World Aluminium 2020 Virtual Conference Series Tour

Virtual re-imagination: Stay connected while staying at home

In order to guarantee safe participation from around the world and across the supply chain we are excited to announce the first CRU World Aluminium Virtual Conference Series

CRU have developed a platform that provides a fully immersive online event environment that allows you access to all the information, discussions, networking and promotional opportunities your business needs

Benefits of virtual

• The virtual event provides a complement to the live event

• It enables our community to connect irrespective of any travel restrictions

• By offering a virtual platform we will connect with a wider, more global audience

• Interaction is built into the platform, with live Q&A, ask the experts and live audio, video and text chat functionality

• The virtual platform provides participants with flexibility to access high-quality content, live and on demand

• Access from anywhere: The platform requires no download, and is mobile friendly, allowing participants to join anytime, anywhere

• Exhibitors will have access to enhanced lead capture, reporting and analytics detailing visitor engagement statistics

Background to conference series

The definitive annual meeting for the aluminium industry

25-year track-record as a ‘must-attend’ event, focused on market and strategy

Attracts 200 senior executives from over 30 countries

2020 Theme: “The aluminium industry’s recovery from COVID 19”

5 days including 3 virtual events for the price of 1

Includes a one to one scheduled discussion with CRU on a given number or subjects

World Aluminium Conference: Re-imagined for the virtual environment

The World Aluminium Conference will take place as a series of virtual events this year

7-8 September for World Aluminium – Europe Focus

4-5 November World Aluminium – North America Focus

9 December World Aluminium - Asia Focus

Key benefits of registration

5 days instead of 2

Scheduled one to one discussion with CRU

Interactive sessions and insights

World Aluminium Virtual Conference Series Timeline

World Aluminium 2020 Virtual Conference EUROPE

2 days of content and networking

September 2020

World Aluminium Virtual Conference NORTH AMERICA

2 days of content and networking

November 2020

World Aluminium Virtual Conference ASIA

1 day of content and networking

December 2020

High-level content

Strategic insight: Impact of low carbon aluminium products on market dynamics

Presentation areas: • COVID supply & demand Stocktake• CEO Insights from primary, rolled and extruded

sectors• Sustainable aluminium • Prices and premiums • Raw materials and scrap• Local vs global supply chains• COVID secure operations

Industry-leading speakers

• Emilio Braghi, President, Novelis Europe

• Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco

• Patrice L’Huillier, President & CEO, Alouette

• Ron Knapp, Adviser, Office of the Chairman, China Hongqiao Group Limited

• Rob van Gils, CEO & Managing Partner, Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI)

• Arnaud de Weert, Chief Executive Officer, Alvance

….and many more

Key presentation themes• The stocktake and post COVID scenarios

• Economic outlook – taking the global temperature

• Rolled products: the only constant in the market is change

• Extrusions: under the spotlight

• Recycling market outlook

• Regional and global trade

• How are buyers adjusting supply chains to manage the risks and disruptions associated with Covid-19 disruptions and trade related changes to material flows?

• Price outlook - LME and regional premiums

Potential speakers

• Ducker

• The Teal Group

• Aerodynamic Advisory

• Keybridge

• CSTM

• ARNC

• Novelis

• Bonnell

• Hydr

• Nanshan America

• SCM

Presentation themes:

• COVID Supply & Demand Stock take

• Chinese economic outlook

• Supply, demand and inventories

• Price and regional premiums

• Raw material market

Speakers to be announced

Immersive virtual environment• Registered delegates can log into the virtual platform from desktop, tablet or phone

• Platform opens at least one week before and after the live event dates

• Delegates enter a highly immersive and interactive space designed to replicate the conference experience

• Provides prominent branding exposure opportunities for top level sponsors

Engage in meaningful networking

• Browse the delegate list and profiles

• Request a meeting with any other registered attendee

• Search registered attendees by company, location or other criteria

• Post and respond to discussion walls, and join live video side meetings

• CRU assistance with matchmaking and facilitated introduction

Meet new and old contacts

• Build your profile, pull through data you would like to share from registration, connect and import from social networks

• See who is online on the platform and instantly read their profile, start a chat, or request to launch a video call with any other attendee

Access the content you need

• Industry leaders from around world and across the industry gather to discuss the most pressing issues

• The best opportunity to hear from and interact with CRU’s market experts

• CRU can create packed agendas of both live sessions and pre-recorded content

• Attendees can browse what is planned, and watch what is already available on-demand

Highly Interactive Discussions

• In every live session or pre-recorded presentation attendees can ask questions, join polls and surveys

• Fully interactive webcam enabled side meetings possible

• They can also interact on a dedicated chat wall for each session and see who else is watching the presentation

• There is a space to write notes that are sent to your inbox and with one click you can download the presentation slides