward, Senior Analyst, MF Global                        
• Shevelev Leonid, Vice President, Russian Union of Metal Exporters, Head of Kyoto Research, Cheremet Research Institute        
• Timokhovitch Sergei, Global Head of Commodities, VTB Capital          
• Titkov Vladimir, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, URALSIB Capital
• Ulianov Aleksey, Head of Industry Control Division, Federal Antimonopoly Service
• Vlasyuk Vladimir, Director, Ukrpromzovnishekspertyza 
• Voronin Andrey, Executive Director, SPETSSTAL Association              
• Zazovsky Victor, Director of Sales on Global Commodities Markets, VTB Capital
• and many others….

HERE IS WHAT METALS SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE EVENT:

“Brilliantly organised and very representative forum, which allows some most interesting individuals to express themselves and exchange opinions”
Victor Zazovsky, VTB Capital

“Interesting and substantial discussion of problems in the sector”
Dmitry Morev, ОМК

“Comprehensive assessment of the current situation in the CIS metallurgical sector”

All of Summit’s formats were extremely well-received, and we are already planning new ideas for 2010!

Once again, particular thanks go to the sponsors of the conference for making it all possible!

SPONSORS:
American Appraisal (AAR) Int.
SeverStal Resurs
VTB Capital
SPC «Dynamics»   
KLASCO
HOLMAN FENWICK WILLAN       
West LB
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Ukrpromzovnishekspertyza  

We look forward to shortly informing you about the preparations for the Adam Smith Conferences’ CIS Metals Summit – 2010. For all enquiries regarding the event, including your preferences regarding the dates and venue, or if you would like to put forward topics for discussion, or suggest which speakers should be invited for the 2010 Summit, please write to Inna Kuzmina at innak@adamsmithconferences.com or +44 20 70176 599

To find out more about sponsorship and exhibition opportunities for the 2010 Summit, please contact Rebecca Pickering by tel. +44 20 7490 3774 or via email at Rebecca@adamsmithconferences.com