Program
International Steel Industry and
Global Markets Summit 2026
Day 1
13 May
Day 2
14 May
Day 3
15 May
Day 1 - 13 May 2026, Wednesday
12:00 / 15:00
Airport – Hotel Shuttle "Scheduled transfer service will be provided."
14:00 - 18:30
Registration & Welcome
17:00 - 20:30
Welcome Cocktail "Sponsored by Alex Stewart International"
Day 2 - 14 May 2026, Thursday
08:00 - 10:00
Breakfast and Networking "Sponsored by Ekinciler Demir Çelik"
08:00 - 09:30
Registration
09:30 - 10:30
Steel Summit Opening Session
Opening Speech
Cem Öztüre – Chairman of the Board, SteelRadar
Opening Video Presentation
Platinum Sponsor Speech
Special Thanks & Plaque Ceremony
10:30 - 12:00
Session 1: Raw Materials Panel
The language of the session will be English Turkish-English simultaneous translation service will be provided for the attendees.
Ferrous Scrap, Billet and DRI/HBI in the Context of Global Raw Materials
Global trade policies, carbon regulations, and energy dynamics are rapidly transforming the structure of steel raw material markets. The panel will examine pricing, supply security, trade flows, and regional competitiveness in the ferrous scrap, DRI/HBI, and billet segments from an industry perspective.
Panelists
Ali Der
Chief Operations Officer, Universal Rolling Wll / Bahrain
Dr. Mohamed Abdul Malik Elifigh
Chairman of Boards Director, Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO)/ Libya
Volkan Başol
Operations Director, Amsterdam Scrap Terminal B.V. / Netherlands
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00 - 15:30
Session 2 : Long Products Panel
The language of the session will be Turkish. Turkish-English simultaneous translation service will be provided for the attendees.
Commercial Obligations, Market Balance and Export Competitiveness in Long Products
Commercial obligations, domestic market balances and global competitive conditions are becoming increasingly critical in long products. This panel will address withholding tax practices, export advantages, raw material–semi-finished product balances, and the impact of capacity utilization rates on sustainability within a holistic framework.
Moderator
Uğur Cengiz
General Manager, General Manager, Bilecik Demir Çelik / Türkiye
Panelists
Abdelkadir Khellaf
Marketing Director, Algerian Qatari Steel / Algeria
Ali Karaköse
Profile & Semi-Finished Products Sales Manager, İzmir Demir Çelik / Türkiye
Kaan Özülü
Group Marketing Manager, Ekinciler Demir Çelik / Türkiye
Lufuno Munzhelele
Director, The Consultancy Hub / South Africa
Manal Al Badawi
ESG & Sustainability Manager, EMSTEEL / UAE
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break & Networking "Sponsored by DNA PC Strand"
16:00 - 17:30
Session 3: Carbon Economy Panel
The language of the session will be English. Turkish-English simultaneous translation service will be provided for the attendees.
Impact of Carbon Costs on Competition and Pricing in the European Steel Market
As of 2026, carbon costs are becoming a key determinant of pricing and trade flows in Europe. The impacts of CBAM, ETS and quota mechanisms on producers, importers and Turkish-origin steel will be assessed through default vs. actual emission data and cash cost analyses, offering a 2026–2027 competitive outlook for the industry.
Moderator
Tayfun İşeri
Chairman of the Board, YİSAD / Türkiye & Board Member, EUROMETAL / Luxembourg
Panelists
Alexander Julius
President, EUROMETAL / Luxembourg & Managing Partner, Macrometal / Germany
Eftal Pehlivan
Head of Export Sales, İzmir Demir Çelik / Türkiye
Fatih Gökçe
CSO, Iron & Steel Group, Diler Holding / Türkiye
Gabriel Rozenberg
Founder & CEO, CBAMBOO / United Kingdom
Tsanislav Kolev
Chief Business Development & Decarbonisation Officer, NLMK Europe / Belgium
18:30 - 22:00
Dinner & Networking
Day 3 - 15 May 2026, Friday
07:00 - 09:00
Breakfast and Networking "Sponsored by Ekinciler Demir Çelik"
09:00 - 10:30
Session 4: Preparing...
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking "Sponsored by DNA PC Strand"
11:00 - 12:30
Parallel Program / Altınkum Meeting Hall: Preparing…
11:00 - 12:30
Session 5 : Flat Steel Panel
The language of the session will be Turkish. Turkish-English simultaneous translation service will be provided for the attendees.
Value Creation, Competitive Advantage and Market Transformation in Flat Steel
Increasing competition and product diversification are making value-added production a strategic necessity in flat steel. This panel will assess cost optimization in slab production, protective measures against HRC imports, regulations supporting domestic production, the contribution of R&D investments to product diversity, and the impact of demand transformation in the European market on export strategies.
Moderator
Genco Bolaca
Foreign Trade Manager - Galex Steel International / BAE
Panelists
Samy Mohammed
Board Member - Steel Network / Belgium
Pelin Arkan
Supply Chain Director - Yıldız Demir Çelik/Türkiye
Sinan Küçük
Purchasing Director – Tatmetal / Türkiye
Yasin Kanbur
Middle East General Manager - Hangzhou CIEC Group Ltd. / China
12:00 - 14:00
Lunch & Networking
14:00 - 15:00
Session 6: Economy Slot
The language of the session will be Turkish. Turkish-English simultaneous translation service will be provided for the attendees.
The global economic outlook and the transformation of industrial policies
Global economic uncertainties, geopolitical risks, and tightening financial conditions are accelerating the transformation of the steel sector. This session will analyze the global economic outlook, changes in trade policies, access to finance, the green transition, and the impact of regulations on competitiveness, presenting short- and medium-term strategic scenarios for the sector.
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Emre Alkin
Economist & Author, Rector of Istanbul Topkapi University / Türkiye
15:00 - 15:30
Event Closing & Video Screening "Next Edition / 2027 Steel Summit Preview"
17:00