41st International Conference and Exhibition ICSOBA 2023

Dubai, UAE


5 - 9 November 2023

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10 - 14 October 2022

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Cooperation with IAI

International Aluminium Institute (IAI), the only body representing the global primary aluminium industry, strengthens collaboration with ICSOBA as conference partner for technical matters.

This partnership will start from the 41st ICSOBA International Conference and Exhibition which will take place in Dubai from 5th to 9th November 2023 with significant contribution from the IAI and its members to the 15 Keynotes presentations and more than 160 technical papers.

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Keynote Speakers of ICSOBA 2023

Paul Adkins

Paul Adkins

Founder and Managing Director,
AZ Global Consulting Ltd, Hong Kong, China
Short Bio
Enemies and Friends of Sustainability – Which One Are You?
Abstract
Sergey Akhmetov

Sergey Akhmetov

Executive Vice President, Midstream,
Emirates Global Aluminium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Short Bio
Sustainability at Emirates Global Aluminium
Abstract
Stephan Broek

Stephan Broek

President,
Kensington Technology, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Short Bio
The Application of Capture of Process CO2 in Primary Aluminium Smelting
Abstract
Paul-Antoine Calandreau

Paul-Antoine Calandreau

Director Industry 4.0,
Emirates Global Aluminium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Short Bio
Digital Transformation: the EGA way
Abstract
Anthony Everiss

Anthony Everiss

Senior Analyst, Aluminium Raw Materials,
CRU, London, United Kingdom
Short Bio
CRU’s Bauxite and Alumina Market Outlook – Upstream Investments Remain Attractive
Abstract
Martin Iffert

Martin Iffert

Co-Founder & CEO, EP Energy Pool,
Martin Iffert Consulting GmbH, Berlin, Germany
Short Bio
The Decarbonisation Journey of the Aluminium Industry – Opportunities and Challenges to Achieve Net-Zero
Abstract
Halvor Kvande

Halvor Kvande

Retired / Professor,
Hydro Aluminium, Oslo, Norway / Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Short Bio
Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Primary Aluminium Production - Is it Technically and Economically Possible by 2050?
Abstract
Jerome Lucaes

Jerome Lucaes

CEO,
FAST FORWARD ZERO, Zurich, Switzerland
Short Bio
The Business-climate Emergency Kit for the Aluminium Industry
Abstract
Uday Patel

Uday Patel

Senior Research Manager, Global Aluminium Markets,
Wood Mackenzie, London, United Kingdom
Short Bio
Aluminium Outlook: The shape of Things to Come
Abstract
Miles Prosser

Miles Prosser

Secretary General,
International Aluminium Institute, London, United Kingdom
Short Bio
The Aluminium Industry’s Progress on Sustainability
Sandy Sutherland

Sandy Sutherland

Senior Vice President Strategy, Energy & Sourcing,
Norsk Hydro, Cully, Vaud, Switzerland
Short Bio
Navigating the Energy Crisis: Alunorte's Journey towards Low-Carbon Alumina and its Impact on the Global Aluminium Industry
Abstract
Nitin Tiwari

Nitin Tiwari

Chief Operating Officer – Metal,
Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda, Odisha, India
Short Bio
Future of Indian Aluminium Sector: Challenges and Progress
Abstract
Paul Adkins

Paul Adkins

Sergey Akhmetov

Sergey Akhmetov

Stephan Broek

Stephan Broek

Paul-Antoine Calandreau

Paul-Antoine Calandreau

Anthony Everiss

Anthony Everiss

Martin Iffert

Martin Iffert

Halvor Kvande

Halvor Kvande

Jerome Lucaes

Jerome Lucaes

Uday Patel

Uday Patel

Miles Prosser

Miles Prosser

Sandy Sutherland

Sandy Sutherland

Nitin Tiwari

Nitin Tiwari

Companies that have submitted technical papers to recent ICSOBA conferences