Host
Speakers
  • Zhuzhong Tan
  • Chairman
  • National Association of EMM Plants Directors
  • Zhuzhong Tan, Chairman of National Association of EMM Plants Directors, Chairman of National Association of Manganese Mines Directors, Chairman of Specilist Comminttee of National Technical Committee of Manganese.
  • Degen Chen
  • Chairman
  • Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture Debang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
  • Degen Chen, graduated from Nanjing University, senior engineer. Has been engaged in chemical research and production management for a long time. Has unique contribution in many areas, especially in Chinese electrolytic manganese manufacturing industry. Established the first 400 tons / year electrolytic manganese production project in Xiangxi in 1984. Published "Electrolytic Manganese Production Line" papers in 1988, which were highly praised by experts; Found that can replace imported materials SeO2 by liquid sodium magnesium-fu (SDD) during manganese flake production in 1988, which was gifted as new products title in 1993. Successfully developed the "EMM cell", winning the national patent; Developed electrolytic manganese of high-purity in September, 1999. In 2006, successfully transformed the original steam coal process to the use of exothermic process of concentrated sulphuric acid dilute watery system. Successively served as vice President of the Federation of Chinese Electrolytic Manganese, vice President of Manganese Industry Association of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, vice President of Xiushan Electrolytic Manganese Association, etc. Awarded as one of China's top ten outstanding figures to electrolytic manganese industry in 2006.
  • Ou Haiguang
  • Chairman
  • Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
  • Lianzhou Tuosheng New Energy Co., Ltd.
  • Vice-director unit for China’s Selenium-enriched Agricultural Industry Technology Innovation Union, director unit for Selenium & Tellurium Branch of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association. Mr. Ou worked as a general manager of Foshan Shiwan Second Commercial Company as well as Shiwan Supply and Marketing Company (State-owned company) from 1994 to 1999. He created Foshan Weijun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. in 2000 and built a production base in Lianzhou which went into production in 2015. Mainly dealing with the production research and trade of minor metals and alloy materials, Mr. Ou has been engaged in nonferrous metal industry for more than 20 years and selenium industry for 15 years.
  • Wenlong Yang
  • Marketing Director
  • Yunnan Copper Science & Technology Development Corporation Limited
  • Joined the company when it was founded in 2000. Has begun to participate in the development and management of the company's selenium projects as of 2002. Was also responsible for operating the subsidiaries which were producing selenium dioxide during 2006 to 2009. As an experiencer of selenium 10-year market development from 2003 to now, he masters long-term works regarding selenium customers, related production technology, raw material composition, product types, etc.
  • Gaurav Kr. Chopra
  • Zenith Metals
  • Gaurav is the founder and Manging Director. Zenith Metalik Alloys Limited, India. With a network of 10 locations across India, Zenith has rapidly evolved as the leading import house for minor metals and ferro alloys. Primary metals dealt in are:As,Bi,Cd,Co,Sb,Sb2O3,Se,Te with supplies to industries like glass, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, electrical, automotive, iron and steel. Prior to establishing Zenith, Gaurav completed a Masters of Finance from Australia and worked as a quantitative analyst with hedge fund-Vertex Capital, Sydney. He also sits on the board of group company, Mayurbhanj Metals Limited (Manufacture- Automotive Castings).
  • Kashirin Luka
  • MMK Group
  • Graduated from Altai State Technical University, Russia, major - "Economics and organization of production". Masteg degree in "Development of innovative strategies".
  • 2015 - Now, Purchasing manager in MMK Group, Shanghai Office.
  • Frank Arm
  • Head of Selenium Sales and Marketing
  • RETORTE GmbH
  • 2001 Degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg
  • 2001-2006 REHAU AG, Product Manager, Sales Area Coordinator
  • 2005-2009 REHAU AG, Consultant Corporate Business Development
  • 2009-now, RETORTE GmbH Selenium Chemicals and Metals, Head of Sales and Marketing
  • Frank Chen
  • Songtao Sanhe Manganese Industry Group Co., Ltd.
  • 2012 Graduated from Beijing International Studies University as a major of Marketing; acquired Cambridge Business English Certificate (High Level)
  • 2012-2015 Worked in Asian Metal as assistant market analyst and market analyst
  • 2016 to date Sales Manager of Songtao Sanhe Manganese Industry Group Co., Ltd.