MENA Steel Forum
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 | |
08:30–09:30 | Registration and Coffee |
09:30–10:00 | Welcome and Introduction AIST MENA Member Chapter Chair Karim Badr |
10:00–12:00 | Industry Leader Panel |
12:00–13:00 | Lunch |
13:00–15:00 | Technological Advancements and Innovation in Steel Manufacturing Moderator: Ashraf Hanna, Director Primary Metallurgy, RHI Magnesita |
15:00–15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30–17:30 | Green Steel Production and Sustainability Moderator: Karim Badr, Technical Director MENA Region, RHI Magnesita |
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 | |
09:00–10:00 | Registration and Coffee |
10:00–12:00 | Challenges of Foreign Investment in New Steel Projects in the MENA Region Moderator: Hany Genena, Adjunct Faculty, The American University in Cairo |
12:00–13:00 | Lunch |
13:00–15:00 | Young Professionals Session Moderator: Iman El-Mahallawi, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Founding Director of Centre for Renewable Energy, The British University in Egypt |
15:00–15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30–17:00 | Stepping Into the Future: Case Studies and Success Stories in Technology Adoption Moderator: Karim Alshurafa, President, Vollmer America, Inc. |
Thursday, 26 June 2025 | |
08:00-14:00 | Plant Tour: Ezz Steel, Sadat City |
*All times are local to Cairo (GMT +2). All presentations will be in English. Schedule is subject to change and will be updated as additional details are confirmed. |