Background and Content

China International Steel Congress, organized by CISA and MC-CCPIT once every two years, is a high-level conference focusing on the profound, overall and strategic issues facing the steel industry. Since its birth in 2000, the congress has been successfully held for six times and has become one of the most important steel events in the world. Today, with the global economic recovery fraught with increasing instability and uncertainty, which further exposed the deficiencies in the existing institutions and mechanisms, policies and approaches, and ways of development, the world economy is in a dangerous new phase. Facing escalating challenges in reducing environmental footprint, securing raw material supply, wining the competition with substitutes and improving image of steel, the world steel industry is also at a very critical period of time. It has been our consensus that we have to change, to innovate and transform, the way we make steel and do business, for the sustainable future of our industry and the whole humankind. This is a test on our vision and ability, and it cries out for urgent action. The 7th China International Steel Congress will call on leaders of the world steel industry to review the innovation and transformation initiatives and achievements, and try to come up with a clear roadmap for future steel production technology and steel company business model. The congress will consist of a Plenary Session and several Technical Seminars with the Plenary Session focusing on strategic issues and the Technical Seminars, held in conjunction with Metal + Metallurgy Expo 2012, presenting innovative technologies covering the whole steel production process.

Parallel Events

Metal+Metallurgy China 2012 Exposition Time: 9-12 May 2012 Venue: China International Exhibition Center (new venue), Beijing With a history of more than 20 years, Metal+Metallurgy China is regarded as one of the two greatest exhibitions in metallurgy and foundry industry worldwide. All congress delegates will be invited to attend the opening ceremony of the exposition. Website: http://www.metallurgy-china.com

Call for Paper

Though speakers of the Plenary Session will be specially invited by the congress organizers, those interested in the topics of the congress are welcome to submit papers and apply for the very limited presentation opportunities. High quality papers will be included in the conference proceedings and distributed to all delegates. The Technical Seminars, held in conjunction with Metal + Metallurgy Expo 2012, are open to all interested companies and individuals. Presentations must be technical in nature. A total of 40 minutes including translation and Q&A is allotted for each presentation. There will be four to five parallel sessions covering but not limited to the following areas: Mining and Beneficiation, Sintering and Palletizing, Coke, Ferroalloy, Iron Making, Scrap Preparation, Steel-making and Continuous Casting, Hot Rolling and Cold Rolling, Coating, Refractory, Energy Saving and Environmental Protection, IT and Automation, Equipment Manufacturing, MRO (maintenance, repair and operating) and Steel Processing, etc. Paper providers and presentation applicants should send the topic and abstract by fax or E-mail to the congress organization office no later than 7 February 2012. Paper and presentations approved by the organizers should be sent to the congress organization office via E-mail by 7 March 2012 at the latest.

Conference Language

The official languages of the conference are Chinese and English. Simultaneous translation will be provided during the plenary session and consecutive translation at the Technical Seminars.

Sponsorship and Advertisement

There are still some limited sponsor ship and advertisement opportunities for the industry players and suppliers. Please contact the congress organization office for details.

Registration and Registration Fee

Delegates attending the congress should pay the registration fee of US$1,800. The fee is inclusive of documentation, translation, conference venues, refreshments, lunches and dinners, etc. It does not include the cost of accommodation. The deadline for advance registration will be 20 April 2012. Payment must be made at the time of registration. An additional US$50 will be charged for payment after the deadline or on-site registration even though the registration form has been received beforehand. A delegate who has registered and paid the full registration fee to the congress can apply to make a presentation at the technical seminars with no charge. Those, who do not attend the congress but want to make a presentation at the technical seminars, should pay a presentation fee of US$1200. Cancellations received in writing before 7 April 2012, will be refunded deducting US$200 administration fee. No refund will be given on cancellations thereafter, although delegate substitutions will be accepted.

Hotel Accommodation

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at preferential rates at Kerry Hotel, Beijing, a brand new five star hotel right in the city’s diplomatic, commercial and financial centre. Address: No 1 Guanghua Road, Beijing 100020, China; T: (86 10) 6561 8833, F: (86 10) 6561 2626. Please fill out the Hotel Reservation Form, which can be downloaded from the conference website, and send it directly to the hotel with a copy faxed to the Congress Organization Office. Reservation after 7 April 2012 is not guaranteed.

Visa

Visas are the responsibility of individual delegates. However, if you require a letter of invitation, please contact the Congress Organization Office with your personal data such as date of birth, passport number, nationality and job title.