17TH ARABAL, Arab International Aluminium Conference 2013Venue: St. Regis, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAEDate: 5TH - 7TH November 2013

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Opening session:ARABAL Host - Mohammed Al Naki - Chairman, ARABALARABAL Host - Saeed Fadhel Al Mazrooei - Chief Executive Officer, EMAL

OPENING VIDEO

Session One: The Global Economy and it’s challengesModerator: Mahmood Al Daylami- Gulf Aluminium Council, Secretary General

The economic challenges of the GCC countries and its impact on the region’s industriesSpeaker TBC

The economic challenges of the year ahead and its impact on industries globallyDr. Azza Morssy - Chief, Middle East and Arab ProgrammeProgramme Development and Technical Cooperation Division, UNIDO

Europe / GCC economic relationship from the UAE perspectiveH.E. Juma Mohammed Al Kait - Under Secretary, UAE Ministry of Economy

Europe / GCC economic relationship from European Union perspectiveSofia Munoz Albarran, Head of Unit Southern Mediterranean and Middle East countries, European Commission

Panel discussion and Q&AsWhat is the impact of geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East on economic growth and consumption for industrial metals?Have we gone through the worst of the great recession?What are the prospects for economic growth in 2014?What are the challenges in the year ahead for industrial raw material producers?What is the impact of the Eurozone crisis on EU/GCC trade?What is the scope of enhancing cooperation between the EU and the GCC?

Coffee Break SPONSORED BY

Session Two: GCC smelters – opportunities, investments & future plans Moderator: Raju Daswani - Managing Director, Metal Bulletin

An overview of the GCC smelters’ expansion plansRaju Daswani - Managing Director, Metal Bulletin

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Pre-conference workshop - DX + TechnologyDr. Ali Al Zarouni - Vice President, Smelter Operations, DUBAL

Light buffet lunch

Site tour to EMAL smelter complex

Registration SPONSORED BY

Welcome Reception SPONSORED BY

TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2013

PRE-CONFERENCE

17TH ARABAL, Arab International Aluminium Conference 2013Venue: St. Regis, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAEDate: 5TH - 7TH November 2013

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Panel discussion between GCC smelters’ representatives of EMAL, Dubal, Maaden, Sohar and AlbaYousuf Bastaki - Vice President, Projects, EMAL & DubalKhalid Al-Luhaidan - Vice President, Aluminium SBU, Ma’adenSaid Al Masoudi - Chief Executive Officer, SoharTim Murray - Chief Executive Officer, ALBA

What are the challenges and opportunities for the upcoming projects in the GCC?What is the prospect for capacity growth in the region?Will the GCC be able to compensate for losses in production elsewhere in the long term?Do GCC producers see greater value in downstream investment or upstream investment?How have recent market conditions impacted the GCC smelters’ expenditure on R&D?What are the potential areas of cooperation between producers in the region?

Lunch SPONSORED BY

Session Three: Warehousing, financing deals and future of Metal exchanges Moderator: Jack Farchy - Financial Times, Commodity Markets Reporter

Nick Madden - Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Officer, Novelis

Ma�hew Chamberlain - Head of Strategy and Implementation, LME

Vladislav Soloviev - First Deputy CEO, RUSAL

Duncan Hobbs - Associate Director, Commodities Market Research, Macquarie

Panel discussion and Q&AsWill LME warehousing rules change and will it have a significant impact on aluminium inventory in the next two years?What are the economics of inventory financing and why are they profitable?What is the impact on premiums and will they remain elevated?What will be the impact of falling premiums on high cost smelters?

Coffee Break SPONSORED BY

Session Four: Aluminium Market price outlook Moderator: Zaid Aljanabi - Senior Industry Analyst, EMAL

The Short term drivers for aluminium priceJorge Vazquez - Managing Director of HARBOR’s Aluminum Intelligence Unit

Main demand drivers over the next few yearsMarco Georgiou - Head, Aluminium Primary & Products, CRU

Cost of productionEdgardo Gelsomino - Senior Analyst, Wood Mackenzie

View of the commodities asset clause from the perspective of investment banks and hedge funds David Wilson - Director, Metals Research and Strategy, Citi Research

Panel discussion and Q&AsHas the commodities supercycle come to an end?Have prices reached their lowest points or is there room for further decline?What are the short, medium and long term outlooks for aluminium prices and why?What will the impact of a potential deceleration in growth in China on prices?How will investment banks and asset managers see commodities as an asset class over the next decade? Are the heydays over for industrial metals?

End of Conference Day One

Gala Dinner HOSTED BY

DAY ONE CONTINUED...

17TH ARABAL, Arab International Aluminium Conference 2013Venue: St. Regis, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAEDate: 5TH - 7TH November 2013

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THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2013

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Session Five: Casthouse product mix & downstream initiatives in the MENAModerator: Ron Kanpp - Secretary General, International Aluminium Institute

Future of Casthouse products demand, regions and end use demandWalid Al A�ar – Vice President, Marketing and Sales, EMAL & Dubal

Missing downstream sectors in the MENA regionJoe Lombard - Global Managing Director, Hatch

Coffee Break SPONSORED BY

Session Five Continues

Successful already established downstream projects: Modar Al Mekdad - General Manager, Gulf ExtrusionHamid Al Zayani - Managing Director, Midal

Industrial Infrastructure in the MENA regionKhaled Salmeen - Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, KIZAD

Q&AsWhat is the future for casthouse products demand?Which regions see positive growth for aluminium products? What are the demand prospects for billet in mature and emerging markets?What are the demand prospects for foundry and slabs?Which product mix should the GCC region’s smelters focus on?What downstream investments should the GCC have?How do GCC producers see end-user demand globally?Why are the pros and cons of investing in the downstream sector in the GCC?Which downstream industries are needed in the region?What will the MENA industrial infrastructure look like in the next 10 years?What is required to further encourage downstream investments in the GCC?

Lunch SPONSORED BY

Session Six: Environmental drivers Moderator: Malcolm McHale - Consultant

GCC smelters, the best supply partners for future generations.

Coffee Break SPONSORED BY

Session Six Continues

Evolving need for significant coordinated Research and Development investment for aluminium products in the GCC Dr. Diran Apelian - Alcoa-Howmet Professor of EngineeringMetal Processing Institute Worcester University

The energy future of the GCC regionColin Pra�, Managing Consultant, CRU Strategies

Closing speech and end of conference

Departure

DAY TWO