Programme

Monday 22 April 2024

Time

Session

Speaker

14:00

Departure: Slag grinding plant field trip to Green Cement, Dubai. Delegates must bring their own stout footwear/safety shoes. Return to the conference hotel by 18:00 latest. Book during registration. Bring your own safety shoes - no safety shoes, no visit! 

Field trip available only to non-competitors. Individual participation is contingent on permission from Green Cement, Dubai.

15:00

Exhibitors can access the exhibition area (Wasl Ballroom 4,5,6)

17:00

Conference registration opens

18:00

Welcome party in the Global Slag exhibition area for all exhibitors, delegates and speakers.

20:00

Party ends

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Time

Session

Speaker

08:00

Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area (Wasl Ballroom 4,5,6)

09:00

Conference welcome and Introduction

Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

Session 1: Global, regional and national trends in slag

09.10

Paper 1: The Future of Slag Cements to 2030

Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting

09.40

Paper 2: Global slag trading trends

Charles M. Zeynel, ZAG International

10:10

Paper 3: An overview of Asian and Middle Eastern slag markets

Arusha Ahmed Khan, Shun Shing Group

10:40

Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

11.30

Paper 4: Steel slag: Navigating the product status hurdles from a US perspective

Charles Ochola, National Slag Association

12:00

Paper 5: US regulation of construction and permitting of slag grinding facilities: What does that look like?

Sharon Morgan, Fox Rothschild

12:30

Paper 6: Building a greener future: Inside Green Cement's state-of-the-art slag grinding plant

Youssef Tawfik, Green Cement Factory LLC

13:00

Lunch

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

14:00

Paper 7: Steel slag - zero CO2 raw material and full recycling solution when processed properly

Kalevi Kostiainen, Magsort Ltd

14:30

Paper 8: Characterization, reprocessing and effective recycling of steel slags in cement clinker production

Jagabandhu kole, JSW Cement Ltd

15:00

Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees

15:30

Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

16:00

Paper 9: Valorization of Induction furnace slag and Ladle furnace slag in BSRM

Bangladesh, Bipin Sharma, BSRM (Bangladesh Steel Re-rolling Mills Ltd)

16:30

Programme end

16:45

Assemble in the hotel lobby for departure by bus to the Global Slag Awards Dinner - must be pre-booked. (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

The Global Slag Awards Dinner will take place at the Al Marmoom Oasis, with a Bedouin-themed evening of activities and dinner, as well as the Global Slag Awards. Return to the hotel by 11pm, latest. The Global Slag Awards Dinner is bookable at a rate of £125, during registration.

Wednesday 24 April 2024

Time

Session

Speaker

08:00

Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area (Wasl Ballroom 4,5,6)

09:00

Conference welcome and Introduction

Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor

Session 1: Global, regional and national trends in slag

09.10

Paper 1: The Future of Slag Cements to 2030

Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting

09.40

Paper 2: Global slag trading trends

Charles M. Zeynel, ZAG International

10:10

Paper 3: An overview of Asian and Middle Eastern slag markets

Arusha Ahmed Khan, Shun Shing Group

10:40

Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

11.30

Paper 4: Steel slag: Navigating the product status hurdles from a US perspective

Charles Ochola, National Slag Association

12:00

Paper 5: US regulation of construction and permitting of slag grinding facilities: What does that look like?

Sharon Morgan, Fox Rothschild

12:30

Paper 6: Building a greener future: Inside Green Cement's state-of-the-art slag grinding plant

Youssef Tawfik, Green Cement Factory LLC

13:00

Lunch

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

14:00

Paper 7: Steel slag - zero CO2 raw material and full recycling solution when processed properly

Kalevi Kostiainen, Magsort Ltd

14:30

Paper 8: Characterization, reprocessing and effective recycling of steel slags in cement clinker production

Jagabandhu kole, JSW Cement Ltd

15:00

Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees

15:30

Coffee and networking in the Global Slag exhibition area

Session 2: Global, regional and national trends in slag, continued

16:00

Paper 9: Valorization of Induction furnace slag and Ladle furnace slag in BSRM

Bangladesh, Bipin Sharma, BSRM (Bangladesh Steel Re-rolling Mills Ltd)

16:30

Programme end

16:45

Assemble in the hotel lobby for departure by bus to the Global Slag Awards Dinner - must be pre-booked. (Dress code: Business attire or smart casual).

The Global Slag Awards Dinner will take place at the Al Marmoom Oasis, with a Bedouin-themed evening of activities and dinner, as well as the Global Slag Awards. Return to the hotel by 11pm, latest. The Global Slag Awards Dinner is bookable at a rate of £125, during registration.