The aluminum world is fracturing, but it's only in understanding each other and working together that the solutions will work.
Join us this September 16-18 in Kunming, China for our 2019 aluminum conference. Reserve your seat now.
THE CONFERENCE STARTS IN
DOWNLOAD THE CONFERENCE APP
To download the conference app, scan the QR Code on this page or click this link. Enter the code for our conference – which you will receive after registering, and you are ready to go!
Inside the app, you will find that the menu covers just about everything we could think of. You can see a list of speakers and panellists, and the complete program is there. We have provided a section for you to post questions on a topic, and there’s the ability to message other participants. You can schedule meetings and make sure you don’t miss important sessions, and there’s a map of Shanghai and a list of nearby restaurants.
We particularly recommend you review the subjects and topics, and fire in your questions. Or if there’s a speaker/panelist you especially want to quiz, you can send in your questions. If the speakers and panelists have your questions up front, they can prepare more complete answers for you.
If you have any trouble using the app, simply email our man in charge of all things technical – Ian. You can reach him at ian@az-china.com.
MARPOL VI
As the market prepares with new shipping freight rates, and with vessels starting to stop for cleaning of fuel tanks, it’s the last chance to assess the unfolding of this new reality before it takes effect. What will the spread be between the old fuel and the new fuel, and what will it mean for the supply and price of anode coke?
Goodbye to the old reality
No longer is China the runaway producer of primary aluminum. The government has capped capacity at 45 million tons. But what about demand growth? What about the rest of the world? With virtually no new smelter projects for the next few years, RoW needs some metal from China. What happens to metal prices in this situation?
Environmental Constraints
Are environmental constraints the new norm? We have now had two winters with varying levels of restrictions. Can we expect this to continue? Will the economy be more important than the environment, as it seemed in 2018, or will the restrictions be tougher?
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Schedule
- Registration Desk Open
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Welcome Reception
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Welcome
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Monte Zhang, AZ China Ltd - Official Opening of Conference
9:00 AM - 9:25 AM - Keynote Speaker: The Trend is My Friend – Or Is It?
9:25 AM - 10:10 AM - Coffee Break
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM - Panel Session 1: Aluminum Supply and Demand
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Panel Session 2: Understanding the Developing Aluminum Industry
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Lunch
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Panel Session 3: Technology
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Panel Session 4: Bauxite and Alumina
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM - Coffee Break
3:30 PM - 3:50 PM - Panel Session 5: Markets
3:50 PM - 4:30 PM - Panel Session 6: Downstream and Recycling
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Close of Day 1
5:00 PM - Conference Dinner
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Welcome
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Paul Adkins, AZ China Ltd - Keynote Speaker: MARPOL VI and Green Coke Supply
9:05 AM - 9:45 AM - Panel Session 1: Anode Coke Supply
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - Coffee Break
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM - Panel Session 2: Calcined Coke
10:50 AM - 12:00 PM - Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Keynote Speaker: Anodes
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Keynote Speaker: Coal Tar Pitch
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Panel Session 3: Raw Materials Strategies
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Close of Conference
4:00 PM
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Pricing
If you are an AZAD Newsletter subscriber, you are eligible for a 10% discount! Contact Paul to get your discount code.
Venue
Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale
No. 569 Dainchi Road, Kunming, China, 650238
+86 871 6817 7777
A 3-minute walk from a bus stop, this sleek high-rise hotel with a glass facade is 5 km from Yunnan Provincial Museum and 7 km from Green Lake.
Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with lake or city views, the elegant rooms come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, plus minibars, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. Rooms also offer sitting areas with sofabeds. Upgraded rooms add club lounge access, while suites have kitchens and private saunas. Room service is offered 24/7.
There are 6 restaurants and bars, including Thai and Japanese eateries. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a gym and a spa. There's also a 24-hour business center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most hotels have an airport pickup service, or you can get a taxi from the airport. Kunming also boasts a modern and efficient subway system.
The cost of the hotel accommodation and travel is not included in the event fee.
You can pay by TT. We will issue you with an invoice/receipt. Or you can pay by credit card. Follow this link.
All registrations are non-refundable, unless the event is cancelled by us, in which case we will refund you.
We recommend Bespoke Travel Company who will assist you with the planning and organisation.
Any other questions? Please feel free to write to us at conference@az-china.com.