
Speakers
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Ahmed Abdallah Abdelfatah
Ahmed Abdallah Abdelfatah, Senior Process Engineer (EAFs &LFs), EZDK
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Antonio Sgrò,
Antonio Sgrò, Vice President, Danieli Green Technology
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Ashraf Hanna
Moderator: Ashraf Hanna, Director Technical Marketing, RHI Magnesita
Confirmed Panelists:
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Bouchta Bourzgui
Bouchta Bourzgui, Steel Plant Manager, Maghreb Steel
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Carsten-Michael Walbiner
Carsten-Michael Walbiner, Director Regional Office Cairo, DAAD
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Dr. Ayman Fathy
Dr. Ayman Fathy, Quality & Product Development Executive Manager, Ezz Steel
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Dr. Gamal Megahed
Moderator: Dr. Gamal Megahed, General Manager for Technical Affairs, Egyptian Steel
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Dr. Iman El Mahallawi
Moderator: Dr. Iman El Mahallawi, Professor, University of Cairo
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Dr. Jürgen Cappel
Moderator: Dr. Jürgen Cappel, Managing Director, Cappel Steel Consulting
Confirmed Panelists:
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Dr. Taha Mattar
Dr. Taha Mattar, Director, TIMS
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Karim BadrAIST MENA Member Chapter Chair
Chapter Welcome and Introduction
AIST MENA Member Chapter Chair Karim Badr, Technical Director, RHI MagnesitaAIST Global Association Overview
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Khaled Taha
Khaled Taha, Plant General Manager, Egyptian Steel
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Magdy Talaat
Magdy Talaat Process Engineering Manager, EZDK; and Moataz Shafik, Hot Strip Mill Manager, EZDK
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Moataz Shafik
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Nader Nabil
Nader Nabil, Head of Dual System Governance Component, GIZ
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Osama Azab
Osama Azab, Steelmaking Plant Manager, Egyptian Steel
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Ramy SalehChief Business Development Officer, El Marakby Steel
Ramy Saleh has been in the role of chief business development officer for El Marakby Steel since the end of 2016, serving the sustainable growth of the group. Prior to that, he worked for several multi-national and international firms within the steel and construction industries for almost 20 years; among them ArcelorMittal, EZZ steel, Kandil Steel and Orascom Construction Industries. Saleh has worked in many fields in both the technical and commercial areas within the steel industry, such as production, quality control, products development, export sales, foreign purchasing and projects management, before focusing on strategies related to sales, marketing, export, international business, sustainability and business development functions. He has previously spoken on behalf of the Egyptian steel industry in many events globally and locally. He received an M.B.A. in 2012 from the American University in Cairo and a bachelor of metallurgy and material science engineering degree in 2003 from Suez University. Saleh is also a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.
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Riccardo De MichielisKAM & Technical Consulting, SMS group S.p.A.
Riccardo De Michielis received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Udine with a thesis titled “Implementation of the Ti6Al4V Alloy in the Electron Beam Melting: Biomedical Applications.” During his time at SMS, he has served as technical sales manager, sales manager, commercial sales manager, now key account manager of Egypt. De Michielis also serves on the SMS Green Steel task force. He has been working worldwide with a special focus on Egypt, Spain, Russia and CIS countries. For two years his focus was dedicated only to Italy, Middle East and Africa Region.
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: يونيو 06 - 08 2023
- Time: 1:00 am - 11:00 am
AIST MENA STEEL FORUM .. Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo
The most prominent and well-informed professionals in the local, national, and worldwide steel industries have been hand-picked to participate in this event, which has been meticulously organized. Our lineup of speakers is comprised of industry leaders, inventors, and thought provokers who are at the forefront of technological breakthroughs in the steel manufacturing and fabrication industries.
During the course of the forum, delegates will have the chance to participate in discussions and debates on the most recent trends in the industry, investigate upcoming technologies, and share their own experiences with colleagues and peers. We are of the opinion that learning and making new connections go hand in hand, and we are confident that the contacts you create at our event will prove to be extremely beneficial to both your personal professional development and the success of the company you work for.
However, this is not all that our forum has to offer; in addition to the instructive and thought-provoking conversations, there are also a variety of fascinating options for networking here. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with other professionals and establish new ties that might have a long-lasting influence on your career whenever you attend one of our special events, whether it’s socializing over coffee breaks, having a networking lunch, or attending one of our other events.
Finally, we would like to stress that this forum is not only about gaining new knowledge and making connections; it is also about having a good time. We have prepared a variety of fun and interesting activities for you to participate in so that you may de-stress and make connections with others in a setting that is both pleasurable and unhurried.
In a nutshell, our two and a half day forum is the pinnacle of events for the steel business. It brings together leading industry professionals, cutting-edge technology, and great networking possibilities in an environment that is both enjoyable and stimulating. We hope to see you there and can’t wait!

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Registration
Hourly Schedule
6 June 2023
- 8:00 - 9:00
- Registration and Refreshments
- 9:00 - 10:00
- AIST Global Association Overview
- Keynote Presentation State of the industry and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the MENA region. What makes this region unique? What challenges do we face? What is driving the steel demand in the region? How do we adapt to constant economic challenges?
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Speakers:
Karim Badr
- 10:00 - 12:00
- The Future of Green Steel
- Can the MENA region leverage its assets in the path to green steel? In this session, we will be discussing the future technologies that impact carbon reduction in the steelmaking process through the use of hydrogen, hybrid technologies and carbon capture.
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Speakers:
Dr. Jürgen Cappel, Riccardo De Michielis
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Lunch
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Modern Electric Arc Furnace Operation
- The MENA region has the highest DRI production density per ton produced in the world. Consequently, the EAFs are pushing the limits on virgin iron units charge percentages. This session will focus on challenges and potential innovations in EAF operations.
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Speakers:
Ahmed Abdallah Abdelfatah, Antonio Sgrò,, Ashraf Hanna, Bouchta Bourzgui, Osama Azab
- 15:00 - 15:30
- Afternoon Break
- 15:30 - 17:30
- Innovations in Continuous-Continuous Casting Through Rolling Technologies
- New technologies are creating efficiencies in the entire steelmaking process. The session will focus on the latest applications of continuous-continuous casting and rolling technologies
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Speakers:
Dr. Ayman Fathy, Dr. Gamal Megahed, Khaled Taha
7 June 2023
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Registration and Refreshments
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Economic Challenges of the Steel Industry in Egypt
- Can we overcome the constantly changing economic conditions in the post-COVID era? In this session, industry specialists will be addressing challenges in supply chain, foreign currency, customs freezes, and delays and product delivery–locked scenarios.
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Speakers:
Karim Badr, Mohamed Hany Zada, Ramy Saleh
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Lunch
- 13:00 - 15:00
- Innovations in the Direct Reduction Production Route
- What are the next-level innovations that are going to impact the DRI process? In this session, industry specialists will share the latest developments and projects in the DRI process.
- 15:30 - 17:30
- Future of Young Professionals and Industry Support
- Do we have enough people in the talent pipeline to sustain our industry? In this session, young professionals will present their work and our industry leaders tackle the important topics regarding the latest activities in development and support of our young professionals. We will also address the needs and gaps for our industry to thrive.
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Speakers:
Carsten-Michael Walbiner, Dr. Iman El Mahallawi, Dr. Taha Mattar, Karim Badr, Nader Nabil
8 June 2023
- 09:30 - 12:00
- Plant Tour: Ezz Steel, Al Sokhna Plant

















