The LME Asia Metals Seminar 2026 has now ended, below is the 2026 agenda.
8.00 - Registration
9:00 - Welcome Address, Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer, HKEX
9:10 - Opening Remarks, The Honourable Paul CHAN Mo-po, GBM, GBS, MH, JP, Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
9:20 - LME CEO Welcome, Matthew Chamberlain, Chief Executive Officer, LME
9:45 - The Metals Debate and Outlook: Volatility, Vision & Value
The LME metals complex has experienced one of its most extraordinary years, from price shocks to supply realignments and fast-evolving battery metal market dynamics. In this 60 minute panel, our experts will unpack what truly powered 2025’s standout performers and exposed its laggards. By decoding the structural signals, geopolitical forces, and demand side shifts now shaping the industrial metals market landscape, our panellists will reveal where the biggest opportunities and risks lie for 2026.
Moderator: Yang Liu, Head of China Global Client Development, LME
Panellists:
- Nicholas Snowdon, Head of Metals & Mining Research, Mercuria Energy Trading - Copper
- Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics, Marex - Aluminium
- Henry Van, Head of Industrial Metals Analysis, Trafigura - Zinc/Lead
- Karoline Sun, Senior Research Analyst, Wood Mackenzie, Nickel
- Huanbo Qin, Market Analyst, International Tin Association (ITA) - Tin
10:45 - Break
11:05 - Hong Kong Gold Market Ecosystem: Development and Opportunities
Moderator: Mr. Zhou Zhaoping, Head of Macro Derivatives Development, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited
Panellists:
- Cheuk Wong, Head of Macro Trading, Asia; Head of Markets and Securities Services, Hong Kong, HSBC
- Chengdong Zhang, Head of Trading, Global Markets, BOCHK
- Dennis Wong, Head of Markets North Asia and RMB, ANZ
- Bernard Sin, Regional Director, Greater China, MKS PAMP (Hong Kong) Limited
11:45 - The New Metals Order: Trade Flows, Pricing Shifts and the Race for Critical Minerals
Moderator: Hugo Brodie, Head of Sustainability and Physical Market Development, LME
Panellists:
- Zhu Ziyue, Senior Analyst, Head of Commodity Research Department, CITIC Futures
- Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport, Logistics & Industrials at InvestHK
12:30 - Lunch
13:40 - The Future of Trading at the LME
Jamie Turner, LME COO and Head of Trading, will provide an update of the LME’s plans to modernise its market structure, develop its options market and deepen liquidity in Asian hours.
13:55 - Panel Discussion: Building Liquidity, Enhancing Transparency and Optimising LME Market Structure
David Mears, LME Head of Trading Business Development, will host a panel of market participants and delve into the LME’s plans to deliver block trade thresholds, encourage electronic liquidity and enhance its options market. The discussion will consider how exchanges can maximise participation and best support a broad range of participants in effectively managing their risk.
Panellists:
- Li Ye, Deputy General Manager, Eagle Metal
- Anant Jatia, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Greenland Investment Management
- Tiger Shi, Chief Executive Officer, BANDS Financial Limited
15:00 - Close
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