The LME Asia Metals Seminar 2025 has now ended. Thank you for joining us in Hong Kong!
Below is the 2025 agenda.
8.00 - Registration opens
9:00 - Welcome address: Bonnie Y Chan, Chief Executive Officer, HKEX
9:10 - Opening remarks by 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 - Metals debate: navigating the "new normal" for metal markets
As the geopolitical landscape evolves, global supply chains regionalise, and the energy transition progresses, how can metal markets adapt effectively to these changes? Join us for a dynamic discussion on navigating these new realities.
Moderator: Yang Liu, Head of China Client Development, LME
Panellists:
- Lan Gao, Chief Representative, International Tin Association (ITA) – Tin
- Michael Haslett, Aluminium Department - Glencore – Aluminium
- Nicholas Snowdon, Head of Metals & Mining Research, Mercuria Energy Trading – Copper
- Sudakshina Unnikrishnan, Executive Director, Base Metals Analyst, Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank – Zinc/Lead
- Guy Wolf, Global Head of Market Analytics, Marex – Nickel
10:55 - Break
11:15 - Securing growth opportunities in a volatile trading environment – perspectives from the ferrous market
Rising steel exports, shifting product trade flows and seasonal demands from emerging economies have fuelled price volatility in the international ferrous markets in recent years. What are the implications for market participants and how can they successfully capitalise on these shifting trends?
Moderator: Patrick Lam, Assistant Vice President, LME Business Development, LME
Panellists:
- Chi Hin Ling, Asia Editor, Argus Media
- Richard Shi, Head of Research, Legend Arb Financial Group Limited
- Dale Xu, Regional Director, Cumic Steel Limited
11:40 - Sustainability and finance: friends or foes?
The debate about “who pays” for sustainability work has been ongoing for over a decade, but in the face of a divided ESG climate, is the finance world starting to deliver? From sustainability premia and carbon markets to growing investor pressure – how are the financial markets working to support the green transition, and what else can be done?
Moderator: Georgina Hallett, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Physical Markets, LME
Panellists:
- Paul Chow, Group General Counsel and Group Chief Sustainability Officer, HKEX
- Anant Jatia, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Greenland Investment Management
- Henry Van, Head of Industrial Metals Analysis, Trafigura
12:30 - Lunch
13:40 - Introduction to LME warehousing:
Find out more about the LME warehouse network, physical delivery and new locations including Hong Kong.
Alice Lim, Head of Corporate Sustainability and Head of CEO Office, LME
13:55 - Panel Discussion: The development of Hong Kong as a global metals hub – LME warehousing and physical delivery
Moderator: Catherine Beibei Zhang, Vice President, LME Business Development, LME
Panellists:
- Lillian Chan, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, Lee Kee Group
- Xiongjun Chen, Member of Party Committee, Director and Vice President, Yunnan Tin Co., Ltd
- Serena How, Head of Warehouse Operations, LME
- Jason Li, CEO, GKE Metal Logistics Pte. Ltd.
- Benjamin Wong, Head of Transport, Logistics & Industrials, InvestHK, HKSAR Government
- Lei Yao, CEO, BOCI Global Commodities (UK) Limited
15:00 - Close
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