Fastmarkets Live Lounge

Fastmarkets Live Lounge offers exclusive, in-depth conversations with key players in global commodities – broadcast live from industry-leading conferences. Gain unique insights from market leaders, emerging talent, and innovators shaping the future. Whether you’re tracking market trends or learning from the voices driving change, this podcast connects you directly to the experts defining global markets.

All episodes were recorded live in Dubai at the Middle East Iron & Steel 2024 Conference.

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Episode 1: AN Venkat, CEO, Al Jazeera Steel

Episode 2: Dr. Ankur Dana, CEO, Dana Group

Episode 3: Anna Griffin, Chief People Officer & Head of ESG, Arabian Gulf Steel Industries

Episode 4: Harsh Choudhry, CEO & Co-Founder, Sentra World

Episode 5: Safouen Ben Brahim, Area Sales Manager, Vezzani

Episode 6: Mariia Lytvyn, Global Head of Talent & Reward, Liberty Steel & GFG Alliance

Episode 7: Michael Rion, Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Steel

Episode 8: Nitin Kavadia, Director – Middle East & Africa, Calderys

Episode 9: Norman Fong, Senior Price Reporter, Fastmarkets

Episode 10: Yousef Al Sharif, Manager, Sharif Metals Group

Episode 11: Vahid Fouladkar, Co-founder and CEO, Metal Park

Episode 12: Ragesh Argawal, Executive Director, RKG International

Episode 13: Ramy Salah, Chief Business Development and Export Officer, Elmarakby Steel

Episode 14: Dr. Khaled Al-Hajeri, Vice President, National Industrial Development Center (NIDC)

Episode 15: Russell Robertson, Chief Commercial Officer, Gulf Mercantile Exchange

Episode 16: Shamla Yoosoof, Vice President – Strategic Partnerships, Metaluck

Episode 17: Dr. Salam Al Sharif, Chairman, Al Sharif Metals Group

Episode 18: Saeed Alghafri, CEO, Emirates Steel

Episode 19: Ruchi Dana, Executive Board Member, Dana Group