Alba confirms Conference topics for ARABAL 2014

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium producer in the world, has announced the topics for the 18th International Arab Aluminium (Arabal) Conference, during a meeting with the Arabal Organizing Committee on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Oasis Hall in Alba.

Arabal 2014 will be held under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minster of the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 25 to 27, 2014 under the theme - “GCC: An aluminium power house” at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain.

The topics chosen for the Conference include: GCC Smelters in Focus with the CEOs – Panel Discussion; Outlook for the global aluminium industry; Bahrain at the heart of the aluminium downstream; Alumina and refined bauxite dynamics in a dynamic environment; Renewable energy; Sustainability & environment; higher Education – “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember” and LME: today & tomorrow.

A workshop on “Hedging your aluminium risk on the LME” will also be conducted by senior LME officials on November 25, 2014.

During the meeting, it was affirmed that the complete agenda for Arabal 2014 will be announced within this week. In addition, a Press Conference will also be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, which will provide further details about the 3-day international event.

Commenting on this occasion, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray said:
“Alba is privileged to host Arabal 2014 under the patronage of the Prime Minster HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. This event will showcase Bahrain as an investment-friendly destination and highlight the contribution of the aluminium sector and downstream industries towards the economy of the Kingdom. The selected topics for Arabal 2014 Conference will focus on the current developments in the aluminium industry and the aluminium smelters in the GCC and their positions on the global aluminium map. We look forward to announce the agenda of the event as well as the Press Conference, which will give further details about Arabal 2014.”

Arabal is a premium trade event for the Middle East’s aluminium industry. Arabal 2014 is expected to attract more than 700 delegates to the Kingdom of Bahrain including key decision makers and industry leaders from all sectors of the aluminium industry in the region and across the world.

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