Past Event: Overview
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This marked our first event for the year, and what a fantastic night it was. Over the course of dinner and drinks, three excellent speakers explored the key issues shaping the steel industry including trends in the international and domestic market and finance issues focused on exchange and interest rates.
Speakers
Paul Bartholomew
Senior Managing Editor Market Insight, Platts Steel Business Briefing (SBB)
Paul delivered insights into market supply and demand, helping members make sense out of international prices and where they may be going. He focused on the East Asian Steel markets and the expansion of China as a new capacity in the region.
Tapas Strickland
Senior Economist, National Australia Bank
Tapas Strickland concentrated on the Australian market, focusing on the demand side in construction, mining and infrastructure.
Andrew McKissock
Director Financial Markets Risk Management, National Australia Bank
Andrew provided insight on the finance markets including trends and discussion around the Australian dollar and interest rates.